Acer One 522 Service Manual

Acer One 522 Service Manual

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  • Page 1 Aspire One 522 SERVICEGUIDE...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    Copyright Copyright © 2010 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.
  • Page 3 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: WARNING: Indicates a potential for personal injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment. IMPORTANT: Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
  • Page 4: General Information

    Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this service guide. The list provided by your regional Acer office must be used to order FRU parts...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features ..........1-5 Operating System .
  • Page 6 Video Interface........1-28 BIOS ..........1-28 LAN Interface.
  • Page 7 DOS Flash Utility ........2-16 WinFlash Utility ........2-18 HDD/BIOS Password Utilities .
  • Page 8 Bluetooth Module Installation ......3-27 RTC Battery Removal ....... .3-28 RTC Battery Installation .
  • Page 9 Thermal Unit Failure ....... .4-17 Other Functions Failure ......4-18 Intermittent Problems .
  • Page 11 CHAPTER Hardware Specifications...
  • Page 12 Features ..........1-5 Operating System .
  • Page 13 Keyboard ......... .1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components).
  • Page 15: Features

    Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features The following is a summary of the computer’s many features: Operating System  Genuine Windows  Genuine Windows Platform  AMD C-Series processor C-50 (1 MB L2 cache, 1 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 9 W) ...
  • Page 16: Graphics

    Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls WLAN:  Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™  Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ (available only in Russia, Pakistan, Ukraine)  Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: ® ...
  • Page 17: Dimension And Weight

    DC-in jack for AC adapter ®  HDMI port with HDCP support Special Keys and Controls Keyboard  84-/85-/88-key Acer FineTip keyboard, 93% of full-size keyboard, with international language support Touchpad  Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
  • Page 18: Environment

    6-cell Li-ion battery pack Optional:  1 GB / 2 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module  6-cell Li-ion battery pack  2-pin 40 W Acer MiniGo AC adapter  External USB HDD  External USB optical disc drive Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
  • Page 19: Software

     Microsoft Silverlight™  Skype™  Windows Live™ Essentials Web links and utilities  Acer Accessory Store1 (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)  Acer Identity Card  Acer Registration  Acer Updater  Customized Internet Explorer ®...
  • Page 20: Notebook Tour

    Notebook Tour Top View Figure 1-1. Top View Table 1-1. Top View Icon Microphone Display screen Power button 1-10 Item Internal microphone for sound recording. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Turns the computer on and off. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Description...
  • Page 21 Keyboard Touchpad Status Indicators* Click buttons (left and right) Palmrest Acer Crystal Eye webcam * The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Item For entering data into your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
  • Page 22: Closed Front View

    Closed Front View Figure 1-2. Front View Table 1-2. Front View Icon Power indicator Battery indicator HDD indicator Communication indicator 1-12 Item Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light shows amber when the  battery is charging.
  • Page 23: Rear View

    Rear View Figure 1-3. Rear View Table 1-3. Rear View Icon Battery bay NOTE: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery to the one in the picture. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Item Houses the computer’s battery pack. Description 1-13...
  • Page 24: Left View

    Left View Figure 1-4. Left View Table 1-4. Left View Icon DC-in jack External display (VGA) port USB 2.0 ports HDMI port 1-14 Item Connects to an AC adapter. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
  • Page 25: Right View

    Right View Figure 1-5. Right View Table 1-5. Right View Icon 2-in-1 card reader Headphones/ speaker/ line-out jack Microphone jack USB 2.0 port Kensington lock slot Ethernet (RJ-45) port Hardware Specifications and Configurations Item Accepts Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMediaCard (MMC). NOTE: Push to remove/install the card.
  • Page 26: Base View

    Base View Figure 1-6. Base View Table 1-6. Base View Icon Ventilation slots and cooling fan Battery release latch/ lock 3G SIM card slot Battery bay 1-16 Item Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Releases the battery for removal.
  • Page 27 Table 1-6. Base View (Continued) Icon Battery lock Speaker Hardware Specifications and Configurations Item Locks the battery in position. Emits audio from your computer. Description 1-17...
  • Page 28: Touchpad Basics

    Touchpad Basics Figure 1-7. Touchpad  Move your finger across the Touchpad (1) to move the cursor.  Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the Touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse.
  • Page 29: Using The Keyboard

    Using the Keyboard Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off. (Table 1-8) Table 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
  • Page 30: Windows Keys

    Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.  Windows Logo key  Application key Table 1-10. Windows Keys Windows Logo Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions.
  • Page 31: Hotkeys

    Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
  • Page 32 Table 1-11. Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued) Hot key Icon <Fn> + <F11> <Fn> + <F12>  <Fn> + < >  <Fn> + < >  <Fn> + < >  <Fn> + < > 1-22 Function Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
  • Page 33: Using The Communication Key

    Using the Communication Key Here you can enable and disable the various wireless connectivity devices on your computer. Press Fn + F3 to bring up the Launch Manager window panel. (Figure 1-10) A red toggle indicates the device is off. Click On to enable wireless/Bluetooth connection. Click Off to disable connection.
  • Page 34: System Block Diagram

    System Block Diagram Figure 1-11. System Block Diagram 1-24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
  • Page 35: Specification Tables

    Specification Tables Computer specifications Item Dimensions Length Width Height (front to rear) Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery) Input power Operating voltage Operating current Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) Operating (writing to optical disc) Nonoperating Relative humidity Operating Nonoperating...
  • Page 36: System Board Major Chips

    System Board Major Chips Item Core logic AMD Brazos FT1 9W Hudson M1 FCH 10/100Mbps, Atheros AR8152-BL1A-RL USB 2.0 Hudson M1 FCH Super I/O controller Bluetooth USB type, ver 3.0, BRM 2070, ATH BU12 Wireless 3rd Party WiFi 1x1/2x2 802.11BGN / BG, Atheros HB95, Atheros HB95BG, Broadcom 4313, Reltek RTL8191SE PCMCIA Audio codec...
  • Page 37: Cpu Fan True Value Table (For Windows Mode)

    CPU Fan True Value Table (For Windows mode) CPU Temperature Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=85°C  OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 92°C  CPU Fan True Value Table (For DOS mode) CPU Temperature Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=85°C ...
  • Page 38: Memory Combinations

     Support PXE  Support WinFlash  Wake on LAN from S3  Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode  System information  HDD password  Refer to Acer BIOS specification.  Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1024 2048...
  • Page 39: Lan Interface

    LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specification Atheros AR8152-BL1A-RL RJ45 JRJ45 on right side MAC Features EEE 802.3x compliant flow control support  Interrupt coalescing  Internal transmit and receive FIFO buffers ...
  • Page 40: Keyboard

    Supports PME and error messaging  CLKREQn support  Supports up to 25% over-clocking without requiring BIOS  support - See Note below Specification New Acer flat keyboard 84-US/85-UK /88-JA keys Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
  • Page 41: Hard Disk Drive (Avl Components)

    Item Keyboard (continued) Features Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) Item Vendor & Model HTS545016B9A Name MK1665GSX ST9160314AS Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Fast data transfer rate (Mbits / sec, max) Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specification...
  • Page 42: Super-Multi Drive (Not Available With This Model)

    Item Hard Disk Drive (continued) Media data transfer 845Mbits/s rate 1273.3Mbits/s (Mbytes/sec max) 1175Mbits/s DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance Super-Multi Drive (not available with this model) Item Vendor & Model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage...
  • Page 43: Led 10.1

    LED 10.1” Item Vendor/Model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m ) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree)
  • Page 44: Display Supported Resolution (Lcd Supported Resolution)

    Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) Resolution 800x600p/60Hz 16:9 1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 1280x600/60Hz 16:9 1280x720/60Hz 16:9 1280x768/60Hz 16:9 1360x768/60Hz 16:9 1366x768/60Hz 16:9 Graphics Controller Item VGA Chip Supports Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) Resolution 800x600p/60Hz 16:9 1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 1280x600/60Hz 16:9 1280x720/60Hz 16:9 1280x768/60Hz 16:9 1360x768/60Hz 16:9...
  • Page 45: Bluetooth Module

    Bluetooth Module Item Controller Features Camera Item Vendor and Model Type Mini Card Item Number supported Features 3G Card Item Features Audio Codec and Amplifier (amplifier not available) Item Audio Controller Features Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specifications BRM 2070 (T77H114.01) BT 3.0 ...
  • Page 46 Item Audio Codec and Amplifier (continued) Features 1-36 Specification Digital Microphone interface with internal MIC boost  supporting 2 digital microphone elements Works with all digital microphones.  Internal microphone boost  Digital: 0, 12, 24, 36, 48 dB  Analog: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 dB ...
  • Page 47 Item Audio Codec and Amplifier (continued) Features (continued) Amplifier Features Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specification Audio Director for Headphone and Internal Speakers  Redirection (optional). Supporting Classic Mode  Vista Multi-Stream  Custom Multi-Stream Mode  Voice Processing Algorithms (optional) ...
  • Page 48: Audio Interface

    Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n Item Chipset Broadcomm94313 Data throughput TX 150Mbps RX 150Mbps Protocol 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Interface PCI-E Chipset Atheros Ar9285(FOXCONN) Data throughput TX 150Mbps RX 150Mbps...
  • Page 49: Vram (Not Available With This Model)

    VRAM (not available with this model) Item Chipset Memory size Interface USB Port Item USB compliance level Protocol Number of USB port(s) Location Output Current HDMI Port Item Compliance level Data throughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location AC Adapter Item Input rating Maximum input AC current Inrush current...
  • Page 50: System Power Management

    System Power Management Item Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) 1-40 Specification Al devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely.
  • Page 51: Card Reader

    Card Reader Item Chipset Package Maximum supported size Features Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specification ENE UB6252 32 Pin QFN SD card: SD Memory Card Specification Version 2.0 xD card: Compliant with xD-Picture Card Specification Version 1.2 MMC card: MultiMedia Card Specification Version 4.2 MS Pro: Memory Stick PRO Format Specification Version 1.x 32 Pin QFN ...
  • Page 52: System Led Indicator

    Item Card Reader (continued) System LED Indicator Item Lock System state HDD access state Wireless state Power button backlight Battery state 1-42 Specification Embedded Program memory and Data SRAM  Miscellaneous Function  One Global Traffic LED Pin  ENE Driver ...
  • Page 53: System Dma Specification

    System DMA Specification Legacy Mode DMA0 DMA1 DMA2 DMA3 DMA4 DMA5 DMA6 DMA7 *ExpressCard controller can use DMA 1, 2, or 5. System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ IRQ0 High precision event timer IRQ1 Standard PS/2 Keyboard IRQ8 High precision event timer IRQ12 XXXX PS2 Port TouchPad IRQ13...
  • Page 54: System Io Address Map

    System IO Address Map I/O address (hex) 000 - 00F 000 - CF7 010 - 01F 020 - 021 02E - 02F 040 - 043 060 - 060 061 - 061 062 - 062 064 - 064 066 - 066 070 - 071 072 - 073 080 - 080...
  • Page 55: System I/O Address Specifications

    I/O address (hex) System IO Address Map (continued) CD0 - CDB System I/O Address Specifications I/O address (hex) 0D00 - FFFF PCI bus 2000 - 207F Atheros AR8152/8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller(NDIS 6.20) 2000 - 2FFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge 3000 - 3FFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge 4000 - 40FF...
  • Page 56 1-46 Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
  • Page 57: System Utilities

    CHAPTER System Utilities...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Utility........2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility .
  • Page 59: Bios Setup Utility

    System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run it. If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to be run. Refer to when a problem arises.
  • Page 60: Bios

    Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 100929PBPB03ECJT12XL None V0.04 ATI VER012.034.000.000.038701 123456789 Aspire Acer D6081C0B-EBEE-11DF-A907-1C75083556E1 Description CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system Speed of the CPU Model name of HDD (hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master Serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master...
  • Page 61 Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID System Utilities Description VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial number of unit Asset tag number of system Product name of the system Manufacturer of system Universally Unique Identifier...
  • Page 62: Main

    Main This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Figure 2-2.
  • Page 63 Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter F12 Boot Option to use boot menu during POST Menu Option to use D2D Recovery function Recovery SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode System Utilities Description Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE...
  • Page 64: Security

    Security This tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Power on Password Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Table 2-3.
  • Page 65: Setting A Password

    Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Password on Boot NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned to dealer. Password on Boot must be set to Enabled to activate password feature. Passwords are not case sensitive.
  • Page 66: Removing A Password

    Figure 2-5. Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Set. c. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is shown.
  • Page 67: Changing A Password

    2. Type current password in Enter CurrentPassword field and press Enter. 3. Press Enter twice without NewPassword fields. Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. 4. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1.
  • Page 68 Figure 2-10. Changing a Password: Invalid Password a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Clear. c. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 7.
  • Page 69: Boot

    Boot This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the:  USB diskette drives  Onboard hard disk drive  DVD drive in the module bay Use  and  keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to change the value. Boot priority order: 1.
  • Page 70: Exit

    Exit The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Figure 2-13. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-13. Table 2-4.
  • Page 71: Bios Flash Utilities

    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. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is...
  • Page 72: Dos Flash Utility

    DOS Flash Utility Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to modify boot priority order. 3. Move USB HDD to position 1 (Figure 2-14). (Refer to Boot priority order: 1.
  • Page 73 System will restart automatically when finished. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message is shown (Figure 2-18). Plug in the AC power to continue. Figure 2-18. AC Power Warning System Utilities 1.4e Aspire One 522 Aspire One 522 V0.04 V0.04 2-17...
  • Page 74: Winflash Utility

    WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Click OK to begin the update. A progress screen is shown. (Figure 2-19) Figure 2-19. InsydeFlash 2-18 System Utilities...
  • Page 75: Hdd/Bios Password Utilities

    HDD/BIOS Password Utilities CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. See Recovery by Crisis Removing HDD Passwords This section provides details about removing an HDD password from the BIOS. If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated.
  • Page 76 NOTE: NOTE: A key code is generated for use with unlocking utility. Make note of this code. 3. On a separate, compatible device, boot to DOS. 4. Execute UnlockHD.exe (Figure 2-23) to create a password unlock code. Use the format <UnlockHD [key code]>...
  • Page 77: Clearing Bios Passwords

    Clearing BIOS Passwords If a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) is set, the BIOS will prompt for the password at system POST or upon entering the BIOS setup menu. Clear the password check with the following procedure: Remove HDD, AC adapter and Battery. Remove power from system.
  • Page 78 5. Use an electric conductivity tool to bridge the two points of the jumpers (A). (Figure 2-25) Figure 2-25. CMOS Jumper Table 5-5. CMOS Jumper Item Description CLRP1 Clear CMOS Jumper 6. Plug in AC adapter. 7. Press Power button until BIOS POST is finished 8.
  • Page 79: Cleaning Bios Passwords

