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Aspire S3 MS2346
SERVICEGUIDE
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Revision History Refer to the table below for the updates made to this Aspire S3 MS2346 Service Guide. Date Chapter Updates Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD website. For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. There are no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents here
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: ! WARNING: Indicates a potential for personal injury. ! CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment. IMPORTANT: + Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task. The following typographical conventions are used in this document: Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names are shown in ita
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General information 0 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general information. This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to the basic configuration 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 (such as add-on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). These localized featu
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Aspire S3 MS2346 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 System Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BIOS Flash Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12 DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14 Removing the HDD Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the WLAN Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-50 Replacing the M-SATA Board.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51 Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52 Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53 Replacing the Mainboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55 Replacing the Card Reader Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications
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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 System Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Graphics . . . . . . .
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer’s many features. Operating System 0 ® Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit ® Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River platform Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor (Sandy Bridge) ® Chipset: Mobile Intel HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset System Memory 0 On board, up to 8pcs DDRIIIL (4GB) Display 0 13.3-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD 1366×768 reso
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Storage Subsystem 0 Hard disk drive 0 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm, 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD) or 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm, Flash Disk SATA solid state drive (SSD) Card reader 0 2-in-1 card reader slot Supports MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™) and Secure Digital™ (SD) cards Audio Subsystem 0 Built-in microphone Two 1W, built-in speakers Headphone and microphone combo jack Realtek 271X VB3 Communication 0 Webcam 0 1.3 MP HD webcam Acer Video Conference software, fea
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Power Adapter and Battery 0 19 V 3-pin AC adapter; 65 W 3 cell 3260 mAh 3S1P lithium polymer battery pack Battery life: 7 hours for models with SSD 6 hours for models with HDD Charging period: 1.5 to 2 hours for 0–80% capacity 3 to 3.5 hours for 0–99% capacity 3.5 to 4 hours for 0–100% (charge-in-use) ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 84-/85-/88-key full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with internationa
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Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer ePower Management Deep Sleep Settings ® ® Adobe Flash Player 10.1 ® ® Adobe Reader X AUPEO! (US only) Bing™ Bar eSobi™ Fooz Kids Internet Explorer 9 Kobo™ (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK only) ® ® Microsoft Office Starter 2010: Includes limited-functionality Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising; no PowerPoint or Outlook. Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software. (except Japan) newsXpresso Nook for PC (US only)
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Web links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater ® eBay shortcut (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, US, UK only) MercadoLibre (Mexico only) Netflix shortcut (Canada, US only) Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (I
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Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Open Front View Table 1-1. Open Front View No. Icon Item Description 1 Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Integrated microphone Internal microphone for sound recording and video communication. 5 Keyboard For entering da
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Rear View 0 Figure 1-2. Rear View Table 1-2. Rear View No. Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to the AC adapter. 2 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 3 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status. Blue: The computer is in AC mode. Blinking amber: The battery is charging. 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status. Blue: The computer is turned on. Blinking
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Left View 0 Figure 1-3. Left View Table 1-3. Left View No. Icon Item Description 1 Headphone/Mic in Connects to combo Headphone/Mic in devices combo jack 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Right View 0 Figure 1-4. Right View Table 1-4. Right View No. Icon Item Description 1 2-in-1 card reader Supports MMC, MMCplus, and SD cards. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
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Base View 0 Figure 1-5. Base View Table 1-5. Base View No. Icon Item Description 1 Battery reset pinhole Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to reset the computer (simulates removing and reinstalling the battery) 2 Strap Slot For optional strap accessory. 3 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
