Acer 9110, 9120

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Jumper Settings

Location Description

J3 Clear CMOS Password

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating system Platform and memroy Audio Storage subsystem Input devices Communication I/O Ports Environment Page Chapter 1 5 Board Layout Top View Bottom View Page 8Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer. Closed Front View Chapter 1 9 10 Chapter 1 Left View # Icon Item Description Chapter 1 11 Right View # Icon Item Description Rear Panel # Item Description # Icon Item Description Bottom Panel Chapter 1 13 Indicators The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Chapter 1 17 Hot Keys Special Key The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Page Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Page Page Acer ePower Management Battery status Page Acer OrbiCam Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Page Page Capturing photos or videos Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam Enabling the Acer VisageON Using video effects Using video effects Using video effects Page Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager 38 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor BIOS Second Level Cache System Memory Chapter 1 39 Memory Combinations LAN Interface Modem Interface 40 Chapter 1 Bluetooth Interface Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Hard Disk Drive Interface Chapter 1 41 Combo Drive Interface DVD-Dual Interface Hard Disk Drive Interface 42 Chapter 1 Audio Interface Video Interface Video Memory Chapter 1 43 Express Card Interface System Board Major Chips Keyboard 44 Chapter 1 LCD 14.1 inch Battery Chapter 1 45 LCD Inverter AC Adaptor System Power Management Page BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 2 System Utilities Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Page Advanced Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility Page Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement Page Chapter 3 63 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 64 Chapter 3 Screw List Page Removing the HDD Module/Memory/System Fan/Thermal Module/ CPU/ODD Module and LCD Module Removing the HDD Module Removing the Memory/System Fan/Thermal Module/CPU Page Page Page Page Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly Page Page Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Page 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 Chapter 4 85 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 86 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 87 88 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Chapter 4 89 90 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 91 92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Chapter 4 93 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms 94 Chapter 4 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Page Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Chapter 5 97 Top View Bottom View Page Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 NOTE: Aspire 9110/9120 Exploded Diagram Aspire 9110/9120 FRU List