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Aspire 1690
Aspire 3510
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
NOTE: Please refer to Kestrel Service CD P/N:VD.A27V7.001
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
II
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire1690 and Aspire 3510 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
III
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored 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 implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
IV
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN
MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
V
Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
VII
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Mainboard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bottom View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using a Computer Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Touchpad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Chapter 2 System Utilities 45
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing the Thermal Module and CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Removing the ODD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Disassembling the External Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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Table of Contents
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 73
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Check the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
PhoenixBIOS POST Tasks and Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 95
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
RTC Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 113
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 114
Microsoft Windows XP(Home) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Appendix C Online Support Information 118
Chapter 1 1
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Intel
®
Celeron
®
M Processor at 1.3 ~ 1.5 GHz or higher (for Aspire 3510 series only)
T Intel
®
Celeron
®
M Processor at 1.5 ~ 2.13 GHz or higher (for Aspire 1690 series only)
T CPU Package is uFPGA 478 Package
T Integrated Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED
TM
solution
Memory
T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533
T Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM
Display
T 15” XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution
T 15.4” WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution
T 15” SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution (for Aspire 1690 series only)
Graphics
T ATI MOBILITY
TM
RADEON
®
X600 with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only)
T ATI MOBILITY
TM
RADEON
®
X700 with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only)
T Microsoft
®
DirectX
®
9.0 support
T ATI POWERPLAY
TM
5.0 support
T DualView
TM
support
T External resolution/refresh rate
T 2048x1536: 60/75 Hz
T 1600x1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
T 1400x1050: 60 Hz
T 1280x1024: 60/75/85/100/120/160 Hz
T 1024x768: 200/160/120/100/85/75//60 Hz
T 800x600: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz
T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
T S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
T Aspire CinemaVision
TM
video technology (for Aspire 1690 only)
Console display for Arcade media playback status
System Specifications
Chapter 1
2 Chapter 1
Audio
T 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio
T Dual speakers and one internal microphone
T Separate audio ports for headphone--out, line-in, microphone-in and SPDIF devices
T Built-in two 1.5W speakers
T MS-Sound Compatible
T Line-out (SPDIF supported for Aspire 1690 series only)
Storage
T 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive
T 4-in-1 card reader, supporting MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick
®
, and
Memory Stick PRO
TM
(for Aspire1690 series only)
T PC card 95 supported with one Type II
T PCI card bus
T no ZV support
Communication
T 56Kbps V.90/V.92 AC-Link modem card (MDC)
T 10/100Mbps or Giga LAN on board (for Aspire1690 series only)
T 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 3510 series only)
T WLAN 802.11b/g or 802.11 a/b/g dual-band tri-mode Wireless
T with Mini-PCI interface (for Aspire1690 series only)
T Built-in 2 Antenna (which has to be placed on the top of LCD on the sides of LCD latch)
I/O Ports
T Three USB 2.0 ports
T IEEE 1394 port (4-pin, for Aspire1690 series only )
T Ethernet (RJ-45) port
T Modem (RJ-11) port
T External display (VGA) port
T S-vide/TV-out port
T Microphones/Line-in jack
T Headphones/Speaker/Line-out jack
T Infrared (FIR) port
T Type II PC card slot
T 4-in-1 card reader
T DC-in jack for AC adaptor
Battery
T 8-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (4400mAh)
T 4-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (2200mAh)
T 65W AC adaptor
T 3-hours battery life when support ATI X600 / 4-hours battery life when support Intel GFX
Chapter 1 3
Mainboard Placement
Top View
4 Chapter 1
Rear View
Chapter 1 5
ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION
CN2 LCD Connector CN14 DC JACK
CN3 LED board connector CN15 CRT connector
SW2 Lid switch CN16 Docking connector
CN10 express card connector CN17 Battery connector
CN11 4 IN 1 connector CN18 Fix ODD connector
CN13 Speaker connector CN21 Swap ODD connector
CN9 MD board connector CN24 2nd Battery connector
CN12 INT MIC connector CN30 PATA HDD connector
CN5 Keyboard connector CN31 SATA HDD connector
CN6 BT connector CN36 Line IN connector
CN8 TP connector CN34 MIC IN connector
U4 VGA RAM CN35 Line out/SPDIF
connector
