User ManualTable of ContentsFeatures7System Block Diagram9Board Layout10Your Acer Notebook tour12Front View12Closed Front View13Left View14Right View14Rear view15Base view16Indicators16Easy-Launch Buttons17Touchpad Basics18Using the Keyboard20Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad20Windows Keys21Hot Keys21Special Key22Acer Empowering Technology24To launch Acer Empowering Technology:24You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by double-clicking the icon if you have created adesktop shortcut.24To launch Acer Empowering Technology applications:24Acer eAudio Management25Acer ePower Management26Using power plan26To create a new power plan:26To switch between power plans:26To edit a power plan:26To delete a power plan:26Battery status26(for selected models)27Acer eRecovery Management29Acer eSettings Management30Using the System Utilities32Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models)32Launch Manager34Hardware Specifications and Configurations35System Specifications7BIOS Setup Utility45Invoking BIOS Setup46Information47Main49Advanced51Security52Boot56Exit57BIOS Flash Utility58Remove HDD password Utility591. Key in “unlock6 error code 205”592. Select “2”593. Choose one HDD password59System Utilities45General Information62Before You Begin62Disassembly Procedure Flowchart63Removing the Battery Pack65Removing the HDD/Memory Module/Wireless LAN Card/TV Tuner Card/ System Fan/Thermal Modules/CPU66Removing the HDD66Removing the Wireless Card & RAM Module66Removing the TV Tunder Card, HDD module and System Fan66Removing the Thermal Modules and the CPU67Removing the ODD68Removing the Hinge cover69Removing the BTCB screws69Disassembling the Main Unit71Disassembling the LED boards71Remove I/O baord and Main Board.72Disassembly LCM module74Disassembling the External Modules76Disassembling the HDD Module76Disassembling the ODD Module76Machine Disassembly and Replacement61System Check Procedures78External Diskette Drive Check78External CD-ROM Drive Check78Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check78Memory check79Power System Check79Touchpad Check81Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message82Index of Error Messages83Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes86Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message90Intermittent Problems93Undetermined Problems94Troubleshooting77Top View95Bottom View96Jumper and Connector Locations95Aspire 8920 Exploded Diagram98FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List97Size: 15.1 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual