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Internal Microphone Failure 4-11 USB Failure (USB 2.0 4-12 Wireless/BT Function Test Failure 4-13 2-in-1 Card Function Test Failure 4-14 Unit Thermal Failure 4-15 Cosmetic Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 BIOS Problems 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18
Chapter 5. Service and Maintenance
Introduction 5-3 Recommended Equipment 5-3 Maintenance Flowchart ...
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... (Auxiliary) Installation 5-97
Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Exploded Diagram 6-3 Main Assembly 6-3 Lower Case Assembly 6-5 Upper Case Assembly 6-6 LCD Assembly 6-8 HDD Assembly 6-10
FRU List 6-11 Screw List 6-15
Chapter 7. Test Compatible Components
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 AO756 / V5-171 7-2
Chapter 8. Online Support Information
Introduction...
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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...® Celeron™ 877 Dual Core processor (2 MB L3 cache, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17 W),
supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
System Memory
Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display
11.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution LED-backlight TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment...
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...23
4 Figure 1:7. Keyboard
#
Item
1
Caps Lock Key
2
Fn Function Key
3
Windows Key
4
Application Key
Description
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in... Press to launch the Start menu. • When used with other keys, provides a variety of
functions. See Windows Key on page 1-13.
Press to open the context menu of the current application. This key has the same ...
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... all windows.
+ +
Undo immunize all windows.
+
Shows the help window.
+
Opens Windows Explorer.
+
Searches for a file or folder.
+ + + + + + +
Shows the desktop.
Locks the computer (if you are connected to a network domain),...Displays the system properties dialog box.
+
Opens Ease of Access Center (for Windows XP only).
1-13
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... Item
LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features
Specification Broadcom BCM57785XB0KMLG RJ45 RJ45 on the left side Supports 10/100/1000BASE-T full-duplex/half-duplex MAC
Keyboard Item
Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously
Features
AF1S 84-US/85-UK /88-JA Yes
Specification
Plug USB keyboard to the USB port...
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... Displays the CPU (Central Processing Unit) type. Displays the speed of the system. Displays the model name of the HDD (hard disk drive) installed on primary SATA master. Displays the serial number of the HDD installed on primary SATA master. Displays the ODD (optical disc drive) model name installed in the system. Displays the system BIOS version. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware...
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... Select Sub-Menu
Figure 2:2. BIOS Main
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory
Quiet Boot
Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode
Description Sets the system time in 24-hour format. Sets the system date. Displays the total memory installed. Displays the video memory installed. When enabled, displays the OEM (original...
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... not set.
Displays "Set" if the HDD password is set and "Clear" if the HDD password is not set.
Option to set the supervisor password.
Option to set the user password. Enabled only when the supervisor password is set.
Option to set the HDD password.
Enable or disable the computer to prompt for the password on system boot. When disabled, the password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup...
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BIOS Flash Utilities
BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Perform the following to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. Download and copy the Flash utilities to ...
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... use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. In Windows OS, unzip the compressed BIOS ROM package (e.g. in this case,
"Q1VZC102.zip"). 2. Copy the folder "Q1VZC102" to the root directory of the DOS-bootable USB flash disk.
Q1VZC102
Q1VZC102.zip
BIOS.bat
Dpqz
Q1VZC102.bin
Figure 2:12. Copy Folder to USB Disk
3. Reboot the system and press F2 during boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
4. Select...
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... following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information:
1. Read DMI Information from Memory: Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): V5-171 (for Core i CPU) AO756 (for PDC/ICP) Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
2. Write Product...
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...power failure occurs and the system shuts down while updating BIOS • When the system cannot boot normally after updating BIOS (e.g. a black screen appears
without a POST logo, etc.)
Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk
To create a Crisis USB flash disk, perform the following: 1. On a machine with Windows OS, plug in the USB flash disk. 2. Launch Windows Explorer and search for the USB flash disk...
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..., perform the following. 1. Makes sure the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove all extension cables between the computer and the outlet. 3. Remove all surge protectors between the computer and the electrical outlet. Plug the computer
directly into a known serviceable electrical outlet. 4. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the...
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... the view settings and control/
mouse wheel zoom feature in the application. • If desktop display resolution is not normal, right-click on the desktop and select
Personalize Display Settings. • Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution. • Click Apply and check the display. Readjust if necessary. 4. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated...
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... determine that: • The device is properly installed • There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks • There are no device conflicts • No hardware is listed under Other Devices
3. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to the previous version. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Make sure that all volume controls are set mid range:
• Click...
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... default audio device (green check mark).
NOTE: If Speakers is not shown, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default).
7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers.
8. Remove any recently installed hardware or software.
9. Restore system and file settings from...
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... any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
• Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards 4. Apply power to the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does not recur, connect...
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...will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers convenient and valuable support resources. In the Technical Information section users can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
• Service guides for all models • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists...