Gateway EC14 manual

4.Lift off the LCD Board.

5.Unlock and remove the LED board FCC from the mainboard.

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Gateway EC14 manual

Contents

Gateway EC18/EC14 Service Guide Revision History III Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Viii Troubleshooting 121 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 141 Table of Contents Chapter Features Input devices Dimensions and WeightPower subsystem Privacy control Non-operating 20% to 80% Chapter B ST a C K UP 8L H DI System Block Diagram Top View Indicates when the HDD is activeYour Notebook Tour LCD View Closed Front View Hdmi Left ViewRight View USB Rear View Base View Indicators Icon Function DescriptionHDD Function Left Button Right Button Main TouchPad TouchPad Basics Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the Keyboard Key Description Windows Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Hot Keys Euro symbol Special KeysUS dollar sign Cache Package Power Acer P/N Speed Tech Size Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Specification Processor Specifications Video Specifications North Bridge SpecificationsSouth Bridge Specifications System Memory Specification RPM Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications Internal transfer LCD Specifications Bios Atheros AR8131L Bluetooth SpecificationAudio Codec and Amplifier Specification LAN Interface Specification Keyboard Specification Media Card Reader SpecificationCamera Specifications 802.11b Wireless LAN SpecificationBattery Specification Cell 802.11g Specification Chapter Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Setup Utility Parameter Description Information Parameter Description Format/Option Main Parameter Description Option Setting a PasswordEnabled or Security Removing a Password Enter New Password Continue Changing a Password USB Cdrom Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Bios Flash Utility HTS545032B9A300 DOS Flash Utility 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 Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Using the LAN MAC Utility Chapter Disassembly Requirements Replacement RequirementsRelated Information Pre-disassembly Instructions M2*3.0 I BNI,NYLOKIRON Disassembly ProcessMain Screw List Quantity Acer Part Number M2.0X2.5-IBNINYLOK Iron 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 Flowchart Main Unit Disassembly Process 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 Flowchart LCD Module Disassembly Process 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 Replacing the Antennas LCD Reassembly ProcedurePage Replacing the FPC Cable Replacing the LCD Brackets Replacing the LCD Panel Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel Assembly 2x3 Apply adhesive and stick the microphone down Chapter Replacing the Camera Board Replacing the LCD Bezel Chapter Replacing the Speaker Modules Main Unit Reassembly Process Replacing the RTC Battery Replacing the Thermal Module Replacing the CRT Board Replacing the Main Board Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Main Board Assembly 2x3 Connect the speaker connector Replacing the I/O Card Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type Card Assembly 2x3 100 Chapter Replacing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the LED Board Screw List Step Quantity Screw Type LED Board Assembly M2*3 M2x5 Replacing the LCD ModulePage 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 Screw List Step Size Quantity Screw Type Wlan Assembly M2*3 Replacing the Wireless LAN Module 114 Chapter Replacing the Dimm Module Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Page Replacing the Battery Replace the Dummy Card 120 Chapter Symptoms Verified Go To Common Problems Computer Shuts down Intermittently Power On Issue No Post or Video No Display Issue Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of Bios Settings LCD Failure Built-In Keyboard Failure TouchPad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems Microphone Problems Select Set up microphoneInternal Microphone Failure HDD Not Operating Correctly Select Repair your computerSelect Startup Repair Other Failures USB Failure Right up/down side Intermittent Problems Undetermined ProblemsDimm Post Routine Description Code Post Code Reference Tables SNP Post Routine Description Code 136 Chapter Mainboard Top View Mainboard Bottom View Mainboard Cmos Discharge Clearing Password Check and Bios Recovery Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage Bios Recovery by Crisis DiskBios Recovery Boot Block Bios Recovery Hotkey FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams Description Part Number Main Assembly Chapter 143 LCD Assembly FRU List Power Cord US-110V Bsmi Cable Power Cord US 3PIN RohsPower Cord AU W/LABEL 3 PIN Power Cord UK 3PIN HDD Cover Black Upper Case Assy RED W/TP, FFC Cable *2Lower Case Assy W/SPEAKER for 3G Lower Case Assy W/SPEAKER for NON 3G Sata LF F/WFG011J Sata HDD/HARD Disk DriveSata LF F/W FG011J Sata LF F/WFG001J For NON 3G Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU CM723B W/O RAM LCDMainboard Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU SU3500B W/O RAM For 3G Mainboard GS45 ICH9M CPU SU3500B W/O RAM Screw List Appendix a Model Acer Part No DescriptionAAP NLED11.6WXGAG UMA SO2GBII6 ModelMemory Chip Tooth NISBGN 1-Build SP1x2HMW 6CELL2.8 EC1802h Appendix B Type Description Camera SB Chipset KeyboardMouse NB Chipset Type Description WiFi Antenna WNC PifaBGN Intel Appendix C Online Support Information 160 Bios Flowchart Block Diagram Bios