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Aspire 6935G Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 6935G service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2008 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. IV
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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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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Board Layort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Troubleshooting 69 System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Memory check . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Operating system Windows Vista™ ® ® TM NOTE: Windowsl Vista Capable PCs come with Windows XP installed, and can be upgraded to ® TM ® TM Windows Vista . For more information on Windows Vista and how to upgrade, go to: Microsoft.com/windowsvista Platform ® ® Intel Centrino Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: ® Intel Core™2 Duo mobile processor ® Mobile Intel GM975/PM975 Express Chipset ®
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Storage subsystem 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) drive (for selected models) DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 6-in-1 card reader Input devices 88-/89-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device Acer CineDash media console capacitive human interface device, including: capacitive human interface device Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring: Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam Acer Video Conference Manager software Acer PureZone technology Optional
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Environment Temperature: operating: 5°C to 35°C Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C Humidity (non-condensing): operating: 20%~80% NOTE: Non-operating: 20%~80% Chapter 1 3
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System Block Diagram 4 Chapter 1
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Board Layort Top View Aspire6935 M/B layout and connector location TOP view No. Name Description 1 CN1 LED/B Cable CNTR 2 CN2 LCM Cable CNTR 3 CN3 Key board FFC CNTR 4 CN4 USB board CNTR 5 CN7 Hot Key Board CNTR 6 U8 South Bridge 7 CN12 Touch Pad FFC CNTR 8 CN14 I/O Board CNTR 9 CN15 BT Cable CNTR 10 CN13 Express card CNTR 11 CN10 Speaker Cable CNTR 12 CN9 Media consle Board CNTR 13 CN8 Power Board FFC CNTR Chapter 1 5
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Bottom view Bottom view No. Name Description 1 CN6002 W/LAN card board CNTR 2 CN6001 TV/Robson card CNTR 3 CN1003 USB Port 4 CN1002 USB Port 5 CN1005 USB Board CNTR 6 CN501 VGA Port 7 Jack501 RJ45 8 CN505 USB Port 9 CN508 HDMI Port 10 Jack502 SPDIF 11 Jack503 MIC jack 12 Jack504 Line in jack 13 CN516 MDC Card CNTR 14 CN512 New card Socket 15 CN511/513 DIMM Socket 16 CN514 HDD CNTR 17 CN515 PCI-E Socket 18 CN510 ODD CNTR 19 U517 North Bridge 20 CN507 CPU Socket 21 CN506 VGA Card Socket 6 Chapter
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer. Front View Chapter 1 7
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No. Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. 2 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 6 CineDash media The CineDash media console is a touch-sensitive console entertainment int
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Closed Front View No. Icon Item Description 1 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control. 2 6-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card. Left View No. Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 3 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, (VGA) port LCD projector). 4 Etherne
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Right View No. Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is hole turned off. 5 3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 TV-in port Accepts input signals from analog/digital TV-tuner devices (for selected models
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Base View No. Icon Item Description 1 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment 2 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 3 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even after cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 6 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. Chapter 1 11
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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. No. Icon Item Description 1 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 2 Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 3 Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. 4 Power Indicates the computer’s power status. 5 Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status. NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2
