Acer Aspire 1680 Service Guide

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Wireless 802.11 b+g Intel
PCMCIA TI PC7411
Audio Conexant RD01-D620
3-in-1 card reader TI PC7411
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller NS PC97551
Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneously 1. Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
2. Use port replicator then plug a USB/PS 2 keyboard to the USB 
port/PS 2 port on the port replicator: Yes
Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo 4UR18650F-2-QC140...

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Typical Power Consumption (watt) 5.3 4.03 (for backlight 
unit)N/A
Weight 400g (w/o inverter) 420g 460g
Physical Size(mm) 299(W)x228(H)x5.5 (D)299(W)x228(H)x5.2
(D)299(W)x228(H)x6.2
(D)
Electrical Interface R/G/B Data, 3Sync,  Signals, Clock (4 
pairs LVDS)1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color Native 262K colour s 262K colours 262K colours
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower 45/45
15/35
45/45
15/3540/40
10/30
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage...

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LCD 15 inch and 15.4 inch
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SAMSUNG 
LTN150XB-L03Hitachi
TX38D81VC1CABLCD 15.4 WXGA 
QDI
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.0 inches, 381 390.1
Active Area (mm) 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1 331.2x207.0
Display resolution (pixels) 1024x 768 XGA 1024x768 XGA 1280x800 WXGA
Pixel Pitch 0.297x0.297 0.297x0.297 0.2588x0.2588
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical  StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe
Display Mode Normally  White Transmissive & 
normally White...

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Maximum input AC current 3.42A
Inrush current  220A@115VAC
220A@230VAC
Efficiency 82% min. @115VAC input full load
System Power Management
ACPI modePower Management
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off  completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such  as the CPU and hard disc may be power 
managed in this state.
Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down VGA Suspend
PCMCIA Suspend...

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.  Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press 
m during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted 
on the...

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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change the value of a parameter, press por q.
TA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.
TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn any menu, you can load default...

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Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
Floppy Disk Drive Shows floppy drive type informaiton only when this model has floppy disk drive.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard 
disk drive or...

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
           Info.      
Main      Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
System Time: [05:34:07] 
System Date: [07/23/2004] 
  
System Memory:  640 KB 
Extended Memory:  238MB...

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed 
with 24-hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets...