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Acer EC14 Service Manual (174 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Gateway | Size: 6 MB

Revision History
2
Table of Contents
7
System Specifications
11
Features
11
System Block Diagram
14
Your Notebook Tour
15
LCD View
15
Top View
15
Closed Front View
16
Left View
17
Right View
17
Base View
18
Rear View
18
Indicators
19
Touchpad Basics
20
Using the Keyboard
21
Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
21
Windows Keys
22
Hot Keys
23
Special Keys
24
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
25
System Utilities
35
BIOS Setup Utility
35
Navigating the BIOS Utility
35
Information
36
Main
37
Security
38
Setting a Password
38
Removing a Password
39
Changing a Password
40
Boot
41
Exit
42
BIOS Flash Utility
43
DOS Flash Utility
44
Winflash Utility
45
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
46
Removing BIOS Passwords
47
Miscellaneous Utilities
48
Using Dmitools
48
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
51
Disassembly Requirements
51
Related Information
51
Replacement Requirements
51
Pre-Disassembly Instructions
52
Disassembly Process
53
External Module Disassembly Process
54
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
54
Removing the Battery Pack
55
Removing the Dummy Card
56
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
57
Removing the DIMM Module
59
Removing the WLAN Module
61
Main Unit Disassembly Process
63
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
63
Removing the Keyboard
65
Removing the Upper Cover
67
Removing the Button Board
69
Removing the LCD Module
72
Removing the LED Board
74
Removing the Bluetooth Module
76
Removing the I/O Board
77
Removing the Mainboard
79
Removing the CRT Board
81
Removing the Thermal Module
82
Removing the RTC Battery
83
Removing the Speaker Modules
84
LCD Module Disassembly Process
85
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
85
Removing the LCD Bezel
86
Removing the Camera Board
87
Removing the LCD Panel
88
Removing the LCD Brackets
90
Removing the FPC Cable
91
Removing the Antennas
92
LCD Reassembly Procedure
94
Replacing the Antennas
94
Replacing the FPC Cable
96
Replacing the LCD Brackets
97
Replacing the LCD Panel
98
Replacing the Camera Board
100
Replacing the LCD Bezel
101
Main Unit Reassembly Process
103
Replacing the Speaker Modules
103
Replacing the RTC Battery
104
Replacing the Thermal Module
105
Replacing the CRT Board
106
Replacing the Main Board
107
Replacing the I/O Card
109
Replacing the Bluetooth Module
111
Replacing the LED Board
112
Replacing the LCD Module
114
Replacing the Button Board
117
Replacing the Upper Cover
120
Replacing the Keyboard
122
Replacing the Wireless LAN Module
123
Replacing the DIMM Module
125
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
126
Replacing the Battery
128
Replace the Dummy Card
129
Troubleshooting
131
Common Problems
131
Power on Issue
132
No Display Issue
133
Random Loss of BIOS Settings
134
LCD Failure
135
Built-In Keyboard Failure
136
Touchpad Failure
137
Internal Speaker Failure
138
Sound Problems
138
Internal Microphone Failure
139
Microphone Problems
139
HDD Not Operating Correctly
140
USB Failure (Right Up/Down Side)
141
Other Failures
141
Intermittent Problems
142
Undetermined Problems
142
POST Code Reference Tables
143
Jumper and Connector Locations
147
Mainboard Top View
147
Mainboard Bottom View
148
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
149
Mainboard CMOS Discharge
149
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
150
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
151
Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams
151
Main Assembly
152
LCD Assembly
154
Screw List
160
Model Definition and Configuration
161
Test Compatible Components
165
Online Support Information
169

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