Acer Aspire 9300 Service Guide
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2Chapter 1 TDual independent displays support T16.7 million colors TMPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability TAcer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVisionTM technologies NOTE: TurboCacheTM memory allocation varies depending on configuration. Storage Subsystem T60/80/100/120/160 GB or higher hard disk drive T5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stic k® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Optical media drive T8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive T24X DVD/CD-RW combo drive Communication TAcer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone TAcer OrbiCamTM integrated 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera, featuring: T225 degree ergonomic rotation TAcer PrimaLiteTM technology TModem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready TLAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready TWPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) TWLAN: Intel® InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology I/O Interface TPC Card slot (one Type II) T5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) TFour USB 2.0 ports TExternal display (VGA) port TS-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port THeadphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support TMicrophone-in jack TLine-in jack TEthernet (RJ-45) port TModem (RJ-11) port TDC-in jack for AC adapter
Chapter 13 Power Subsystem TACPI 2.0 CPU power management standards: Stand-by and Hibernation power-saving modes support T71W 4800mAh (8-cell) or 44W 4000mAh (6-cell) Li-Ion battery pack TAcer QuicChargeTM technology: 80% charge in 1 hour; 2-hour rapid charge system-off; 2.5-hour charge-in-use T3-pin 90W AC adapter Dimensions and Weight T400 (W) x 295 (D) x 31.4/39.9 (H) mm (15.75 x 11.61 x 1.24/1.57 inches) T3.81 kg (8.39 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack T3.68 kg (8.10 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Environment TTemperature TOperating: 5 oC to 35 oC TNon-operating: -20 oC to 65 oC THumidity (non-condensing) TOperating: 20% to 80% TNon-operating: 20% to 80%
4Chapter 1 Block Diagram A A B B C C D D E E 44 33 22 11 -1159 MAC C51MV 5V_S5 18V 3.0A 5V 100mA VCC_CORE_S0 CRT/TVMUXPCIE x 1 MYALL M Block Diagram ATA 133 HD AUDIO LPC I/F HyperTransport 16X16 6.4GB/S NPT Processor Rev. F S1 packageAMD CPUDDRII 667 LCD nVIDIAMCP51ACPI 2.0 Mini Card 802.11a/b/g PCI 8xUSB 2.0 nVIDIA HyperTransport+ UMA HyperTra nsport 4X4 1.6GB/S UP to 1920 X 1200 PCI-E X 1 PCI-E X 1 2,3,4,5 6,7,8,9,10 15,16,17,18,1 9,20 11,12 14 14 28 DDRII 667 C hannel ASlot 0 DDRII 667DDRII 667 C hannel BSlot 1 SATA SYSTEM DC/DCMAX8734A INPUTS OUTPUTS DCBATOUT 3D3V_S5 SYSTEM DC/DCMAX8743 INPUTS OUTPUTS DCBATOUT 1D2V_HT_S0 1D2V_CORE_S0 MAXIM CHARGERMAX8725 INPUTS OUTPUTS DCBATOUT BT+ CPU DC/DCMAX8760INPUTS OUTPUTS DCBATOUT 1.35V 35A PCB LAYER L1:SIGNAL 1 L2:VCC L3:SIGNAL 2 L4:SIGNAL 3 L5:GND L6:SIGNAL 4 SVIDEO/COMP RGB CRT LVDS Dual Channel CRT TVOUT Project Code: 91.4Q901.001 Project Name: M YALL M PCB Number: 06211-SA 9 PCIE x 16G72MV /G73M 48,49,5051,52,53,54,55 ,56,57 VRA Mx4 TV & Video-In32WIRELESS32 PCI7412 SLOTPCI BUS 32Mini-PCI PCMCIA TI 26 ~ 27 29Card Reader28 PWR SW CP222029 281394 SIONS8738134 FIR34BIOS KBC KB3910 33 INT. KB Touch PadX BUSCIR LPC BUS DEBUG CONN36 USB MINI USB BlueTooth23 23CDROM22 PATAHDD SATA2222USB 4 PortCAMERA c. INT MicHDA 3131 d. Line Out MDC Card G1432 Codec 2930 23 MODEM ALC883b. Mic In e. INT.SPKRa. Line In RTL8211B LAN 24 SATA 25RJ45TXFM25 36 35 35 34 MAX4411 13
Chapter 15 Outlook Tour Front View #IconItemDescription 1 N/A Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication (for selected models) 2 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Cr ystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 N/A Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer’s functions and components. 4 Wireless communication button Enable/disables Wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communications. 5 Bluetooth communication button Enable/disables Bluetooth functi on. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communications. 6 N/A Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 7 N/A Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 8 N/A Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a four-way scroll button. 9 N/A Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Just for Starters... # Icon Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description
6Chapter 1 Closed Front View 10 N/A Keyboard Serves for enterin g data into your computer. 11 N/A Power button Turns the computer on and off. 12 N/A Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. #IconItemDescription 1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 3 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 4 Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status. 6 Battery indicator Indicates th e computer’s battery status. 7 Bluetooth communication indicator Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 8 Wireless communication indicator Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 9 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 27 # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description
Chapter 17 Left View Right View #IconItemDescription 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computers security lock. 2 N/A Optical disk drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray- load depending on model). 3 N/A Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical disk drive is active. 4 N/A Optical disk drive eject button Ejects the drive tray from th e drive (location depends on model). 5 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off. #IconItemDescription 1 N/A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD). 4 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description "Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description
8Chapter 1 Rear View Base View #IconItemDescription 1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 S-video/TV-out(NTSC/ PAL)port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input 2 External display (VGA) port Connects to an external display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based networks. 5 N/A Battery Powers the computer. #IconItemDescription 1 N/A Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 2 N/A Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 N/A Mini PCI card bay Houses the computer’s Mini PCI card. 4 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 5 N/A Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory. # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Item Description Note
Chapter 19 6 N/A PCI Express Mini Card bay Houses the computer’s PCI Express Mini card. 7 N/A Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws). 8 N/A Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 9 N/A Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
10Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. 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. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. LockDescription Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphab etic characters are typed in uppercase. Num Lock Fn + F11 When Num Lock is on, the right hand side numeric keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is off, the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions. Scroll Lock Fn + F12 When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. scroll Lock does not work with some applications. Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner.N/A Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Hold Shift while using cursor- control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock key Description + Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Chapter 111 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computers controls like screen brightness, volume ou tput and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. KeyIconDescription Windows key Press alone. This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button. It launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: + Tab : Activates the next Taskbar button. + E : Opens the My Computer window. + F1 : Opens Help and Support. + F : Opens the Find (All Files dialog box). + R : Opens the Run dialog box. + M : Minimizes all windows. Shift + + M : Undoes the minimize all windows action. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button. It opens the application’s context menu. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription Fn + F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. Fn + F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Fn + F3 Acer ePower ManagementLaunches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Fn + F4 Sleep Leads the computer to Sleep mode. Key Description < > + : < > + : < > + : < > + : + : < > + : + < > + : Key Description < > + : < > + : < > + : < > + : + : < > + : + < > + : Hotkey Icon Function Description + + "Acer eManager" on page 20 + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < >Hotkey Icon Function Description + + "Acer eManager" on page 20 + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Hotkey Icon Function Description + + "Acer eManager" on page 20 + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Hotkey Icon Function Description + + "Acer eManager" on page 20 + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < >