Acer Aspire 9100 Service Guide

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Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC250
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility AC97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec
Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name
ATI M24P (ATI MOBILITY
TM RADEONTM)
Video memory size 128MB
Chip voltage Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, 
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port NO
Graph interface  4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus
Maximum resolution LCD 1600X1200 (UXGA)
Maximum resolution CRT 2048X1536@60HZ
Video Resolutions Mode
Monitor ResolutionHz
2D Display Mode
640x480 120
800x600 120
1024x768 120
1152X864 120
1280X1024 120
1600x1200 85
1920x1080*16:9 75
1920x1200 75
DVD-RW Interface
ItemSpecification 
						

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Resolution, colors and maximum refersh rate (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors.
NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are supported on 1920x1080 and 848x480 on Windows(R)XP, Windows(R) 
2000 and Windows(R)ME. The complete list of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating 
system. NOTE: resolutions are limited by the performance of the attached monitor.
 
  
 
1920x1440 75
2048x1536 60
USB Port
ItemSpecification
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 2.0
Number of USB port 3
Location  Two on the left side; one on the right side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller ENE 712
Supports card type Type II (No Tpye III)
Number of slots One type II
Access location Right side
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port NO
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes (IRQ17)
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller ENE 910 keyboard controller
Keyboard vendor Chicony/JME
Total number of keypads 86-US/87-UK/88-BZ/91-JA key
Windows keys Yes
Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Yes
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SANYO 4UR18650F-2-CPL-15
SONY LIP8151CMPCFSY6
Battery Type Lithium-ION 
Pack capacity  4300mAH
Nominal voltage 14.8V
Number of battery cell 8
Package configuration 4P2S
Package voltage  41.8V / 9.6V
Video Resolutions Mode
Monitor ResolutionHz 
						

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LCD
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SAMSUNG LTN154X3-L01-G 
GLARELG LP154W01-A3 GLARE
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.4inch 15.4inch
Active Area (mm) 331.2(H)x207.0(V) 331.2(H)x207.0(V)
Display resolution (pixels)WXGA (1080x800) WXGA (1080x800)
Pixel Pitch 0.25875(H)x0.25875(H)mm 0.25875(H)x0.25875(H)mm
Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe
Display Mode Normally white Normally white
Surface Treatment Haze 0 (Glare), Hardness 3H Hard coating (2H) glare+ Anti 
reflective treatment of the front 
polarizer
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness200 185
Luminance Uniformity not show not show
Contrast Ratio 300 300
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec25(rise+falling) 30(rise+falling)
Nominal Input Voltage VDD not show not show
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 3.7 (for backlight unit) Total 5.26 @LCM circuit 1.12, 
backlight input 4.14
Weight not show 590
Physical Size(mm) 344(W)x222(H)x6.5(D) 344(W)x222(H)x6.5(D)
Support Color Native 262K colours 262K colours
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower45/45
15/3560/60
40/50
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to 50
-20 to -600 to 50
-20 to -60
AC Adapter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Liton
Input Requirements
Maximum input current (A, 
@90Vac, full load)1.5 A @ 110Vac
1.0 A @ 240Vac
Nominal frequency (Hz) 50-60
Frequency variation range (Hz) 47-63
Input voltage range (Vrms) 90-270
Inrush current The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when the adapter 
is connected to 115Vac and 230Vac respectively.
Efficiency  It should provide an efficiency of 80% minimum, when measured at maximum 
load under 115Vac.
Output Ratings (CV mode)
DC output voltage  19V
Noise + Ripple  300mVp-pmax (20 MHz bandwidth)
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Load 0(min) 3.16A(max)
Output Ratings (CC mode)
DC output voltage 19V +/-1.0V for CV mode
Constant current mode 3.6 +/- 0.3A
Dynamic Output Characteristics
Turn-on delay time 3 sec (@ 115Vac)
Hold up time 5ms (@115Vac, Full load)
Over Voltage Protection (OVP) 24V
Short circuit protection 3.9A max can be protected and output can be shorted without damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) 15KV (at air discharge)
8KV (at contact discharge)
Dielectric Withstand Voltage
Primary to secondary 3000Vac
Leakage current  0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz)
Regulatory Requirements Safety Requirements:
1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must be listed under UL 1950 and 
certified with SCA Standard C22.2 No.950.
2.The subject product rated 200-240V 50Hz must comply with low voltage 
directive 73/23EEC.
EMI Requirements:
1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must meet the EMI requirements 
of FCC part 15, Subpart B for Class B Digital Device and get FCC Certification 
before marketing into USA and Canada.
2.The subject product rated 200-240V 50Hz must meet the EMC Directive 89/
336/EEC.
3.The subject product rated 100-120V must meet the VCCI-2 EMI 
requirements.
Power Management 
Power Saving ModePhenomenon
Standby Mode
Enter Standby Mode when
1.Standby/Hibernation hot-key is pressed 
and system is not ready to enter Hibernation 
mode.
2.System standby/ Hibernation timer expires 
and system is not ready to enter Hibernation 
mode.
TThe buzzer beepsTThe Sleep indicator lights up
Hibernation Mode
Enter Hibernation Mode (suspend to HDD) 
when
1.Hibernation hot-key is pressed and 
system is ready to enter Hibernation mode
2.System Hibernation timer expires and 
system is ready to enter Hibernation mode.
TAll power shuts off
Display Standby Mode
Keyboard, built-in touchpad, and an external 
PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified 
period.
TThe display shuts off
AC Adapter
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Hard Disk Standby Mode
Hard disk is idle within a specified period of 
time.THard disk drive is in standby mode.
(spindle turned-off)
Environmental Requirements
ItemSpecification
Temperature
Operating
+0~+35 
°C
Non-operating
-20~+65 
°C
Package storage
-20~+65 
°C
Humidity
Operating 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing
Non-operating 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing (Unpacked)
Non-operating 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing (Storage package)
Vibration
Operating (unpacked) Operation vibration: 1.0G ,X,Y,Zaxis, 30 minutes/axis
Non-operating (unpacked) 5~27.1Hz: 0.6G
27.1~50Hz: 0.04mm (peak to peak)
50~500Hz: 2.0G
Non-operating (packed) 5~62.6Hz: 0.51mm (peak to peak)
62.6~500Hz: 4.0G
Mechanical Specification
ItemSpecification
Dimensions 360(W) x 265(D) x 32.2(H)mm for 15.4
Weight 6.5 Ibs (2.9kg) for 15.4 TFT LCD model with battery
I/O Ports Three USB 2.0 ports
IEEE 1394 port
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
TV-in port1
Audio/video-in port1
External display (VGA) port
Microphone/line-in jack
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
Consumer infrared (CIR) port
Type II PC Card slot
DC-in jack for AC adaptor
3-in-1 card reader
Drive Bays One
Material Plastic
Indicators LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock
LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, 
Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator
Switch Power
Power Management 
Power Saving ModePhenomenon 
						

