Acer Aspire 7420 Service Guide
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Chapter 131 NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller Built-in Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2048MB Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS(with two 2GB SODIMM) Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 533/677 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V and 0.9V Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. Memory Combinations Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory 0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 256MB 2048MB 2304MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 2304MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB ItemSpecification LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M
32Chapter 1 Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Foxconn T60H928.01 Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate) Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Interface USB 1.1 Connector type USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g ItemSpecification Chipset Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model NameHGST 2.5” HTS541680J9SA00 SURUGA-BSEAGATE 2.5” ST9120822AS (9S1133-190) Venus SATAWD 2.5” WD1600BEVS- 22RSTO ML80 SATAHGST 2.5” HTS541616J9SA00 SURUGA-B Capacity (MB)80000 120000 160000 160000 Bytes per sector512 512 512 512 Data heads 2 3 3 4 Drive Format Disks 1 2 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM)5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB ItemSpecification
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I n t e r f a c e S ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA
Max. media
transfer rate
(disk-buffer,
Mbytes/s)540 540 540 540
Data transfer
rate
(host~buffer,
Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5150 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5150 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5150 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
Combo Drive module
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
I n t e r f a c e PATA
Applicable disc format 1. Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV,
Video CD and CD-EXTRA
2. Reads data in Photo CD (Single and multi session)
3. Reads and writes standard CD-DA
4. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 2”
5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 3”
6. Reads data in DVD-ROM
Applicable DVD formats (Read):
DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-Video,
DVD-R 3.95G, DVD-R 4.7G, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, Multi-
Border DVD-R/DVD-RW, Multi-session DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-
RAM (optional)
Applicable CD Formats (Read):
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode Mode-2 Form-1
and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD,
Super Video CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, i-trax
CD, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
Applicable CD Formats (Write)
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2
Form-2, CD-i, Video-CD CD-Text
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
34Chapter 1
Super-Multi Drive module
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name HLDS Super-Multi Drive GSA-T20N, PHILIPS Super-Multi Drive DS-
8A1P, PIONEER Super-Multi Drive DVR-K17RS
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
I n t e r f a c e PATA
Applicable disc format Applicable disc format
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, PhotoCD (multi-session), Video
CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text
DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
CD-R (Orange Book Part )
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
US & US+ RW
DVD:
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
DVD+R (Version 1.0)
DVD+RW
DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
DVD°”R Dual
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 &
MAX4411
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Chapter 135 Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex Compatibility HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Internal microphone Yes Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Video Interface ItemSpecification Chipset ATI M66/M74/M76 MXM Package Daughter Board Interface PCIE Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes Video Memory ItemSpecification Chipset ATI M66/M74/M76 MXM Memory size up to 256MB Interface GDDR2 ItemSpecification Chipset ICH8M USB Compliancy Level 2.0 OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller Number of USB port 4 Location One on the left side/three on the rear side Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port ItemSpecification PCMCIA controller ENE CB714/1410 Supports card type Type-II Number of slots One type-II Access location Left panel Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes System Board Major Chips Item Controller Core logic AMD M690G / ATI SB600 Audio Interface ItemSpecification
36Chapter 1 VGA ATI M66/M74/M76 MXM LAN Realtek 8100SBL/CL USB 2.0 Intel ICH8M Super I/O controller N/A MODEM ALC 883 Bluetooth Built-in ATI SB460 Wireless 802.11 b+g Built-in ATI SB460 PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader ENE CB714/1410 Audio Codec Realtek ALC883 Keyboard ItemSpecification Keyboard controller NS PC97541V Total number of keypads 105-/106-key Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 SMP (6cell) 2.0 Panasonic (8cell) 2.4 Sanyo (8cell) 2.4 SMP (8cell) 2.4 Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4000 mAH Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 4000 mAH Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 4000 mAH SMP (6cell) 2.0 4800 mAH Panasonic (8cell) 2.4 4800 mAH Sanyo (8cell) 2.4 4800 mAH SMP (8cell) 2.4 Number of battery cell 6/8 Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel Normal voltage 11.1V Charge voltage 19.0 v System Board Major Chips Item Controller
Chapter 137 LCD 17” inch ItemSpecification Vendor & model nameB170PW03 (Glare) LTN170X2-L02-1-1 (Glare) LP171WP4-TLB1 (Glare)B170PW03 (Non-Glare) LTN170X2-L02-1 (Non-Glare) LP171WP4-TLA1 (Non-Glare) Screen Diagonal (mm) 17 inches 17 inches Active Area (mm) 331.1 x 207.0 331.2x207 Display resolution (pixels)1280 x 800 WXGA 1280x800 WXGA Pixel Pitch 0.2588 0.2588 0.25875x0.25875 Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Display Mode Normally White Normally White Typical White Luminance (cd/m 2) also called Brightness200 200 Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max. 1.4 Contrast Ratio 400 typical 400 Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec4/12 16 Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V 3.3V Typical Power Consumption (watt) 6.0 max. (without inverter) Total 5.6 Watt (Typ.) @ LCM circuit 1.4Watt (Typ.), Backlight 4.2 Watt (Typ.) Weight 525 g. typical 560 g.(Typ.) 575 g.(Max) Physical Size(mm) 344.0 x 222.0 x 6.1 344.0 x 222.0 x 6.5 Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS Support Color 262,144 262,144 Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower45/45 15/3545/45 15/35 Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping)0 to +50 -20 to +600 to +50 -20 to +60 LCD Inverter ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Darfon/V189-301GP Brightness conditions N/A Input voltage (V) 9~21 Input current (mA) 2.56 (max) Output voltage (V, rms) 780V (2000V for kick off) Output current (mA, rms) 6.5 (max) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 65K Hz (max) °
38Chapter 1 AC Adaptor ItemSpecification Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz Maximum input AC current 1.7A Inrush current 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC Efficiency 82% min. @115VAC input full load System Power Management ACPI modePower Management Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely. Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.
Chapter 241 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. Press during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID:Mobile AMD Sempron (tm) 1800 MHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None TravelMate 5XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 EscHelp ExitSelect Item Select Menu Change Values Select Sub-Menu -/+ EnterF9 F10Setup Defaults Save and Exit InformationAdvanced Security Boot Exit System Utilities Chapter 2
42Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item. Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models.