Acer Aspire 1810t Service Guide

Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System
• Genuine Windows Vista ®
Platform
• Intel® Core™2 Solo processor*
• Intel® Celeron® mobile processor*
• Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset
• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100*
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory
System memory
• Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support:
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules...

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Communication
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution
•WLAN:
• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
• WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/
1800/1900 MHz)*
Privacy control
• Kensington lock slot
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Dimensions and Weight)
• 285 (W) x 204 (D) x 22.1/30...

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Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5°C to 35°C
• Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on 
the model purchased. 

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System Block Diagram
FAN & THERMAL
P3POW E R 8L H DI PCB ST ACK UP
USBDM I x 4 800/1066 M H z F SB
SA T A 0CRT
Connector
DDR 2-SODI M MLVDS LED Panel
C onnector
VGA
667/800M H Z DDR I I
2.5H DD
LPC
CPU Core SY ST E M 5V /3V
P21 P22 P3,4
P G 5,6,7,8,9,10 P15
P20
NOR T H B R I DG E
Micro-FCBGA956/10WPenr yn SFF UL V DC /SC
SOUTH BRIDGE
ICH9-M SFF Cantiga SFF GS45
DDR PowerP24LAYER 4: VCCLAYER 3 : IN1
LAYER 1: TOP
LAYER 5 : IN2 LAYER 2 : GND
LAYER 6 : IN3
LAYER 7 : GND
LAYER 8 : BOT
DDR 2-SODI M...

Chapter 15
Your Notebook Tour
This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays 
computer output.
4 HDD Indicates when the HDD is active.
Num Lock Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when the Caps Lock is activated.
5 Keyboard For...

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Closed Front View
7 Power Indicates the computer’s power status.
Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the light 
is charging.
2. Fully charged: the light shows blue when in AC 
mode.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 
(only for certain models)
Communication 
indicatorIndicates the status of WLAN/3G communication.
8 Click buttons
(left, and right)The left and right buttons function like the left and 
right mouse...

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Left View
Right View
No.IconItemDescription
1 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g. external, 
LCD monitor, LCD projector).
2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
4
HDMIHDMI port Supports high definition digital video 
connections.
5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
No.IconItemDescription
1 Multi-in-one card 
readerAccepts Secure Digital (SD),...

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Base View
Rear View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your 
PC may have a different battery depending on the 
model purchased.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with 
screws)
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computer’s main memory.
5 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not...

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the 
computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light 
shows green when in AC mode.
Icon Function Description 
Power Indicates the computer is on or off.
Battery  Indicates the computers battery status. 
Bluetooth  Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 
Wireless LAN  Indicates the status of...

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TouchPad Basics
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to...