    1. At the DOS prompt, enter clnpwd.exe. 2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password as shown in Figure 2-26. D:\Clnpwd>clnpwd Acer Clean Password Utility V1.00 Press 1 or 2 to clean any password shown as below Clean User Password Successful! Figure 2-26.
  • Page 80: Miscellaneous Tools

    Miscellaneous Tools Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS. To use the Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Boot to DOS. 2. Enter bs <#>, bs.exe followed by a digit from 1 to 4, at the command prompt to select a boot sequence.
  • Page 81 Input: dmitools /wp Aspire One 522 3. Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 4. Write UUID to EEPROM (Create UUID from Aspire One 522 Series Service Guide) Input: dmitools /wu 5. Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input:...
  • Page 82: Updating Mac Address And Ssid/Svid Utility

    Updating MAC Address and SSID/SVID Utility 1. Copy the contents of the memcfg folder to a bootable HDD device. 2. Use a text editor to edit mac_id.ini with the correct MAC address and SSID/SVID. Current_MAC_address = 00-04-F0-11-11-1A SubSystem_ID = 05-43-10-25 Figure 2-28.
  • Page 83: Machine Maintenance Procedures

    CHAPTER Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 84: Introduction

    Introduction ......... 3-5 General Information .
  • Page 85 CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Module Removal ..3-42 CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Module Installation ..3-42 LCD Panel Removal........3-43 LCD Panel Installation .
  • Page 87: Introduction

    Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction This chapter contains general information about the notebook, a list of tools needed to perform the required maintenance and step by step procedures on how to remove and install components from the notebook computer. General Information The product previews seen in the following procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.
  • Page 88: Maintenance Flowchart

    Maintenance Flowchart The flowchart in Figure 3-1 provides a graphic representation of the module removal and installation sequences. It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing. Module Mainboard LCD Bezel Module LCD Panel Module Figure 3-1.
  • Page 89: Getting Started

    Getting Started Flowchart Figure 3-1 identifies sections illustrating the entire removal and install sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. Perform the following prior to performing any maintenance procedures: 1. Remove power (A) from the system and peripherals. 2.
  • Page 90: Battery Pack Removal

    Battery Pack Removal 1. Place computer on flat surface, battery side up. (Figure 3-3) 2. Push battery lock/unlock latch (A) to unlock position. 3. Push and hold battery release latch (B) to release position. 4. Pull battery pack (C) from lower cover Figure 3-3.
  • Page 91: Dummy Card Removal

    Dummy Card Removal 1. Push dummy card (A) in to release it from spring latch. (Figure 3-4) 2. Remove dummy card (A). Figure 3-4. Dummy Card Dummy Card Installation 1. Insert dummy card (A). (Figure 3-4) 2. Push card until spring latch locks. Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 92: Keyboard Removal

    Keyboard Removal Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Locate and unlock three (3) latches above keys, F4, F8, and F12. (Figure 3-5) Figure 3-5. Upper Cover Overview with Keyboard CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked.
  • Page 93: Keyboard Installation

    3. Flip keyboard over to show FPC (A) and mainboard connector (B). (Figure 3-6) Figure 3-6. Keyboard and Keyboard FPC 4. Disconnect keyboard FPC (A) from mainboard connector (B). 5. Remove keyboard from upper cover. Keyboard Installation 1. Place keyboard on upper cover. (Figure 3-6) 2.
  • Page 94: Lower Cover Door Removal

    Lower Cover Door Removal Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove four (4) screws (A) lower cover. (Figure 3-7) Figure 3-7. Upper Cover without Keyboard 2. Use a tool to push through opening (B) to separate door from lower cover. 3. Remove door from lower cover. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 95: Lower Cover Door Installation

    Lower Cover Door Installation 1. Insert door flanges (Figure 3-8) into slots on lower cover. Figure 3-8. Lower Cover Door 2. Secure door to lower cover with four (4) screws (A). (Figure 3-7) 3. Install battery pack. Size Quantity Image M2x7 3-13 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 96: Hdd (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal

    HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal Prerequisite: Lower Cover Door Removal 1. Locate HDD module (A) on lower cover. (Figure 3-9) Figure 3-9. Lower Cover Overview with Base Door Removed 2. Remove three (3) screws (B) from lower cover. (Figure 3-10) Figure 3-10.
  • Page 97: Hdd Module Installation

    Figure 3-11. HDD Carrier with Module 6. Remove HDD module from carrier. Figure 3-12. HDD Carrier without Module HDD Module Installation 1. Install module in carrier. (Figure 3-11) 2. Install and secure four (4) screws (H) to module. 3. Place module into bay. 4.
  • Page 98 5. Install and secure three (3) screws (E) to lower cover. 6. Install lower cover door. Size M2x3 t=0.04 M3x3 Ni 3-16 Quantity Machine Maintenance Procedures Image...
  • Page 99: Dimm (Dual In-Line Memory Module) Module Removal

    DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal Prerequisite: Lower Cover Door Removal 1. Locate module (D) on lower cover. 2. Push module clips (A) outwards. (Figure 3-13) Figure 3-13. DIMM Modules 3. Pull module out of mainboard connector (B). DIMM Module Installation 1.
  • Page 100: Wlan (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal

    WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal Prerequisite: Lower Cover Door Removal 1. Locate module (B) on lower cover. 2. Disconnect main (D) and auxiliary (E) antenna cables from module. (Figure 3-14) Figure 3-14. WLAN Module with Antenna Cables NOTE: NOTE: Main (black) antenna connector is close to ODD module.
  • Page 101: 3G Module Removal

    3G Module Removal Prerequisite: Lower Cover Door Removal 1. Locate module (C) on lower cover. 2. Disconnect main (E) and auxiliary (F) antenna cables from module. (Figure 3-15) Figure 3-15. 3G Module with Antenna Cables NOTE: NOTE: Main (yellow) antenna connector is close to HDD module. Auxiliary (blue) antenna connector is close to front edge of computer.
  • Page 102: Upper Cover Removal

    Upper Cover Removal Prerequisite: Lower Cover Door Removal 1. Remove seven (7) screws (A) from upper cover. (Figure 3-16) Figure 3-16. Lower Cover Screws 2. Remove four (4) screws (B) from mainboard. (Figure 3-17) Figure 3-17. Upper Cover Screws NOTE: NOTE: Do not remove EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) strip (C) from upper cover.
  • Page 103 3. Unlock latch (C) on right side of battery bay. (Figure 3-18) Figure 3-18. Right Side of Battery Bay 4. Repeat step three for latch on left side of battery bay. 5. Lift top edge of upper cover while pushing down on edge of lower cover to unlock remaining latches.
  • Page 104: Upper Cover Installation

    Upper Cover Installation 1. Install and secure upper cover latches on lower cover. 2. Install and secure four (4) screws (B) to mainboard. 3. Turn computer over to show lower cover. 4. Install and secure seven (7) screws (A) to upper cover. 5.
  • Page 105: Touchpad Board Removal

    Touchpad Board Removal Prerequisite: Upper Cover Removal NOTE: NOTE: If touchpad module malfunctions, replace upper cover. 1. Locate touchpad board (A), board FFC (B) to touchpad module connector (C), and board FFC (D) to mainboard connector on upper cover. (Figure 3-20) Figure 3-20.
  • Page 106: Touchpad Board Installation

    Touchpad Board Installation 1. Install and align board (A, Figure 3-20) to upper cover guide pins (F). (Figure 3-21) Figure 3-21. Touchpad Board with Screws 2. Install and secure two (2) screws (E) to board. (Figure 3-20) 3. Install board FFC (D) to adhesive strip on touchpad module. 4.
  • Page 107: Function Board Removal

    Function Board Removal Prerequisite: Upper Cover Removal 1. Locate function board (A) on lower cover. (Figure 3-22) Figure 3-22. Lower Cover Overview with Mainboard 3-25 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 108: Function Board Installation

    2. Remove tape covering board FFC (B) and mainboard connector (C). (Figure 3-23) Figure 3-23. Function Board with FFC NOTE: NOTE: Do not remove tape preventing FFC (B) from touching power contacts (E). 3. Disconnect board FFC (B) from mainboard connector (C). 4.
  • Page 109: Bluetooth Module Removal

    Bluetooth Module Removal Prerequisite: Upper Cover Removal 1. Locate Bluetooth module (B) on upper cover. 2. Disconnect module cable (D) from mainboard connector (C). (Figure 3-24) Figure 3-24. Bluetooth Module with Cable 3. Lift module from adhesive strip on upper cover. 4.
  • Page 110: Rtc Battery Removal

    RTC Battery Removal Prerequisite: Upper Cover Removal 1. Locate RTC battery (A) on mainboard. 2. Break solder connection (B) from battery to mainboard. (Figure 3-25) Figure 3-25. RTC Battery 3. Remove battery from mainboard. IMPORTANT: Follow local regulations for battery (Figure 3-25) disposal. RTC Battery Installation 1.
  • Page 111: Mainboard Removal

    Mainboard Removal Prerequisite: Function Board Removal 1. Locate mainboard (D) on lower cover. 2. Disconnect DC-IN cable (E) from mainboard connector (F). (Figure 3-26) Figure 3-26. DC-IN Cable and Mainboard Connector 3. Disconnect LVDS cable (G) from mainboard connector (H). (Figure 3-27) Figure 3-27.
  • Page 112 5. Disconnect microphone cable (L) from mainboard connector (M). (Figure 3-29) Figure 3-29. Microphone Cable and Mainboard Connector 6. Remove two (2) screws (N) from lower cover. (Figure 3-30) Figure 3-30. Mainboard Screws 7. Hold lower cover (P) while lifting the mainboard at bridge section (Q). (Figure 3-31) Figure 3-31.
  • Page 113: Mainboard Installation

    8. Remove mainboard from lower cover by pulling away from left side. Figure 3-32. Mainboard Connectors NOTE: NOTE: Connectors on left side of mainboard (i.e. USB) are set in lower cover slots. Do not force mainboard when removing. Mainboard Installation 1.
  • Page 114: Thermal Module Removal

    Thermal Module Removal Prerequisite: Mainboard Removal 1. Locate thermal module (A) on mainboard. (Figure 3-33) Figure 3-33. Thermal Module on Mainboard 2. Disconnect module cable (C) from mainboard connector. 3. Remove three (3) screws (B) from mainboard. 4. Remove thermal module (A) from mainboard. 3-32 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 115: Thermal Module Installation

    Thermal Module Installation IMPORTANT: Apply suitable thermal grease and ensure all heat pads are in place before replacing CAUTION: Make sure thermal grease does not spill on mainboard because it may cause damage. The following thermal grease types are approved for use: ...
  • Page 116 4. Install and secure three (3) screws (B) in numerical order from one (1) to three (3) to mainboard. (Figure 3-33) 5. Connect module cable (C) to mainboard connector. 6. Install mainboard. Size Quantity Image M2x3 t=0.04 3-34 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 117: Dc-In Cable Removal

    DC-IN Cable Removal Prerequisite: Mainboard Removal 1. Locate cable and jack (A) on lower cover. (Figure 3-35) Figure 3-35. DC-IN Cable and Jack on Lower Cover 2. Remove cable and jack from lower cover. DC-IN Cable Installation 1. Install and secure cable and jack (A) on lower cover. (Figure 3-35) 2.
  • Page 118: Speaker Module Removal

    Speaker Module Removal Prerequisite: Mainboard Removal 1. Locate module (E) on upper cover. 2. Remove two (2) screws from lower cover. (Figure 3-36) Figure 3-36. Lower Cover with Speaker Module 3. Remove module cable from lower cover guides (G). 4. Remove module and cable from lower cover. Speaker Module Installation 1.
  • Page 119: Lcd (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal

    LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal Prerequisite: Mainboard Removal 1. Locate 3G and WLAN cables on lower cover. (Figure 3-37) 2. Remove 3G and WLAN antenna cables from lower cover guides (A). Figure 3-37. Lower Cover Base View with Antenna Cables 3.
  • Page 120: Lcd Module Installation

    5. Remove two (2) screws (C) from left and right hinges. (Figure 3-39) Figure 3-39. LCD Module Hinge Screws 6. Remove LCD Module from lower cover. (Figure 3-40) Figure 3-40. LCD Module Removal from Lower Cover CAUTION: Make sure all cables are clear of device to avoid damage during removal. LCD Module Installation 1.
  • Page 121 3. Install 3G and WLAN antenna cables (B) to lower cover guides. 4. Flip computer over onto LCD Module cover. 5. Install 3G and WLAN antenna cables to lower cover guides (A). 6. Install mainboard. Size M2x4 Ni Machine Maintenance Procedures (Figure (Figure 3-37)
  • Page 122: Lcd Bezel Removal

    LCD Bezel Removal Prerequisite: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal Figure 3-41. LCD Module Overview with Bezel 1. Remove the two (2) screw caps and two (2) screws (A) from the module. (Figure 3-41) 2. Starting from the bottom-center of the bezel, remove bezel from LCD cover latches. Move along edge until bezel is completely removed.
  • Page 123: Lcd Bezel Installation

    LCD Bezel Installation 1. Locate bezel hinges covers (B) on LCD cover (Figure 3-41). NOTE: NOTE: Make sure LCD cables pass through hinge wells and are not trapped by bezel. 2. Secure hinge covers to LCD module cover hinge wells. 3.
  • Page 124: Ccd (Charge-Coupled Device) Module Removal

    CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Module Removal Prerequisite: LCD Bezel Removal 1. Locate CCD module (A) on LCD module cover. (Figure 3-43) Figure 3-43. LCD Module Overview without Bezel 2. Remove module cable (F) from module connector (G). (Figure 3-44) Figure 3-44. CCD Module with Cable 3.
  • Page 125: Lcd Panel Removal

    LCD Panel Removal Prerequisite: CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Module Removal 1. Locate LCD panel (B) on module cover. (Figure 3-43) 2. Remove four (4) screws (C) from module cover. 3. Lift adhesive foil tabs (E) covering LVDS cable. 4. Remove panel from module cover. 5.
  • Page 126: Lcd Panel Installation

    LCD Panel Installation 1. Install and connect LVDS cable (G) to panel connector (H). (Figure 3-45 2. Secure transparent adhesive protector (J) to LVDS cable (G) and panel. 3. Install and secure CCD module cable (F) to panel. 4. Install LCD panel to LCD module cover. (Figure 3-43) 5.
  • Page 127: Lcd Panel Brackets Removal

