Acer Aspire 1500 Service Guide

Chapter 382
Installing the Middle Cover
1.See “Installing the Launch Board” on page 81.
2.Connect the launch board cable to the launch board.
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3.Attach the middle cover to the main unit carefully. Then close the LCD panel and fasten the middle cover 
with your fingers on its ridge.
4.Secure the middle cover with one screw as the picture shows.
5.Then attach the left hinge cap.
6.Secure the middle cover with one screw on another side as the picture shows.
7.Then attach the right hinge cap. 

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Chapter 384
Installing the Hard Disk D rive Module
1.Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Then push it to the original position carefully.
NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main 
unit. 

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Installing the Modem Board
1.Connect the modem cable to the modem board.
2.Place the modem board to the main unit carefully. Then fasten the modem board with the two screws.
3.Place the modem cover back to the machine. Then secure the modem cover with one screw. 

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Installing the Memory Module
1.Insert the memory module to the DIMM slot.
2.Put the DIMM cover back to the machine.
3.Fasten the DIMM cover with the two screws. 

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Installing the Battery
1.Place the the battery back to the machine. 

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Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model.  Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified 
options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Distinguish symptom. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic 
test or by repeating the same operation.
3.Disassemble and assemble the...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette D rive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is 
required.
NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause 
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.
If the error still remains:
1.Reconnect the...

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3.Press F2 in the test items.
4.Follow the instructions in the message window.
NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources:
1.Remove the battery pack.
2.Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied.
3.Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is...

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Check the Battery Pack
To check the battery pack, do the following:
From Software:
1.Check out the Power Management in control Panel
2.In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total 
Battery Power Remaining are correct.
3.Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.
4.This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.
From Hardware:
1.Power off the computer. 
2.Remove the battery pack and measure the...