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Aspire 4715Z/4315

Service Guide

    
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Summary of Contents for Aspire 4315

Page 1: ...Acer Aspire 4715Z 4315 Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw ...

Page 2: ...ii Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Travelmate 4715Z 4315 service guide Date Chapter Updates ...

Page 3: ...ublication 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 4: ...ld 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 Celeron is a registered trade...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

Page 6: ...l 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 print...

Page 7: ...Security Management for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Entering BIOS Setup 35 BIOS Setup Primary Menus 35 BIOS Setup Navigatio...

Page 8: ...Removing the USB Board 70 Removing the Mainboard 71 Removing the Modem Board 72 Removing the RTC Battery 74 LCD Module Disassembly Process 76 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 76 Removing the LCD Bezel 77 Removing the Camera Board 78 Removing the Inverter Board 79 Removing the LCD with Brackets 80 Removing the LCD Brackets 83 Removing the LCD Module Hinges 83 Removing the Antenna 84 Removing the Mi...

Page 9: ... Aspire 4715Z FRU List No LX AL40C 013 111 Aspire 4715Z FRU List No LX AL10Y 001 003 015 119 Aspire 4315 FRU List No LX AKZ0C 007 127 Model Definition and Configuration 136 Aspire 4715Z 4315 136 Test Compatible Components 137 Microsoft Windows Vista Compatibility Test 138 Online Support Information 143 ...

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Page 11: ... 350 MB of shared system memory supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 T Dual independent display support T 16 7 million colors T MEPG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability acceleration T S video TV out NTSC PAL support T Acer Arcade featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies Storage Subsystem T 80 120 160 GB or larger hard disk drive T DVD Super Multi double layer drive or ...

Page 12: ...line out jack T Microphone in jack T Ethernet RJ 45 port T Modem RJ 11 port T DC in jack for AC adapter Power Subsystem T ACPI 3 0 CPU power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power saving modes T 44 4 W 4000 mAh Li ion battery pack 6 cell T 3 pin 65 W AC adapter t 2 5 hour rapid charge system off t 3 5 hour charge in use Dimensions and weight T Width 344 mm 13 5 inches T Depth 2...

Page 13: ...h Acer Empowering Technology 6 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 8 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components 9 Click buttons left and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse butto...

Page 14: ...k slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock 2 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector 3 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 4 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network 5 S video TV out NTSC PAL port Connects to a television or display device with S video input 6 USB 2 0 port Connect to USB 2 0...

Page 15: ...al drive is active 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 5 USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 6 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use ...

Page 16: ...battery for removal 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan ...

Page 17: ...losed up NOTE Battery LED status during charging Amber Charging Green Charging complete Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Num lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Caps lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s batttery status ...

Page 18: ...he mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager Icon Function Description Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology user programmable Wireless communication button indicator Enables disables the wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN co...

Page 19: ... the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad T Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor T Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as ...

Page 20: ...bled on your touchpad It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left Button 1 Right Button 4 Main touchpad 2 Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button then ho...

Page 21: ...are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arr...

Page 22: ...work domain M Minimizes all windows R Open the Run dialog box T Cycle through programs on the taskbar U Open Ease of Access Center X Open Windows Mobility Center BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box SHIFT M Restore minimized windows to the desktop TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar CTRL F ...

Page 23: ...F3 Acer ePower Management Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Fn F8 Spea...

Page 24: ...Alt Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either press at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Thi...

Page 25: ... Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media T Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily For more information right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar then select the Help or Tutorial function Empowering Technology Password Before using Acer eLoc...

Page 26: ...t Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs ...

Page 27: ...h to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer settings Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information ...

Page 28: ...r plans To create a new power plan Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon 2 Enter a name for your new power plan 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on 4 If necessary change the display and sleep settings you want your computer to use 5 Click OK to save your new power ...

Page 29: ...pter 1 19 Battery status For real time battery life estimates based on current usage refer to the panel in the upper half of the window Click the to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes ...

Page 30: ...be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system For projectors and external devices that are not auto detected launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting NOTE If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector or you need to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management a...

Page 31: ...t Outlook The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption password This password will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your own password when encrypting a file NOTE The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor password is...

Page 32: ...hat can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system T Optical Drive Devices includes any kind of CD ROM DVD ROM HD DVD or Blu ray drive devices T Floppy Drive Devices 3 5 inch floppy drives only To use Acer eLock Management the Empowering Technology password must be set first Once set you can apply locks to any of the devices types Lock s will immediately be set without any reboot nec...

Page 33: ...ps to hard disk or optical disc T Creation of backups t Factory default image t User backup image t Current system configuration t Application backup T Restore and recovery t Factory default image t User backup image t From previously created CD DVD t Reinstall applications drivers NOTE If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System back...

Page 34: ...allows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also T Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation T Prints and saves hardware specifications T Lets you set an asset tag for your system ...

Page 35: ...eless networking on off external display settings display orientation and synchronization status Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device if applicable sharing folders overview sharing service on or off and a shortcut to the Acer user guide drivers and utilities To launch Windows Mobility Center T Use the shortcut key X T Start Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 36: ...y settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below Double vertical Triple primary at left Triple primary at right or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual display compatible allowing two displays to be partitioned independently Acer GridVista is ...

Page 37: ...uses 1 Double click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop 2 Select Tasks Scans 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system 4 When the scan is complete review the results of the scan NOTE For optimal security run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic interv...

Page 38: ...oller Intel GL960 Express chipset Audio controller Codec ALC268 chipset PCMCIA controller Intel ICH8 M chipset LAN controller Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI E Fast Ethernet Controller Modem controller Intel ICH8 M chipset Keyboard controller Winbond WPC8763L chipset Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Product Toshiba Western Digital Seagate Hitachi Travelstar 5K160 Model Name MK8 037 GSX MK1 2...

Page 39: ...MCIA 3 0 Compliant Device IrDA 1 0 HD audio WfM 2 0 Preboot Execution Environment 2 1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface BIS 1 0 PC2002 2005 compliant Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Intel DPST support ASF 2 0 TPM v1 2 AHCI support iAMT 2 5 System Memory Item Specification Memory controller Intel GL960 Express chipset DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports maximum memory size ...

Page 40: ...uilt in microphone MS sound compatible PCMCIA Port Item Specification PCMCIA controller Intel ICH8 M chipset Card type support Type II Number of slot One LAN Item Specification LAN controller Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI E Fast Ethernet Controller Supports LAN protocol 10 100Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 Features Onboard Fast Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Wireless LAN module Item Specification Vendor Ath...

Page 41: ...nd two easy launch buttons Combo Drive Interface Item Specification Vendor Sony Philips BenQ Toshiba Model name CRX880A DS 24CZP TS L462D Drive type Internal Slim CD RW DVD combo drive Data transfer rate Write CD R 24X CD RW 24X Read DVD ROM 8X CD ROM 24X Buffer Memory 2 MB N A Interface IDE Applicable disc format CD R CD RW Multi speed High speed Ultra speed and Ultra speed plus CD DA CD ROM mode...

Page 42: ...ngle layer 8X CAV DVD ROM double layer 6X CAV DVD RAM 5X ZCLV DVD R R RW RW single layer 8X CAV DVD R R double layer 6X CAV Write CD R 24X CD RW 24X DVD RW 6X DVD R R RW 8X Read DVD RAM 5X N A Write CD R 24X CD RW 16X DVD R 8X DVD RW 4X DVD RAM 5X DVD R DL 2 4X DVD R 8X DVD RW 4X Read CD R RW ROM 24X DVD R RW ROM 8X Buffer Memory 2 MB Interface Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format ...

Page 43: ...0 Aspect ratio N A 16 10 16 10 N A Active area mm N A 303 7x189 8 303 36 x 189 6 303 4 x 189 6 Pixel pitch mm N A 0 2373 107 0 237 0 237 Mode N A N A TN N A Number of colors 262 K 262 144 6 bit 262 K 262 K Color saturation NTSC N A 45 45 N A Brightness nits 200 200 200 200 220 Contrast ratio 300 1 400 1 400 1 500 1 Response time optical rise time fall time msec 16 16 16 16 Power consumption watt 5...

Page 44: ...h Off G3 All devices in the system are turned off completely Soft Off G2 S5 OS initiated shutdown All devices in the system are turned off completely On Working G0 S0 Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state Suspend to RAM S3 CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD ROM Power Down and Super I O Low Power mode ...

Page 45: ...h of the screen illustrations settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings BIOS Setup Navigation Keys Note the following reminders when moving around the Setup utility T Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous screen T Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select an item T Use the and keys to select an option NOTE You can configu...

Page 46: ...r of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel ATAPI Model Name Model name of the ATAPI CD DVD ROM drive installed in the system System BIOS Version Version number of the BIOS setup utility VGA BIOS Version Version number of the VGA firmware KBC Version Version number of the keyboard controller Serial Number Serial number of the system Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of the system Product Name Pr...

Page 47: ...mory during POST Video Memory Total size of VGA memory Quiet Boot When Enabled the BIOS splash screen is displayed during startup Enabled Disabled Network Boot When Enabled the system can be booted from another PC on your LAN such as a remote server Enabled Disabled F12 Boot Menu When Enabled pressing the F12 key during POST brings up a menu of devices that you can select to boot Disabled Enabled ...

Page 48: ...word Is Indicates whether a user password has been assigned Clear or Set HDD Password Is Indicates whether a hard disk drive password has been assigned Clear or HDD Password Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to configure the supervisor password Set User Password Press Enter to configure the user password Set HDD Password Press Enter to configure the hard disk drive password Password on Boot ...

Page 49: ...p Utility Removing a System Password 1 Use the up down keys to select a password parameter then press Enter 2 Enter the original password then press Enter 3 Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields 4 Press Enter After doing this the system automatically sets the related password parameter to Clear 5 Press F10 to save the new password and close the Setup Ut...

Page 50: ...C in jack and plug one end to an electrical outlet 9 Press the power button to turn on the system 10 After BIOS POST message remove the tool from the hardware gap 11 Reinstall the memory modules and lower cover 12 Restart the system and press F2 during the bootup to enter the BIOS setup screen 13 Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is not cleared Hardware gap Default setting Operation Desc...

Page 51: ...uring system boot up The system will attempt to boot from the first device on the list If the first device is not available it will continue down the list until it reaches an available device BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive s specified is not bootable ...

Page 52: ...s Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters Setup Defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption If you are using low speed memory chips or other kinds of low performance components and you choose to load these settings the system might not function properly Discard Changes Discards all changes made in the BIOS setup Save Changes Saves changes made in the BIOS setup ...

Page 53: ...owing t Make sure the battery pack is installed to the system t Make sure the adapter is connected to the system and plugged into a wall outlet T A crisis recovery diskette should be prepared in Windows XP Vista Perform the following procedure to restore BIOS 1 Power off the system 2 Connect a USB floppy drive to the system 3 Insert the Crisis Disk to the floppy drive 4 Press and hold Fn Esc keys ...

Page 54: ...44 Chapter 2 ...

Page 55: ...t grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Flat blade screwdriver T Philips screwdriver T Hex screwdriver T Plastic flat blade screwdriver T Plastic tweezers NOTE The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components Chapter 3 Machin...

Page 56: ...sassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Place the system on a flat stable surface 4 Remove the battery pack See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 ...

Page 57: ...sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components For example if you want to remove the mainboard you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Main Screw List Item Screw Size Color Part No A M2 x L4 Black Silver 86 00F24 724 B M3 x L4 Silver 86 9A554 4R0 C M2 x L6 Black 86 00F58 726 D M2 x L8 86 00D75 220 E M2 x L2 5 Silver 86 00F22 722 F M2 ...

Page 58: ...ssembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the mainboard you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Screw List Item Screw size Part No A M2 x L4 86 00F24 724 B M3 x L4 86 9A554 4R0 C M2 x L6 86 00F58 726 E M2 x L2 5 86 00F22 722 ...

Page 59: ...the unlock position 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position then remove the battery from the main unit Removing the Express Dummy Card 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 Push against the card as if you were pushing it further into the slot letting the card spring out ...

Page 60: ...card from the slot Removing the Lower Cover 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 Turn the base unit over then loosen the eight screws on the lower cover 3 Use a plastic flat blade screwdriver to pry open the lower cover ...

Page 61: ...r cover from the lower case Removing the DIMM 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 50 3 Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM 4 Remove the DIMM module ...

Page 62: ...antenna cable from the WLAN board then move the antenna away from the board 4 Remove the two screws A on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board 5 Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket NOTE When attaching the antennas back to the WLAN board make sure the cable is routed properly Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 63: ...e unit 4 Pull the HDD module out by pulling on the mylar attached to it 1 gently slide out the HDD module from its bay 2 NOTE To prevent damage to device avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it 5 Remove the two screws B on the HDD bracket Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L4 1 Silver 1 6 kgf cm Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M3 x L4 2 Silver 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 64: ...ck on page 49 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 50 3 Remove the screw C on the bottom side of the unit as shown 4 Using the flat blade screwdriver press the end of the module forward then slide out the optical drive module from the main unit Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L6 1 Black 2 0 kgf cm ...

Page 65: ...Chapter 3 55 5 Remove the two screws E securing the optical bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical disk drive module Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L2 5 2 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 66: ...56 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart ...

Page 67: ...emoving the Lower Cover on page 50 3 Detach the heatsink cable from the mainboard 4 Loosen the four spring loaded screws on the heatsink in the order shown Screw List Screw Size Part No A M2 x L4 86 00F24 724 C M2 x L6 86 00F58 726 D M2 x L8 86 00D75 220 F M2 5 X L8 86 00E34 738 I N A 86 00E92 724 ...

Page 68: ...ng the Lower Cover on page 50 3 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 4 Using a flat blade screwdriver turn the CPU socket latch to the unlock position by aligning the latch to the unlock symbol then remove the CPU NOTE When installing the CPU make sure to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown ...

Page 69: ... Pack on page 49 2 Press the plastic flat blade screwdriver to the notches shown below to disengage the keyboard from the main unit 3 Carefully pry up and out the keyboard and turn it over 4 Disconnect the keyboard cable from the mainboard to remove the keyboard ...

Page 70: ... Open the LCD screen all the way to facilitate the easy removal of the middle cover 4 Carefully insert the flat blade screwdriver between the middle cover and lower case and gently pry up the middle cover 5 Continue prying the middle cover until the full length of the cover releases from the main unit then remove the cover ...

Page 71: ... 50 3 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 52 4 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 5 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 6 Disconnect the microphone cable from the mainboard 7 Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable from the mainboard 8 Detach the mylar tape from the antenna cable and pull out the cable as shown ...

