Acer Aspire 1500 Service Guide
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12Aspire 1500 Understanding the icons When the cover of your computer is closed, 2 easy-to-read icons are shown, indicating which state or feature is enabled or disabled. #IconFunctionDescription 1 Power Lights up when the computer is on. 2 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode.
Chapter 113 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Lock keyDescription Caps Lock @ When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock (Fn-F11) ] When ] is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock (Fn-F12) [ When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with some applications.
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NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically
shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.
Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Desired accessNum lock onNum lock off
Number keys on embedded
keypadType numbers in a normal manner.
Cursor-control keys on embedded
keypadHold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control
keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded
keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
KeysDescription
Windows logo key
Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below
are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
Chapter 115 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription Fn- lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. Fn- mSetup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Fn- nPower Management Scheme ToggleSwitches between the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Fn- oSleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Fn- pDisplay toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Fn- qScreen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn- rTouchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn- sSpeaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound. Fn- wVolume up Increases the sound volume. Fn- yVolume down Decreases the sound volume. Fn- xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness.
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The Euro symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a
European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro
symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-international.
To verify the keyboard type:
1.Click on Start, Control Panel.
2.Double-click on Regional and Language Options.
3.Click on the language tab and click on Details.
4.Verify that the keyboard layout used for “EN English (United States) is set to United States-International.
If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and click on OK.
5.Click on OK.
To type the Euro symbol:
1.Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2.Open a text editor or word processor.
3.Hold
aGr and press the Euro symbol. Fn-
¨
zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn-
{Home
Functions as the g key.
Fn-
}End
Functions as the d key.
aGr-EuroEuro Types the Euro symbol.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
Chapter 117 Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth, Web Browser button, mail button, P1 andP2. By default, P1 and P2 are users programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to launch the internet browser The mail button is used to launch the e-mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email. #IconFunctionDescription 1 Mail Email application 2 Web browser Internet browser application 3 P1 User-programmable 4 P2 User-programmable 5 Bluetooth Starts Bluetooth functionality and indicates that Bluetooth is enabled. 6 Wireless Opens (optional) wireless connectivity and indicates status of (optional) wireless communication.
18Aspire 1500 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chip Item Controller System core logic ADM CPU+VIA Apollo K8T800 Super I/O controller NS PC87392 Audio controller VIA VT1612A Video controller AT I M O B I L I T Y TM RADEONTM 9600 Hard disk drive controller VIA VT8235 Keyboard controller Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 CardBus Controller RICOH R5C554 Processor ItemSpecification CPU type AMD Athlon TM 64 processor at 3000+ or 3200+ CPU package 754-pin micro PGA, lidded CPU core voltage Low speed: 0.8V High speed: 1.5V CPU I/O voltage 1.2V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS BIOS Version AS1500 V1.00 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 1M BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CD- ROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 settings Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 1M 1st level cache control Always Enabled 2nd level cache control Always Enabled Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller AMD Athlon TM 64 processor Onboard memory size 0MB
Chapter 119 Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. DIMM socket number 2 Sockets Supports memory size per socket 128MB Supports maximum memory size 2048MB Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 333 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 2.5 V/1.25V Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . Memory Combinations Slot 1Slot 2To ta l M e m o r y 0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 512MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB LAN Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Broadcom BCM5788MKFB Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Rear side Modem Interface ItemSpecification Chipset CS1037 Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B) Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92MDC Modem connector type RJ11 System Memory ItemSpecification
20Aspire 1500 . Modem connector location Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & model name Panasonic JU-226A033 Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 2HD (1.44MB) Sectors/track 9 15 18 Tracks 80 80 80 Data transfer rate (Kbit/s)1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300 Read/write heads 2 Encoding method MFM Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) +5V Hard Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & Model NameTOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GASHGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0 08K0634TOSHIBA NEPTUNE MK6021GASHGST MORAGA HTS548060M9AT00 08K0638 Capacity (MB) 40000 60000 60000 60000 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Logical heads 16 16 16 16 Logical sectors 63 63 63 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 16383 16383 16383 Physical read/write heads2344 Disks 1 2 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 5400RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB 8MB 2MB (2048KB) 8MB Interface ATA-6 ATA-6 ATA-5 ATA-6 Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/ s)100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% DVD-RW Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & model name DVD-RW MODULE PIONEER DVR-K12D Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Modem Interface ItemSpecification
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Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Data Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes
ATAPI Interface SFF-8020i, SFF8090 Ver5
Applicable disc format Supports KODAK Photo CD single and Multi-session
Supports CD Extra (CD PLUS)
Supports Mixed CD
Supports Video CD
Supports to read/write CD-R discs
Supports to read/write CD-RW discs
Supports CD text data read/write
Supports to read DVD-ROM
Supports to read/write DVD-R Ver. 2.00 for General
Supports to read/write DVD-RW Ver.1.0 & 1.1
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller VIA VT1612A
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility AC97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec
Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & Model Name ATI RADEON 9600
Video memory size 128MB
Chip voltage Core / 2.5V, 1.5V,
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port NO
Graph interface 8X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus
Maximum resolution LCD 1600X1200 (UXGA)
Maximum resolution CRT 2048X1536@60HZ
DVD-RW Interface
ItemSpecification