User ManualTable of ContentsSystem Specifications11Features11System Block Diagram14Front View15Closed Front View17Rear View17Left View18Right View19Bottom View20TouchPad Basics21Using the Keyboard22Key Types22Windows Keys23System Hotkeys24Hardware Specifications and Configurations25System Utilities41BIOS Setup Utility41Navigating the BIOS Utility41Information42Main43Security44Boot47Exit48BIOS Flash Utilities49DOS Flash Utility50WinFlash Utility52Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities53Machine Disassembly and Replacement59Disassembly Requirements59General Information60Pre-disassembly Instructions60Disassembly Process60External Module Disassembly Process61External Modules Disassembly Flowchart61Removing the Battery Pack62Removing the Express Dummy Card63Removing the SD Dummy Card64Removing the Lower Door65Removing the Optical Drive Module66Removing the Primary Hard Disk Drive Module68Removing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive Module70Removing the DIMM Modules72Removing the TV Tuner Module73Removing the WLAN Module75Main Unit Disassembly Process77Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart77Lower Cover Disassembly Flowchart78Removing the Keyboard79Removing the Switch Cover81Removing the Power Board83Removing the LCD Module84Removing the Upper Cover87Removing the Launch Board91Removing the Volume Control Board92Removing the Power Saving Board FFC94Removing the Media Board95Removing the TouchPad Lock Board97Removing the Finger Print Reader Bracket99Removing the TouchPad Board100Removing the RTC Battery103Removing the Bluetooth Board104Removing the USB Board106Removing the Power Saving Board108Removing the Mainboard109Removing the Kensington Lock Bracket111Removing the TV Tuner Antenna112Removing the Subwoofer113Removing the Hinge Supports115Removing the Speaker Module116Removing the Thermal Module117Removing the Graphics Card Heatsink118Removing the Graphics Card119Removing the CPU120LCD Module Disassembly Process121Standard Bezel LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart121Removing the Standard LCD Bezel122Removing the LCD Panel125Removing the Camera Board127Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable128Flush Bezel LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart130Removing the Flush LCD Bezel Cap131Removing the Flush LCD Bezel133Removing the LCD Panel135Removing the Camera Board137Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable138LCD Module Reassembly Procedure140Standard Bezel LCD Module Reassembly-LCD Panel140Replacing the LCD Bezel144Flush Bezel LCD Module Reassembly-LCD Panel146Replacing the LCD Bezel150Replacing the Flush LCD Bezel Cap152Main Module Reassembly Procedure154Replacing the CPU154Replacing the Graphics Card155Replacing the Graphics Card Heatsink156Replacing the Thermal Module157Replacing the Speaker Module158Replacing the Hinge Supports159Replacing the Subwoofer160Removing the TV Tuner Antenna162Replacing the Kensington Lock Bracket163Replacing the Mainboard164Replacing the Power Saving Board165Replacing the USB Board166Replacing the Bluetooth Board168Replacing the RTC Battery170Replacing the TouchPad Board171Replacing the Finger Print Reader Bracket174Replacing the TouchPad Lock Board175Replacing the Media Board177Replacing the Power Saving Board FFC178Replacing the Volume Control Board179Replacing the Launch Board181Replacing the Upper Case182Replacing the LCD Module185Replacing the Power Board189Replacing the Switch Cover190Replacing the Keyboard192External Module Reassembly Instructions194Replacing the WLAN Module194Replacing the TV Tuner Module195Replacing the DIMM Modules196Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module196Replacing the ODD Module197Replacing the Lower Covers198Replacing the SD Dummy Card199Replacing the Battery199Troubleshooting201Common Problems201Power On Issue202No Display Issue203Random Loss of BIOS Settings204LCD Failure205Built-In Keyboard Failure206TouchPad Failure207Internal Speaker Failure208Internal Microphone Failure209HDD Not Operating Correctly210USB (Right Up/Down Side) Failure211Other Failures211Intermittent Problems211Undetermined Problems212Post Codes213Chipset POST Codes213Jumper and Connector Locations217Top View217Bottom View218Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery219Clearing Password Check219BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk220FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List221Acer 8942G Exploded Diagrams222Main Chassis222LCD Assembly224Acer Aspire 8942G FRU List226Screw List236Model Definition and Configuration238Aspire 8942G Series238Test Compatible Components301Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test302Online Support Information305Index307Size: 12.5 MBPages: 310Language: EnglishOpen manual