Acer M3 581T Users Manual MA50_HX_Book

2015-01-25

• CHAPTER 1
• Hardware Specifications
  • Operating System 1-5
  • Platform 1-5
  • System Memory 1-5
  • Display 1-5
  • Graphics 1-5
  • Storage Subsystem 1-6
  • Audio Subsystem 1-6
  • Optical Media Drive 1-6
  • Communication 1-6
  • Privacy Control 1-7
  • Dimensions and Weight 1-7
  • Power Adapter and Battery 1-7
  • Special Keys and Controls 1-8
  • I/O Ports 1-8
  • Software 1-8
  • Environment 1-9
    • Notebook Tour 1-11
      • Closed Front View 1-12
      • Indicators 1-16
      • Windows Keys 1-19
      • Hotkeys 1-20
    • Specification Tables 1-23
• CHAPTER 2
• System Utilities
  • BIOS 2-4
    • Main 2-6
    • Security 2-8
    • Boot 2-12
    • Exit 2-13
  • BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14
    • DOS Flash Utility 2-15
    • WinFlash Utility 2-17
  • Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18
    • Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20
    • Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-21
  • Using DMI Tools 2-22
    • LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-29
• CHAPTER 3
• Machine Maintenance
  • Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6
  • Disassembly Process 3-7
  • External Module Disassembly Process 3-8
  • Removing the Dummy Card 3-9
  • Removing the HDD Door 3-10
  • Removing the HDD Module 3-11
  • Removing the DIMM Module 3-12
  • Removing the SSD Module 3-13
  • Removing the WLAN Module 3-14
  • Removing the ODD Module 3-16
  • Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-19
    • Removing battery 3-26
    • Removing the Power switch board 3-29
    • Remove the card reader 3-30
    • Remove the cables from the Mainboard 3-31
    • Removing the Mainboard 3-34
    • Removing the Thermal module 3-36
    • Removing the Bluetooth Board 3-38
    • Removing the Speakers 3-39
  • LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-41
    • Removing the LCD Bezel 3-42
    • Removing the LCD Panel 3-46
    • Removing the Camera Board 3-48
  • LCD Reassembly Procedure 3-49
    • Replacing the LCD Panel 3-50
    • Replacing the LCD Bezel 3-52
    • Replacing the Bluetooth 3-53
    • Replacing the Speakers 3-54
    • Replacing the DC-IN cable 3-56
    • Replacing the Thermal Module 3-57
    • Replacing the Mainboard 3-59
    • Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard 3-60
    • Replacing the Card reader 3-63
    • Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery 3-64
    • Replacing the Keyboard 3-67
    • Replacing the ODD Module 3-73
    • Replacing the WLAN Module 3-76
    • Replacing the SSD Module 3-78
    • Replacing the DIMM Module 3-79
    • Replacing the HDD Module 3-80
    • Replacing the Door 3-81
• CHAPTER 4
• Troubleshooting
  • Power On Issues 4-4
  • No Display Issues 4-5
  • LCD Failure 4-7
  • Keyboard Failure 4-8
  • Touchpad Failure 4-9
  • Internal & External Speaker Failure 4-10
  • Microphone Failure 4-12
  • USB Failure 4-13
  • WLAN Failure 4-14
  • Card Reader Failure 4-15
  • Thermal Unit Failure 4-16
  • HDMI and CRT Failure 4-17
  • CD-ROM/DVD Failure 4-18
  • Other Functions Failure 4-19
  • Post Codes 4-20
• CHAPTER 5
• Jumper and Connector Locations
  • Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6
    • BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8
• CHAPTER 6
• FRU List
  • MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams 6-4
  • FRU List 6-10
• CHAPTER 7
• Test Compatible Components
  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-4
• CHAPTER 8
• Online Support Information
  • Operating System 1-5
  • Platform 1-5
  • System Memory 1-5
  • Display 1-5
  • Graphics 1-5
  • Storage Subsystem 1-6
  • Audio Subsystem 1-6
  • Optical Media Drive 1-6
  • Communication 1-6
  • Privacy Control 1-7
  • Dimensions and Weight 1-7
  • Power Adapter and Battery 1-7
  • Special Keys and Controls 1-8
  • I/O Ports 1-8
  • Software 1-8
  • Environment 1-10
    • Notebook Tour 1-11
      • Closed Front View 1-12
      • Indicators 1-16
      • Windows Keys 1-19
      • Hotkeys 1-20
        • System Block Diagram 1-23
    • Specification Tables 1-24
      • Computer specifications 1-24
      • System Board Major Chips 1-25
      • Processor 1-25
      • Processor Specifications 1-25
      • CPU Fan True Value Table 1-26
      • System Memory 1-26
      • Memory Combinations 1-26
      • Graphics Controller 1-27
