Acer Aspire 1350 Service Guide

Chapter 13
System Block Diagram
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DIMM
USB
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5V
Su p er  So u th
LCD/ INV 
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AGP  BUS
2. 5 V
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S-VIDEO
P17
5VPCU
P14
P24
Ke yboar d
P23RE Q2
5V
RJ11
3V
Touch
Pad
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P11 ,12,13
AC97
AC97 Li nk
MINI-PCI
P18
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P22
AC97 Li nk
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P16
3VSUS
5V
H/W
MON I TOR
2. 5 V
GN T2
P14...

4Chapter 1
Board Layout
To p  V i e w
1 DC-In 13 Heat Sink 4-pin Controller
2 RJ11 / RJ45 14 Heat Sink 3-pin Controller
3 S-Video 15 FDD Connector
4 USB Connectors (*2) 16 4-In-1 Connector
5 USB Connectors (*2) 17 Touchpad Board Connector
6 CPU Socket 18 HDD Connector
7 Mini-PCI Socket 19 Speaker Connector
8 Launch Board Connector 20 IEEE 1394 Connector
9 LCD Inverter Connector 21 Microphone-in Connector
10 ODD Connector 22 Headphone Connector
11 VGA Board 60-pin Connector 23 Infrared Connector
12 VGA...

Chapter 15
Bottom View
24 Parallel Connector 28 DDR Controller
25 External Display Connector 29 MDC Board Connector
26 PCMCIA Connector 30 Battery Connector
27 DDR Connector 

6Chapter 1
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front View
NOTE: The wireless communication and Bluetooth buttons work for models with 802.11b, 802.11a+g wireless 
LAN and Bluetooth only.
#ItemDescription
1 Display Large liquid crystal display (LCD) provides visual 
output.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Launch keys 4 buttons that can be programmed to start frequently 
used applications.
4 InviLink button...

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Left Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
2 Floppy activity 
indicatorLED (light emitting diode) that turns on and 
off when the floppy is activated.
3 Floppy disk drive /
4-in-1 card readerSupports a standard 3.5” diskette or 4-in-1 
card reader (manufacturing option).
4 Floppy disk eject 
buttonPress the eject button to remove a diskette 
from the floppy disk drive.
5 IEEE 1394 port Connects IEEE 1394 devices.
6...

8Chapter 1
Right Panel
 
#ItemDescription
1 Optical drive Depending on your model, the optical drive is 
one of the following:
CD-ROM drive for reading CDs.
DVD-ROM drive for reading CDs and DVDs.
DVD/CD-RW combo drive for reading CDs and 
DVDs, and writing to CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
DVD-RW drive for reading CDs, DVDs, DVD-R 
and DVD-RW, and writing to CD-Rs, CD-RWs, 
DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.
DVD dual for reading CDs, DVDs, DVD+/-R 
and DVD+/-RW, and writing to CD-Rs, CD-
RWs, DVD+/-Rs and DVD+/-RWs.
2 Optical disc...

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Re a r  P a n e l
#ItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.
2 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a 
phone line.
3 Network jack Connects the computer to an Ethernet 10/
100-based network.
4 S-video Connects to a television or display device 
with S-video input.
5 USB ports Four USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB 
devices.
6 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display 
monitor.
7 Parallel port Connects a parallel device, such as a 
printer.
8 Ventilation...

10Chapter 1
Bottom Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
2 Reset Switch Forces the computer to shut down in the 
event of system lockup.
NOTE: Any unsaved data will be lost.
3 Battery pack release 
latchSlide and hold the latch, and then pull the 
battery to remove it from the unit.
4 Battery pack The computer’s removable battery.
5 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to the 
computer’s hard drive.
6 Memory compartment Removable...

Chapter 111
Indicators
Your computer provides an array of six indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to two indicators 
positioned at the from of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer and its 
components.
The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:
NOTE: The kekpad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numberic keypad.
The four indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status...

12Chapter 1
Ke y b o a r d
The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two Windows 
keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys).
Special keys
Lock keys
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
Embedded Keypad
The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.  It is indicated by small blue numbers and  on 
the applicable keys.
 To use the the embedded numeric keys, toggle the Num Lock on by pressing the Fn +...