Acer Aspire 9500 Service Guide

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Indicators
Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four
indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer
and its componetns.
The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:
IconItemDescription
Caps Lock activity Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock activiy Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical...

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Keyboard
The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separated cursor keys, two Windows 
keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys).
Special keys
Lock keys
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys
             simultaneously.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in 
uppercase. Toggle on and...

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Windows Keys
The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows logo key Pressed 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)
+  M (minimizes all windows)
j + Windows icon  + M...

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Function Keys
Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling
 various functions.
To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key  in combination. Finally, release
 both keys.
Your  computer provides the following hot keys:
NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey 
combination.
Hot KeyFunctionDescription
Fn+F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys...

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Euro key
Your computer supports the new Euro currency character. First, hold down the Alt Gr key, and then press the 
Euro key.
Fn F6
Fn F7
Fn F8
Fn  
Fn  
Fn  
Fn   

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Touchpad
The build-in touchpad is a PS/2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. 
The cursor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide 
the same functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy up and down scrolling in
documents and web pages.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
Use the touchpad as follows:
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NOTE: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to 
your finger movements: the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness. Drag Click and hold. 
Then slide your 
finger across the 
touchpad to drag 
the cursor over the 
selection.Tap twice quickly. 
On the second tap, 
slide your finger 
across the 
touchpad to drag 
the cursor over the 
selection.
Access 
context 
menuClick once...

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Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are four buttons, in addition to the power button. These buttons are
called launch keys. They are designed as key 1, key 2, key 3 and key 4, from right to left. By default,
key 1 is used to launch the email application and key 2 is used to launch the Internet browser. Key 3
and key 4 start the Launch Manager application. The first four launch keys can be set by the user. To set
the launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager.
#Description
e Launches...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel Pentium M 1.6G ~ 2.13G
CPU package  478pin
CPU core voltage Depend on VID
CPU I/O voltage 1.05V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Insyde
BIOS Version Insyde
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB 
BIOS package 32 lead of TSSOP
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 2MB
1st level cache control Always enabled 
2nd level cache control...

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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations.
Sysetm Major Chip
.
. Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
256/512MB/1024MB 0 MB 256MB/512MB/1024MB
256/512MB/1024MB 256MB 512MB/768MB/1280MB
256/512MB/1024MB 512MB 768MB/1024MB/1536MB
256/512MB/1024MB 1024MB 1280MB/1536MB/2048MB
Item Controller
System core logic Intel 915GM/PM + ICH6M
Super I/O controller SMSC 47N217, LPC interface
Audio controller...