    LCD Panel Brackets Removal Prerequisite: LCD Panel Removal 1. Remove four (4) screws (A) from panel. (Figure 3-46) Figure 3-46. LCD Brackets Module 2. Remove brackets (B) from panel. LCD Panel Brackets Installation 1. Install brackets (B) on panel (Figure 3-46). 2.
  • Page 128: 3G And Wlan Antenna Removal

    3G and WLAN Antenna Removal Prerequisite: LCD Panel Removal 1. Lift foil tabs (A) covering left 3G and WLAN antennas (B). (Figure 3-47) Figure 3-47. LCD Module Cover without Panel 2. Remove left 3G and WLAN antennas (B) from cable guides. 3.
  • Page 129: Microphone Module Removal

    Microphone Module Removal Prerequisite: LCD Panel Removal 1. Locate module (A) on LCD module cover. (Figure 3-48) 2. Lift foil tabs (C) covering module cable (B). Figure 3-48. LCD Module Cover with Microphone Module 3. Remove module (A) and cable (B) from LCD module cover. Microphone Module Installation 1.
  • Page 130 3-48 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER Troubleshooting...
  • Page 132 Introduction ......... 4-3 General Information .
  • Page 133: Introduction

    The following procedures are a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by step procedures are designed to be performed as described. NOTE: NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended for Acer products only. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. NOTE: NOTE: Do not replace a non-defective FRU.
  • Page 134: Power On Issues

    Power On Issues If the system does not power on, perform the following: Figure 4-1. Power On Issue Computer Shuts Down Intermittently If the system powers off at intervals, perform the following. 1. Makes sure the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet.
  • Page 135: No Display Issues

    No Display Issues If the Display does not work, perform the following: Figure 4-2. No Display Issue No POST or Video If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following: 1. Make sure that internal display is selected. Switching between internal and external by pressing Fn+F5.
  • Page 136: Abnormal Video

    5. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by pressing Fn+F5. 6. If the POST or video appears on the external display only, refer to 7. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Remove any memory cards and CD/DVD discs.
  • Page 137: Lcd Failure

    LCD Failure If the LCD fails, perform the following: Figure 4-3. LCD Failure Troubleshooting...
  • Page 138: Keyboard Failure

    Keyboard Failure If the Keyboard fails, perform the following: Figure 4-4. Keyboard Failure Troubleshooting...
  • Page 139: Touchpad Failure

    Touchpad Failure If the Touchpad fails, perform the following: Figure 4-5. Touchpad Failure Troubleshooting...
  • Page 140: Internal Speaker Failure

    Internal Speaker Failure If internal Speakers fail, perform the following: Figure 4-6. Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems Perform the following: 1. Boot the computer.  2. Navigate to Start Control Panel Manager. Check the Device Manager to determine that:  The device is properly installed ...
  • Page 141  Drag the slider to 50. Confirm that the volume is not muted.  Click Mixer to verify that other audio applications are set to 50 and not muted.  6. Navigate to Start Control Panel Speakers are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show...
  • Page 142: Microphone Failure

    Microphone Failure If internal or external Microphones fail, perform the following: Figure 4-7. Microphone Failure 1. Check that the microphone is enabled. Navigate to Start  and Sound Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. Right click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default).
  • Page 143: Usb Failure

    USB Failure If the USB fails, perform the following: Figure 4-8. USB Failure 4-13 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 144: Wireless Function Failure

    Wireless Function Failure If the WLAN fails, perform the following: Figure 4-9. Wireless Function Failure 4-14 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 145: 3G Function Failure

    3G Function Failure If there is a 3G function failure, perform the following: Figure 4-10. 3G Function Failure 4-15 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 146: Cosmetic Failure

    Cosmetic Failure If there is cosmetic damage to the outer cover or bezel, perform the following: Figure 4-11. Cosmetic Failure 4-16 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 147: Thermal Unit Failure

    Thermal Unit Failure If the Thermal Unit fails, perform the following: Figure 4-12. Thermal Failure 4-17 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 148: Other Functions Failure

    Other Functions Failure HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD fails to operate correctly, perform the following: 1. Disconnect all external devices. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to confirm the computer is virus free. 3. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a.
  • Page 149: Intermittent Problems

    1. Remove power from the computer. 2. Visually check FRUs for damage. If 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 ...
  • Page 150: Post Codes

    Post Codes The following tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during the POST. Table 4-1. POST Code Range Phase PostBDS InsydeH2ODDT™ Reserve OEM Reserve Reserved Table 4-2. SEC Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) SEC_SYSTEM_POWER_ON SEC_BEFORE_MICROCODE_PATCH SEC_AFTER_MICROCODE_PATCH SEC_ACCESS_CSR* SEC_GENERIC_MSRINIT* SEC_CPU_SPEEDCFG*...
  • Page 151 Table 4-2. SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) * 3rd party relate functions – Platform dependence. Table 4-3. PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) PEI_SIO_INIT PEI_CPU_REG_INIT PEI_CPU_AP_INIT* PEI_CPU_HT_RESET* PEI_PCIE_MMIO_INIT PEI_NB_REG_INIT PEI_SB_REG_INIT PEI_PCIE_TRAINING* PEI_TPM_INIT PEI_SMBUS_INIT PEI_PROGRAM_CLOCK_GEN PEI_IGD_EARLY_INITIAL *...
  • Page 152 Table 4-3. PEI Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) PEI_RECOVERY_START_FLASH PEI_ENTER_DXEIPL PEI_FINDING_DXE_CORE PEI_GO_TO_DXE_CORE * 3rd party relate functions – Platform dependence. Table 4-4. DXE Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) DXE_TCGDXE* DXE_SB_SPI_INIT* DXE_CF9_RESET* DXE_SB_SERIAL_GPIO_INIT* DXE_SMMACCESS* DXE_SIO_INIT* DXE_LEGACY_REGION* DXE_SB_INIT*...
  • Page 153 Table 4-4. DXE Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) DXE_FIRST_SMI DXE_VTD_INIT* DXE_BEFORE_CSM16_INIT DXE_AFTER_CSM16_INIT DXE_LOAD_ACPI_TABLE DXE_SB_DISPATCH* DXE_SB_IOTRAP_INIT* DXE_SUBCLASS_DRIVER* DXE_PPM_INIT* DXE_HECIDRV_INIT* * 3rd party relate functions – Platform dependence. Table 4-5. BDS Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) BDS_ENTER_BDS BDS_INSTALL_HOTKEY BDS_ASF_INIT*...
  • Page 154 Table 4-5. BDS Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) BDS_NO_CONSOLE_ACTION BDS_DISPLAY_LOGO_SYSTEM_INFO BDS_START_IDE_CONTROLLER BDS_START_SATA_CONTROLLER BDS_START_ISA_ACPI_CONTROLLER BDS_START_ISA_BUS BDS_START_ISA_FDD BDS_START_ISA_SEIRAL BDS_START_IDE_BUS BDS_START_AHCI_BUS BDS_CONNECT_LEGACY_ROM BDS_ENUMERATE_ALL_BOOT_OPTION BDS_END_OF_BOOT_SELECTION BDS_ENTER_SETUP BDS_ENTER_BOOT_MANAGER BDS_BOOT_DEVICE_SELECT BDS_EFI64_SHADOW_ALL_LEGACY_ROM BDS_ACPI_S3SAVE BDS_READY_TO_BOOT_EVENT BDS_GO_LEGACY_BOOT BDS_GO_UEFI_BOOT BDS_LEGACY16_PREPARE_TO_BOOT BDS_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES* BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH * 3rd party relate functions – Platform dependence. 4-24 Post Phase...
  • Page 155 Table 4-6. S3 Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) S3_RESTORE_MEMORY_CONTROLLER PEI S3_INSTALL_S3_MEMORY S3_SWITCH_STACK S3_MEMORY_CALLBACK S3_ENTER_S3_RESUME_PEIM S3_BEFORE_ACPI_BOOT_SCRIPT S3_BEFORE_RUNTIME_BOOT_SCRIPT S3_BEFORE_RELOCATE_SMM_BASE S3_BEFORE_MP_INIT S3_BEFORE_RESTORE_ACPI_CALLBA S3_AFTER_RESTORE_ACPI_CALLBACK PEI S3_GO_TO_FACS_WAKING_VECTOR Table 4-7. ACPI Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) ASL_ENTER_S1 ASL_ENTER_S3 ASL_ENTER_S4 ASL_ENTER_S5 ASL_WAKEUP_S1 ASL_WAKEUP_S3 ASL_WAKEUP_S4...
  • Page 156 Table 4-8. SMM Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) SMM_IDENTIFY_FLASH_DEVICE SMM_SMM_PLATFORM_INIT SMM_ACPI_ENABLE_START SMM_ACPI_ENABLE_END SMM_S1_SLEEP_CALLBACK SMM_S3_SLEEP_CALLBACK SMM_S4_SLEEP_CALLBACK SMM_S5_SLEEP_CALLBACK SMM_ACPI_DISABLE_START SMM_ACPI_DISABLE_END Table 4-9. InsydeH2ODDT Debugger POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Used by Insyde debugger Used by Insyde debugger Used by Insyde debugger Used by Insyde debugger Used by Insyde debugger...
  • Page 157: Jumper And Connector Locations

    CHAPTER Jumper and Connector Locations...
  • Page 158 Mainboard ......... . 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery .
  • Page 159: Mainboard

    Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard LED1 JLVDS1 LVDS Conn JLED1 LED/B Conn JBT1 BT Conn Figure 5-1. Mainboard Top Table 5-1. Mainboard Top Item Description LED1 LED1 Connector JLED1 LED/B Connector JBT1 BT Connector JREAD1 Card Reader Connector JSPK2 Speaker Connector Jumper and Connector Locations JSIM1 SIM Card Conn...
  • Page 160 JMINI2 WLAN Conn Figure 5-2. Mainboard Bottom Table 5-2. Mainboard Bottom Item Description JMINI1 3G Connector JMINI1 3G Conn Item JMINI2 WLAN Connector Jumper and Connector Locations Description...
  • Page 161: Clearing Password Check And Bios Recovery

    Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the BIOS password check and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire One 522. Clearing Password Check NOTE: NOTE: The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password).
  • Page 162 3. Short two points of jumpers (A). (Figure 5-4) Figure 5-4. CMOS Jumper Table 5-3. CMOS Jumper Item Description CLRP1 Clear CMOS Jumper 4. Plug in AC adapter. 5. Press Power button until BIOS POST is finished 6. Remove conductivity tool from RCT_RST point. 7.
  • Page 163: Bios Recovery By Crisis Disk

    BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block The BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware if a previous BIOS flashing process has failed.
  • Page 164 2. Copy ROM (read-only memory) file, bios.fd, to root directory of USB HDD. Make sure that there is no other BIOS file is saved in the same directory. 3. Insert USB HDD into USB port. 4. Press <Fn + ESC> button and hold while plugging in AC power adapter. 5.
  • Page 165: Field Replaceable Unit List

    CHAPTER Field Replaceable Unit List...
  • Page 166 Exploded Diagrams ........6-4 Main Assembly ........6-4 LCD Assembly .
  • Page 167 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter provides users with a FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations for the Aspire One 522. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).
  • Page 168: Exploded Diagrams

    Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly Figure 6-1. Main Assembly Exploded Diagram Table 6-1. Main Assembly Exploded Diagram UPPER CASE-BLACK Description Acer Part No. 60.SES02.001 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List...
  • Page 169 Table 6-1. Main Assembly Exploded Diagram (Continued) Mainboard Aspire One 522 LF CPU C50, with 3G THERMAL MODULE W/FAN LED BOARD MOUNT W/ FFC CABLE LOWER CASE FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Description Acer Part No. MB.SES02.002 60.SES02.008 55.SES02.002 60.SES02.002...
  • Page 170: Lcd Assembly

    Table 6-2. LCD Assembly Exploded Diagram Description LCD BEZEL-52 LED LCD SAMSUNG 10.1'' WXGA Glare LTN101AT01-A01 LF 200nit 16ms 600:1 CAMERA 1.3M LCD BRACKET R&L-52 LOWER CASE LCD CABLE-52 FOR W/3G Acer Part No. 60.SES02.007 LK.10106.002 57.SES02.001 33.SES02.003 60.SES02.002 50.SFE02.003 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List...
  • Page 171: Upper Cover

    Upper Cover Figure 6-3. Upper Cover Exploded Diagram Table 6-3. Upper Cover Assembly Exploded Diagram Description TP BUTTON BOARD MOUNT W/ FFC CABLE UPPER CASE-BLACK FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Acer Part No. 55.SES02.001 60.SES02.001...
  • Page 172: Lower Cover

    Lower Cover Figure 6-4. Lower Cover Exploded Diagram Table 6-4. Lower Cover Exploded Diagram Description UNILOAD DOOR LOWER CASE Acer Part No. 60.SES02.003 60.SES02.002 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List...
  • Page 173: Fru List

