Acer Aspire 7715z Service Guide

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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models.
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® 7™
Platform
• Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*
• Intel® Celeron® mobile processor*
• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
System Memory
• Dual-channel support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display
• 17 HD+ 1600 x 900
• 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics
• Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Storage subsystem
• 2.5 hard disk drive
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• Multi-in-1 card reader
Audio
• Two built-in stereo speakers
• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
Dimensions and Weight
• 410.5 (W) x 268 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (16 x 10.45 x 1.04/1.54 inches)
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• 3.30 kg (7.29 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack
Communication
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•WLAN:
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
• LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control 
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
• 48.8 W 4400 mAh
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
• ENERGY STAR®*
Special keys and controls
• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
• USB 2.0 port
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80% 
						

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Your Acer Notebook tour
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication
(for selected models).
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
3 Touchpad toggle  Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Wireless LAN 
communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless LAN function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse. 
						

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Closed Front View
NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed 7 Click buttons (left 
and right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the computer.
9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
No.IconItemDescription
1
Power
1Indicates the computers power status.
Battery
1Indicates the computers battery status. 
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the 
battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows green when 
in AC mode.
2 5-in-1 card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick 
PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. 
Only one card can operate at any 
given time. 
No.IconItemDescription 
						

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Rear View
Left View
No.ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, 
USB camera).
5 Microphone-in 
jackAccepts input from external microphones.
Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jack Connects to audio line-out devices 
(e.g. speakers, headphones). 
						

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Right View
Bottom View
No.ItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned 
off. 
Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to 
eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
5 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security 
lock.
Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an 
immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked 
drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to 
secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release 
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the 
computer cover is closed. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay- 
SecondaryHouses the computers hard disk (secured
with screws) (for certain models only).
5 Hard disk bay- 
MainHouses the computers hard disk (secured
with screws).
6 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
7 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.
IconFunctionDescription
Power Indicates the computers power status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery status.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when 
the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light 
shows green when in AC mode.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
No.IconItemDescription 
						

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TouchPad Basics
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to 
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not 
increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft Button (2)Right Button (3)Main TouchPad (1)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use 
finger on the TouchPad to 
drag the cursor.Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button); rest your finger on 
the TouchPad on the second 
tap and drag the cursor.
Access 
context menuClick once. 
						

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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function 
and special keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters 
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols 
are not printed on the keys.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock  When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys 
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use 
this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution 
would be to connect an external keypad.
Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off
Number keys on 
embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner.
Cursor-control keys on 
embedded keypadHold  while using cursor-
control keys.Hold  while using cursor-
control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing letters on 
embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
manner.