Acer Aspire 1700 Service Guide

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Re-assembling the LCD module
1.Place the LCD panel back to position. 
2.Secure the ten screws as shown here.
3.Fix the LCD skirting board (LCD bezel). 
4.Secure the three screws on the one side, and the other.
5.Attach a new silicon pad and the other.
6.Insert the cables into the hole carefully. 
7.Place the LCD panel back to position. 
8.Secure the hinge and the other side.
9.Reconnect another LED cable.  

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Place the system cover and hinge back to position
1.Place the system cover (middle cover) back to position. 
2.Place the hinge cover back to position and secure the hinge cover.
3.Repeat the same procedure on the other side. 
Place the inverter cover back to position
1.Place the inverter cover back to position.
2.Secure the inverter cover. 
Reconnect the cable to the MDC card and wireless card
1.Fix the MDC cable.
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2.Reconnect the cable to the MDC card. 
3.Secure the card. 
4.Reconnect the wireless cable. 
5.Place the wireless card back to position. 
Place the VGA card back to position. 
1.Place the VGA card back to position. 
2.Secure the VGA card. 
3.Reconnect the VGA connector.
Insert the memory
1.Insert the memory.  

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Place the CPU back
1.Place the CPU back.
Place the thermal module back to position
1.Place the thermal module back to position. 
2.Secure the thermal module. 
3.Reconnect the thermal fan connector. 
Place the floppy back to position
1.Place the floppy back to position. 
2.Secure the floppy. 
Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable. 
1.Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable. 
2.And place the HDD back to position. 
3.Secure the HDD module. 
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Place the battery or dummy battery back to position. 
1.Place the battery or dummy battery back to position. 
2.Secure the battery module. 
Place the bottom shield back to position. 
1.Place the bottom shield back to position. 
2.Secure the bottom shield. 
3.This completes the re-assembly procedures of Aspire 1700. 

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FDD Module
1.Reattach the FDD bracket.
2.Secure the screw. 
3.Reconnect the ribbon cable.
HDD Module
1.Reattach the HDD bracket.
2.Secure the HDD with screws.
3.Reconnect the power cable and the coaxial cable. 
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Combo Module
1.Reattach the bracket. 
2.Secure the combo with three screws.  

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Chapter 47
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...

8Chapter 4
System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive 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. 
Do the following to select the test device. See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 43 for details.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the...