Acer Aspire One Model Aoa150 Service Guide

Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Operating System
•Microsoft Windows® XP™ / Linux
Platform
•Diamondville Atrom series standard voltage 533FSB processors
•Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset
System Memory
NOTE:  It is not possible for end users to upgrade the Aspire one memory.
•One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support 512MB to 1024MB system memory
•512MB on board memory
•1MB Flash BIOS
Display and graphics
•8.9” Wide Screen LCD (1024x600)
•LED backlight...

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•3G module through USB
Privacy control 
•BIOS user, supervisor, and power on passwords
•Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
•2-cell 2200mAh
•6-cell 5200mAh
•30W 19V 3-pin AC adapter
Special keys and controls
•New Acer Aspire one keyboard support
•Power button and Wireless LAN/3G switch
I/O interface
•2 * Express card slot
•1 * VGA port, 15 pins 
•1 * Microphone-in/Line-in
•1 * Line-out / Headphone out
•3 * External USB 2.0
•1 * DC in jack 
•1 * RJ-45 jack for LAN 
•1 * Internal Digital MIC
•1...

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System Block Diagram 

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Acer Crystal Eye 
WebcamWeb camera for video communication (only for 
certain models).
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Wireless LAN 
communication 
indicatorIndicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
5 Click buttons (left 
and right) The left and right buttons function like the...

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Closed Front View
Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Wireless 
communication 
switchEnables/disables the wireless function.
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
3 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100-based...

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Right View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
2 Headphones/
speaker/line-out 
jackConnects to line-out audio devices 
(e.g. speakers, headphones).
3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).
4 Multi-in-1 card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO 
(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one 
card can operate at any given...

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Bottom View
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the 
computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light 
shows green when in AC mode.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock  Locks the battery in position.
Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
3 Ventilation slots...

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TouchPad Basics
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
•Move your finger across the TouchPad (2) to move the cursor.
•Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to...

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Using the Keyboard
Your Aspire one has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, 
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...

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computers controls like screen 
brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches display output between the display 
screen, external monitor (if connected) and 
both.
 +  Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save...