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EasyNote DT85
SERVICE GUIDE
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on the Easynote DT85 service guide. Date Chapter Updates Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web. For more information, refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw Copyright © 2009 Packard Bell is a registered trademark of Packard Bell BV. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Contents Chapter 1: System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System b
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Contents Creating the Crisis Recovery disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Performing a BIOS recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Running the Flash utility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Clearing a BIOS password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Unlocking the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.packardbell.com Replacing the LCD assembly lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 System test procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Testing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Testing the keyboard or auxilia
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Contents Appendix C: Online support information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Online Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 iv
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CHAPTER1 System specifications • Preface � Features � System block diagram � Hardware specifications � Notebook product tour � Keyboard � Touchpad � Webcam 1
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications Preface 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. General information Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general information. • This servic
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www.packardbell.com Features Platform ® � Intel – Processor: Intel Core™2 Duo processor (2.0–2.4 GHz or above) with 1066/800 MHz FSB – Core logic: Intel GM45 (north bridge) + Intel ICH9M (south bridge) � Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 5100 a/b/g/n, Lite-On Atheris b/g/n System memory � Two DIMM slots supporting DDR3 1066 MHz DDR3 (PC3-8500) SO-DIMM � Maximum memory of 4 GB using two 2 GB SO-DIMM for 32-bit OS � Dual channel SDRAM support Display and graphics � 18.4" WUXGA (Full HD, 1080p) or WXGA+
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications Input devices � 99-,100-, or 103-key keyboard, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel � Function keys, system keys, navigation keys, Fn key, Windows key, Application key, arrow keys, and a separate numeric keypad � Touchpad pointing device � Capacitive hotkeys Audio � 2.1 stereo speakers � Dolby Home Theater � Subwoofer � Built-in microphone � High-definition audio support � MS-Sound compatible Communication ® � WLAN: Intel WiFi Link 5100 a/b/g/n, Foxconn Atheros HB93 or L
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www.packardbell.com Security � Kensington lock � BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords Physical specifications � Dimensions: 441.1 × 300 × 40.2/44.2 mm (17.37 × 11.81 × 1.58/1.74 in) � Weight: 4.1 Kg. (9.04 lbs.) Environment � Temperature – Operating: 32 to 90 °F (0 to 35 °C) – Non-operating: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C) � Humidity (non-condensing) – Operating: 10% to 90% – Non-operating: 5% to 95% 5
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications System block diagram 6
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www.packardbell.com Hardware specifications Processor Item Specification Type Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Celeron mobile processor Processor package Socket-P, µFCPGA Processor core voltage 1.0375V to 1.3V Core logic Intel GM45 + ICH9M Controllers Item Intel platform Core logic Intel GM45 + ICH9M VGA � N10PGS 1024MB � N10MGS 512MB Ethernet Broadcom BCM5784 USB 2.0 Intel ICH9M Bluetooth Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 Wireless 802.11 � Intel WiFi Link 5100 � Foxconn Atheros HB93 � Liteon
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications BIOS Item Specification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS version V1.01 BIOS ROM type 3V BIOS ROM size 16 Mb BIOS package 8-SOP Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card Standard
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www.packardbell.com Hard Drive Item Specification Model Seagate Seagate Seagate Seagate ST9160310AS ST9250315AS and ST9320320AS ST9500325AS ST9250320AS Toshiba Toshiba Toshiba MK1655GSX Toshiba MK2555GSX MK3255GSX MK5055GSX Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi Hitachi HTS543216L9A30 HTS545025B9A300 HTS545032B9A30 HTS545050B9A30 0 0 0 Western Digital Western Digital WD2500BEVT-22ZCT Western Digital Western Digital WD1600BEVT-22Z 0 WD3200BEVT-22 WD5000BEVT-22Z CT0 ZCT0 AT0 Capacity (MB) 160000 250000 3200
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications Item Specification Transfer rate Sustained: Sustained: � with CD: Max 3.6 Mbytes/sec � with CD: Max 3.6 Mbytes/sec � with DVD: Max 10.08 Mbytes/sec � with DVD: Max 10.8 Mbytes/sec � with BD: Max 11 Mbytes/sec Buffer memory 2 MB � for CD/DVD: 2 MB �for BD: 4.5 MB Interface SATA Applicable CD: disc formats � CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT � CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data � CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session � CD-I
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www.packardbell.com Item Specification Display mode Normally white Brightness (nits) 250 / 220 Luminance uniformity 1.25 max. Contrast ratio 400–500 typical Response time (ms) 8 Nominal input voltage +3.3 V Viewing angle Horizontal: Right/Left 45/45 Vertical: Upper/Lower 15/35 Temperature (°C) Operating 0 to +50 Storage (shipping) -40 to +60 Audio Item Specification Controller Realtek ALC888S Mono or stereo Stereo Resolution 24-bit DAC and ADC Compatibility HD Audio / Dolby Sound room Sampling r
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications Item Specification Features � Intel Gen 5.0 integrated � graphics engine with ten, fully-programmable cores � Supports HDMI/DVI, DP, TV-Out, LVDS, CRT and SDVO ® �Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (Intel® DVMT 5.0) � Video Capture via x1 concurrent PCI Express port � PAVP (Protected Audio-Video Path) support for Protected Intel® HD Audio (Video and Audio) Playback � High performance MPEG-2 decoding � WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) support � Hardware acc
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www.packardbell.com Keyboard Item Specification Controller Winbond WPC773 Type 99- ,100 or 103-key, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Key types Function keys, system keys, navigation keys, Fn key, Windows key, Application key, arrow keys, and separate numeric keypad Capacitive hotkeys Caps lock, Num lock, PowerSave, My Backup, Wi-Fi control, touchpad lock, and volume controls Support for simultaneous use Yes of Internal and external keyboard (USB) Pointing device Item Specification Type � Synaptics
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CHAPTER 1: System specifications Wired LAN Item Specification Chipset Broadcom BCM5784 Data throughput 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features � Integrated 10/10/1000 BASE-T transceiver � PCI v2.2 compliant � Wake on LAN support meeting ACPI requirements Wireless LAN Item Specification Chipset � Intel WiFi Link 5100 � Foxconn Atheros HB93 � Liteon Atheris HB93 Data throughput 11–54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N Protocol � IEEE 802.11a � IEEE 802.11b
