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Aspire 4920

Service Guide

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Summary of Contents for Aspire 4920

Page 1: ...Acer Aspire 4920 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 Aspire 4920 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: ... sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation C...

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: ...sentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management 25 Acer eLock Management 26 Acer eRecovery Management 27 Acer eSettings Management 28 Windows Mobility Center 29 Using the System Utilities 30 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 30 Launch Manager 31 Norton Internet Security 32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 33 System Utilities 41 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Entering BIOS Setup 41 BIOS...

Page 8: ...he Touchpad Board Module 75 Removing the Bluetooth Board 77 Removing the USB board 78 Removing the Mainboard 79 Removing the Modem Board 81 Removing the RTC Battery 83 LCD Module Disassembly Process 85 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 85 Removing the LCD Bezel 86 Removing the Camera Board 87 Removing the Inverter Board 88 Removing the LCD with Brackets 89 Removing the LCD Brackets 91 Removing the ...

Page 9: ... Field Replaceable Unit List 119 Aspire 4920 Exploded Diagram 120 Aspire 4920 FRU List 121 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 4920 130 Test Compatible Components 133 Microsoft Windows Vista Compatibility Test 134 Online Support Information 139 ...

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Page 11: ...hics Media Accelerator GMA X3100 with up to 358 MB of Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4 0 8 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM up to 350 MB of dynamic system memory supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 for selected models T Dual independent display support T 16 7 million colors T MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability acceleration T S video TV out NTSC PAL support T Acer Arcade featuring Ac...

Page 12: ...ptional Acer Xpress VoIP phone T WLAN Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG dual band tri mode 802 11a b g or 3945BG dual mode 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology T WPAN Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate for selected models T LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready T Modem 56K ITU V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready I O Interface T ExpressCard 54 ...

Page 13: ...harge system off t 3 hour charge in use Dimensions and weight T Width 344 mm 13 5 inches T Depth 246 mm 9 7 inches T Height 37 42 mm 1 45 1 65 inches T Weight approximately with 6 cell battery 2 65 kg 5 84 lbs configuration may vary by models Environment T Temperature t Operating 5 C to 35 C t Non operating 20 C to 65 C T Humidity non condensing t operating 20 to 80 t Non operating 20 to 80 ...

Page 14: ... buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 9 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components 10 Click buttons left center and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4...

Page 15: ...nd releases the lid 3 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control 4 Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman mp3 player 5 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones 6 Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones ...

Page 16: ...ects 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 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 7 4 pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 8 ExpressCard 54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard 54 module 9 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Me...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...l and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager Icon Function Description Wireless communication button indicator Enables disables the wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Web browser Internet browser user Programmable Mail Email application user Programmable Bluetooth communication button indicator Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status...

Page 21: ...ake easy and quick media control with great touch feedback Media Touch keys Description Play or Pause Stop Move backward within the current track or go to the next title or chapter Move forward within the current track or go to next track title or chapter Record ...

Page 22: ... the cursor T Press the left 1 and right 4 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 clicking the left button T Use the 4 way scroll 3 button for selected models or Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader 3 supporting Acer FingerNav 4 way control function...

Page 23: ...be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left Button 1 Right Button 4 Main touchpad 2 Center button 3 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 hold finger to ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...r 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 Speaker to...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...ia 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 eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management you must initiali...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...Chapter 1 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 33: ...control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on your system Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5 1 channel surround sound from just 2 speakers via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology Music mode lets you enjoy your favorite tunes in vivid detail ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 the only ...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...ss Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display 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 ...

Page 41: ... monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launch Manager to start the application ...

Page 42: ...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 intervals If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins it runs in the background so that you do not h...

Page 43: ...udio controller Codec ALC268 PCMCIA controller OZ129 LAN controller Intel ICH8M Broadcom 5787MKMLG chipsets Modem controller Intel ICH8M chipset Bluetooth controller Intel ICH8M chipset Keyboard controller Winbond WPC8768L Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Product Hitachi Travelstar 5K160 Toshiba Western Digital Seagate Model Name HTS 5416 80J9 SA0 0 HTS 5416 12J9 SA0 0 HTS 5416 16J9 SA...

