Acer Aspire 6935g Service Guide

Aspire 6935G Series
Service Guide
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 6935G service guide.
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Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated.  All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, 
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in 
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without 
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no...

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGESDenotes actual messages that appear 
on screen.
NOTEGives bits and pieces of additional 
information related to the current 
topic.
WARNINGAlerts you to any damage that might 
result from doing or not doing specific 
actions.
CAUTIONGives precautionary measures to 
avoid possible hardware or software 
problems.
IMPORTANTReminds you to do specific actions 
relevant to the accomplishment of 
procedures. 

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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1.This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION 
decided for Acers global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product 
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. 
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT...

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Table of Contents
System Specifications  1
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Board Layort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Top View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Table of Contents
Troubleshooting 69
System Check Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
External Diskette Drive Check   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
External CD-ROM Drive Check   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Memory check . . . . . . . . ....

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Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Operating system
‰Windows Vista™
NOTE:  Windowsl
® VistaTM Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to
Windows® VistaTM. For more information on Windows® VistaTM and how to upgrade, go to:
Microsoft.com/windowsvista
Platform
‰ Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring:
z Intel
® Core™2 Duo mobile processor
z Mobile Intel
® GM975/PM975 Express Chipset
z Intel
® Wireless WiFi Link Wi-Fi...

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Storage subsystem
‰2.5 hard disk drive
‰Optical drive options:
zBlu-ray Disc™ (BD) drive (for selected models)
zDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
‰6-in-1 card reader
Input devices
‰88-/89-key keyboard
‰Touchpad pointing device
‰Acer CineDash media console capacitive human interface device, including: capacitive human interface 
device
Communication
‰Acer Video Conference, featuring:
zIntegrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
zAcer Video Conference Manager software
zAcer PureZone technology
zOptional...