    FRU List Table 6-5. FRU List Category ADAPTER Adapter LEADER 40W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Black IU40-11190-011S, wall-mounted, LV5+OBL LF Adapter DELTA 40W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Black ADP-40 TH AA, LV5 wall-mounted, OBL LF BATTERY Battery SANYO AL10A Li-Ion 3S1P SANYO 3 cell 2200mAh Main COMMON ID:AL10A31 Battery SANYO AL10B Li-Ion 3S2P SANYO 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID:AL10B31...
  • Page 174 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category CABLE BLUE TOOTH CABLE-6PIN DC-IN CABLE AC CLIP US AC CLIP EU AC CLIP AUSTRALIA AC CLIP UK AC CLIP ARGETINA AC CLIP CHINA AC CLIP BRAZIL AC CLIP S-AFRICA AC CLIP KOREA AC CLIP AF CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER CASE-BLACK LOWER CASE...
  • Page 175 HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB HTS545032B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F/W:C60F Disk imbalance criteria = 0.014g-cm KEYBOARD Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10 Standard 84KS Black US International Texture Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10 Standard 84KS Black Greek Texture...
  • Page 176 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10 Standard 85KS Black Italian Texture Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10 Standard 85KS Black French Texture Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10 Standard 85KS Black Hungarian Texture Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10...
  • Page 177 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category ANTENNA 3G-MAIN ANTENNA 3G-AUX ANTENNA WLAN-MAIN ANTENNA WLAN-AUX LCD CABLE-52 FOR W/3G LCD COVER IMR-52 BLACK FOR W/3G LCD BEZEL-52 LCD BRACKET R&L-52 CAMERA 1.3M FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Description 50.SFE02.001 50.SFE02.002 50.SES02.003 50.SES02.004 50.SFE02.003 60.SFE02.001...
  • Page 178 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category LED LCD SAMSUNG 10.1'' WXGA Glare LTN101AT01-A01 LF 200nit 16ms 600:1 LED LCD AUO 10.1'' WXGA Glare B101EW02 V0 LF 200nit 16ms ASSY LED MODULE 10.1" WXGA Glare w/ ANTENNA, CCD, BLACK ANTENNA WLAN-MAIN ANTENNA WLAN-AUX LCD CABLE-52 FOR W/O 3G LCD COVER IMR-52 BLACK FOR W/O 3G...
  • Page 179 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category LED LCD SAMSUNG 10.1'' WXGA Glare LTN101AT01-A01 LF 200nit 16ms 600:1 LED LCD AUO 10.1'' WXGA Glare B101EW02 V0 LF 200nit 16ms ASSY LED MODULE 10.1" WSVGA Glare w/ ANTENNA, CCD, 3G-BLACK ANTENNA 3G-MAIN ANTENNA 3G-AUX ANTENNA WLAN-MAIN ANTENNA WLAN-AUX...
  • Page 180 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category LCD BEZEL-36 LCD BRACKET R&L-36 CAMERA 1.3M LED LCD AUO 10.1'' WSVGA Glare B101AW06 V1 LF 200nit 8ms 500:1 ASSY LED MODULE 10.1" WSVGA Glare w/ ANTENNA, CCD, BLACK ANTENNA WLAN-MAIN ANTENNA WLAN-AUX LCD CABLE-36 FOR W/O 3G LCD COVER IMR-36 BLACK FOR W/O 3G 6-16 Description...
  • Page 181 CAMERA 1.3M LED LCD AUO 10.1'' WSVGA Glare B101AW06 V1 LF 200nit 8ms 500:1 MAINBOARD Mainboard Aspire One 522 LF CPU C50, with 3G Mainboard Aspire One 522 LF CPU C50, w/o 3G MEMORY Memory SAMSUNG SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB...
  • Page 182 Table 6-5. FRU List (Continued) Category SPEAKER L MISCELLANEOUS HDD MYLAR MIC MYLAR LCD SCREW PAD 6-18 Description FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 23.SES02.003 47.SES02.001 47.SES02.002 47.SES02.003...
  • Page 183: Screw List

    Screw List Table 6-6. FRU Screw List Category SCREW SCREW 2.0D 2.5L K 5D ZK NL SCREW 2D 3L K 4.5D ZK NL CR3 0.4T SCREW 2D 3L K 4.5D ZK NL SCREW 2D 4.0L K 4.0D NI NL 0.3T SCREW 2D 5L K 4.6D ZK NL CR3 SCREW 2D 7L K 4.6D ZK NL CR3 SCREW 3.0D 3.0L K 4.9D NI...
  • Page 184 6-20 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List...
  • Page 185: Model Definition And Configuration

    CHAPTER Model Definition and Configuration...
  • Page 186 AO522..........7-3...
  • Page 187: Ao522