Page 44: ...upport ASF 2 0 TPM v1 2 AHCI support iAMT 2 5 System Memory Item Specification Memory controller Intel GM965 Express chipset DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports maximum memory size 2 GB for 32 bit OS 4 GB for 64bit OS Vendor Samsung Hynix Nanya Powerchip Promos Model name M470T2953 EZ3 CE6 HYMP512S 64CP8 Y5 NT512T64U H8B0FN 3C AS6E8E63B 6E1A V916764B24 QBFW F5 DIMM type DDR2 Synchronous DRAM DIM...

Page 45: ...CI E interface support ASF 2 0 Wireless LAN module Item Specification Vendor Intel Model name Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN PRO Wireless 3945ABG PRO Wireless 3945BG Data throughput 54 Mbps Protocol 802 11a b g 802 11 a b g 802 11 b g Interface PCI bus mini PCI socket for wireless module Modem Item Specification Modem controller Intel ICH8M chipset Vendor Liteon Foxconn CastleNet Model name MDC 003 A8...

Page 46: ...ity keys and two front access communication switches Combo Drive Interface Item Specification Vendor Sony Philips BenQ Model name Slim Combo CRX880A DS 24CZP 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 pl...

Page 47: ...e 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 DVD...

Page 48: ...ea mm 303 36 x 189 6 N A 305 8 x 183 2 N A 303 4 x 189 6 Pixel pitch mm 0 237 N A 0 2385 107 N A 0 237 Mode TN N A N A N A N A Number of colors 262 K 262 K 262 144 6 bit N A 262 K Color saturation NTSC 45 N A 45 N A N A Typical white luminance cd m2 also called brightness 200 220 185 typ 5p 200 200 Contrast ratio 400 1 300 1 500 1 N A 500 1 Response time optical rise time fall time msec 16 16 25 1...

Page 49: ...tem 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 disk 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 Save to Disk S4 Also called Hib...

Page 50: ...40 Chapter 1 ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...rd 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 En...

Page 55: ...sword parameter Set Supervisor Password Set User Password or Set Secondary MAS Disk Password then press Enter 2 Type the original password then press Enter 3 Type a new password then press Enter 4 Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again 5 Press F10 6 Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility Removing a System Password 1 Use the up down keys to sel...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 ...

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Page 59: ...rist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Flat 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 Machine D...

Page 60: ...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 53 ...

Page 61: ...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 Color Part No A M2 x L4 torque 1 6 Black 86 00F24 724 M2 x L4 torque 3 0 B M3 x L4 Silver 86 9A554 4R0 C M2 x L6 Black 86 00F58 726 D M2 x L2 5 Silver 86 00F22 722 E M2 x L4 86 9A552 3R0...

Page 62: ...ard you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Screw List Item Screw Part No A M2 x L4 86 00F24 724 B M3 x L4 86 9A554 4R0 C M2 x L6 86 00F58 726 D M2 x L2 5 86 00F22 722 EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES LOWER COVER Ax8 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE Cx1 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET HDD MODULE Dx...

Page 63: ...oving the Battery Pack 1 Turn base unit over 2 Slide the battery lock unlock latch to the unlock position 1 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position 2 4 Remove the battery from the main unit 3 ...

Page 64: ...nst the card as if you were pushing it further into the slot letting the card spring out 3 Remove the card from the slot Removing the Express Dummy Card 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 Push against the card as if you were pushing it further into the slot letting the card spring out ...

Page 65: ... Lower Cover 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 Turn the base unit over then loosen the eight screws A on the lower cover 3 Use a plastic flat blade screwdriver to pry open the lower cover Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 8 M2 x L4 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 66: ...r cover from the lower case Removing the DIMM 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 3 Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM 4 Remove the DIMM module ...