U8 VGA RAM CN33 USB connector
U6 LAN transformer CN32 1394 connector
CN28 PCMCIA connector CN26 USB connector
CN25 USB connector CN23 S video connector
CN20 RJ45/RJ11 connector CN19 Fan connector
CN22 MINI PCI connector U31 CPU
U30 EC U29 VGA Chp
U34 North Bridge U38 South Bridge
U25 VGA RAM U28 VGA RAM
U24 BIOS ROM
6 Chapter 1
Block Diagram
INTEL Mobile_479 CPU
400/533MHZ DDR2
ATA 66/100
AC97
CLOCK GEN
AUDIO CODEC
Centrino
DDR2-SODIMM1
DDR2-SODIMM2
IDE-ODD
IDE - HDD
MODEM
RJ11
Page:27
Page:27
Page:27
Page:21
Page:21
Page:9~10
Page:9~10
ICS954201
Page : 3 , 4
Page : 5 ~ 8
Page : 18 ~ 20
Page : 2
Page:28
LINE
OUT
ALVISO
ICH6-M
609 BGA
DMI I/F
Page : 29
Page:30Page:30
Touchpad
KBC(97551)
Keyboard
DOCKING
Page:33
DOTHAN
CELEROM-M
M26P/M24P
Page : 11 ~ 14
ATI
64M /
128M
PCIE
TVOUT
EXT_LVDS
EXT_CRT
EXT_TV-OUT
INT_LVDS
INT_CRT
INT_TV-OUT
SWITCH
CIRCUIT
MEDIA BAY
Page:21
PCI7411
PCI BUS
MINI-USB
RJ45
TI
10/100/1G LAN
USB2,3,5
Page:25
PCMCIA
USB 2.0
Page : 22
Page: 23
Page : 22
Wireless LAN
Modem/LAN
Page: 24
SYSTEM 3
USB PORT
USB4
Page: 22
Page:26
MINI-PCI
BROADCOM
CONEXANT
20493-21
MAX9755
Page:28
AMP
20468-31
SPEKER
Page:28Page:27
LINE
IN
Page:27
MIC IN
CONEXANT
PS2
HOST BUS 400MHz
LPC
NS
SIO (87383)
NS
Page : 31
Page:31
IrDA
Page:33
DOCKING
Print Port
Page:33
DOCKING
COM Port
LVDS
RGB
Page : 22
DOCKING 2
USB PORT
USB0,1
PCMCIA+1394
+3 IN 1
1394
Page: 24
3 IN 1
Page: 23
4401 / 5705M
TRANSFORMER
BOTHHAND
ICS
5V / 3.3V / 12V
Page : 35
5VPCU
3V_ALWAYS
+12V
3V_S5
+5V
3VSUS
5VSUS
1.8V / 0.9V
Page : 36
Page:16
TV-OUT
LVDS
CRT
Page:16
Page:17
Page : 37
1.5V / 1.05V / 1.8V
SMDDR_VTERM
+2.5V
2.5VSUS
+1.8V
MVREF_DM
AGP_VCC (+1.5V)
+1.5V
1.2VCCT
1.5V_S5
VTT
VCC_CORE
Page : 34
CPU CORE
+1.2V
Page : 38
VGA_CORE
2.5V_VGA
Page : 39
BATTERY
CHARGER
Page : 40
BATTERY
SELECT
CRANE2 ( ZL3 )
PCI ROUTING TABLE
REQ0# / GNT0#
REQ2# / GNT2#
REQ1# / GNT1#
IDSEL
AD24
AD19
AD17
INTERUPT
INTA#
INTB# , INTD#
INTC#,INTD#,INTA#
DEVICE
BROADCOM LAN
MINI-PCI
TI 7411
1257 BGA
DVI
Page:15
CH7307
Page:26
SATA - HDD
Page:21
SATA
DOCKING/DVI
NEW CARD
PCIE
Page : 32
Page: 33
REV.C
400/533MHZ DDR2
HOST BUS 533MHz
Chapter 1 7
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Open View
# Item Description
1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer
output.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
computer.
5 Click buttons
(Left, center and
right)
The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the
status of the computer’s functions and components.
8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Just for Starters...
# Item Description
8 Chapter 1
Front Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 CIR Receiver Receives remote control infrared signals.
3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.
4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
5 Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator
Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate
the status of Bluetooth communications. (for TM4600 only)
6Wireless
communications
button/indicator
Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to indicate
the status of wireless LAN communications. (manufacturing
option)
7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo
walkman).
8 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
9 Speaker-Out /
Line-Out/
Headphone jack
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers,
headphones).
10 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g.,
USB mouse, USB camera).
11 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
# Item Description
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
Chapter 1 9
Left View
NOTE: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending
on the optical drive module installed.
# Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on
the optical drive type.
2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off
4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
Note
# Item Description
# Icon Item Description
10 Chapter 1
Right View
# Item Description
1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
2 PC Card slot eject
button
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
3 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.
4 4-in-1 card reader
(for TM4600 only)
Accepts MS, MMC, MS PRO and SD card.
Note: The 4-in-1 card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to
configuration. Only one card can operate at any given time.
5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
6 S-video port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.
7 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected
models).
8 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.
9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
# Item Description
Note:
Chapter 1 11
Rear View
# Item Description
1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
# Item Description
# Item Description
12 Chapter 1
Bottom View
# Item Description
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured by a screw).
2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
6 Memory compartment
Houses the computer's main memory a Mini PCI Card.
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Note
Chapter 1 13
Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.
Lock keys
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
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 Key Description
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
<Fn+F11>
When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be
used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.
Scroll lock
<Fn+F12>
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.
Lock key Description
Caps
Lock
Fn F10
Fn F11
Fn F12
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