Acer Aspire 1350 Service Guide

							Chapter 13
System Block Diagram
HDD
DA T A
3. 3 V
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3V
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Port
DA T A
Pri mary
P2 5RV CC
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P6, 7,8
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DDR    
DIMM
USB
CONN
EXT.  VGA
P15
P2 5
5V
Su p er  So u th
LCD/ INV 
CONNDDR    
DIMM
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
CH7019
GN T0
P11 ,12,13
AC97
AC97 Li nk
MINI-PCI
P18
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GN T1
CT RL
P22
AC97 Li nk
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P16
3VSUS
5V
H/W
MON I TOR
2. 5 V
GN T2
P14
Ult r aDMA  100/ 133PCI BUS
P29POWER IN
North Bridge
VI A K N 400
FAN
5VSUS
5V
P16
P26
Realtek
ALC202
Sec ondary
2. 5 VSUS
AD 18
P30 ,P31
LAN PHY
VT6103
Audio
Amplifier
G1 42 1
VT82352. 5 V
5VPCU3V 5V
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P15
BIOS
CD-ROM
3. 3 V
2. 5 V
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PCMCIA
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5V
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USB  2.0
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3VSUS
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
3V
P19
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5V
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P21
P19 
						

							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 Board 120-pin Connector 
						

							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 
(manufacturing option)Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.
5 Bluetooth button 
(manufacturing option)Enables or disables Bluetooth functionality.
6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad that functions like a computer 
mouse.
7 Click buttons & 4-way 
scroll keyRight and left buttons that provide the same functions 
as the buttons on a computer mouse. The scroll key 
scrolls the contents of a window up and down, as well 
as right and left.
8 Speakers Speakers that deliver stereo audio output.
9 Palm rest Provides a comfortable platform for your hands when 
typing on the keyboard.
10 Keyboard Full-size keyboard for inputting typed data.
11 Status indicators 7 light emitting diodes (LED) that show the status of the 
computer and its components.
12 Latch Locks and releases the lid. 
						

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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 Microphone-in jack Connects an external microphone for audio 
input.
7 Headphone jack Connects headphones for audio output.
8 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., 
infrared printer, IR-aware computer). 
						

							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 access 
indicatorLED (light emitting diode) that indicates when 
an optical disc is being read or wirtten.
3 Optical drive eject 
buttonPress the eject button to remove a disc from 
the optical drive.
4 Optical drive 
emergency eject holeUsed to eject an optical disc when the 
computer is turned off.
5 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card 
from the PC card slot.
6 PC card slot The slot supports a standard Type II or Type III 
PC card (PCMCIA or CardBus). 
						

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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 slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even 
after prolonged use.
9 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector. 
						

							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 cover provides access to the 
memory slots for upgrading the computer’s 
memory. 
						

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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 information:
IconFunctionDescription
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
HDD Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
IconFunctionDescription
Power mode Steady green - power on
Flashing orange - standby mode
Orange - hibernation mode
Battery mode Green - fully charged
Flashing orange - being charged
Orange - low on power
Wireless LAN mode Lights to inducate status of wireless LAN (optional) 
communication.
Bluetooth mode Lights to inducate that Bluetooth (optional) is enabled. 
						

							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 + F11 keys 
simultaneously.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase. 
Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the 
keyboard.
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used. 
Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line at a time 
when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.
Note: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by 
pressing the Fn + F12 keys simultaneously.