Acer Aspire 7715z Service Guide

Chapter 111
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; 
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of 
functions:
: Open or close the Start menu
 + : Display the desktop
 + : Open Windows Explore
 + : Search for a file or folder
 + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
 + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a...

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches display output between the display 
screen, external monitor (if connected) and 
both.
 +  Screen blank Turns the display screen...

Chapter 113
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Processor Specifications
CPU Fan True Value Table
• Throttling 50%: On=99°C, Off=96°C
• OS Shutdown: 105°C
• H/W Shutdown: 110°C
Northbridge
ItemSpecification
CPU • Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*
• Intel® Celeron® mobile processor*
Type Intel Mobile Memron uPGA 
Core Logic Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
CPU Package Micro uPGA-478 Package
Power 65 Watts
On-die Cache 4MB L2 cache
Front Side Bus  667/800/1066MHz
ItemCPU 
SpeedCoresBus...

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Southbridge
BIOS
System Memory 
ItemSpecification
Chipset ICH9-M
Package BGA-676
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS
BIOS Version V0.06-T02
BIOS ROM type Flash
Features • Flash ROM 1MB
• Supports ISIPP
• Supports Acer UI
• Supports multi-boot
• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
• Various hot-keys for system control
• Supports SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3
• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step support C1, C2, 
C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU
• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset...

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Memory Combinations 
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.
LAN Interface
Wireless Module 802.11b/g/Draft-N
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB...

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Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model 
Name
Seagate
ST9500325AS
ST9250315AS
Seagate
ST9320320AS
ST9160310ASTo s h i b a
MK3255GSX
MK2555GSX
MK1655GSX
Western Digital
WD5000BEVT
WD3200BEVT
WD2500BEVT
WD1600BEVT
Capacity (MB) 500, 250 320, 160 320, 250, 160 500, 320, 250, 
160
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512
Data heads 4, 2 4, 2 4, 2, 2 4, 4, 3, 2
Drive Format
Disks 2, 1 2 or 1, 1 2, 1, 1 2, 2, 2, 1
Spindle speed 
(RPM)5400 5400 5400 5400
Performance Specifications
Buffer...

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Super-Multi Drive Module
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model 
nameHLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/
sec)Sustained:
3,600 KB/s (24x) 
max.Sustained:
11.08 Mbytes/s 
(8x) max.Sustained:
1,571 (typical)Sustained:
10,993 (typical)
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc 
formatsDVD-ROM:
4.7GB   (Single Layer)
8.5GB   (Dual Layer)
DVD-R:
3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)
4.7GB...

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Power and Keyboard Controller
Battery
ItemSpecification
Controller ENE KB926 
Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
Windows logo key Yes
Hotkeys See “Hot Keys” on page 12.
ItemSpecification
6 Cell
Vendor & model name SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  4400 mAh
Normal Voltage 2.2 Ah
Package configuration 3S2P 

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LCD 17”
Card Reader
ItemSpecification
Vendor/model name CMO N173O6-L02
Screen Diagonal (mm) 439.4
Display Area (mm)382.08 x 214.92 
Display resolution (pixels) 1600 x 900 
Pixel Pitch 0.2388
Display Mode Normal
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2) 
(also called Brightness)220
Contrast Ratio 600:1
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time/Fall Time) msec8
Typical Power Consumption 
(watt)7
Weight 580 max.
Physical Size (mm) 398.1 x 232.8 x 5.5
Electrical Interface LVDS
Support Color 262K
Viewing Angle...

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