Acer Aspire 8940 Service Guide
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Appendix B261 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3None N N AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3None N N AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3None N N Software AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3 McAfee Antivirus application McAfee AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3McAfee Antivirus application McAfee AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V3McAfee Antivirus application McAfee AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3McAfee Antivirus application McAfee AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3McAfee Antivirus application McAfee TV Antenna AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3 Passive AntennaAvermedia Di-Pole passive TV Antenna AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3Passive AntennaAvermedia Di-Pole passive TV Antenna AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3Passive AntennaAvermedia Di-Pole passive TV Antenna TV Tuner AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3 DVB-T Mini- cardDVB-T Mini-card TT-1260DA w/DiBCOM DIB7070P+DiB0700C rev.D AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3DVB-T Mini- cardDVB-T Mini-card TT-1281DA w/DiBCOM DIB7770 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3DVB-T Mini- cardDVB-T Mini-card TT-1260DA w/DiBCOM DIB7070P+DiB0700C rev.D AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3DVB-T Mini- cardDVB-T Mini-card TT-1281DA w/DiBCOM DIB7770 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3DVB-T Mini- cardDVB-T Mini-card TT-1260DA w/DiBCOM DIB7070P+DiB0700C rev.D AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3DVB-T Mini- cardDVB-T Mini-card TT-1281DA w/DiBCOM DIB7770 VGA Chip AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3 NVIDIA N10EGE NVIDIA N10EGE 40nm 29mm*29mm GB1-128 package AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3NVIDIA N10EGE NVIDIA N10EGE 40nm 29mm*29mm GB1-128 package AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V3NVIDIA N10PGS NVIDIA N10PGS 40nm 29mm*29mm GB1-128 package AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3NVIDIA N10PGS NVIDIA N10PGS 40nm 29mm*29mm GB1-128 package AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3NVIDIA N10PGS NVIDIA N10PGS 40nm 29mm*29mm GB1-128 package AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3NVIDIA N10PGS NVIDIA N10PGS 40nm 29mm*29mm GB1-128 package VRAM AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3 1G-DDR3 (64*16*8)1G-DDR3 64*16*8 BOM_NameBRANDTy p eDescription
262Appendix B AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V31G-DDR3 (64*16*8)1G-DDR3 64*16*8 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V31G-DDR3 (64*16*8)1G-DDR3 64*16*8 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V31G-DDR3 (64*16*8)1G-DDR3 64*16*8 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V31G-DDR3 (64*16*8)1G-DDR3 64*16*8 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V31G-DDR3 (64*16*8)1G-DDR3 64*16*8 WiFi Antenna AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3 WNC PIFA PIFA AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3WNC PIFA PIFA AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V3WNC PIFA PIFA AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3WNC PIFA PIFA AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3WNC PIFA PIFA AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3WNC PIFA PIFA WLAN AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3 INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5100 ME enable / MM#899541 AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP3x3MMW Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5300 ME enable / MM#899545 AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5100 ME enable / MM#899541 AS8940G_N10EGE1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP3x3MMW Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5300 ME enable / MM#899545 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5100 ME enable / MM#899541 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP3x3MMW Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5300 ME enable / MM#899545 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5100 ME enable / MM#899541 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBCFbkQ_V3INTEL SP3x3MMW Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5300 ME enable / MM#899545 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5100 ME enable / MM#899541 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFPbkQ_V3INTEL SP3x3MMW Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5300 ME enable / MM#899545 BOM_NameBRANDTy p eDescription
Appendix B263 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895361 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3INTEL SP1x2MMW Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5100 ME enable / MM#899541 AS8940G_N10PGS1 GBTCFbkQ_V3INTEL SP3x3MMW Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG2 Shirley Peak 5300 ME enable / MM#899545 BOM_NameBRANDTy p eDescription
Appendix C265 Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acers Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acers Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • Users manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our technical material. Also contained on this website are: • Detailed information on Acers International Travelers Warranty (ITW) • Returned material authorization procedures • An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries. We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us. Appendix C
267 A AFLASH Utility 39 B Battery Pack Removing 52 BIOS ROM type 18 vendor 18 Version 18 BIOS Utility 31–39 Boot 37 Exit 38 Navigating 31 Onboard Device Configuration 35 Save and Exit 38 Security 34 System Security 38 Bluetooth Board Removing 94, 158 Board Layout Top View 207 C Camera Board Removing (flush) 127 Removing (standard) 117 Replacing (flush) 136 Replacing (standard) 130 Common Problems 192 CPU 110 Replacing 144 D DIMM Modules Removing 62 Display 4 E Express Dummy Card Removing 53 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 51 F Features 1 Flash Utility 39 Flush Bezel Disassembly Flowchart 120 Flush LCD Bezel Removing 123 FP Reader Bracket Removing 89, 164 FPC Cable Removing (flush) 128 Removing (standard) 118 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 211 G Graphics Card Removing 109, 145 Graphics Card Heatsink Removing 108, 146 H HDD Cover Removing 55 HDD1 Removing 58 HDD2 Removing 60 Hinge Supports Removing 105, 149 Hot Keys 12 I Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 201 Internal Microphone Failure 199 Internal Speaker Failure 198 J Jumper and Connector Locations 207 K Index
268 Kensington Lock Bracket Removing 101, 153 Keyboard Removing 69 Keyboard Failure 196 L Launch Board Removing 81, 171 LCD Bezel Replacing (flush) 140 Replacing (standard) 134 LCD Bezel Cap Removing (flush) 121 Replacing (flush) 142 LCD Brackets Removing (flush) 128 Removing (standard) 118 Replacing (flush) 136 Replacing (standard) 130 LCD Cable Replacing (flush) 136 Replacing (standard) 130 LCD Failure 195 LCD Module Disassembly 111 Removing 74 LCD Module Reassembly Procedure 130 LCD Panel Removing (flush) 125 Removing (standard) 115 Replacing (flush) 136 Replacing (standard) 130 Left Hinge Support Removing 105, 149 Lower Cover Disassembly Flowchart 68 Lower Covers Removing 55 M Main Module Reassembly Procedure 144 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 67 Mainboard Removing 99, 154 Replacing 153 Media Board Removing 85, 167 Memory Check 192 Memory Cover Removing 55 Model Definition 224 N No Display Issue 193 O ODD Removing 56 Online Support Information 265 Optical Drive Module Removing 56 P Panel 5 Bottom 10 left 5 PC Card 11 Power Board Removing 73 Power On Failure 192 Power Saving Board Removing 98, 155 Power Saving Board FFC Removing 84, 168 Primary Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 58 R Reassembly Main Module 144 Right Hinge Support Removing 105, 149 S SD Dummy Card Removing 54 Secondary Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 60
269 Speaker Module Removing 106, 148 Standard Bezel Disassembly Flowchart 111 Standard LCD Bezel Removing 112 Subwoofer Removing 103, 150 Switch Cover Removing 71, 180 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 239 Thermal Grease 146, 147 Thermal Module Removing 107 Replacing 147 TouchPad Board Removing 90, 161 TouchPad Failure 197 TouchPad Lock Board Removing 87, 165 Troubleshooting Built-in KB Failure 196 Internal Microphone 199 Internal Speakers 198 LCD Failure 195 No Display 193 Other Failures 201 Power On 192 TouchPad 197 TV Tuner Antenna Removing 102, 152 TV Tuner Module Removing 63, 185 U Undetermined Problems 202 Upper Cover Removing 77 Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart 67 USB Board Removing 96, 156 utility BIOS 31–39 V Volume Control Board Removing 82, 169 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 240 WLAN Board 65 WLAN Cover Removing 55 WLAN Module Removing 65