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 drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Power Lights up when the computer is on.    
(Lights amber when in stand-by or sleep mode)
Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.
"Launch keys" on page 10
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"Launch keys" on page 10
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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 off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left 
side of the keyboard.
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used. 
Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line
at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.
Fn F11 
						

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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 (undoes the minimize all windows 
action)
  
+ 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.
Tab
E
F1
F
M
Shift M
R 
						

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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
Fn+F2 Setup Access the computer’s configuration utility.
Fn+F3 Power management scheme 
toggleSwitches the power management scheme used by 
the computer (function available if supported by 
operating system).
Fn+F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn+F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, 
external monitor ( if connected) and both the display 
screen and external monitor.
Fn+F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight
off to save power. Press any key to return.
Fn+F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speaker on and off.
Fn+Sub-
woofer keySub-woofer Turns the sub woofer on and off
Fn+wVolume up Increases the speaker volume.
Fn+yVolume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn+xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn+zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn F1 
						

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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  
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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:
TSlide your finger over the surface of the touchpad to control the movement of the cursor. Tap the
                     touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. 
TPress the left (1) and right (3) buttons to perform selection and execution functions, just as you
                     would use the buttons on a computer mouse.
TUse the scroll key (2) to scroll through long documents and web pages. Press the top of the key to
                     scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down; left to scroll left, and right to scroll right.
FunctionLeft ButtonRigh Button4-Way Scroll WayTa p
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the 
same speed as 
double-clicking the 
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once 
						

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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
Scroll Click and hold the 
up/down/left/right 
button
FunctionLeft ButtonRigh Button4-Way Scroll WayTa p 
						

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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 your email application.
P User-programmable
Web browser Internet browser application
Mail Email application 
						

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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 Always enabled
Cache scheme control Always enabled
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Intel 915PM/GM
Memory size 256MB/512MB/1GB
DIMM socket number 2 slots
Supports memory size per slot 1024MB
Supports maximum memory size 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)
Supports DIMM type DDR II DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 400/533MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin SO-DIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as 
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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 Realtek ALC260D Codec
Video controller ATI M26P
Hard disk drive controller ICH6M
Keyboard controller ENE KB910Q
RTC ICH6M
LAN controller RTL8110SBL
IEEE 1394 controller TPA43AB21A
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Supports LAN protocol 1Gbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear Side
Modem / Bluethooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem/bluetooth protocol V.90/V.92 HD Audio modem card (MDC)
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear Side
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & 
Model 
NameHITACHI Moraga A 
IC25N060ATMR04-0 
SEAGATE N2
ST960821A 
Toshiba Pluto 
MK6025GASHITACHI Moraga A 
IC25N060ATMR04-0 
SEAGATE N2
ST9808210A 
Toshiba Pluto 
MK8025GAS SEAGATE N2 
ST9100822A 
Toshiba Pluto 
MK1031GAS HITACHI Moraga+B
HTS541010G9AT00 
SEAGATE 
ST9100823A 
Toshiba Aries-B 
MK1032GAX 
Capacity 
(MB)60000 80000 100000 100000