Page 72: ...from the left and right hinge of the LCD module 11 Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit NOTE Make sure the cables are routed well before connecting the cables back to the unit Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 5 x L8 2 Black 4 0 kgf cm Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 5 x L8 2 Black 4 0 kgf cm ...

Page 73: ...2 6 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 Remove the three screws A on the upper case 14 Disconnect the speaker cable from ...

Page 74: ...e from the mainboard 16 Turn the system over and remove the eleven screws C D on the lower case 17 Gently detach the upper case from the lower case Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 10 M2 x L6 10 Black 3 0 kgf cm 11 M2 x L8 1 Black 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 75: ... Disk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 Remove the four screws on the speaker modu...

Page 76: ...k Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 Remove the two screws A from the launch board ...

Page 77: ...ule on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 Remove the two screws A on the touchpad bracket 15 Remove...

Page 78: ...ard on page 49 3 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 50 4 See Removing the DIMM on page 51 5 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 52 6 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover...

Page 79: ...Chapter 3 69 14 Disconnect the audio board cable from the mainboard 15 Remove the two screws A on the audio board 16 Remove the audio board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 80: ...sk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 Disconnect the USB FFC flat flexible cable fr...

Page 81: ...See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 See Removing the Audi...

Page 82: ...e 52 6 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 See Removing t...

Page 83: ...ter 3 73 17 Disconnect the modem cable from the mainboard 18 Detach the masking tape from the mainboard 19 Remove the two screws I on the modem board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 N A Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 84: ...Disk Drive Module on page 53 7 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 8 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 9 See Removing the CPU on page 58 10 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 11 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 63 14 See Removing the Audio Board on page 68 15 ...

Page 85: ...Chapter 3 75 18 Carefully detach the RTC battery from the SD card slot ...

Page 86: ...76 Chapter 3 LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Main Screw List Item Screw Size Part No G M2 5 x L6 86 00E33 736 H M2 x L3 86 00C07 220 ...

Page 87: ...ive Module on page 53 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 8 See Removing the CPU on page 58 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 12 Remove the six rounded screw caps as shown 13 Remove the six screws G on the LCD module Step Size Quantity Color To...

Page 88: ...moving the WLAN Board Module on page 52 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 8 See Removing the CPU on page 58 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 77 13 Dis...

Page 89: ... page 53 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 8 See Removing the CPU on page 58 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 77 13 See Removing the Camera Board on page 78 14 Remove the screw G that holds the inverter ...

Page 90: ...ng the DIMM on page 51 4 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 52 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 8 See Removing the CPU on page 58 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 12 See Removing ...

Page 91: ...d right LCD brackets to the LCD back cover 16 Detach the LCD with the brackets from the back cover then turn it over 17 Detach the acetic tapes holding the FPC and camera cables to the back panel Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 5 x L6 2 Silver 2 5 kgf cm ...

Page 92: ...etic tapes holding the FPC cable to the edge of the LCD panel 19 Detach the acetic tape holding the camera cable to the LCD panel 20 Detach the acetic tape securing the FPC connector then disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel ...

Page 93: ...Inverter Board on page 79 15 See Removing the LCD with Brackets on page 80 16 Remove the four screws H securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets Removing the LCD Module Hinges 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 50 3 See Removing the DIMM on page 51 4 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 52 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive...

Page 94: ...on page 51 4 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 52 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 8 See Removing the CPU on page 58 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 12 See Removing the LCD Beze...

Page 95: ...0 3 See Removing the DIMM on page 51 4 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 52 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 53 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 54 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 57 8 See Removing the CPU on page 58 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 59 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 60 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 61 12...

Page 96: ...86 Chapter 3 13 Carefully detach the masking tape and remove the microphone cable from underneath the adhesive aluminum foil 14 Remove the microphone ...

Page 97: ...possible 2 Verify the symptoms by attempting to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation 3 Do not use any power sources when performing an assembly or disassembly procedures 4 If any problems occur you can perform the following visual inspection before you continue T Power cords are properly connected and secured T There are no obvious shorts or opens T ...

Page 98: ... the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected error occurs make sure that the flexible cable extending from the internal keyboard is correctly connected to the mainboard If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboard Test If the tests detect a keyboard problem do the following procedures in sequence to correct the problems Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the ke...

Page 99: ...always indicate a defect 3 If the power on indicator does not light up check if the adapter s power cord is properly connected to the system 4 If the operational charge does not work see Check the Battery Pack on page 89 Check the Battery Pack Do the following Using the software to identify whether a problem occurs while the battery pack during recharge or discharge 1 Open Power Management in the ...

Page 100: ...nected correctly then check if the FFC on the touch pad PCB is connected properly 5 If the FFC on the touch pad PCB is connected correctly check if LS851 JP1 Pin6 5V are pules If yes then replace switch board If not then go to the next step 6 Replace the touch pad PCB 7 If the touch pad still does not work then replace the FPC on Track Pad PCB After you use the touchpad the pointer drifts on the s...

