Acer Aspire 9520 Service Guide

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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 Sanyo/Simplo
Battery Type Li-ion
Number of battery cell 8-cell 4800mAh
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
QD17TL02-06CMO
N170C1-L02LG
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(H)x0.255(V) 0.255(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
Surface Treatment non-glare type(V3)
glare type(V4)Hard coating(3H) 
glare typeHard coating(2H),
glare typeglare type
Keyboard
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AC Adapter
Typical White 
Luminance (cd/m2)
also called Brightness200(Typical) 200(Center Typical) 400(Typical) 200(Typical)
Contrast Ratio  300 :1(Typical) 300:1(Min) 550(Typical) 350(Min)
Response Time 
(Optical Rise 
Time+Fall Time)msec16(Typical) 25(Typical) 16(Typical)
26(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(Max) 4.78(Typ)
Weight 700g(Max) 750g 950(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)x247.3(V)
x10~8.6(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
15/3570/70
60/6045/45
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-90W, PA-1900-04 WR BLACK 1.7X5.5X11 
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
Start-up time Shall less than 5 sec
Hold up time at least 5ms (@115 Vac input, full load) 17.1” LCD Panel
ItemSpecification
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Over Voltage Protection 
(OVP)29V
Over Current 
Protection(OCP)Output current limit is 5A(Max mode)
Short circuit protection Output can be shorted without damage, and auto recovery
Electrostatic discharge 
(ESD)15kV (at air discharge)
8kV (at contact discharge)
Dielectric Withstand Voltage
Primary to secondary 2150VDC for 1 sec
Leakage current  less than 100uA
Regulatory Requirements 1. CISPR 22 Class B
2. VCCI Class II
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & 
Model NameSegate SATAST98823AS/
HGST 
SATA 1.5G NCQ 
MORAGA+HTS541080G9SA
00Segate SATA ST9100824AS 
LF/
HGST 
NCQMORAGA+HTS541010
G9SA00Segate SATA 
ST9120821AS LF/
Toshiba SATAI1.5G W/
NCQ MK1234GSX
Capacity 
(MB)80000 100000 120000
Bytes per 
sector1024/512 512 512
Data heads 3/4 4 4
Drive Format
Disks 2 2 2
Spind le 
speed 
(RPM)5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8192KB 8192KB 8192KB
Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)57.6/61.6 57.6/61.6 59.3
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)150 MB/Sec.
SATA 1.0150 MB/Sec. 150 MB/Sec.
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
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ItemSpecification
Vendor & 
Model NameSegate ST960812A Segate ST980829A Segate ST9100825A
Capacity 
(MB)60000 80000 100000
Bytes per 
sector512 512 512
Data heads 2 3 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 2 2
Spind le 
speed 
(RPM)4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8184KB 8184KB 8184KB
Interface Parallel ATA Parallel ATA Parallel ATA
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)56.25 56.25 56.25
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec.(Ultra DMA 
Mode 5)100 MB/Sec.(Ultra DMA 
Mode 5)100 MB/Sec.(Ultra DMA 
Mode 5)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
24X Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name PHILIPS SCB5265 LITEON SSC-2485K
Performance 
Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
DVD:Max 10.56Mbytes/sec
CD: 3600Kbytes/secSustained:
DVD:Min 10.15Mbytes/sec
CD: 3500 Kbytes/sec
Access Time(Typical) DVD: Random Access: 125 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 165ms
CD:Random Access:105ms
CD:Full Stroke:160msDVD: Random Access: 100 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 190ms
CD:Random Access:95ms
CD:Full Stroke:180ms
Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB
Interface Compliant to ATA/ATAPI-5 ATA/ATAPI-6, MMC-3 and 
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Applicable disc format DVD(read):DVD 5, 9, 10, 18, DVD-
ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R 3.95G, 
DVD-R 4.7G, DVD-RW, DVD+R, 
DVD+RW, Multi-Border DVD-R/DVD-
RW, Multi-Session DVD+R, 
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
CD(write): CD-DA, CD ROM Mode-1, 
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Mode-2 Form-2, CD-I , Video-
CD(MPEG-1), CD-Text
CD(write): CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, 
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Mode-2, CD-i, Video-CD, CD-TextCD: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1,  
CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1 
and Form-2, CD-I Ready, 
Viceo-CD(MPEG-1), Karaoke-
CD,  PhotoCD(MultiSession), 
Enhance CD, CD extra, I-Trax 
CD and UDF
Loading mechanism Load: Manual load Manual load/DC brushless 
motor system
Power Requirement Max. 1300mA Max. 1200mA
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)  5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
8X Super Multi Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model 
namePioneer DVR-K06RS Panasonic UJ-845 PHILIPS SDVD-8821 
Performance 
Specification
Transfer rate (KB/
sec)Sustained:
DVD:Min 10.80Mbytes/
sec
CD: 3600Kbytes/secSustained:
DVD:Min 10.5Mbytes/
sec
CD: 3600 Kbytes/secSustained:
DVD:Max 10.56Mbytes/
sec
CD: 3600 Kbytes/sec
Access 
Time(Typical)DVD: Random Access: 
160 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 300ms
CD:Random 
Access:150ms
CD:Full Stroke:290msDVD: Random Access: 
180 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 360ms
CD:Random 
Access:150ms
CD:Full Stroke:270msDVD: Random Access: 
200 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 450ms
CD:Random 
Access:130ms
CD:Full Stroke:240ms
Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB 2MB
Interface Compliant to ATA/ATAPI-
6, MMC-4 and SFF8090 
Ve r 5ATA/ATAPI-6, MMC-3 
and SFF8090, SFF8020 ATA / ATA P I - 5 24X Combo Drive Interface
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Applicable disc 
formatCDExtra(CD PLUS), 
Video CD, CD text data, 
CD-R discs, CD-RW 
discs, DVD-ROM, DVD-R 
