Acer Aspire S3 Ms2346 Service Guide

Hardware Specifications and Configurations1-13
Touchpad Basics0
Figure 1-6. Touchpad
Move finger across the multi-touchpad (1) to move the cursor. Tapping on the 
multi-touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of a mouse. 
Press the lower left (2) and lower right (3 ) part of the multi-touchpad to perform 
selection and execution functions. These two  parts are the equivalent of the left and 
right buttons on a mouse. 
Table 1-6. Touchpad
FunctionTouchpad (1)Lower Left (2)Lower Right (3)...

1-14Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Keyboard0
The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted “T” cursor key, Windows® key,
Application key, function lock keys, and hotk eys controlling various computer features.
Figure 1-7. Keyboard
Lock Keys0
The keyboard has three lock keys which the user can toggle on and off.
Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys
Table 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When On, all typed alphabetic characters appears in uppercase.
Num Lock
Fn +F11 Off...

Hardware Specifications and Configurations1-15
Windows Keys0
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 
Figure 1-9. Windows-specific Keys
Num Lock
Fn
+F11
The key can be turned on/off via the internal keyboard (Fn+F11 ) or the 
external keyboard/keypad. Num Lock affects the external 
keyboard/keypad only.
Shift state is NOT required for the cursor movement by the numeric 
keys.
The state of the Num Lock is not changed by the attachment/removal 
(hot plug) of the external...

1-16Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Hotkeys0
The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls. To 
activate hotkeys,  press and hold the  Fn key before pressing the key in the combination.
Figure 1-10. Hotkeys
Windows
Logo key 
Ctrl
++ L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network 
domain), or switch users (if youre not connected to a network domain)
Ctrl ++ Tab: Moves focus from  Start menu, to the  Quick Launch  
toolbar, to the system tray (use...

Hardware Specifications and Configurations1-17
0
Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers On or Off.
Fn + Volume Up Increases the sound volume.
Fn + Volume Down Decrease s the sound volume.
Fn + Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn + Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness.
Table 1-10. Hotkeys
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription 

1-18Hardware Specifications and Configurations
D2D Recovery0
The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to 
troubleshoot your computer. 
1. Restart the computer. 
2. During POST, press  F1 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 
3. Press   to select the  Main menu. 
4. Press   to select the  D2D Recovery  field and make sure it is set to  Enabled. 
5. Press  F10 to save settings and close the  BIOS Setup screen.
6. During POST, press  Alt+F10  to enter the system...

Hardware Specifications and Configurations1-19
Specification Tables0
Computer Specifications
ItemMetricImperial
Dimensions
Width 32.2 cm 12.68 in
Depth 21.85 cm 8.52 in
Height 1.75 cm 0.68 in
Weight (equipped with 3-cell 
battery pack)1.33 kg with SSD disk drive
1.35 kg with HDD disk drive2.93 lbs
2.98 lbs
Input power
Operating voltage 19 V, 65 W 
Operating current (max) 3.42 A
Temperature
Operating (not writing to 
optical disc)
0 to 35 °C 32 to 95 °F
Operating (writing to optical 
disc) 5 to 35 °C 41...

1-20Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board
Processor
Processor Specifications
Heat Sink Fan True Value Table
ItemSpecification
Core logic Mobile Intel
® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset
Graphics UMA: Integrated in the Intel
® Core™ Mobile Processor
USB 2.0  Integrated in the Mobile Intel
® HM65 Express Chipset
Wireless LAN
Foxconn BCM 43225
Foxconn Atheros HB97
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 (Taylor Peak)
Audio codec  Realtek 271X VB3
Card reader Built-in
ItemSpecification
CPU type...

Hardware Specifications and Configurations1-21
System Memory
Graphics Controller
System BIOS68 5700 34
78 6200 37
85 6500 40
Throttling 50%: On= 85 °C; OFF=84 °C
OS shuts down at 97 °C; Hardware shuts down at 85 °C
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Integrated in the Intel
® Core™ Mobile Processor
Memory size 4 GB onboard
Maximum system memory size 4 GB
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel
® HD Graphics 3000 with 128 MB of dedicated system 
memory, supporting Microsoft
® DirectX® 10.1
ItemSpecification
BIOS...

1-22Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Keyboard
Hard Disk Drive
ItemSpecification
Type Aspire AF1S Flat keyboard
Total number of keys 84 keys
Windows logo key Yes
Internal and external USB 
keyboard work simultaneously? Ye s
Features
Overlay numeric keys
Inverted “T” cursor keys
Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, 
wireless and sleep functions,  and display and touchpad 
toggle
Windows and Application keys
Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer...