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Chapter 3 71

Removing the Keyboard

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 64.

2. Push down on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case.

3. Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on the touchpad area.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter one System Specifications 1 Chapter two System Utilities 43 Chapter three Machine Disassembly and Replacement 61 Table of Contents Chapter four Troubleshooting 109 Chapter five Jumper and Connector Locations 131 Chapter six FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 135 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Platform System Memory Audio Communication I/O Ports Environment Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram FIR RTL5158 CDROM BIOS Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Page Closed Front View Left View Right View Page Rear View Base View Bluetooth optical mouse Bluetooth VoIP phone (optional) Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics P Page Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management Page Acer ePower Management Using power plans To create a new power plan: Page Page Page Page Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Page Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Chapter 2 45 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. Main Page Advanced Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Page Page Page Page Disassembly Requirements Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Page 70 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process SS S Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Removing the Button Board Page Page Page Removing the Fingerprint Board Module Page Removing theTouch Pad Board Module Removing the Optical Drive Module Page Removing the Main Board Page Page Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module Removing the CPU Removing the Modem Board Removing the Speaker Modules Page Removing the Card Reader Board Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Page Removing the LCD module with the Brackets Removing the FPC Cable Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Antennas Page Removing the Web Camera Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Page Page Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Page Page Page Page Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Page Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Page Page Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check G65 Hardware Open Gap Description HW Gap position on M/B space: Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check Page BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Ferrari 1200 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B 150 Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Appendix B 151 Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D M N O P S