eMachines E627 Service Guide - Page 7

VII

Table of Contents

System Specifications

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Features

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System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Your Acer Notebook tour

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Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

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System Utilities

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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Navigating the BIOS Utility

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eMachines E627 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Information

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Main

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Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Exit

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BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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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 SD Dummy Card

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Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the WLAN Module

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Switch Cover

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Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Upper Cover

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Section	Page
System Specifications	11
Features	11
System Block Diagram	14
Your Acer Notebook tour	15
Front View	15
Closed Front View	16
Rear View	17
Left View	17
Right View	18
Bottom View	18
Indicators	20
TouchPad Basics	21
Using the Keyboard	22
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad	22
Windows Keys	23
Hot Keys	24
Special Key	25
Using the System Utilities	26
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)	26
Hardware Specifications and Configurations	27
System Utilities	35
BIOS Setup Utility	35
Navigating the BIOS Utility	35
eMachines E627 BIOS	36
Information	36
Main	37
Security	38
Boot	41
Exit	42
BIOS Flash Utilities	43
DOS Flash Utility	44
WinFlash Utility	45
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities	46
Machine Disassembly and Replacement	51
Disassembly Requirements	51
Pre-disassembly Instructions	52
Disassembly Process	52
External Module Disassembly Process	53
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart	53
Removing the Battery Pack	54
Removing the SD Dummy Card	55
Removing the Lower Covers	56
Removing the Optical Drive Module	57
Removing the DIMM Modules	59
Removing the WLAN Module	60
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module	62
Main Unit Disassembly Process	64
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart	64
Removing the Switch Cover	65
Removing the Keyboard	66
Removing the LCD Module	67
Removing the Upper Cover	71
Removing the Power Board	75
Removing the Left Speaker Module	76
Removing the Right Speaker Module	78
Removing the TouchPad Bracket	80
Removing the Mainboard	82
Removing the RTC Battery	83
Removing the Thermal Module	84
Removing the CPU Fan	86
Removing the CPU	88
LCD Module Disassembly Process	89
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart	89
Removing the LCD Bezel	90
Removing the Camera Module	91
Removing the LCD Panel	92
Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable	94
Removing the Antennas	96
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure	99
Replacing the Antennas	99
Replacing the LCD Panel	102
Replacing the Camera Module	104
Replacing the LCD Bezel	105
Main Module Reassembly Procedure	107
Replacing the CPU	107
Replacing the CPU Fan	108
Replacing the Thermal Module	108
Replacing the Mainboard	109
Replacing the TouchPad Bracket	110
Replacing the Right Speaker Module	112
Replacing the Left Speaker Module	113
Replacing the Power Board	114
Replacing the Upper Cover	114
Replacing the LCD Module	118
Replacing the Keyboard	123
Replacing the Switch Cover	124
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module	124
Replacing the WLAN Module	126
Replacing the DIMM Modules	126
Replacing the ODD Module	127
Replacing the Lower Covers	127
Replacing the SD Dummy Card	128
Replacing the Battery	129
Troubleshooting	131
Common Problems	131
Power On Issue	132
No Display Issue	133
Random Loss of BIOS Settings	134
LCD Failure	135
Built-In Keyboard Failure	135
TouchPad Failure	136
Internal Speaker Failure	136
HDD Not Operating Correctly	138
ODD Failure	139
Wireless Function Failure	142
Thermal Unit Failure	142
External Mouse Failure	143
Other Failures	143
Intermittent Problems	144
Undetermined Problems	144
Post Codes	145
Jumper and Connector Locations	149
Top View	149
Bottom View	150
Power Board	151
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery	152
Clearing Password Check	152
Clear CMOS Jumper	152
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk	153
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	155
eMachines E627 Exploded Diagrams	156
Main Assembly	156
Base Assembly	158
Rear Assembly	159
eMachines E627 FRU List	160
Model Definition and Configuration	170
Test Compatible Components	183
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test	184

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