      • Video Interface 1-27
      • BIOS 1-27
      • LAN Interface 1-28
      • Keyboard 1-28
      • Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) 1-28
      • Solid State Drive (AVL components) 1-29
      • Super-Multi Drive Interface 1-30
      • LED 15.6” 1-30
      • Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) 1-31
      • Graphics Controller 1-31
      • Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) 1-31
      • Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution) 1-32
      • Bluetooth Interface 1-32
      • Bluetooth Module 1-32
      • Camera 1-32
      • WIFI Card 1-33
      • Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-33
      • Audio Interface 1-34
      • Battery 1-35
      • VRAM 1-35
      • USB Port 1-35
      • HDMI Port 1-35
      • AC Adapter 1-35
      • System Power Management 1-36
      • Card Reader 1-36
      • System LED Indicator 1-36
      • System DMA Specification 1-37
      • System Interrupt Specification 1-37
      • System IO Address Map 1-38
• Hardware Specifications
  • Features
    • Operating System
    • Platform
    • System Memory
    • Display
    • Graphics
    • Storage Subsystem
    • Audio Subsystem
    • Optical Media Drive
    • Communication
    • Privacy Control
    • Dimensions and Weight
    • Power Adapter and Battery
    • Special Keys and Controls
    • I/O Ports
    • Software
    • Environment
  • Notebook Tour
    • Open Top View
    • Closed Front View
    • Closed Rear View
    • Left View
    • Right View
    • Base View
    • Indicators
    • Touchpad Basics
    • Using the Keyboard
    • Lock Keys
    • Windows Keys
    • Hotkeys
  • Specification Tables
    • Computer specifications
    • System Board Major Chips
    • Processor
    • Processor Specifications
    • CPU Fan True Value Table
    • System Memory
    • Memory Combinations
    • Graphics Controller
    • Video Interface
    • BIOS
    • LAN Interface
    • Keyboard
    • Hard Disk Drive (AVL components)
    • Solid State Drive (AVL components)
    • Super-Multi Drive Interface
    • LED 15.6”
    • Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution)
    • Graphics Controller
    • Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution)
    • Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution)
    • Bluetooth Interface
    • Bluetooth Module
    • Camera
    • WIFI Card
    • Audio Codec and Amplifier
    • Audio Interface
    • Battery
    • VRAM
    • USB Port
    • HDMI Port
    • AC Adapter
    • System Power Management
    • Card Reader
    • System LED Indicator
    • System DMA Specification
    • System Interrupt Specification
    • System IO Address Map
      • BIOS 2-4
        • Main 2-6
        • Security 2-8
        • Boot 2-12
        • Exit 2-13
      • BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14
        • DOS Flash Utility 2-15
        • WinFlash Utility 2-17
      • Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18
        • Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20
        • Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-21
      • Using DMI Tools 2-22
        • LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-29
• System Utilities
  • BIOS Setup Utility
    • Navigating the BIOS Utility
  • BIOS
    • Information
    • Main
    • Security
    • Boot
    • Exit
  • BIOS Flash Utilities
    • DOS Flash Utility
    • WinFlash Utility
  • Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
    • Remove HDD Password Utilities
    • Removing BIOS Passwords
    • Cleaning BIOS Passwords
  • Using DMI Tools
    • LAN MAC EEPROM Utility
      • Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6
      • Disassembly Process 3-7
      • External Module Disassembly Process 3-8
      • Removing the Dummy Card 3-9
      • Removing the HDD Door 3-10
      • Removing the HDD Module 3-11
      • Removing the DIMM Module 3-12
      • Removing the SSD Module 3-13
      • Removing the WLAN Module 3-14
      • Removing the ODD Module 3-16
      • Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-19
        • Removing battery 3-26
        • Removing the Power switch board 3-29
        • Remove the card reader 3-30
        • Remove the cables from the Mainboard 3-31
        • Removing the Mainboard 3-34
        • Removing the Thermal module 3-36
        • Removing the Bluetooth Board 3-38
        • Removing the Speakers 3-39
      • LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-41
        • Removing the LCD Bezel 3-42
        • Removing the LCD Panel 3-46
        • Removing the Camera Board 3-48
      • LCD Reassembly Procedure 3-49
        • Replacing the LCD Panel 3-50
        • Replacing the LCD Bezel 3-52
        • Replacing the Bluetooth 3-53
        • Replacing the Speakers 3-54
        • Replacing the DC-IN cable 3-56
        • Replacing the Thermal Module 3-57
        • Replacing the Mainboard 3-59
        • Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard 3-60
        • Replacing the Card reader 3-63
        • Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery 3-64
        • Replacing the Keyboard 3-67
        • Replacing the ODD Module 3-73
        • Replacing the WLAN Module 3-76
        • Replacing the SSD Module 3-78
        • Replacing the DIMM Module 3-79
        • Replacing the HDD Module 3-80
        • Replacing the Door 3-81
• Machine Maintenance
  • Machine Disassembly and Replacement
    • Recommended Equipment
    • Replacement Requirements
    • Pre-disassembly Instructions
    • Disassembly Process
    • External Module Disassembly Process
    • External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the Dummy Card
    • Removing the HDD Door
    • Removing the HDD Module
    • Removing the DIMM Module
    • Removing the SSD Module
    • Removing the WLAN Module
    • Removing the ODD Module
  • Main Unit Disassembly Process
    • Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the Top Case
    • Removing battery
    • Removing the Power switch board
    • Remove the card reader
    • Remove the cables from the Mainboard
    • Removing the Mainboard
    • Removing the Thermal module
    • Removing the Bluetooth Board
    • Removing the Speakers
  • LCD Module Disassembly Process
    • LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
    • Removing the LCD Bezel
    • Removing the LCD Panel
    • Removing the Camera Board
  • LCD Reassembly Procedure
    • Replacing the Camera
    • Replacing the LCD Panel
    • Replacing the LCD Bezel
    • Replacing the Bluetooth
    • Replacing the Speakers
    • Replacing the DC-IN cable
    • Replacing the Thermal Module
    • Replacing the Mainboard
    • Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard
    • Replacing the Card reader
    • Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery
    • Replacing the Keyboard
    • Replacing the ODD Module
    • Replacing the WLAN Module
    • Replacing the SSD Module
    • Replacing the DIMM Module
    • Replacing the HDD Module
    • Replacing the Door
    • Replacing the Dummy Card
      • Power On Issues 4-4
      • No Display Issues 4-5
      • LCD Failure 4-7
      • Keyboard Failure 4-8
      • Touchpad Failure 4-9
      • Internal & External Speaker Failure 4-10
      • Microphone Failure 4-12
      • USB Failure 4-13
      • WLAN Failure 4-14
      • Card Reader Failure 4-15
      • Thermal Unit Failure 4-16
      • HDMI and CRT Failure 4-17
      • CD-ROM/DVD Failure 4-18
      • Other Functions Failure 4-19
      • Post Codes 4-20
• Troubleshooting
  • Introduction
  • General Information
    • Power On Issues
    • No Display Issues
    • LCD Failure
    • Keyboard Failure
    • Touchpad Failure
    • Internal & External Speaker Failure
    • Microphone Failure
    • USB Failure
    • WLAN Failure
    • Card Reader Failure
    • Thermal Unit Failure
    • HDMI and CRT Failure
    • CD-ROM/DVD Failure
    • Other Functions Failure
  • Intermittent Problems
  • Undetermined Problems
  • Post Codes
    • POST Code Range
      • Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6
        • BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8
• Jumper and Connector Locations
  • Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
    • Clearing Password Check
    • Clear CMOS Jumper
    • BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
• FRU List
  • MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams 6-4
  • FRU List 6-10
  • MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams
    • Main Assembly
    • LCD Assembly
    • Top Case Assembly
    • Bottom Case Assembly
  • FRU List
    • Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-4
• Test Compatible Components
  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test
    • M3 581T/581TG
• Online Support Information
  • Introduction