Acer Aspire 1680 Service Guide
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II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1410/1680 service guide. Date Chapter Updates
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IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messagesDenotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTEGives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNINGAlerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTIONGives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANTReminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
V Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1.This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. 2.Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
V.7 5/312004 Shipping priorityNo. 5 No. 6 No. 4 No. 3 No. 1 on Jul.20th No. 2End of August Quanta NamedZL1E??? Project Nam e Kestrel-P-M11P6 4 Kestrel-P-UM A Kestrel-M11P6 4 Kestrel-UM A Kestrel-A-M11P6 4 Kestrel-A-UM A Kestrel-E-UM A Kestrel-A-UM A Kestrel-A-M11P6 4 Kestrel-A-UM A Platform naming TM4500 TM4500 TM4000 TM4000 AS168 0 AS168 0 TM2300 AS141 0 Extensa3000 Extensa3000 M/BVERSION A1 VERSION A2 VERSION A3 VERSION A 4 VERSION A 5 VERSION A 4 VERSION A 6 ??? VERSION A 5 VERSION A 4 Chipset855GME 855GME 855GME 855GME 855GME 855GME852GM855GME855GME 855GME CPUBanias 1.5 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.6G Dothan 1.7GBanias 1.5 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.6G Dothan 1.7GBanias 1.5 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.6GBanias 1.5 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.6GBanias 1.5 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.6GBanias 1.5 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.6GCeleron M 320 Celeron M 330 Celeron M 340 Celeron M 350 Celeron M 360Celeron M 320 Celeron M 330 Celeron M 340 Dothan 1.5G Dothan 1.5G LCD15 XGA 15 SXGA+ 15.4 WXGA15 XGA 15 SXGA+ 15.4 WXGA14.1 XGA 15 XGA 15.4 WXGA14.1 XGA 15 XGA 15.4 WXGA14.1 XGA 15.4 WXGA 15 XGA14.1 XGA 15.4 WXGA 15 XGA14.1 XGA 15 XGA 15.4 WXGA14.1 XGA 15 XGA 15.4 WXGA15 XGA 15.4 WXGA 15 SXGA+(tender)15 XGA 15.4 WXGA 15 SXGA+(tender) VGAATI 9700 with 64MB UMA ATI 9700 with 64MB UMA ATI 9700 with 64MB UMA UMA UMA ATI 9700 with 64MB UMA Console displayNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Arcade windows modeNO NO NO NO YES YESNOYESNO NO OpticalCombo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-DualCombo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-DualCombo DVD-Dual DVD-SuperMultiCombo DVD-Dual DVD-SuperMultiCombo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-DualCombo DVD-SuperMulti DVD-DualCombo DVD-Dual DVD-SuperMultiCombo DVD - SuperMulti DVD- DualCombo 4X DVD-Dual Combo 4X DVD-Dual Hot swapple2nd HDD, 2nd battery, weight saver2nd HDD, 2nd battery, weight saverNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO HDD 40GB / 60GB / 80GB 40GB / 60GB / 80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB 30/40/60/80GB wirelessIntel 802.11b/g Intel 802.11a/b/gIntel 802.11b/g Intel 802.11a/b/gIntel 802.11b/g 3rd party 802.11a/b/g Intel 802.11b/g 3rd party 802.11a/b/g Intel 802.11b/g 3rd party 802.11a/b/g Intel 802.11b/g 3rd party 802.11a/b/g Ambit 802.11b/gFoxconn 802.11b/g(first priority) Intel 802.11b/g Intel 802.11b/g 3rd party 802.11a/b/g Intel 802.11b/g 3rd party 802.11a/b/g WNC BluetoothYES YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO Battery Life5hrs(8 cells) 5hrs(8 cells) 2.5hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) 2.5hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) 2.5hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) 2.5hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) 2hrs(4-cells)2hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) 2.5hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) 2.5hrs(4-cells)/5hrs(8 cells ) Battery cell8 cells 8 cells 8 cells 8 cells 8 cells 8 cells 4 cells 8cells 8 cells 8 cells Port replicatorEasyPort 3 EasyPort 3 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO LAN10/100 /1000 10/100 /1000 10/100 /1000 10/100 /1000 10/100 /1000 10/100 /1000 10/100 10/100 10/100 /1000 10/100 /1000 Card reade r MMC/MS/SD MMC/MS/SD NO NO MMC/MS/SD NO NO NO MMC/MS/SDNO Smart cardNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO DASPNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO KeyboardNew Ergo New Ergo New Ergo New Ergo normal normal New Ergo normal normal normal SubwooferNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO SPDIFNO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO OSXPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 XPPRO & XPHOME with SP2 Driver supportW2K & NT limit support W2K & NT limit support W2K limit support W2K limit support NO NO W2K limit support NO NO NO Disk to DiskYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NB manager 2YES YES YES YES NO NO YES NO NO NO weight 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs 2.86kgs IO Port dimension360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm 360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm 360 (W) x 273 (D) x 27/32 (H) mm Kestrel / Extensa /ZL1 Series Model Comparision Table ZL1 ZL1A ZL1C Three USB 2.0 ports/ IEEE 1394 port/ Ethernet (RJ-45) port/ Modem (RJ-11) port/ External display (VGA) port/ S- Video/TV-out port/ Microphone/line-in jack /Headphones/speaker/line-out port /Infrared (FIR) port/ PC Card slot (one Type II)/ 3-in-1 card reader (MS/MMC/SD)/ 100-pin port replicator connector/ DC-in jack for AC adaptorThree USB 2.0 ports/ IEEE 1394 port/ Ethernet (RJ-45) port/ Modem (RJ-11) port/ External display (VGA) port/ S- video/TV-out port/ Microphone/line-in jack/ Headphones/speaker/line-out port/ Infrared (FIR) port/ PC Card slot (one Type II)/ DC-in jack for AC adaptorThree USB 2.0 ports/ IEEE 1394 port/ Ethernet (RJ-45) port/ Modem (RJ-11) port/ S-video/TV-out port (NTSC/PAL)/ External display (VGA) port/ Microphone/line-in jack/ Headphones/speaker/line-out port/ Infrared (FIR) port/ PC Card slot (one Type II)/ DC-in jack for AC adaptor ZL1G
VII Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 An Aspire Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 36 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 50 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Removing the HDD Module/the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card/the Thermal Module and the CPU/ODD Module and LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Removing the Thermal Module and CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly . . . . . . .60 Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Table of Contents
VIII Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 68 System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 CD to Disk Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Disk to Disk Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 90 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 94 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 108 Model Name Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 110 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Appendix C Online Support Information 116 Index 118 Table of Contents