Page 67: ...r Cover on page 55 3 Detach the wireless board barcode label from the WLAN board 4 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WLAN board then move the antennas away from the board 5 Remove the two screws A on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 68: ...ng the SD Dummy Card on page 54 3 See Removing the Express Dummy Card on page 54 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 5 Remove the screw A securing the HDD assembly to the unit 6 Pull the HDD module out by pulling on the mylar attached to it gently slide out the HDD module from its bay NOTE To prevent damage to device avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it Step Size Q...

Page 69: ...g the Optical Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 3 Remove the screw C on the bottom side of the unit as shown Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Silver 3 0 kgf cm Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 M2 x L6 1 Black 3 kgf cm ...

Page 70: ...f the module forward then slide out the optical drive module from the main unit 5 Remove the two screws D 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 71: ...NIT DISASSEMBLY LCD MODULE Fx4 UPPER CASE Ax3 Cx11 TOUCHPAD BRACKET ASSEMBLY Ax2 CPU HEATSINK MODULE Screwx3 LAUNCH BOARD BRACKET TOUCHPAD BOARD CPU SPEAKERS Ax4 Ax2 MAINBOARD Ax1 BLUETOOTH BOARD USB BOARD Ax2 MODEM BOARD RTC BATTERY MIDDLE COVER POWER BOARD Ax3 MEDIA BOARD LAUNCH BOARD Ax3 LOWER CASE ...

Page 72: ...3 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 3 Detach the heatsink cable from the mainboard 4 Loosen the four spring loaded screws on the heatsink in the order shown 5 Remove the heatsink module Screw List Screw Part No A M2 x L4 86 00F24 724 C M2 x L6 86 00F58 726 F M2 5 X L8 86 00E34 738 ...

Page 73: ... Cover on page 55 3 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 4 Using a flat 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 74: ... Pack on page 53 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 75: ...moval of the middle cover 4 Carefully insert the flat 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 turn it over 6 Using a plastic flat blade screwdriver pry open the connector plate then detach the media board cable from the media board ...

Page 76: ...ng the Power Board 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 3 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 4 Detach the mylar tape from the launch board 5 Remove the three screws A from the power board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 3 M2 x L4 3 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 77: ...ck on page 53 2 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 3 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 4 See Removing the Power Board on page 66 5 Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the media board cover and middle cover and pry up the gently 6 Remove the media board cover from the middle cover ...

Page 78: ...d cover and gently pry up the board until it releases from the cover 9 Remove the media board Removing the LCD Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 3 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 4 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 5 Disconnect the microphone cable from the mainboard ...

Page 79: ...ct the LCD coaxial cable from the mainboard 7 Pull out the antenna cables as shown 8 Turn the system over and remove the two screws F from the base of the unit Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 5 x L8 2 Black 4 0 kgf cm ...

Page 80: ...e 54 3 See Removing the Express Dummy Card on page 54 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 56 6 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 7 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on ...

Page 81: ...Chapter 3 71 14 Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard 15 Detach the launch board cable from the mainboard 16 Detach the touchpad cable from the mainboard ...

Page 82: ...case 18 Turn the system over and remove the eleven screws C on the lower case 19 Gently detach the upper case from the lower case Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 3 M2 x L4 3 Black 1 6 kgf cm Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 11 M2 x L6 11 Black 3 0 kgf cm ...

Page 83: ...See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 70 15 Remove the four scre...

Page 84: ...oving the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 70 15 Remove the two screws A fro...

Page 85: ...oving the DIMM on page 56 6 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 7 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Sepa...

Page 86: ...n the touchpad bracket 16 Remove the touchpad bracket from the upper case 17 Carefully insert the flat screwdriver under the side of the touchpad board and gently pry up the board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 87: ...See Removing the DIMM on page 56 6 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 7 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 S...

Page 88: ...n page 56 6 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 7 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Separating the Upper...

