Acer Aspire 9400 Service Guide
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Chapter 125 NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also: TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly. TDisplays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users. TLogs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. TPermits you to migrate personal settings. TKeeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued.
26Chapter 1 Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your notebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by right-clicking on the icon in the taskbar. Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection
Chapter 127 settings(IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Acer Mode The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. DC Mode To suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to three of your own profiles. Create new power scheme 1.Assign a name for the new scheme. 2.Choose existing scheme to use as a template. 3.Select whether used for mains (AC) or batery mode. 4.Choose which power options best fit your needs, then click OK. 5.The new profile will appear on the main screen. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the window.
28Chapter 1 You can also click “Advanced Settings” to: TSet alarms. TRe-load factory defaults. TSelect what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. TView information about Acer ePower Management.
Chapter 129 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA.
30Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Processor ItemSpecification CPU type Intel ® Pentium® M processor 740/750/760/770/780, Intel ® Celeron® M processor 370/380/390 CPU package Micro-FCPGA CPU core voltage Depend on DVI CPU I/O voltage 1.2875V Item Controller System core logic Intel ® 915GM/915PM/910GML + ICH6M Super I/O controller ICH6M LPC interface Audio controller Azalia Audio Controller ALC861 Video controller UMA for 915GM and 910 GML Nvidia G72MV Hard disk drive controller ICH6M Keyboard controller ENE KB3910 DVI controller CH7307 PCMCIA controller ENE CB 1410 DDR-soDIMM controller 915GM/915PM BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version Phoenix First BIOS BIOS ROM type 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory BIOS ROM size 1MB BIOS package 40 pin TSOP BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Chapter 131 . . VGA System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller 915GM/915PM/910GML Memory size 256MB/512MB/1G DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per slot 1024 MB Supports maximum memory size 2GB (with dual soDIMM modules) Supports DIMM type DDRII SDRAM Standard Supports DIMM Speed 533 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. LAN Interface ItemSpecification Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps PCI LAN LAN chip Realtek 8100CL LAN connector type RJ45 Feature Support WOL from S5, support jumbo frame, file deployment Wireless LAN ItemSpecification Card Type Mini-PCI Mode 802.11 a/b/g(Intel 2915ABG) 802.11 b/g (Intel 2200BG) Antenna Built in 2 antenna(Has to be placed on the top of LCD on the sides of LCD latch, the wire of antenna can’t be placed under the panel) Must use WNC PIFA type Support Wi-Fi, WPA2, WMM, CCX V3/V4 Modem Interface ItemSpecification Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K ITU Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92, WWDAA Apply CISPR22 Wake-on-Ring ready Modem connector type RJ11 Notice UMADiscrete Chipset for suitable VGA type 915GM/910GML Nvidia G72MV Video RAM up to 128MB up to 256MB
