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Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 23 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Troubleshooting 135 Jumper and Connector Locations 157 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 171 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Online Support Information 219 Index 221 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Dimensions and Weight Communication Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls Environment 4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Intel ENE KB926 Ibex Peak-M Auburndale / Clarkseld (UMA/DIS) (DIS) Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Rear View Left View Right View Bottom View TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Advanced Page Security Page Page Power Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page Page Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Page Page Using DMITools Read DMI Information from Memory Write Product Name to EEPROM Write Serial Number to EEPROM 4). Write UUID to EEPROM (Create UUID from Intel WFM20.pdf) Using the ICW50/ICY70 LAN MAC Utility Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart Lower Cover Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Removing the Upper Cover Page Page Removing the Media Board Page Removing the Launch Board Page Page Page Removing the Power Saving Board Page Removing the Volume Control Board Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Card Reader Board Page Page Page Removing the VGA/MXM Card Removing the Thermal Module Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the TouchPad Bracket Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the Media Board Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of BIOS Settings Page Page Sound Problems Internal Microphone Failure Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Modem Function Failure Wireless Function Failure Thermal Unit Failure External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Codes Chipset POST Codes Page Page Page Page Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Top View Bottom View Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description 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: Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Aspire 5940G Series Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly Page Aspire 5940G Series FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 5940G Series Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D J K L M N T U V W