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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 
m during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted 
on the bottom of screen). 
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change the value of a parameter, press p or q.
TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any 
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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.
System Utilities
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Main
This menu provides you the information of the system.
ParameterDescription
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version
VGA BIOS Version Displays VGA BIOS version
Serial # Displays the serial number of the unit.
UUID Number UUID=16bytes. This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present.
System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640KB.
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system.
Extended Memory size=Total memory size
CPU Speed CPU Speed= Max speed
System Time and System 
DateSets the system time and date.
Quiet Boot Mode Control whether Customer Logo and Summary Screen are displayed or not.
LCD Auto DIM Enabled: LCD brightness will automatically lower to save more power when AC is not 
present.
Disabled: LCD brightness will NOT automatically lower to save more power when AC is 
not present.
PXE Boot from LAN Enables “PXE Boot from LAN” function at DOS.
F12 Boot Menu This field decides whether the OEM POST screen will have the following message: “Press 
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Advanced
The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced 
settings of the system.
FIR Ports
Configure the system’s Infrared port using options: Disabled and Enabled.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
DescriptionOption
FIR I/O Settings Sets the base I/O address and IRQ for Infrared 
port.COM1, 3F8, IRQ4/ 
COM2, 2F8, 
IRQ3
/ COM3, 3E8, IRQ4/ 
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LPT Port
Configure the system’s parallel port using options: Disabled and Enabled.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
Legacy USB Support
Disabled: Disable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus.
Enabled: Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus.
DMA Setting for Fast IR Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in 
ECP mode. This parameter is enabled only if 
Mode is set to ECP.DMA1, DMA2, DMA3, 
Mode Setting Normak (16550), IrDA (HPSIR), 
ASK IR, 
FA S T  I R
DescriptionOption
Port Definition Sets the mode for the parallel port.
Standard AT: Normal mode (AT compatible)
Bi-directional: Bi-directional mod (PS/2 
compatible)
Enhanced Parallel (EPP): EPP mode
Extended Compabilities (ECP): ECP mode 
(requires DMA channel)Standard AT (Centronics), 
Bidirectional (PS-2), 
Enhanced Parallel (EPP), 
Extended Capabilities
Port Address Sets the base I/O address for the parallel port. 
When Mode is selected as EPP mode, “3BC” will 
not be available.None/ 
LPT1, 378, IRQ7/ LPT2, 
278, IRQ5/ LPT3, 3BC, IRQ7
Mode Setting If ECP mode has been selected, then DMA 
default is DMA1.DMA1, DAM3
DescriptionOption