Page 101: ... in the coming pages to indicate the BIOS signals on the screen and the error symptoms classified by functions If the symptom is not included on the list please refer to Undetermined Problems NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about a hardware device e g the amount of memory installed Others may indicate a problem with a device such as the way it has...

Page 102: ...properly identified T CD DVD ROM drive T Hard disk drive T Mainboard Power on indicator turns off and LCD is blank T Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 89 T Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly T Reconnect the DIMM T Mainboard Power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank T Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Chec...

Page 103: ...ct the LCD connector T Hard disk drive T LCD inverter ID T LCD cable T LCD Inverter board T LCD T Mainboard No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT T Reconnect the LCD connectors T LCD inverter ID T LCD cable T LCD inverter board T LCD T Mainboard No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST T Ensure every c...

Page 104: ...efore memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 26h Enable A20 line 28h Autosize DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 215 KB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2Eh 1 3 4 3 R...

Page 105: ...nitialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode SMM area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults optional 6Ch Display shadow area message 6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery 70h Display error messages 72h Check for configuration errors 76h Check for keyboard errors 7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors 7Eh Initia...

Page 106: ...alize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Chec...

Page 107: ...rror handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize notebook docking optional C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional D2h Unknown interrupt Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I O E5h Check force recovery boot...

Page 108: ...D inverter board T LCD T Mainboard LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed T LCD inverter ID T LCD inverter board T LCD cable T LCD T Mainboard Indicator Related Symptoms Symptom Error Check or do the following in sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly T Reconnect the LCD inverter board T Mainboard Power Related Symptoms Symptom Error Check or do th...

Page 109: ... T Mainboard Speaker Related Symptoms Symptom Error Check or do the following in sequence In Windows multimedia programs no sound comes from the computer T Audio driver T Speaker T Mainboard Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound T Speaker T Mainboard Power Management Related Symptoms Symptom Error Check or do the following in sequence The system will not enter hibernation T See Save to Dis...

Page 110: ...ymptoms Symptom Error Check or do the following in sequence System configuration does not match the installed devices T Run Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility then reboot system T Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives External display does not work correctly T Press Fn F5 to switch to LCD or CRT T Mainboard USB does not work correctly T Mainboard Print problems T Run printer self test ...

Page 111: ...r an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 103 Modem Related Symptoms Symptom Error Check or do the following in sequence Internal modem does not work correctly T Modem phone port T Modem combo board T Mainboard ...

Page 112: ...ic discharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the mainboard in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors ...

Page 113: ...isolate the failing FRU Do not isolate non defective FRU 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices T Non Acer devices T Printer mouse and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD DVD ROM drive T PC cards 4 Power on the computer 5 Determine if the problem has been...

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Page 115: ...Chapter 5 105 System Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Connector Locations Chapter 5 ...

Page 116: ...p View Item Item 1 LCD connector 5 ExpressCard 54 slot 2 Internal microphone cable connector 6 USB board cable connector 3 Speaker cable connector 7 Touchpad cable connector 4 ICH8 M chipset south bridge 8 Keyboard cable connector ...

Page 117: ... GL960 Express chipset north bridge 8 RTC battery cable connector 2 Battery cable connector 9 Modem board connector 3 AC in jack 10 USB port 4 CPU socket 11 S video port 5 DIMM socket 12 RJ11 RJ45 port 6 ODD connector 13 CRT port 7 HDD connector ...

Page 118: ...pter 5 Hardware Gap Setting The system has a hardware gap for clearing system passwords Refer to Removing a System Password on page 39 for instructions on how to clear passwords Short G67 gap to clear password ...

Page 119: ... is changed it will NOT be noted on the printed Service Guide For Acer authorized service providers your Acer office may have a different part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for service NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts follow the local government ordina...

Page 120: ...110 Chapter 6 Aspire 4715Z 4315 Exploded Diagram ...

Page 121: ...n 6 cell 2 0mAh Panasonic BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah PANA BT 00605 018 Battery Pack Li Mn 6 cell 2 0 Simplo BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah SMP BT 00607 013 Mainboard Mainboard AS4315 AS4715Z_UMA C w RTC battery PCMCIA slot modem and modem cable Volvi2 MB 07220 1M MP Dual core MB AKZ01 001 Boards Modem board Liteon Delphi AM3 3 3V ONLY B85244300G Agere Modem MDC003 A8B B85244300G FX 22500 011 Modem board Foxconn M...

Page 122: ... MEC C A USB MEC Tahoe 50 AHP01 001 USB cable C A USB HL Tahoe HT 50 AHP01 001 Power cord 3A 250V 3 pin UK Code UK 3A 250V 3P BK 27 01518 541 Power cord 5A 250V 3 pin UK BK Code 5A 250V 3P UK BK 27 03118 001 Power cord 10A 3 pin BK Denmark Code Denmark 10A 3P BK 27 01518 561 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin Denmark BK Code 10A 250V 3P Denmark BK 27 01518 671 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin South Africa Code So...

