Gateway NV-59C Service Guide - Page 7

VII

Table of Contents

System Specifications

1

Features

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System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Your Acer Notebook tour

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Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bottom View

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Indicators

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TouchPad Basics

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Using the Keyboard

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Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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Windows Keys

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Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

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System Utilities

23

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Navigating the BIOS Utility

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Gateway NV59C BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Information

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Main

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Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Exit

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BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

41

Disassembly Requirements

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Pre-disassembly Instructions

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Disassembly Process

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External Module Disassembly Process

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External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

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Removing the Battery Pack

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Removing the SIM Card

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Removing the SD Dummy Card

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Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the HDD/WLAN/DIMM Door

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Removing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the DIMM Module

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Removing the WLAN Module

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the Upper Cover

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Removing the Left Speaker Module

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Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Power Board

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Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Section	Page
System Specifications	11
Features	11
System Block Diagram	15
Your Acer Notebook tour	16
Front View	16
Closed Front View	17
Left View	18
Right View	19
Bottom View	19
Indicators	20
TouchPad Basics	21
Using the Keyboard	22
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad	22
Windows Keys	23
Hot Keys	24
Hardware Specifications and Configurations	26
System Utilities	33
BIOS Setup Utility	33
Navigating the BIOS Utility	33
Gateway NV59C BIOS	34
Information	34
Main	35
Security	36
Boot	39
Exit	40
BIOS Flash Utilities	41
DOS Flash Utility	42
WinFlash Utility	44
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities	45
Machine Disassembly and Replacement	51
Disassembly Requirements	51
Pre-disassembly Instructions	52
Disassembly Process	53
External Module Disassembly Process	54
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart	54
Removing the Battery Pack	55
Removing the SIM Card	56
Removing the SD Dummy Card	57
Removing the Optical Drive Module	58
Removing the HDD/WLAN/DIMM Door	60
Removing the 3G Module	61
Removing the DIMM Module	63
Removing the WLAN Module	64
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module	66
Main Unit Disassembly Process	68
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart	68
Removing the Keyboard	70
Removing the Upper Cover	72
Removing the Left Speaker Module	76
Removing the Right Speaker Module	77
Removing the Power Board	79
Removing the TouchPad Bracket	80
Removing the Card Reader Board	82
Removing the USB Board	84
Removing the Bluetooth Board	86
Removing the Mainboard	87
Removing the Thermal Module	91
Removing the CPU	93
LCD Module Disassembly Process	94
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart	94
Removing the LCD Assembly	95
Removing the LCD Bezel	98
Removing the Camera Module	99
Removing the Inverter Board	100
Removing the LCD Panel	102
Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable	104
Removing the Microphone Cable	106
Removing the Antennas	108
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure	110
Replacing the Antennas	110
Replacing the Microphone Cable	112
Replacing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable	113
Replacing the LCD Panel	115
Replacing the Inverter Board	116
Replacing the Camera Module	117
Replacing the LCD Bezel	118
Replacing the LCD Assembly	119
Main Module Reassembly Procedure	122
Replacing the CPU	122
Replacing the Thermal Module	123
Replacing the Mainboard	124
Replacing the Bluetooth Board	127
Replacing the USB Board	128
Replacing the Card Reader Board	129
Replacing the TouchPad Bracket	130
Replacing the Power Board	132
Replacing the Right Speaker Module	133
Replacing the Left Speaker Module	134
Replacing the Upper Cover	135
Replacing the Keyboard	138
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module	139
Replacing the WLAN Module	140
Replacing the DIMM Modules	141
Replacing the 3G Module	142
Replacing the HDD/WLAN/DIMM Door	144
Replacing the ODD Module	145
Replacing the SD Dummy Card	146
Replacing the SIM Card	147
Replacing the Battery	148
Troubleshooting	149
Common Problems	149
Power On Issue	150
No Display Issue	151
Random Loss of BIOS Settings	152
LCD Failure	153
Built-In Keyboard Failure	153
TouchPad Failure	154
Internal Speaker Failure	154
HDD Not Operating Correctly	156
ODD Failure	157
Wireless Function Failure	160
Thermal Unit Failure	160
External Mouse Failure	161
Other Failures	161
Intermittent Problems	162
Undetermined Problems	162
Post Codes	163
Jumper and Connector Locations	169
Top View	169
Bottom View	170
USB/B Board	171
Power Board	171
3G/B Board	172
CR/B Board	172
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery	173
Clearing Password Check	173
Clear CMOS Jumper	173
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk	174
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	175
EasyNote Exploded Diagrams	176
Main Assembly	176
Upper Assembly	177
LCD Assembly	178
FRU List	179
Screw List	186
Model Definition and Configuration	188
Gateway NV59C	189
Test Compatible Components	203
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test	204
Online Support Information	217

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