Page 89: ...moving the Mainboard 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 53 2 See Removing the SD Dummy Card on page 54 3 See Removing the Express Dummy Card on page 54 4 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 55 5 See Removing the DIMM on page 56 6 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Black 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 90: ...on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 70 15 See Removing the Bluetooth Board on page 77 16 See Removing the USB board on page 78 17 Detach the media board cable from the lower case 18 Detach the power board cable from the lower case ...

Page 91: ...See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 7 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Separating the Upper Case from t...

Page 92: ... the Mainboard on page 79 18 Disconnect the modem cable from the mainboard 19 Detach the masking tape from the mainboard 20 Remove the two screws A on the modem board Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 x L4 2 Silver 1 6 kgf cm ...

Page 93: ...e Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 8 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 9 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 10 See Removing the CPU on page 63 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 12 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 13 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 14 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 70 15 See Removing the Bluet...

Page 94: ...84 Chapter 3 19 Carefully detach the RTC battery from the SD card slot ...

Page 95: ...rew Part No G M2 5 x L6 86 00E33 736 H M2 x L3 86 00C07 220 LCD MODULE LCD BEZEL LEFT HINGE RIGHT HINGE Gx6 Gx1 Gx1 LCD ASSEMBLY LEFT LCD BRACKET Hx2 RIGHT LCD BRACKET Hx2 INVERTER BOARD LCD BACK PANEL AUXILIARY ANTENNA MICROPHONES LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY LCD FPC CABLE MAIN ANTENNA CAMERA BOARD Gx2 Gx2 ...

Page 96: ...ive Module on page 58 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 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 97: ...moving the WLAN Board Module on page 57 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 86 13 Dis...

Page 98: ... page 57 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 86 13 Carefully detach the aluminum foil...

Page 99: ...age 55 3 See Removing the DIMM on page 56 4 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page ...

Page 100: ... left and right LCD brackets to the LCD back cover 15 Detach the LCD with the brackets from the back cover then turn it over 16 Detach the acetic tapes holding the cables to the back panel Step Size Quantity Color Torque 1 2 M2 5 x L6 2 Silver 2 5 kgf cm ...

Page 101: ... the DIMM on page 56 4 See Removing the WLAN Board Module on page 57 5 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 58 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 12 See Removing th...

Page 102: ...n page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 86 13 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 88 14 See Removing the LCD with Brackets on page 89 15 See Removing the LCD Brackets on page 91 1...

Page 103: ...6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 86 13 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 88 14 See Removing the LCD with Brackets on page 89 15 D...

Page 104: ...d Disk Drive Module on page 58 6 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 59 7 See Removing the CPU Heatsink Module on page 62 8 See Removing the CPU on page 63 9 See Removing the Keyboard on page 64 10 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 65 11 See Removing the LCD Module on page 68 12 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 86 13 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 88 14 See Removing the LC...

Page 105: ...Chapter 3 95 17 Remove the microphones ...

Page 106: ...96 Chapter 3 ...

Page 107: ...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 108: ... 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 109: ...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 99 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 110: ...nnected 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 ...

Page 111: ...d 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 ha...

Page 112: ...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 99 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 113: ...ect 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 ...

Page 114: ...before 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 ...

Page 115: ...Initialize 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 Initi...

Page 116: ...ialize 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 Che...

Page 117: ...error 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 boo...

Page 118: ...LCD 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 inverter board T Mainboard Power Related Symptoms Symptom Error Check or do the ...

Page 119: ...M 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 Di...

Page 120: ...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 T Printer driver T Pri...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...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...

Page 123: ...Chapter 5 113 System Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Connector Locations Chapter 5 ...

Page 124: ... cable connector 2 Internal microphone cable connector 8 USB board cable connector 3 Speaker cable connector 9 ExpressCard 54 slot 4 Keyboard cable connector 10 ICH8 M chipset south bridge 5 Touchpad cable connector 11 Launch board cable connector 6 Media board cable connector ...

