Acer Aspire 9100 Service Guide

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Board Layout
To p  V i e w
PJPD1 DC JACK JP5 TV-OUT CONNECTOR
JP13 DUAL USB CONNECTOR JP6 CRT CORRECTOR
JP1 CPU SOCKET JP11 SINGLE USB CONNECTOR
JP2 FAN CONNECTOR JP3 LCD CONNECTOR
JP31 LED CONNECTOR JP4 INVERTER CONNECTOR
JP29 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR U2 NORTH BRIDGE
JP8 CD-ROM CONNECTOR U5 GRAPHICS CHIP
JP7 HDD CONNECTOR U6 VGA MEMORY CHIP
JP34 TOUCHPAD CONNECTOR U7 VGA MEMORY CHIP
JP30 SW DJ BOARD CONNECTOR U8 VGA MEMORY CHIP
J25 NOT INSTALL U9 VGA MEMORY CHIP
PJP1 BATTERY CONNECTOR JP24 CARD BUS SOCKET
JP27 MINI PCI CONNECTOR J23 MS/SD/MMC CARD READER CONNECTOR
JP36 SPEAKER CONNECTOR JP17 MDC CONNECTOR
JP12 SINGLE USB CONNECTOR JP26 IEEE1394 CONNECTOR
SW1 LID SWITCH J21 ETHERNET CONNECTOR 
						

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Bottom View
   
JP13 DUAL USB CONNECTOR JP5 TV-OUT CONNECTOR
JP8 CD-ROM CONNECTOR JP6 CRT CONNECTOR
JDIM1 MEMORY CONNECTOR JP11 SINGEL USB CONNECTOR
JDIM2 MEMORY CONNECTOR JP26 IEEE1394 CONNECTOR
BATT1 COIN CELL CONNECTOR JP12 SINGEL USB CONNECTOR
PJP1 BATTERY CONNECTOR U16 SOUTH BRIDGE  
						

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Panel
This is a brief introduction to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators.
Front Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Display  screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer 
output.
2 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the 
computer.
6 Status indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show 
the status of the computer and its functions and 
components.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a 
computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (Left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right 
mouse buttons. 
						

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Closed front viewLeft Panel
Left view
#IconItem/ PortDescription
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio 
output.
2 Speaker/Line-Out/Headphone jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
3 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphone.
4 CIR Receiver Receives remote control infrared signals.
5 Arcade/Media/Volume buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other media 
playing programs.
6 Indicators (power, Hard disc, and 
battery)Light to indicate the computer’s status
7 Wireless communication button/
indicatorPress to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights 
to indicate the status of wireless LAN 
communications.
8 Latch Locks and releases the lid.# Item Description# Item Description# Item Description 
						

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Right Panel
#IconItem/ PortDescription
1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer 
security lock.
2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 
devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
4 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 
depending on the optical drive type.
5 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
6 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
7 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
#IconItem/ PortDescription
1 3-in-1 card reader Accepts MS, SM and SD card. 
Note: Only one card can operate at any given 
time.
2 PC card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.
3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card fom the slot.
4 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 
devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 
						

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#IconPortDescription
1 IEEE 1394 port  Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network (for selected models).
3 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
4 Audio/video in port Supports both audio and video input.
5 Antenna port Connects to a (PAL/NTSC) TV antenna 
cable.
6 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
7 S-video out port Connects ta television or display device 
with S-video input.
8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use. 
						

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Bottom Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
3 Hard disc bay Houses the computer’s hard disc (secured by a screw).
4 Memory comparment House the computer’s main memory and Mini PCI Card.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. 
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 
						

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Indicators
The computer has six easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. In addition, there are 
four indicators located on the front panel.
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
2 Num Lock
(Fn-F11)Lights when Numeric Lock is activated.
3 Scroll Lock Lights when the computer enters Standby 
mode and blinks when it enters into or 
resumes from hibernation mode.
4 Power Lights when the computer is on.
5 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
Media activity Lights when the hard disc or optical drive is 
active.
7 Wireless 
communicationLights to indicate the status of wireless 
LAN communications.
Icon Function Description
Icon Function Description# Item Description 
						

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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
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Embedded numeric keypad
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.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock
@
When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock (Fn-F11)
]
When ] 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.
Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)
[
When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up 
or down arrow keys respectively. 
[ does not work with some applications. 
						

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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Desired accessNum lock onNum lock off
Type numbers Use embedded keypad in the sam way as 
the numeric keypad on a standard 
keyboard.
Type letters Hope Fn while typing letters on embedded 
keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
KeysDescription
Windows logo key
     
Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below 
are a few examples:
 +  (Activates the next Taskbar button)
 +  (Opens the My Computer window)
 +  (Opens Help and Support)
 +  (Opens the Find: All Files dialog box)
 + M (Minimizes all windows)
j+  + M (Undoes the minimize all windows)
 + R (Opens the Run dialog box)
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the 
application’s context menu.