Acer Aspire 8930 Service Guide

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Bottom View
Bottom view
No.NameDescription
1 CN501 Battery CNTR
2 CN502 CPU Socket
3 CN500 FAN Cable CNTR
4 Jack500 RJ45
5 CN503 VGA Port
6 CN507 HDMI Port
7 CN511 HDMI Port
8 CN514 USB Port
9 CN515 USB Port
10 Jack501 SPDIF
11 Jack502 MIC jack
12 Jack503 Line in jack
13 CN510 Speaker Cable CNTR
14 U510 North Bridge
15 CN516 HDD Socket
16 CN517 HDD Socket
17 CN505/506 DIMM Socket
18 CN512 ODD CNTR
19 CN508 PCI-E Socket
20 CN504 PCI-E Socket
21 CN509 VGA Card Socket 

6Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording.
2 Display screen Also called Liqui d-Crystal Display (LCD), displays 
computer output.
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the  status of the computers functions and components.
5 CineDash media...

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Closed Front View
9 Click buttons 
(left, center* and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right 
mouse buttons.
*The center button serves as Acer BioProtect 
fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way  
control function. 
(for selected models)
10 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the  status of the computer’s functions and components.
11 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (for selected models)
12 Empowering...

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Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
4 External display  (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, 
LCD projector).
5 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.
6 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB  camera).
7 Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack 
with S/PDIF support...

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Right View
Rear view
No.IconItemDescription
1 ExpressCard/54 slot Acceots one ExpressCard/54 module.
2 Optical drive Internal optical  drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access  indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject  button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject  hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
6 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB  camera).
7 TV-in port Accepts...

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Base view
No.IconItemDescription
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws).
2 Memory  compartment Houses the computers main memory.
3 Ventilation slots and  cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note:
 Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
4 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
5 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
6 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 

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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 up.
NOTE: 1. Charging:  The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 
2. Fully charged:  The light shows green when in AC mode.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Power Indicates the computer’s power status.
2 Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.
3 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
4 Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is...

12Chapter 1
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email,  Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email a nd Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To 
set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Empowering  Te c h n o l o g y Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology....

Chapter 113
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
‰ Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. 
‰ Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneat h the touchpad to perform selection and execution 
functions. These two buttons are similar to the le ft and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the 
touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
‰ Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down  and move left or right a page. This button mimics...

14Chapter 1
Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock  When Num Lock is on, the separate keypad is in numeric mode. The keys 
function as a calculator (complete with  the arithmetic operators...