Page 123: ...218 021 System case cover bracket assembly Touchpad bracket TP bracket ASSY Volvi960 33 AL401 001 Support bracket left Support L ASSY Volvi960 33 AL401 002 Dummy card Card dummy Volvi 42 AHV01 001 Middle cover Middle cover Volvi960 42 AL401 001 Unitload cover ASSY big door Tahoe 42 AHP01 002 Lowercase ASSY L Case Volvi960 60 AL401 001 Upper case w speaker ASSY U Case Volvi960 60 AL401 002 PCMCIA s...

Page 124: ...ezel combo Tahoe 42 AGV01 004 Combo module 24X Philips DS 24CZP w o bezel Combo 24X PDBS DS 24CZP KO 02409 029 Combo module 24X Sony CRX880A LF w o bezel Combo 24X Sony CRX880A Myall2 KO 0240E 005 Combo module 24X Toshiba TS L462D LF w o bezel DVD Combo TSST TS L462D Biwa KO 02401 004 DVD module Assembly Super Multi module 8X ODD SM8X Super multi drive 6M AL401 002 Optical bracket BRKT ODD Tahoe 3...

Page 125: ...2J9SA00 KH 12007 010 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA Seagate ST9120822AS LF F W 3 ALD HDD 120GB SGT ST9120822AS KH 12001 031 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA Toshiba MK1237GSX Gemini BS LF F W DL130J HDD 120GB Toshiba MK1237GSX KH 12004 006 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD1200BEVS 22UST0 ML125 LF F W 01 01A01 HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 120GB WD1200BEVS 22U KH 12008 019 HDD module 160G 5400RPM SATA HDD N160GB5 4KS for Volvi960 H...

Page 126: ... White Portuguese KB Darfon NSK H3V06 PO Portu89 KB INT00 048 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Czech KB Darfon NSK H3V0C CZ Czech89 KB INT00 064 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Danish KB Darfon NSK H3V0D DM Danis89 KB INT00 063 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Italian KB Darfon NSK H3V0E IT Itali89 KB INT00 054 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White French KB Darfon NSK H3V0F FR Rehcn89 KB INT00 060 Keyboa...

Page 127: ...Camera CMOS 0 3M CN0314 OV03 U 57 TK901 001 Camera CMOS 0 3M Bison BN30V4O717310 Camera CMOS 0 3M BN30V4O717310 57 TK501 001 LCD bracket right BRKT LCD R Tahoe 33 AHP01 006 LCD bracket left BRKT LCD L Tahoe 33 AHP01 007 LCD bezel 14 1 for CCD ASSY bezel Volvi2 60 AL401 003 LCD cover 14 1 w hinge mic and camera ASSY LCD panel Volvi960 60 AL401 004 Wireless antenna Antenna WLAN Volvi960 25 AL401 001...

Page 128: ...HQ01 001 Name plate AS4715Z Name plate 4715 U CASE Volvi960 40 4X111 001 Screws Screw Screw M2xL3 white 86 00C07 220 Screw Screw M2 5xL6 nylok CR3 86 00E33 736 Screw Screw M2 5xL8 nylok CR3 86 00E34 738 Screw Screw M2 5xL8 non nylok 86 00D75 220 Screw Screw M2x2 5 nylok 86 00F22 722 Screw Screw M2x4 nylok H0 3 86 00F24 724 Screw Screw 2x6 nylok 86 TK501 003 Screw Screw wafer nylok Ni M2xL3 86 9A55...

Page 129: ...Li Mn 6 cell 2 0mAh Panasonic BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah PANA BT 00605 018 Battery Pack Li Mn 6 cell 2 0 Simplo BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah SMP BT 00607 013 Mainboard Mainboard AS4315 AS4715Z_UMA C w RTC battery PCMCIA slot modem and modem cable Volvi2 MB 07220 1M MP Dual core MB AKZ01 001 Boards Modem board Liteon Delphi AM3 3 3V ONLY B85244300G Agere Modem MDC003 A8B B85244300G FX 22500 011 Modem board Foxco...

Page 130: ... MEC C A USB MEC Tahoe 50 AHP01 001 USB cable C A USB HL Tahoe HT 50 AHP01 001 Power cord 3A 250V 3 pin UK Code UK 3A 250V 3P BK 27 01518 541 Power cord 5A 250V 3 pin UK BK Code 5A 250V 3P UK BK 27 03118 001 Power cord 10A 3 pin BK Denmark Code Denmark 10A 3P BK 27 01518 561 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin Denmark BK Code 10A 250V 3P Denmark BK 27 01518 671 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin South Africa Code So...

Page 131: ...218 021 System case cover bracket assembly Touchpad bracket TP bracket ASSY Volvi960 33 AL401 001 Support bracket left Support L ASSY Volvi960 33 AL401 002 Dummy card Card dummy Volvi 42 AHV01 001 Middle cover Middle cover Volvi960 42 AL401 001 Unitload cover ASSY big door Tahoe 42 AHP01 002 Lowercase ASSY L Case Volvi960 60 AL401 001 Upper case w speaker ASSY U Case Volvi960 60 AL401 002 PCMCIA s...

Page 132: ...ezel combo Tahoe 42 AGV01 004 Combo module 24X Philips DS 24CZP w o bezel Combo 24X PDBS DS 24CZP KO 02409 029 Combo module 24X Sony CRX880A LF w o bezel Combo 24X Sony CRX880A Myall2 KO 0240E 005 Combo module 24X Toshiba TS L462D LF w o bezel DVD Combo TSST TS L462D Biwa KO 02401 004 DVD module Assembly Super Multi module 8X ODD SM8X Super multi drive 6M AL401 002 Optical bracket BRKT ODD Tahoe 3...

Page 133: ...2J9SA00 KH 12007 010 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA Seagate ST9120822AS LF F W 3 ALD HDD 120GB SGT ST9120822AS KH 12001 031 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA Toshiba MK1237GSX Gemini BS LF F W DL130J HDD 120GB Toshiba MK1237GSX KH 12004 006 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD1200BEVS 22UST0 ML125 LF F W 01 01A01 HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 120GB WD1200BEVS 22U KH 12008 019 HDD module 160G 5400RPM SATA HDD N160GB5 4KS for Volvi960 H...

Page 134: ... White Portuguese KB Darfon NSK H3V06 PO Portu89 KB INT00 048 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Czech KB Darfon NSK H3V0C CZ Czech89 KB INT00 064 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Danish KB Darfon NSK H3V0D DM Danis89 KB INT00 063 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Italian KB Darfon NSK H3V0E IT Itali89 KB INT00 054 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White French KB Darfon NSK H3V0F FR Rehcn89 KB INT00 060 Keyboa...

Page 135: ...CD bracket right BRKT LCD R Tahoe 33 AHP01 006 LCD bracket left BRKT LCD L Tahoe 33 AHP01 007 LCD bezel 14 1 for non CCD ASSY bezel non CCD Volvi960 60 AL101 001 Wireless antenna Antenna WLAN Volvi960 25 AL401 001 LCD 14 1 WXGA AU B141EW04 V4 LF glare 200 nits 16ms LCD 14 1 WXGA AU B141EW04 V4 G LK 14105 018 LCD 14 1 WXGA LG LP141WX3 TLB1glare 200 nits 16ms LCD 14 1 WXGA LG LP141EWX3 TLB1 LK 14108...

Page 136: ...ew Screw M2xL3 white 86 00C07 220 Screw Screw M2 5xL6 nylok CR3 86 00E33 736 Screw Screw M2 5xL8 nylok CR3 86 00E34 738 Screw Screw M2 5xL8 non nylok 86 00D75 220 Screw Screw M2x2 5 nylok 86 00F22 722 Screw Screw M2x4 nylok H0 3 86 00F24 724 Screw Screw 2x6 nylok 86 TK501 003 Screw Screw wafer nylok Ni M2xL3 86 9A552 3R0 Screw Screw Ni M2x6L 86 9A552 6R0 Screw Screw Mach Wafer M3xL4 Ni 86 9A554 4R...

Page 137: ...n 6 cell 2 0mAh Panasonic BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah PANA BT 00605 018 Battery Pack Li Mn 6 cell 2 0 Simplo BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah SMP BT 00607 013 Mainboard Mainboard AS4315 AS4715Z_UMA C w RTC battery PCMCIA slot modem and modem cable Volvi2 MB 07220 1M MP Dual core MB AKZ01 001 Boards Modem board Liteon Delphi AM3 3 3V ONLY B85244300G Agere Modem MDC003 A8B B85244300G FX 22500 011 Modem board Foxconn M...

Page 138: ... MEC C A USB MEC Tahoe 50 AHP01 001 USB cable C A USB HL Tahoe HT 50 AHP01 001 Power cord 3A 250V 3 pin UK Code UK 3A 250V 3P BK 27 01518 541 Power cord 5A 250V 3 pin UK BK Code 5A 250V 3P UK BK 27 03118 001 Power cord 10A 3 pin BK Denmark Code Denmark 10A 3P BK 27 01518 561 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin Denmark BK Code 10A 250V 3P Denmark BK 27 01518 671 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin South Africa Code So...

Page 139: ...218 021 System case cover bracket assembly Touchpad bracket TP bracket ASSY Volvi960 33 AL401 001 Support bracket left Support L ASSY Volvi960 33 AL401 002 Dummy card Card dummy Volvi 42 AHV01 001 Middle cover Middle cover Volvi960 42 AL401 001 Unitload cover ASSY big door Tahoe 42 AHP01 002 Lowercase ASSY L Case Volvi960 60 AL401 001 Upper case w speaker ASSY U Case Volvi960 60 AL401 002 PCMCIA s...