Ver2.0, DVD-RDL Ver3.0, 
DVD-RW Ver1.0&1.1&1.2, 
DVD+R Ver1.0&1.11&1.2, 
DVD+R DLVer1.0, 
DVD+RW Ver1.1&1.2, 
DVD+RW high speed 
Ver1.0, DVD-RAM 
Ver2.0&2.1&2.2CD-DA, CD ROM Mode-
1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 
Form-1 and Mode-2 
Form-2, CD-I , Video-
CD(MPEG-1), CD-Text, 
PhotoCD, Enhance CD, 
CD extra, I-Trax CD and 
UDF
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, 
DVD-Audio, DVD-R 
single/multi border, 
DVD+R single/multi 
session, DVD-RW, 
DVD+RW, DVD-RAMDVD-ROM(DVD-5, DVD-
9, DVD-10, DVD-18), 
DVD-R, DVD-RW, 
DVD+R, DVD+R DL, 
DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, 
DVD-RAM, CD-DA, CD-
ROM/XA, CD-i, Karaoke 
CD, Video CD, Multi-
session Photo CD, 
Enhanced CD, i-trax CD, 
CD extra, CD Plus, CD-
Text, CD-R and CD-RW 
Loading mechanism Load: Manual load Manual load Motorized Tray-type 
loading
Power Requirement Max. 1800mA Max. 2100mA Max. 1300mA
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)  5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)  5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Power Management 
ACPI ModePower Management
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned 
off completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be 
power managed in this state.
Sleeping State (S3) CPU Power Down
VGA Power Down
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
Super I/O Power Down
Sleeping State (S4) Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system 
states and data onto the disk prior to power off the whole 
system.
Dimensions and Weight
ItemDetails
ModelAspire 1690Aspire 3510
Deminsions 400mm(W) x 297mm(D) x 33.5~47.2mm(H)
Weight 3.79Kg
Environmental Requirements
ItemSpecification
Temperature 8X Super Multi Interface
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Operating +5 ~  +35°C
Non-operating -20 ~ +65°C  (storage package)
Humidity
Operating 20% ~ 80% without condensation
Altitude Operating sea level 0 to 10,000ft
Storage sea level 0 to 40,000ft Environmental Requirements
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							Chapter 252
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). 
The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility
During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.
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.   
FunctionItem
Information Display the system informations
Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT 
system parameters
Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system
Security Provides security settings of the system
Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options
Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup
System Utilities
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Information
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This item will show the CPU information of the system.
CPU Speed This item will show the CPU clock speed.
IDE1 Model Name This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE 
master. The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the 
system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, “None” 
should be shown on this field
IDE1 Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE 
master. If no Hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE 
master, then it will display a blank line
System BIOS Version This field reports the BIOS version of system
VGA BIOS Version This field reports the VGA version of the system
KBC Version This field reports the keyboard controller version of the system
Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of system.
Asset Tag Number This item will show the Asset Tag number of the system.
Product Name This field will show product name.
Manufacturer Name This field will show manufacturer name.
UUID This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present. 
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
. Info.Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
CPU Type:
: Genuine Intel(R) CPU [email protected]
CPU Speed
:
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub - MenuF10Save and Exit
SCSI HDD0 Model Name: TOSHICA MK1032GSX
SCSI HDD0 Serial Number: 16GI0681T2000 MHz
SCSI HDD1 Model Name: TOSHICA MK1032GSX
SCSI HDD0 Serial Number: 16GI0680T
ATAPI Model Name:MATSHITADVD-RAM JU-845S-(SM)
System BIOS Version: V0.014
VGA BIOS Version: 5.73.22.15.51
KBC Version:08.10
Serial Number: S2ACB0500261901DBB2000
Asset Tag Number: None
Product Name: Aspire 9510
Manufacturer Name: Acer
UUID: 8d6be460-e2b7-11da-be42-86345298c92d 
						

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Main
This menu provides you the information of the system.
ParameterDescription
System Time / System 
Date The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these two fields 
take effect immediately.
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 - 1 MB 
Video Memory VGA Memory size = 128MB     
Quiet Boot Customer Logo display will be shown during POST when it is selected.
Power on displayAuto:  During power on process, the system will detect if any display 
device is connected on external video port.  If any external display device is 
connected, the power on display will be in CRT (or projector) only mode. 
Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode. 
Both:  Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system’s 
external video port (for an external CRT or projector). 
Network boot When this is selected, Boot from LAN feature is enabled. When this is not 
selected, Boot from LAN feature is then disabled.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info.
MainAdvanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time:[11:59:38]
System Date:[05/16/2006]
System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 1022 KB
Video Memory 256 MB
Quiet Boot:[Enabled]
Power on Display:[Auto ]
Network boot[Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu:[Disabled]
[Enabled]
, , or
 selects field.
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub -MenuF10Save and Exit
D2D Recovery: