Acer 4410T, 4810TG, 4810TZ

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Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents System Specifications 1 System Utilities 27 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Table of Contents Troubleshooting 79 Connector Locations 93 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 Model Definition and Configuration 127 Test Compatible Components 141 System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Platform System Memory Audio Communication I/O Ports Environment Dimension and Weight Page Page Chapter 1 5 Your Acer Notebook Tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Top View Closed Front View Left View Right View Page Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics (with two-click buttons) Page Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key (only for certain models) The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Chapter 2 29 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. Main Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Exit BIOS Flash Utility BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD and BIOS Passwords Remove HDD Password Remove BIOS Password Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Page Page 50 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Page Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Page Removing the Power Button Board Removing the Touchpad Module Removing the Speaker Module Removing the LED Board Removing the LCD Module Page Removing the System Board Page Page Page Removing the Mini Board Module Removing the CRT Board Module Removing the Card Reader Board Removing the Bluetooth Module Removing the Touchpad Lock Board Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD Panel Hinges Removing the LCD Panel Page Removing the Webcam Removing the Microphone Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External Optical Disk 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 Messages Post Code Table Page Page Index of Symptom-to-FRU Errors Page Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Connector Locations Page Aspire 4810TG Top View Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery G61 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block BIOS Recovery Hotkey Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk Creating the Crisis Disk in Windows XP/Vista Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2. ACER_ ASPIRE 4810TZ UMACSS_JM41_MS(NO:LX.PDN0X.006) Page Page Page Page Page Page 3. ACER_ASPIRE 4810TG M92LP512CSS_JM41_MS (NO: LX.PE10X.191 ) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A 128 129 Appendix A Appendix A 130 131 Appendix A Appendix A 132 Appendix A 133 Appendix A 134 135 Appendix A Appendix A 136 137 Appendix A Appendix A 138 139 Appendix A Appendix A 140 Test Compatible Components Appendix B 142 Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Appendix B 143 Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D M N O P S