Acer Aspire 1400 Service Guide

Chapter 15
System Block Diagram 

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Board Layout
Top View
A-U8 VGA Chip ATI M6-p B-U9 Clock Generator ICS950805AG
C-U14 Audio Amplifier Chip TDA0132 D-F1 Fuse
E-JP1 LCD Connector F-JP2 Power Button Board Connetor
G-JP5 SODIMM Connector H-JP6 Microphone Jack
I-JP8 Earphones Jack J-JP7, JP9 Speaker Connector
K-JP10  Main Board to Touch Pad Board FFC 
connectorL-JP11 Main Board to Touch Pad Board FPC Connector
M-JP12 JP12 Keyboard Connector N-VR1 Audio Volume Control Switch 

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Bottom View 

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A-
U10,U13Video DDR SDRAM B-U22 MCH Intel 845
c--U23 CPU Socket D-U30 BIOS ROM 512K8-90
E-U33 ICH2 Intel 82801 F-U40 CARDBUS Controller PCI1420
G-U42 Direct CD-PLay Controller OZ-168T H-U43 AC97 Codec CS-4299
I-U45 KBC/EC PC87951 J-
U55,U56USB Power Switch TPS2042DR
K-JP13 HDD Connector L-JP14 Parallel Connector
M-JP15 CRT Connector N-JP16 S-Video Connector
O-JP17 Fan Connector P-JP18 M/B to USB Board Connector
Q-JP19 LAN/Modem Connector R-JP20 MINI PCI Connector
S-JP21 MDC Module Connector...

Chapter 19
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a 
desktop PC.  
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Power button Turns on the computer power.. 

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3 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently-used 
programs.  You can launch the Internet 
browser and a set application with launch 
key.
4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
6 Click buttons (left and 
right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons.
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
8 Lock indicators LEDs (light emitting...

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Left Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Speaker/headphone-
out jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
2 Microphone-in jack Ejects the disc from the optical drive.
3 Volume control slider Adjust the volume level.
4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
5 PC Card eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from its slot.
6 PC Card slots Accepts one Type III or two Type II/I PC 
Cards. 

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Right Panel
 
#IconItemDescription
1 Floppy drive Accepts a 3.5-inch diskette.
2 Floppy drive eject 
buttonPress to eject the diskette from the floppy 
drive.
3 Wireless networking 
buttonEnables or disables the wireless 
networking feature.
4 Optical drive Depending on your model:
--CD-ROM drive reads CDs.
--DVD-ROM drive reads CDs and DVDs.
--DVD/CD-RW combo drive reads CDs and 
DVDs, and writes to CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
5 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the disc from the optical drive.
6...

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Re a r  P a n e l
#IconItemDescription
1 USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital 
camera).
2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
3 Modem jack Connects a phone line (only for models 
with an internal fax/data modem).
4 Parallel portModem 
jackConnects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel 
printer).
5 Parallel port Connects to a display monitor.
6 External display port Connects t to a display device with S-video 
input.
7 DC-in jack Connects to the AC...

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Bottom Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk.
2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
3 Battery release latch Slide and hold to unlatch the battery pack.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s memory upgrade 
slot.