32Chapter 1 Audio Port USB Port ItemSpecification USB compliancy level 2.0 OHCI USB 2.0 Number of USB port 5 Location Rear Side *2 Right Side *3 ItemSpecification Audio Controller Azalia Audio Controller (Realtek ALC883) Audio onboard or optional Built-in Mono or Stereo Stereo Resolution SNR>85, High-performance DACs with 95dB SNR, ADCs 85 dB SNR Compatibility Microsoft PC99/2100, AC97 2.3 & WHQL/WLP2.0 Mixed sound source CD Sampling rate All DACs support 44.1K/48K/96K/192K sample rate All ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96K sample rate Internal microphone one internal microphone(2 digital picrophone array) Internal speaker / Quantity Yes / 2(at least 1.5W/30cc for each) Support VoIP/Universal jack PCMCIA Port ItemSpecification PCMCIA controller ENE CB1410 Supports card type Type II Number of slots One Access location Right Side Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes Keyboard ItemSpecification Keyboard controller ENE KB3910 Keyboard vendor & model name New Acer Ergo keyboard Total number of keypads T105/106 keys standard keyboard Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Yes
Chapter 133 FeatureTSupport Windows keys and application keys TStandard pitch, 2.5 mm travel length THotkey controls Tembedded numberic keypad TMulti-Langue support TSpill-proof Four easy-launch buttons TInternet browser Temail with LED TAcer Empowering Tone user-programmable button Battery ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Panasonic/Sanyo/Sony Battery Type Li-ion Number of battery cell 6-cell 2000mAh 8-cell 2400mAh Package configuration Pin 1 Pin 2 BATT+: Battery+, Battery Positive Terminal Pin 3 ID : Identify Pin (Note 1) Pin 4 B/I : Battery-In Pin Pin 5 TS : Connect to Thermister Pin 6 SMD : SMBus data interface I/O pin Pin 7 SMC : SMBus clock interface I/O pin Pin 8 Pin 9GND : Battery Negative Terminal 17.1” LCD Panel ItemSpecification Vendor & model nameAUO B170PW03 V3 AUO B170PW03 V4QDI QD17TL02-06SAMSUNG LTN170WX-L05-1 LTN170WX-L05-HLG LP171WP4-TL02 Screen Diagonal (mm)17.1” WXGA 17.1” WXGA 17.1” WXGA 17.1” WXGA Active Area (mm) 367.20(W)x229.50( H)367.20(W)x229.50( H)367.20(W)x229.50 (H)367.20(W)x232.90 (H) Display resolution (pixels)1440x3(RGB)x900 1440x3(RGB)x9001440x3(RGB)x900 1440x3(RGB)x900 Pixel Pitch(mm) 0.255(per one triad)x0.2550.255(per one triad)x0.2550.255(per one triad)x0.2550.255(per one triad)x0.255 Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe Display Mode Normally white Normally white Normally white Normally white Keyboard ItemSpecification
34Chapter 1 AC Adapter Surface Treatment non-glare type(V3) glare type(V4)Hard coating(3H) glare typenon-glare type(1) glare type(H)glare type Typical White Luminance (cd/m 2) also called Brightness200(Typical) 200(Center Typical) 200(Typical) 200(Typical) Contrast Ratio 300 :1(Typical) 300:1(Min) 350(Typical) 350(Min) Response Time (Optical Rise Time+Fall Time)msec16(Typical) 25(Typical) 25(Typical) 35(Max)25(Typical) Normal Input Voltage of Power Supply+3.3V(Typical) +3.3V(Typical)+3.3V(Typical) +3.3V(Typical) Power Consumption (watt)8(Max) 4.7(Typical) 4.320(typ) 4.78(Typ) Weight 700g(Max) 750g 750(Typical) 670(Typical) Physical Size(mm) 382.2(W)x244.5(H)x 6.6(D) (Max)382.7(H)x245.1(V)x 7.0(T)Max382.7(H)x245(V)x7 .0(T)Max382.2(W)x244.5(H )x6.5(D) (Max) Electrical Interface 2 channel LVDS 2 channel LVDS 3.3V LVDS 2 channel LVDS Support Color Native 262K colours Native 262K colours Native 262K coloursNative 262K colours Viewing Angle (typ.) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower45/45 20/3545/45 15/3565/65 45/5545/45 15/35 Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping)0 to +50 -20 to +600 to +50 -25 to +600 to +50 -20 to +600 to +50 -20 to +60 ItemSpecification Vendor & model name LITEON-65W, PA-1650-02 WR YELLOW 1.7X5.5X11 LF Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @100Vac, full load)1.6A @100Vac input and maximum load Nominal(Rated) frequency (Hz)50 or 60 and single phase Frequency variation range (Hz)47 - 63 Nominal voltages (Vrms) 100-127(low range) 200-240(high range) Efficiency High efficiency 83% minimum, full load, warm-up condition. Output Ratings (CV mode) Rated output voltage Offers rated output voltage 19.0V Voltage Range 18.05V to 19.95V Noise + Ripple 380mV Rated Power 65Watts continuously at all specified conditions Output current 0 A (min.) to 4.74A (max.) Dynamic Output Characteristics 17.1” LCD Panel ItemSpecification °