Acer Aspire 1600 Service Guide

Chapter 492
Intermittent Problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a 
hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement 
should be considered only when a recurring problem exists.
When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:
1.Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.
2.If no error is detected, do not replace any FRU.
3.If any...

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Undetermined Problems
The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect, 
whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative.  
Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU).
NOTE: Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.
NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See “Power 
System Check”...

Chapter 494
Index of Phlash16 Error Message
Error CodesError Message
-1 or // FF Memory allocation for Backup file buffer failed.
-2 or // FE BIOS.BAK already exists (rename or delete it)
-3 or // FD File Create failed on BIOS.BAK
-4 or // FC File Write failed on BIOS.BAK
-5 or // FB File Close failed on BIOS.BAK
-6 or // FA BIOS backup not supported in BIOS ROM file.
-7 or // F9 File Open failed on BIOS ROM file.
-8 or // F8 File Read failed on BIOS ROM file.
-9 or // F7 File Close failed on BIOS ROM...

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-44 or // D4 Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g.HIMEM) is present.
-45 or // D3 BIOS ROM file maybe corrupt (checksum not zero). 
-46 or // D2 BIOS ROM file size doesn’t match flash part size.
-47 or // D1 DMI system and chassis strings require BCP DMI 2.1+.
-48 or // D0 BIOS ROM file is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image.
-49 or // CF Platform signature not found in the interface.
-50 or // CE Device descriptor signature not found in the interface.
-51 or // CD Part table signature...

Chapter 496
Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message
Error CodeMessageAction in Sequence
01XXX CPU or main board error Reload BIOS default setting.
System board
02XXX Memory error DIMM
System board
03XXX Keyboard error Reset Keyboard
Keyboard
System board
04XXX Video error System board
05XXX Parallel Port error System board
06XXX Serial port error System board
07XXX Diskette drive error Diskette drive
System board
08XXX Hard disk error Reload BIOS default setting
Hard disk
System board
09XXX CD-ROM...

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Chapter 598
To p  V i e w
PCB No. 02222-SB
CN1 Modem Port CN17 DC to DC Connector
CN2 USB Port  CN18 Keyboard Connector
CN3 USB Port  CN20 Touchpad Connector
CN4 VGA Port CN21 RTC Connector
CN5 USB Port  CN22 Speaker Connector
CN6 USB Port  CN23 Primary IDE Connector
CN7 Launch Board Cable Connector CN24 Secondary IDE Connector
CN8 LCD Monitor Connector SKT1 S-Video Connector
CN9 Inverter Connector U8 SiS645DX (North Bridge)
CN10 Mini-PCI Connector U9 CPU Socket
CN12 DC to DC Connector U14 Super IO...

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Bypass Password and Boot Block Settings
NOTE: 1. HL1 and HL2: Bypass Password
             2. BL1 and BL2: BootBlock Enable and Disable
CN15 Cardbus Connector JK1 LAN Port
CN16 Debug Board (Golden Finger) JK2 DC-in Port
VCC_RTC_S5






 





 






Layout
PLACE
TEXT:
CL1
CL2
HL2 HL1
BL1
BL2BATOK
BOOTLOCK#
CN27
DUMMY-CON61
2
3
4
5
6
R447 DUMMY-R3
12
R5420R3-0-U12
CHK_PW 34 

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Bottom View
CN25 Modem Cable Connector JK4 Line-in Port
CN26 Modem Connector VR1 Volume Controller
CN28 Battery Connector DM1 Memory Slot 1
JK3 IEEE 1394 Port DM2 Memory Slot 2
U42 Speaker out Port 

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