Acer Aspire 8930q Service Guide

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Video Interface
USB Port
Express Card Interface
System Board Major Chips
ItemSpecification
Chipset Acer MXM compatible
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH8M
USB Compliancy Level 2
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 4
Location  One on the left side; three on the right side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
ItemSpecification
Express card controller Built-in ICH8M
Supports card type 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm
Number of slots One
Access location Left Side
Interface PCI Express
ItemSpecification
Core logic Intel PM975 + ICH8M
VGA Acer MXM compatible
LAN ATHEROS_AR8121
USB 2.0 Built in ICH8M
CardReader Jmicro JMB385
MODEM Foxconn T60M955
Bluetooth Foxconn T60H928.11
Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Built-in ICH8-M
Audio Realtek ALC889X 
						

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Keyboard
Battery
LCD 18.0 inch
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller ITE 8512E
Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name BATTERY PACK SANYO 
LI-ION 8 CELL2.4, 
4800MAHBATTRY PACK SONY 
LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 
4800MAH
Battery TypeLi-ion
Pack capacity 4800 mAH
Number of battery cell8 cell
Package configuration4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel
Normal voltage14.8V
Charge voltage16.8+-0.2V
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Samsung LNT184HT01-A01
Screen Diagonal (mm) 18.4 inches
Active Area (mm) 353.45(H) x 198.72(V) mm
Display resolution (pixels) 1920x1080 WUXGA
Pixel Pitch 0.213 (H) x 0.213(V) mm
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
Display Mode Normally White
Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) 
also called Brightness300
Luminance Uniformity N/A
Contrast Ratio 600
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time/Fall Time) msec8
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 4.5W
Weight(g) 550g
Physical Size(mm) 365x214x6.5
Electrical Interface Dual channel LVDS
Support Color 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower65/65
50/50 
						

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LCD Inverter
AC Adaptor
System Power Management
Temperature Range(°C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +60
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name TDK
Brightness conditions N/A
Input voltage (V) 9~20V
Input current (mA) 360mA (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 710V (1800V for kick off)
Output current (mA, rms) 6.5mA  (max)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 58 KHz (max)
ItemSpecification
Input rating 100V AC to 240V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz
Maximum input AC current 1.5A
Inrush current  50A@115VAC
100A@230VAC
Efficiency 85% min. @115VAC input full load
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.
ItemSpecification 
						

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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 to enter Setup Menu.
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.
System Utilities
Chapter  2 
						

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Invoking BIOS Setup
The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when   Press  to enter Setup  message is 
prompted on the bottom of screen during POST.
The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided 
into 5 parts as follows:
Information Display the system informations.
Main allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Security Provides security settings of the system.
Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options.
Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.
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. 
						

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Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary 
IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary 
IDE master.
IDE2I Model Name This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on 
secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive 
model name is automatically detected by the system.
IDE2 Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on 
secondary IDE master.
System BIOS ver Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Ver This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is 
presenting.
UUID=32bytes 
						

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. 
						

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are 
displayed with 24-hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
System Date
Total Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
total memory in the system.
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. VGA 
Memory size=64/128MB
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be 
displayed or not; shows Summary Screen 
is disabled or enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, 
and Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Enabled or 
Disabled
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from 
LAN (remote server).Option: Enabled or 
Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during 
POST.Option: Disabled or 
Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. 
The function allows the user to create a 
hidden partition on hard disc drive to store 
operation system and restore the system 
to factory defaults.Option: Enabled or 
Disabled
SATA Mode Set harddisk controller configure type 
						

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.
ParameterDescriptionOption
User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.Clear or Set
Supervisor Password 
isShows the setting of the Supervisor 
passwordClear or Set
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. 
When user password is set, this password 
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from 
unauthorized access. The user can enter 
Setup menu only and does not have right to 
change the value of parameters.
Set Supervisor 
PasswordPress Enter to set the supervisor password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The 
user can not either enter the Setup menu 
nor change the value of parameters.
HardDisk Security Enables or disables primary hard disk 
security function. 
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or 
not while the events defined in this group 
happened. The following sub-options are all 
requires the Supervisor password for 
changes and should be grayed out if the 
user password was used to enter setup.Disabled or Enabled