Acer AS8950G guide

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Acer AS8950G manual

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Serviceguide Revision History General information /TPH15spoolM programPage Chapter System Utilities Machine Maintenance Procedures Troubleshooting FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Page Chapter Features Page Page Features Audio Subsystem GraphicsPrivacy Control AMD Radeon HD 6850M Optical Media Drive CommunicationWebcam BD-R DL Power Adapter and Battery Dimension and WeightPorts Special Keys and Controls WarrantyEnvironment Optional Items Software Web links and utilities Top View Top View Icon Description Controller Communication Hardware Specifications and Configurations Media Console Media Console Icon Description Movie Closed Front View Closed Front View Icon Description Rear View Left View Left View Icon Description Left View Icon Description Right View Right View Icon Description Base View Base View Icon Description Touchpad Basics Touchpad Function Main TouchPad Left Button Right Button Using the Keyboard Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock offLock Keys Embedded Numeric Keypad 10. Windows Keys Windows KeysFunctions supported by Windows XP Hot Keys 11. Keyboard Hot Keys Keyboard Hot Keys System Block Diagram 11. System Block Diagram Specification Tables Computer specifications Metric Imperial System Board Major Chips Specification Processor Specification CPU FSB DMI/QBIPage Video Interface Specification BiosSlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB Slot 3MB Slot 4MB Total Memory W25X16AVSSIG W25Q32BVSSIG Keyboard Specification LAN Interface SpecificationLSO/TCO Hard Disk Drive AVL components Specification WD5000BPVT WD6400BPVT WD7500BPVT MK7559GSXP Super-Multi Drive Specification HldsGT32N GT34N DVD DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM DVD-R4.7GB, DVD-R DL UJ8A0DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW DVD-RAM4.7GB BDC-TD03RS DVR-TD10RS CD-ROMDVD-RAM BD9 Specification Plds DS-8A5SHCD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R 4.7G BD Drive Items Specifications UJ141AL Items Specifications DVD+RW 4.7G, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM DS-4E1SBD-ROM, BD-ROM DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL LCD Inverter not available with this model Specification LED SpecificationCHI MEI Graphics Controller Specification ATI Bluetooth Interface Specifications Bluetooth Module SpecificationsCamera Specification JST SM08B Surs TF JST SM06B-XSRK-ETB Mini Card Specification 3G Card not available in this model Specification Audio Codec and Amplifier Specification Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n Specification Audio Interface SpecificationPCI-E Battery Specification USB Port SpecificationHdmi Port Specification Vram AC Adapter Specification System Power Management SpecificationCard Reader Specification QFN Specification System LED Indicator Specification System DMA Specification Legacy Mode Power Management System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ System Function Hardware Specifications and Configurations CF8-CFF E000-EFFF System Utilities Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Information Parameter Description Information Uuid Bios Main Parameter Description Format/Option Main D2D Bios Security Parameter Description Option Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Setup Notice Setup Warning Invalid Password Boot 10. Bios Boot Exit Exit Parameters Description Bios Flash Utilities 12. Bios Boot DOS Flash Utility 13. DOS Flash Process WinFlash Utility 15. InsydeFlash Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Example UnlockHD 18. Unlock Password Removing Bios Passwords Method Using DMITools Miscellaneous Tools 22. Asset Tag Menu Item 24. Serial Number Menu Item 26. Exit Menu Item Using the LAN MAC Eeprom Utility System Utilities Machine Maintenance Procedures Page Page Page Introduction Tools Screw Table Screws Maintenance Flowchart Wlan DimmPCH CPU Getting Started AC Adapter Outlet Battery Pack Removal Battery Pack Installation Dummy Card Installation Dummy Card Removal Base Door Installation Base Door Removal HDD Hard Disk Drive Module Removal Lower Cover Overview with Base Door Removed HDD Module Installation Dimm Module Installation Dimm Dual In-line Memory Module Module Removal Wlan Wireless Local Area Network Module Removal Wlan Module Installation Slave HDD Door Installation Slave HDD Door Removal Slave HDD Module Installation Slave HDD Module Removal ODD Optical Disk Drive Module Removal 12. ODD Module in Lower Cover ODD Module Installation Keyboard Removal 14. Lower Cover Screws 15. Keyboard Frame Keyboard Installation 17. Keyboard Module Machine Maintenance Procedures LCD Liquid Crystal Display Module Removal 19. Wlan Module Cables 21. LCD Module Cables LCD Module Installation Upper Cover Removal 23. Upper Cover Cables Upper Cover Installation Microphone Module Removal 25. Overview of Upper Cover Modules and Cables Microphone Module Installation Bluetooth Module Removal Bluetooth Module Installation Touchpad Board Removal 28. Touchpad Board and Module Cables Touchpad Board Installation Finger Print Module Installation Fingerprint Module Removal LAN Module Removal 31. Lower Cover with Modules LAN Module Installation USB Module Removal USB Module InstallationCCA B 34. Mainboard Connectors Top Mainboard Removal 35. Mainboard Connectors Bottom Mainboard Installation Speaker and Subwoofer Assembly Removal Speaker and Subwoofer Assembly Installation RTC Battery Removal 38. Mainboard bottom Overview RTC Battery Installation Thermal Module Removal 40. Thermal Module Thermal Module Installation 41. Applying Grease to CPUPage CPU Installation CPU Removal PCH Heatsink Removal 43. PCH Heatsink PCH Heatsink Installation 44. Mainboard Recycling LCD Module Removal and Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Codes Common Problems Power On Issues Computer Shuts Down Intermittently No Display Issues No Post or Video Abnormal Video LCD Failure LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Touchpad Failure Sound Problems Internal Speaker Failure Troubleshooting Microphone Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure USB Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Code Range Phase Post Codes Peicpuhtreset PEI Isis Peimemoryinstall PEIPeiswitchstack PEI Peienterrecoverymo PEI Peirecoverymediafo PEI UND Peirecoverymediano PEITfound Peirecoveryloadfile PEI Done Peirecoverystartfla PEI BDS Phase Post Code Table Phase Post Code Description BDS Phase Post Code Table Functionality Name Description Allbootoption Tselection Bdsentersetup BDSBdsenterboot BDS Manager Bdsbootdevice BDS Acpi Functions Post Code Table SMM Functions Post Code Table Page Jumper and Connector Locations Page Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations USB 3.0 Conn PJ1 Battery Conn Wifi ConnVGA Conn FAN Conn Clearing Password Check Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoverySteps for Clearing Bios Password Check Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk Bios Recovery Boot BlockBios Recovery Hot key Clear Cmos Jumper Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage Jumper and Connector Locations FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagrams FRU List Screw List FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagrams KB Cover SUB Assy Bluetooth Module Bluetooth CableLAN/B Assy USB/B Assy LCD Assembly Exploded Diagram 86.A08V7.004 Battery FRU ListFRU List Category Description Adapter Cable CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly 2ND HDD Door for Empty FP BrackerDummy Card CPU/PROCESSOR ODD Bracket Sata ODD Bezel SUPER-MULTIBD Combo Drive BD RW Drive ODD Bezel Blue RAYHDD/HARD Disk Drive 8MB LF F/WGJ001J Sata 8MB LF F/W0001SDM1HDD 3265GSXSATA8MBLFF/WGJ001J Sata 8MB LF+HF F/WGNDD3J HDD Connector Cable LF F/WGJ001JWD6400BPVT-22HXZT1, ML375M Sata 8MB LF F/WGJ002J FRU List Category Description Mainboard LCD ModuleMemory Speaker HeatsinkMiscellaneous Screw List Screw ListScrew FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Model Definition and Configuration AS8950G AS8950G RO, Description W7HP64ASES1 MC V3JW7HP64ASWW1 MC W7HP64ASDK2 MC W7HP64RUASRU1 MC W7HP64EMASTR1 MCW7HP64EMASPH1 MC W7UT64EMASPH1 MC W7HP64ASGR1 MCW7HP64ASIT1 MC AAP AU/NZ W7HP64EMASZA2 MC LX.RCN02.009 AS8950G-2638G1.5TWnss CPU, LCD W7UT64ASWW1 MCNLED18.4WUXGAGL AS8950G-263161.5T LX.RCN02.023 Ci72630QM AS8950G-2638G1.5T LX.RCN02.003 Ci72630QM Granvilepro 2G-DDR3 VGA Chip, VramWhistlerpro AS8950G-2634G LX.RCR02.002 Memory 1 SO4GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 SO4GBIII10 SO2GBIII10 AS8950G-2638G1 LX.RCN02.005 Memory 3 5TBnss AS8950G-2638G1 LX.RCN02.020 LX.RCN02.005 LX.RCN02.021 HDD 1 HDD 1 LX.RCR02.010 N750GB5.4KS 5TBnss AS8950G-2728G1 ODD, Wireless LAN NBDCB4XSNBDRW4XS NSM8XS AS8950G-2636G1 LX.RCN02.013 Bluetooth, NB Chipset LX.RCR02.010 HM65 AS8950G-2728G1.5TMnss Model Definition and Configuration Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test Test Compatible Components Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test2nd HDD Adapter Audio Codec BluetoothCamera Chicony Card ReaderODM SC, XD Intel Finger Print EgisHDD LF+HF F/WGNDD3J ML320M,WD Sata 8MB LF 60002005 N320GB5.4KS HDD Hgst 2.5 5400rpm 320GB KH.32007.008 Keyboard LANLCD MEM NB Chipset ODD SonyPhilips NBDCB4XS ODD Panasonic BD Combo SB Chipset TV Antenna TV TunerUSB Controller VGA Chip WiFi Antenna Wireless LANPifa WNC Online Support Information Introduction Online Support Information Online Support Information