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TravelMate6500&Aspire9510/9520
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate6500 & Aspire9510 service guide. Date Chapter Updates CH6 Update FRU list 6/20/2006 9/20/2006 CH1 Update Performance for Aspire 9520 2
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Copyright Copyright © 2006 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 r
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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. 4
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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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Chapter1 System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Aspire 9510 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TravelMate 6500 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Easy-Launch Buttons . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Performance ® ® Intel Centrino mobile technology, featuring: ® TM Intel core Duo processor at 1.66 ~2.16 GHz ® TM Intel core solo processor at 1.66 GHz ® TM Intel core 2 Duo processor at 1.66 ~1.83GHz ® TM Intel core 2 Duo processor at 2 ~2.33 GHz Core Logic North Bridge + South Bridge: 945PM + ICH7M Memory DDR2 533/667 SDRAM Two soDIMM slots, 128MB to 1GB per slot Maxium memory up to 2GB with two 1GB SODIMM Display 17”WXGA TFT LCD, 1440
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Internal microphone x 2 (Stereo MIC) Two speakers (high quality) 12.5cc Branded subwoofer (30cc) HD Audio codec Codec specification requires: HD Audio interface 10 DAC (7.1ch + 2ch); 2 ADC DAC SNR >= 95dB, ADC SNR >= 85dB Pin 2 pin with Dolby/DTS logo codec S/PDIF Out support All DACs support 44.1K/48K/96K/192K sample rate All ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96K sample rate At least 2 GPIOs for customized appllications Storage subsystem HDD: 9.5mm height, 2.5” HDD Easily removable no mor
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I/O Ports 1 x HDMI (Aspire series only) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) port 1 x Modem (RJ-11) port 1 x External VGA port 1 x Infrared (4 pin) 1 x CIR 1 x typeII PCMCIA Cardbus slot 1 x Express card narrow type slot 1 x 90W DC-in jack for AC adapter 1 x Line-in jack 1 x MIC-in jack 1 x headphones/speakers/line-out jack/SPDIF jack 1 x S-video port 1 x Analog cable/DVB-T jack for TV tuner module (mini jack) 1 x A/V in (7pin) 1 x DVI-D 1 x ezDock (TravelMate series only) (o
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Block Diagram A B C D E SYSTEM DC/DC TPS51120 41 PCB P/N : INPUTS OUTPUTS Kirkini Block Diagram REVISION : 05248-SA 5V_S5 (Discrete) DCBATOUT 3D3V_S5 Microcontroller SMBUS Digital audio codec Mobile CPU 4 CLK GEN. SST89V54RD2/RD for HDMI 4 G791 52 50 AKM AK4113 ICS954305E Yonah 478 SYSTEM DC/DC FAN*2 SMBUS 19 MAX8743EE (IDT CV155) 42 1.66G/1.83G/2G 34, 5 SMBUS SMBUS HDMI Transmitter HDMI INPUTS OUTPUTS TMDS D Sillicon Image Connector SiI 1930 51 53 nVidia 1D05V_S0 FSB 400/533/667MHz DCBAT
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# Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 Aspire 9510 Outlook View Front Open View # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 1 N/A Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication. 2 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 # Icon N/A ItemStatus indicators Description Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer’s functions
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# Icon Item Description # Item Description # Item Description 9 N/A Arcade/media buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. "Launch keys" on page 10 10 N/A Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use "Launch keys" on page 10 the computer. # Item Description 11 N/A Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Power button Turns the computer on and off. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 13 N/A Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used p
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# Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 10 Receives signals from a remote control. Infrared port 11 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick(MS), Memory Stick PRO(MS PRO), MultiMediaCard(MMC), Secure Digital(SD) and xD-Picture Card(xD). Note: Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Note: # Icon Item Description 12 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Left View # Icon Item Description # Icon Item
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# Icon Item Description Note: # Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 1 N/A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. # Icon Item Description 3 ExpressCard/34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module. 4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 S-video/TV-out(NTSC/ Connects to a television or display device
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Bottom View # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws). 7 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. Chapter 1 9
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# Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 TravelMate 6500 Outlook View Front Open View # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 1 N/A Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication. 2 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 # Icon N/A ItemStatus indicators Description Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer’s funct
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# Icon Item Description # Item Description # Item Description "Launch keys" on page 10 "Launch keys" on page 10 # Item Description 10 N/A Keyboard For entering data into your computer. "Launch keys" on page 10 11 Power button Turns the computer on and off. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 12 N/A Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. 27 Close Front View # # Ico Icon n Item Item Description Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Descript
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# Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 12 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Left View # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 Modem(RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 3 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. Note: 4 N/A Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. in
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# Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 5 S-video/TV-out(NTSC/ Connects to a television or display device with S-video PAL) port input. # Icon Item Description 6 External display(VGA) port Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector) 7 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged # Icon Item Description use. 8 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adaptor. Rear View # Icon Item Descript
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# Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws). 7 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 14 Chapter 1