Page 125: ...attery cable connector 3 Battery cable connector 13 Modem board 4 CPU 14 Volume control wheel 5 Intel PM965 Express chipset north bridge 15 Line in jack 6 CRT port 16 Microphone jack 7 RJ11 RJ45 port 17 Line out jack 8 S video port 18 ODD connector 9 USB ports 19 HDD connector 10 1394 port 20 DIMM slot ...

Page 126: ...116 Chapter 5 Switch Setting Short R525 to clear password ...

Page 127: ... when entering the BIOS setup menu However if it is necessary to ignore the password check the user may enable DIP SW1 to bypass password check BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization The user can enable this feature to restore the BIOS to a successful one if previous BIOS flashing process fails 1 DIP Switch Location RD ...

Page 128: ...is one Crisis Disk should be prepared in WinXP Detailed steps are as the followings a Prepare the Crisis Disk in WinXP b Insert the Crisis Disk to a USB floppy drive which is attached to the failed machine c While the system is turned off press and hold Fn ESC then press Power Button The system should be powered on with Crisis Recovery process d BootBlock BIOS starts to restore the failed BIOS cod...

Page 129: ... 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 ordinance...

Page 130: ...120 Chapter 4 Aspire 4920 Exploded Diagram ...

Page 131: ...ny BT 00604 023 Battery Pack Li Mn 6 cell 2 0mAh Panasonic BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah PANA BT 00605 018 Battery Pack Li Mn 6 cell 2 4mAh Panasonic BTY Pack Li 6C 2 4Ah PANA BT 00605 019 Battery Pack Li Mn 6 cell 2 0 Simplo BTY Pack Li 6C 2 0Ah SMP BT 00607 013 Battery Pack Li ion 6 cell 2 4mAh Simplo BTY Pack PANA Li 6C 2 4 SMP BT 00607 014 Boards Bluetooth board Foxconn BCM2045 V01 BT Module Foxconn BC...

Page 132: ...ntel 3945 RW KI GLN01 003 Wireless LAN Board 802 11BG Intel 3945BG WLAN PRO Wireless 3945BG KI GLN01 005 Cables Bluetooth cable HL C A B T HL 50 4T910 001 Bluetooth cable MEC C A B T MEC 50 4T910 011 Power board cable C A power board FFC 50 4T905 001 Media board cable C A media board FFC 50 4T902 001 USB cable HL C A USB HL 50 4T906 001 USB cable MEC C A USB MEC 50 4T906 011 Touchpad cable C A T P...

Page 133: ... 250V 3 pin EUR BK Cord 16A 250V 3P EUR BK 27 01518 731 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin Italy Cord Italy 10A 250V 3P BK 27 01518 611 Power cord 10A 250V 3 pin Italy BK Cord 10A 250V 3P Italy BK 27 01518 711 Power cord 2 5A 250V South Africa BK India Cord 2 5A 250V South Africa Bk 27 01518 631 Power cord 10A 250V South Africa BK India Cord 10A 250V South Africa BK 27 01518 721 Power cord 250V 10A 3 pin I...

Page 134: ...romos V916764B24QBFW F5 LF SODIMM 512M V916764B24QBFW F5 KN 5120M 004 Combo module Combo module 24X ODD NCB24X combo G2 OPAHP 001 Optical bracket BRKT ODD 33 4T910 001 Combo bezel ASSY ODD bezel combo 60 4T914 001 Combo module 24X PDBS 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 DVD module DVD RW Supe...

Page 135: ...2AS 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 WD WD1200BEVS 22RST0 HDD 120GB WD WD1200BEVS 22RST0 KH 12008 018 HDD module 160G 5400RPM SATA HDD N160GB5 4KS G2 HDAHP 003 HDD 160GB SATA Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 HDD 160GB SATA HTS541616J9SA00 KH 16007 011 HDD 160GB Seagate ST9160821AS HDD 1...