Page 140: ...ezel combo Tahoe 42 AGV01 004 Combo module 24X Philips DS 24CZP w o bezel Combo 24X PDBS DS 24CZP KO 02409 029 Combo module 24X Sony CRX880A LF w o bezel Combo 24X Sony CRX880A Myall2 KO 0240E 005 Combo module 24X Toshiba TS L462D LF w o bezel DVD Combo TSST TS L462D Biwa KO 02401 004 DVD module Assembly Super Multi module 8X ODD SM8X Super multi drive 6M AL401 002 Optical bracket BRKT ODD Tahoe 3...

Page 141: ...2J9SA00 KH 12007 010 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA Seagate ST9120822AS LF F W 3 ALD HDD 120GB SGT ST9120822AS KH 12001 031 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA Toshiba MK1237GSX Gemini BS LF F W DL130J HDD 120GB Toshiba MK1237GSX KH 12004 006 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD1200BEVS 22UST0 ML125 LF F W 01 01A01 HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 120GB WD1200BEVS 22U KH 12008 019 HDD module 160G 5400RPM SATA HDD N160GB5 4KS for Volvi960 H...

Page 142: ...S White Russian KB Darfon NSK H3V0R RU Russi88 KB INT00 047 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Portuguese KB Darfon NSK H3V06 PO Portu89 KB INT00 048 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Czech KB Darfon NSK H3V0C CZ Czech89 KB INT00 064 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Danish KB Darfon NSK H3V0D DM Danis89 KB INT00 063 Keyboard 14_15KB FV2 89KS White Italian KB Darfon NSK H3V0E IT Itali89 KB INT00 054 Keyb...

Page 143: ...HL Volvi 50 AHW01 001 Camera CMOS 0 3M Suyin CN0314 OV03 UVC Camera CMOS 0 3M CN0314 OV03 U 57 TK901 001 Camera CMOS 0 3M Bison BN30V4O717310 Camera CMOS 0 3M BN30V4O717310 57 TK501 001 LCD bracket right BRKT LCD R Tahoe 33 AHP01 006 LCD bracket left BRKT LCD L Tahoe 33 AHP01 007 LCD bezel 14 1 for non CCD ASSY bezel non CCD Volvi960 60 AL101 001 LCD cover 14 1 w hinge mic and camera ASSY LCD pane...

Page 144: ...er Rub circle LCD Volvi 47 AHQ01 001 Name plate AS4315 Name plate 4315 U CASE Volvi960 40 AKZ01 001 Screws Screw Screw M2xL3 white 86 00C07 220 Screw Screw M2 5xL6 nylok CR3 86 00E33 736 Screw Screw M2 5xL8 nylok CR3 86 00E34 738 Screw Screw M2 5xL8 non nylok 86 00D75 220 Screw Screw M2x2 5 nylok 86 00F22 722 Screw Screw M2x4 nylok H0 3 86 00F24 724 Screw Screw 2x6 nylok 86 TK501 003 Screw Screw w...

Page 145: ...Chapter 6 135 ...

Page 146: ...Appendix A 136 Aspire 4715Z 4315 NOTE This document will be updated as more information becomes available Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A ...

Page 147: ... Vista Home Premium and Vista Home Basic environment 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 4715Z 4315 Vista Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Test Compatible Components Appendix B ...

Page 148: ...icrosoft Natural keyboard Pro P Logicool USB mouse OWCM USB P Logitech USB wheel mouse P First wheel mouse P DELL USB keyboard P Dell by Logitech P Internet navigator keyboard P Smart card keyboard P HP USB optical Austin mouse P HP USB optical mouse RB129AA P Belkin Miniglow optical USB mouse P USB printer scanner Canon Canon Scanner D1250 USB 2 0 JP OS only N A HP 450wbt deskjet printer USB Blue...

Page 149: ...T11 P USB ODD Logitech CD RW DVD ROM combo USB interface P LG DVD R RW 16X USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 P Sony DVD R RW 16X USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 P USB HDD Transcend 2 5 portable 80GB hard disk P 1394 storage drive LG DVD R RW 16X USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 P Sony DVD R RW 16X USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 P Transcend 2 5 portable 80GB hard disk P 1394 camera Sony DV P 1394 hub Aten FireWire expansion hub 6 port IEEE 1394 hub FH 600...

Page 150: ...2 Patch 1 01 DX9 0 P Command Conquer Generals CD 04 222 WKS N A Madden NFL 2006 CD 04 216 N A Nascar Thunder 2004 CD 04 113 N A Nascar SimRacing CD 04 228 N A NBA Live 2006 CD 02 214 N A Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 CD 04 199 N A Medal of Honor Allied Assault Spearhead Expansion Pack CD 04 122 1 N A FIFA World Cup P Sports FIFA 2006 Soccer P Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight CD 04 0...

Page 151: ...Appendix B 141 NIS P Launch Manager P Wireless AP P Bluetooth AP N A Acrobat Reader P Office P SW Utility and Application Test Item Description Result ...

Page 152: ...142 Appendix B ...

Page 153: ...esktop and Server models including T Service guides for all models T User s manuals T Training materials T BIOS updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are T Detailed information on Acer s Internation...

Page 154: ...144 Appendix C ...

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