    Model Country AO522-C3Dkk AO522-C58kk ACLA-ES AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No S2.SES0D.001 AO522-C3Dkk SNW7ST32SSWW1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/3L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_ES62 LU.SES08.005 AO522-C58kk EM W7ST32EMSSEA1 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_PT21 LU.SES08.011 AO522-C58kk EM W7ST32EMSSMY1 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/320/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3...
  • Page 188 Table 7-1. RO & Description (Continued) Model Country AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C5Cgrgr AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk Acer Part No LU.SES08.008 AO522-C58kk EM W7ST32EMSSTH3 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1. 3C_BAG_GEk_ES61 LU.SES08.009 AO522-C58kk EM W7ST32EMSSTH4 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1. 3C_BAG_GEk_ES61 LU.SES08.010 AO522-C58kk EM W7ST32EMSSTH1 MC UMACkk_3 1*2G/500_L/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.
  • Page 189 AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dkk AL/MK AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0C.008 AO522-C5Ckk LINPUSSTH4 UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3 C_BAG_GEk_ES61 LU.SES0C.009 AO522-C5Ckk LINPUSSTH1 UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3 C_BAG_GEk_TH51 LU.SFH0D.002 EMEA AO522-C5Dgrgr SNW7ST32SSDE1 MC UMACgg_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G I_DE12 LU.SFH0D.001...
  • Page 190 Model Country AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Acer Part No LU.SES0D.054 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSBC5 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_LT11 LU.SES0D.055 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSBC3 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_SV21 LU.SES0D.056 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSBC4 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G...
  • Page 191 Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0D.063 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSCZ2 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_SK11 LU.SES0D.089 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSCZ2 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/BT/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3 C_GEk_SK11 LU.SES0D.064 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32STDK2 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G...
  • Page 192 Table 7-1. RO & Description (Continued) Model Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Acer Part No LU.SES0D.069 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32STGR1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_EL31 LU.SES0D.070 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSGR1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_EL31 LU.SES0D.071 EMEA...
  • Page 193 Table 7-1. RO & Description (Continued) Model Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0D.079 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSIT1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_IT11 LU.SES0D.080 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSLU3 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_IT41 LU.SES0D.020...
  • Page 194 Table 7-1. RO & Description (Continued) Model Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-10 Acer Part No LU.SES0D.027 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk EM SNW7ST32EMSSME4 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_ES61 LU.SES0D.028 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk EM SNW7ST32EMSSME6 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_ES61 LU.SES0D.029...
  • Page 195 Table 7-1. RO & Description (Continued) Model Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0D.036 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk EM SNW7ST32EMSSME1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_ARA1 LU.SES0D.037 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk EM SNW7ST32EMSRME9 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G...
  • Page 196 Model Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk YU/BA AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-12 Acer Part No LU.SES0D.082 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSPT1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_PT11 LU.SES0D.083 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32STPT1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_PT11 LU.SES0D.014 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32RUSSRU1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_bg_1.3C_G...
  • Page 197 Table 7-1. RO & Description (Continued) Model Country AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0D.046 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk EM SNW7ST32EMSSZA2 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_ES61 LU.SES0D.009 EMEA AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSES1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_ES51 LU.SES0D.085...
  • Page 198 AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C5Cgrgr AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk 7-14 Acer Part No LU.SES0D.007 AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSUS1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_FRBG LU.SES0D.010 AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSUS1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/6L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3C_G Ek_FRBF S2.SES0D.003 AO522-C5Dkk SNW7ST32SSWW1 MC UMACkk_3 1*1G/250/BT/3L2.2/5R/CB_GN_1.3 C_GEk_ES62 S2.SES0D.004...
  • Page 199 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No BOM Name LU.SES0C.006 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0C.007 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0C.008 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0C.009 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SFH0D.002 AO522_UMACgg_3 LU.SFH0D.001 AO522_UMACgg_3 LU.SES0D.017 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.019 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.050...
  • Page 200 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-16 Acer Part No BOM Name LU.SES0D.090 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.069 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.070 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.071 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.072 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.012 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.073 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.074 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.075 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.076...
  • Page 201 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No BOM Name LU.SES0D.039 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.040 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.041 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.042 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.043 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.081 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.082 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.083 AO522_UMACkk_3 LU.SES0D.014...
  • Page 202 AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dkk AL/MK AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic 7-18 Acer Part No S2.SES0D.001 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.005 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.011 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.006 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.001 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.007 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.002 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.003 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.004 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES08.008...
  • Page 203 GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0D.056 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.013 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.057 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.058 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.059 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.006 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.060 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.061 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.062 NLED10.1WXGAG...
  • Page 204 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk YU/BA AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR 7-20 Acer Part No LU.SES0D.020 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.021 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.022 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.023 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.024 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.025 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.026 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.027 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.028 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.029...
  • Page 205 Country AO522-C3Dkk AO522-C58kk ACLA-ES AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C5Cgrgr AO522-C5Ckk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No LU.SES0D.044 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.045 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.046 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.009 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.085 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.086 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.047 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.048 NLED10.1WXGAG LU.SES0D.049 NLED10.1WXGAG...
  • Page 206 Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-22 Acer Part No Memory 1 LU.SES0C.002 SO2GBIII10 LU.SES0C.003 SO2GBIII10 LU.SES0C.004 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0C.005 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0C.006 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0C.007 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0C.008 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0C.009 SO1GBIII10 LU.SFH0D.002 SO1GBIII10 LU.SFH0D.001...
  • Page 207 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Memory 1 LU.SES0D.067 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.005 SO1GBIII10 S2.SES0D.002 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.068 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.090 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.069 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.070 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.071 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.072...
  • Page 208 AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-24 Acer Part No Memory 1 LU.SES0D.035 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.036 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.037 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.038 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.039 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.040 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.041 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.042 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.043 SO1GBIII10 LU.SES0D.081...
  • Page 209 AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dkk AL/MK AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk Baltic Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Memory 1 S2.SES0D.004 SO2GBIII10 Acer Part No Card Reader S2.SES0D.001 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES08.005 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES08.011 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES08.006...
  • Page 210 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-26 Acer Part No Card Reader LU.SES0D.053 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.054 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.055 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.056 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.013 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.057...
  • Page 211 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Card Reader LU.SES0D.078 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.079 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.080 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.020 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.021 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.022...
  • Page 212 ACLA-ES AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk AO522-C58kk 7-28 Acer Part No Card Reader LU.SES0D.018 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.084 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.088 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.044 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.045 5 in 1-Build in LU.SES0D.046...
  • Page 213 AO522-C5Dkk Baltic AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Bluetooth LU.SES08.010 BT 3.0 S2.SFH0C.001 LU.SES0C.001 BT 2.1 LU.SES0C.002 BT 2.1 LU.SES0C.003 BT 2.1 LU.SES0C.004 BT 2.1 LU.SES0C.005 BT 2.1 LU.SES0C.006...
  • Page 214 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-30 Acer Part No Bluetooth LU.SES0D.065 LU.SES0D.011 LU.SES0D.066 LU.SES0D.067 LU.SES0D.005 BT 3.0 S2.SES0D.002 BT 3.0 LU.SES0D.068 LU.SES0D.090 BT 3.0 LU.SES0D.069 LU.SES0D.070 LU.SES0D.071 LU.SES0D.072 LU.SES0D.012 LU.SES0D.073...
  • Page 215 AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR AO522-C5Dkk SI/HR AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Bluetooth LU.SES0D.032 LU.SES0D.033 LU.SES0D.034 LU.SES0D.035 LU.SES0D.036 LU.SES0D.037 LU.SES0D.038 LU.SES0D.039 LU.SES0D.040 LU.SES0D.041 LU.SES0D.042 LU.SES0D.043 LU.SES0D.081 LU.SES0D.082 LU.SES0D.083 LU.SES0D.014 LU.SES0D.015...
  • Page 216 AO522-C58kk AO522-C5Cgrgr AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Ckk AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dgrgr AO522-C5Dkk AL/MK AO522-C5Dkk 7-32 Acer Part No Bluetooth LU.SES0D.007 LU.SES0D.010 S2.SES0D.003 BT 3.0 S2.SES0D.004 BT 3.0 Acer Part No Battery S2.SES0D.001 3CELL2.2 LU.SES08.005 6CELL2.2 LU.SES08.011 6CELL2.2 LU.SES08.006 6CELL2.2...
  • Page 217 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk GCTWN AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Battery LU.SES0D.050 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.051 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.052 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.053 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.054 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.055 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.056 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.013 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.057...
  • Page 218 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk 7-34 Acer Part No Battery LU.SES0D.075 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.076 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.077 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.078 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.079 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.080 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.020 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.021 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.022 6CELL2.2...
  • Page 219 AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk AO522-C5Dkk Model Definition and Configuration Acer Part No Battery LU.SES0D.014 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.015 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.091 3CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.018 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.084 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.088 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.044 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.045 6CELL2.2 LU.SES0D.046...
  • Page 220 7-36 Model Definition and Configuration...
  • Page 221 CHAPTER Test Compatible Components...
  • Page 222: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test

    Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test ....8-4 AO522 ..........8-4...
  • Page 223: Test Compatible Components

    Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the Aspire One 522. Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
  • Page 224: Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows ® AO522 Table 8-1. AO522 Vendor PLM00023 Huawei EM770W-Rev Adapter 10001081 DELTA 60016453 CHICONY POWER 60026861 LEADER Audio Codec PLM00004 Conexant Conexant CX-20584 Bluetooth 10001018 HON HAI BT 3.0 10001018 HON HAI BT 3.0 23707801 FOXCONN BT 2.1 Camera 10001023 LITE-ON 1.3M...
  • Page 225 Table 8-1. AO522 (Continued) Vendor Card Reader PLM00014 ODM 5 in 1-Build in 60002168 AMD AMDC50B 60001922 TOSHIBA N160GB5.4KS DIGI 60001922 TOSHIBA N250GB5.4KS DIGI 60001994 WD N160GB5.4KS 60001994 WD N250GB5.4KS 60002005 HGST SG N160GB5.4KS 60002005 HGST SG N250GB5.4KS 60002005 HGST SG N250GB5.4KS Test Compatible Components Type...
  • Page 226 HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB ST9250315AS, 9HH132-189, Wyatt with new pcb SATA 8MB LF F/W:0001SDM1 Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10B NT0T Internal 10 Standard Black Y2010 Acer Legend Texture Keyboard ACER NT0T_A10W NT0T Internal 10 Standard White Y2010 Acer Legend Texture Atheros AR8152L LED LCD SAMSUNG 10.1''...
  • Page 227 Table 8-1. AO522 (Continued) Vendor 60003316 AUO NLED10.1WX Media Processor 10001018 HON HAI Media Processor_bro adcom 10001018 HON HAI Media Processor_bro adcom 10001018 HON HAI Media Processor_Qu artics 60001993 NANYA SO1GBIII13 60002000 UNIFOSA SO2GBIII13 60002215 SAMSUNG SO1GBIII13 60002215 SAMSUNG SO2GBIII10 60002215 SAMSUNG SO2GBIII13 60024207 KINGSTON...
  • Page 228 Table 8-1. AO522 (Continued) Vendor 60024207 KINGSTON SO2GBIII13 Modem 10001023 LITE-ON External USB Lite+LSI modem NB Chipset 60002168 AMD AMD A50M SB Chipset 9999995 ONE TIME VENDER Wireless LAN 10001023 LITE-ON 3rd WiFi 1x1 23707801 FOXCONN 3rd WiFi BG Type Description Memory KINGSTON SO-DIMM DDRIII 1333 2GB...
  • Page 229 CHAPTER Online Support Information...
  • Page 230 Introduction ......... 9-3...
  • Page 231: Online Support Information

    This section describes online technical support services available to help users repair their Acer Systems. For distributors, dealers, ASP or TPM, please refer the technical queries to a local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website.
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