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chapter1 system specifications

Acer TravelMate 6500 Content Navigation

safety instructions

replacing the battery pack

tips and information for comfortable use

first things first

taking care of your computer

taking care of your battery pack

Acer Empowering Technology

Acer eNet Management

Acer ePower Management

battery status

Acer ePresentation Management

Acer eDataSecurity Management

Acer eLock Management

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eSettings Management

Acer ePerformance Management

Your Acer notebook tour

Closed front view

Left view

Right view

Rear view

Base view

Specifications

Indicators

Easy-launch buttons

Touchpad

Using the keyboard

Windows keys

Special keys

Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk

Audio

Dolby Digital Live

DTS Connect

Using RAID

Which version of RAID do you need

Enabling RAID on your system

After enabling RAID on your system

Acer OrbiCam

Launching the Acer OrbiCam

camera settings

Capturing photos/videos

Enabling the Acer VisageON

Using the system utilities

Launch Manager

Norton AntiVirus

Frequently asked questions

recovery cds

Requesting service

Acer Arcade

button remote control

Remote functions

Finding and playing content

Arcade controls

Virtual keyboard

Cinema

Album

Video

Editing video

TV (for selected models)

Recorded TV

Using TeleText functions

Make DVDs

Taking your notebook PC with you

What to bring to meetings

Special considerations

What to bring with you

Securing your computer

Entering passwords

Expanding through options

Built-in network feature

Consumer Infrared (CIR)

IEEE 1394 port

Digital Video Interface (DVI-D)

PC Card slot

ExpressCard

Installing memory

Boot sequence

Using software

Power management

Create backup

Create factory default image CD

Change password

Troubleshooting

Regulations and safety notices

Modem notices

notice for australia

notice for new zealand

Important safety instructions

Laser compliance statement

Radio device regulatory notice

The FCC RF safety requirement

communication devices (RSS-210)

Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity

Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking

Index

Aspire 9510

Features

storage subsystem

power supply

Block Diagram

Aspire 9510 Outlook View

closed front view

left view

rear view

bottom view

TravelMate 6500 Outlook View

close front view

base view

Easy-Launch Buttons

Using the Keyboard

windows keys

special keys

Using the System Utilities

launch manager

acer epower management

acer epresentation management

acer edatasecurity management

acer elock management

acer erecovery management

acer esettings management

acer eperformance management

acer orbicam

rotating the acer orbicam

changing the acer orbicam settings

capturing photos or videos

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

dimensions and weight

BIOS Setup Utility

Information

Main

Advanced

Security

Boot

Exit

Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

General Information

Removing the Battery Pack

Main Unit Disassembly

removing the hdd

disassemble the upper case

LCD Disassembly

CCD Module Disassembly

HDD Disassembly

ODD Disassembly

Chapter4 Troubleshooting

System Check Procedures

power system check

check the battery pack

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

Index of Error Messages

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message

Intermittent Problems

Undetermined Problems

Mainboard Layout

Chapter6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

Exploded Diagram

Spare Part List

Aspire 9520

TravelMate 6500


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