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Gateway EC18/EC14 Service Guide Revision History Copyright III Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting 121 Viii FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 141 Table of Contents Features Chapter Privacy control Dimensions and WeightPower subsystem Input devices Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter System Block Diagram B ST a C K UP 8L H DI LCD View Indicates when the HDD is activeYour Notebook Tour Top View Closed Front View USB Left ViewRight View Hdmi Base View Rear View Indicators Icon Function DescriptionHDD TouchPad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Main TouchPad Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Key Description Hot Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Euro symbol Special KeysUS dollar sign Processor Specifications Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Specification Cache Package Power Acer P/N Speed Tech Size System Memory Specification North Bridge SpecificationsSouth Bridge Specifications Video Specifications Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications RPM Internal transfer Bios LCD Specifications LAN Interface Specification Bluetooth SpecificationAudio Codec and Amplifier Specification Atheros AR8131L Keyboard Specification Media Card Reader SpecificationCamera Specifications 802.11g Wireless LAN SpecificationBattery Specification Cell 802.11b Specification Chapter Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter Description Main Parameter Description Format/Option Security Setting a PasswordEnabled or Parameter Description Option Enter New Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Continue Boot USB Cdrom Exit Exit Exit Saving Changes Bios Flash Utility DOS Flash Utility HTS545032B9A300 WinFlash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities Remove HDD PasswordSelect Enter Unlock Password and press Enter Removing Bios Passwords Using Boot Sequence Selector Using DMIToolsMiscellaneous Utilities Using the LAN MAC Utility Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Chapter Disassembly Requirements Replacement RequirementsRelated Information Pre-disassembly Instructions M2.0X2.5-IBNINYLOK Iron Disassembly ProcessMain Screw List Quantity Acer Part Number M2*3.0 I BNI,NYLOKIRON External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly FlowchartScrew List Step Quantity Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Dummy Card Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Chapter Removing the Dimm Module Pull the memory module out Removing the Wlan Module Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Step Quantity Removing the Keyboard Chapter Disassembly Removing the Upper CoverScrew List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2*3 Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Removing the Button Board Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Button board M2*3 Page Removing the LCD Module LCD Module M2*5 Disassembly Lift the LCD module away Chapter Removing the LED Board Page Removing the Bluetooth Module Removing the I/O Board Board Disassembly Removing the Mainboard Chapter Removing the CRT Board Removing the Thermal Module Removing the RTC Battery Removing the Speaker Modules LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the Camera Board Removing the LCD Panel Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the FPC Cable Removing the Antennas Remove the antennas completely Chapter LCD Reassembly Procedure Replacing the AntennasPage Replacing the FPC Cable Replacing the LCD Brackets Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel Assembly 2x3 Replacing the LCD Panel Apply adhesive and stick the microphone down Chapter Replacing the Camera Board Replacing the LCD Bezel Chapter Main Unit Reassembly Process Replacing the Speaker Modules Replacing the RTC Battery Replacing the Thermal Module Replacing the CRT Board Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Main Board Assembly 2x3 Replacing the Main Board Connect the speaker connector Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Card Assembly 2x3 Replacing the I/O Card 100 Chapter Replacing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the LED Board Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type LED Board Assembly M2*3 Replacing the LCD Module M2x5Page Relay the Wlan cables around and through the lower case Replacing the Button Board 108 Chapter Page Replacing the Upper Cover Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Wireless LAN Module Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Wlan Assembly M2*3 114 Chapter Replacing the Dimm Module Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Page Replacing the Battery Replace the Dummy Card 120 Chapter Common Problems Symptoms Verified Go To Power On Issue Computer Shuts down Intermittently No Display Issue No Post or Video Random Loss of Bios Settings Abnormal Video Display LCD Failure Built-In Keyboard Failure TouchPad Failure Sound Problems Internal Speaker Failure Microphone Problems Select Set up microphoneInternal Microphone Failure HDD Not Operating Correctly Select Repair your computerSelect Startup Repair USB Failure Right up/down side Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined ProblemsDimm Post Code Reference Tables Post Routine Description Code SNP Post Routine Description Code 136 Chapter Mainboard Top View Mainboard Bottom View Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery Mainboard Cmos Discharge Bios Recovery Hotkey Bios Recovery by Crisis DiskBios Recovery Boot Block Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Main Assembly Description Part Number Chapter 143 LCD Assembly FRU List Power Cord UK 3PIN Cable Power Cord US 3PIN RohsPower Cord AU W/LABEL 3 PIN Power Cord US-110V Bsmi Lower Case Assy W/SPEAKER for NON 3G Upper Case Assy RED W/TP, FFC Cable *2Lower Case Assy W/SPEAKER for 3G HDD Cover Black Sata LF F/WFG001J Sata HDD/HARD Disk DriveSata LF F/W FG011J Sata LF F/WFG011J For 3G Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU SU3500B W/O RAM LCDMainboard Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU SU3500B W/O RAM For NON 3G Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU CM723B W/O RAM Screw List Appendix a Model Acer Part No DescriptionAAP Chip ModelMemory NLED11.6WXGAG UMA SO2GBII6 Tooth NISBGN 1-Build SP1x2HMW 6CELL2.8 EC1802h Appendix B Type Description Camera NB Chipset KeyboardMouse SB Chipset Type Description WiFi Antenna WNC PifaBGN Intel Online Support Information Appendix C 160 Bios Flowchart Block Diagram Bios