Table of Contents

Chapter 1

System Specifications

1

 

Features 1

 

 

System Block Diagram 4

 

 

Board Layout 5

 

 

 

Top View 5

 

 

 

Bottom View 6

 

 

Your Acer Notebook tour 8

 

 

 

Front View 8

 

 

 

Closed Front View 9

 

 

 

Left View 10

 

 

 

Right View 11

 

 

 

Rear Panel 11

 

 

 

Bottom Panel 12

 

 

 

Indicators 12

 

 

 

Easy-Launch Buttons 14

 

 

 

Touchpad Basics 14

 

 

Using the Keyboard 16

 

 

 

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 16

 

 

Windows Keys 16

 

 

 

Hot Keys 17

 

 

 

Special Key 18

 

 

Acer Empowering Technology 20

 

 

 

Empowering Technology password 20

 

 

Acer eNet Management (for selected models) 20

 

 

Acer ePower Management 22

 

 

 

Acer ePresentation Management 24

 

 

Acer eDataSecurity Management

(for selected models) 25

 

 

Acer eLock Management 27

 

 

 

Acer eRecovery Management 28

 

 

 

Acer eSettings Management 29

 

 

 

Acer ePerformance Management 29

 

 

Acer OrbiCam 30

 

 

Using the System Utilities 34

 

 

 

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 34

 

 

Launch Manager 35

 

 

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 36

Chapter 2

System Utilities

47

BIOS Setup Utility 47

Navigating the BIOS Utility 48

Information 49

Main 50

Advanced 52

Security 53

Boot 57

Exit 58

BIOS Flash Utility 59

Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 60

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

65

General Information 66

Before You Begin 66

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 67

Removing the Battery Pack 69

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