Page 136: ...L GK Greek KB Darfon NSK H3V0L GK Greek88 9J N5982 V0L Keyboard 88 key Darfon NSK H3V0R RU Russian KB Darfon NSK H3V0R RU Russi88 9J N5982 V0R Keyboard 88 key Darfon NSK H3V0X Blank US KB Darfon NSK H3V0X BL 84K 88 9J N5982 V0X Keyboard 89 key Darfon NSK H3V06 PO Portuguese KB Darfon NSK H3V06 PO Portu89 9J N5982 V06 Keyboard 89 key Darfon NSK H3V0C CZ Czech KB Darfon NSK H3V0C Czech89 9J N5982 V0...

Page 137: ...rter board 17 FOXCONN T62I240 02 V 00 Inverter 17 T62I240 02 V 00 19 TK501 001 Inverter board 17 YEC YNV W06S Inverter 17 YNV W06S 19 TK501 002 Inverter board 17 ROHS VK 21189 406 Inverter 17 ROHS VK 21189 406 19 TCBV1 001 LCD cable 14 1 WXGA HL C A LCD WXGA HL 50 4T901 001 LCD cable 14 1 WXGA MEC C A LCD WXGA MEC 50 4T901 011 Camera CMOS 0 3M Suyin CN0314 OV03 U Camera CMOS 0 3M CN0314 OV03 U 57 ...

Page 138: ...battery BTY RTC Mitsubishi ROHS 23 TDMV1 001 RTC battery BTY RTC Panasonic ROHS UP 23 22059 001 PCMCIA slot PC card slot PCMCIA slot CONN Cardbus 4P 10057913 21 H0153 001 Miscellaneous LCD screw rubber Rub cirle LCD 47 4T901 001 Name plate Name plate U case Tahoe 42 4T913 001 Media key Media key Tahoe 42 4T907 001 Screws Screw Screw M2xL3 white 86 00C07 220 Screw Screw M2 5xL6 nylok CR3 86 00E33 7...

Page 139: ...Chapter 4 129 ...

Page 140: ...Appendix A 130 Aspire 4920 Model RO Count ry Acer Part no Descriptio n CPU LCD DIMM 1 DIMM 2 HDD 1 GB ODD Wireless LAN Bluetoot h Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A ...

Page 141: ...131 Appendix A ...

Page 142: ...Appendix A 132 ...

Page 143: ...ess 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 4920 Vista Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Test Compatible Components Appendix B ...

Page 144: ...B 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 Bluetooth P 2400 Scanjet USB 1 1 N A USB speaker joystick Aiwa...

Page 145: ... 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 N A Sony DVD R RW 16X USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 P Transcend 2 5 portable 80GB hard disk P 1394 camera Sony DV P Access point 802 11b Cisco Aironet 350 N A Aironet 1230 N A Access point 802 11a Intel Pro Wireless 5000 P NetGear 54Mbps 802 11a Access point model HE 102 P Access point 802...

Page 146: ...der writer to express card equipped systems N A Memory Card Compatibility Test Vendor Device Description Result Multimedia card Sandisk Multimedia card 32MB P RS MMC 128MB memory card P Transcend Multimedia card 64 128MB P Multimedia card 128MB P Multimedia card 256MB P Multimedia card 512MB P Apacer Multimedia card 128MB N A PQI RS MMC mobile 256MB memory card P A Data Turbo 200x 2GB MMC card P S...

Page 147: ...em Description Result Blizzard WarCraft III Frozen Throne P Activision Doom3 P EA Battlefield 2 Patch 1 01 DX9 P FIFA World Cup 2006 P FIFA Soccer 06 P EA games Under Ground II P Sierra Half Life 2 P Online game Lineage II Chronicle 3 P World of WarCraft P RF Online P SW Utility and Application Test Item Description Result PowerDVD P Windows DVD Maker P NTI CD Maker P NIS P Launch Manager P Wirele...

Page 148: ...138 Appendix B ...

Page 149: ...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...

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