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Aspire 2930 Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 2930 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no rep
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives 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. IV
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Replacing the Express and SD Card Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Random Loss of
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350 (Subject to availability) System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modu
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Special keys and controls • 88-/89-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • Energy Star 4.0 Dimensions and weight • 304.8 (W) 230 (D) 35.7/42.1 (H) mm (12 x 9 x 1.4/1.6 inches) • 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integr
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Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Chapter 1 3
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System Block Diagram Docking CONN PAGE 24 Fan Control LED CRT Thermal Sensor Mobile Penym Docking cable EMC1402-1 DVI-D Conn. RTC CKT. Clock Generator SLG8SP553V uFCPGA-478 CPU 10/100 LAN Power On/Off CKT. LVDS conn USB 2.0 H_A#(3..35) FSB H_D#(0..63) 667/800/1066MHz 1.05V CRT Headphone DC/DC Interface CKT. Intel Cantiga GM DDR2-SO-DIMM X2 DDR2 800MHz 1.8V BANK 0, 1, 2, 3 MIC FCBGA 1329 Dual Channel Line in Jack BT Conn USB x 1 Docking CONN CH7318 Finger printer x1 DMI X4 USB conn x 3(For I/O) U
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. Front View No. Icon Item Description 1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording. 2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 6 Eas
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No. Icon Item Description 9 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left (left, center* and and right mouse buttons. right) *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 11 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Status indicators Light-
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Left View No. Icon Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g. external monitor, LCD projector). 2 Acer EasyPort IV Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. connector 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network. 4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, USB camera). 5 ExpressCard/54 Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. slot Note: Push to remove/install the card. Right View No. Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 ports Conne
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Rear View No. Item Description 1 Kensington lock Connects to a Kensington-compatible slot computer security lock. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Bottom View No. Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 3 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note:
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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed. 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 battery status. Bluetooth communication Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates button/ind
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Touch Pad Basics (with fingerprint reader) The following items show you how to use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor. • Press the left (2) 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. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint
