Acer Aspire 1800 Service Guide

Chapter 13
TEthernet (RJ-45) 
TDC-In in jack for AC adaptor 
T5-in-1 card reader slot (xD/SD/MMC/MS-pro/SM)
TCIR
TInfrared (FIR) port
TPC Card Slot (one type II)
TMCE receiver with USB outside device (option)
TKensington Lock
Battery
T8 cells high-drained Li-Ion 18650 size main battery pack with 59Wh (2000 mAh per cell)
TSupports 45 min operation time 
IOMP
TInstant-on supported (CD-Player buttons in front of system, system can also be power on, CD-
Player all function by the remote control) 

4Chapter 1
Block Diagram 

Chapter 15
Mainboard Placement 
Top View
Rear View 

6Chapter 1
ITEMDESCRIPTIONITEM DESCRIPTION
JP1/JP2 LVDS CONN. JP26 LINE IN CONN.
JP3/17/31 FAN CONN. JP27 DDR SO-DIMM0 CONN.
JP5 BLUETOOTH CONN. JP28 PCMCIA CONN.
JP6 LCM CONN. JP29 MINI-PCI CONN.
JP7 CARD READER CONN. JP30 ODD CONN.
JP8 TOUCH-PAD CONN. JP32 HDD CONN.
JP9 KEYBOARD CONN. JP33 TV-TUNER CONN.
JP11 SPEAKER CONN. PCN1 AC-IN CONN
JP12 SUBWOOFER CONN. PCN2 BATTERY CONN.
JP13 CRT CONN. SW1 LID SWITCH
JP14 TV-OUT CONN. SW2 E-MAIL BTN
JP15 RJ-11/RJ-45 CONN. SW3 USER BTN1
JP16/18/19/21 USB CONN....

Chapter 17
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Open View
#ItemDescription
1 Screen Wide scrren display provides visual output
2 Status Indicators LEDs that turn on and off to show system statuss.
3 Launch keys Buttons that can be programmed to start frequently used 
applications.
4 Keyboard Full-size keyboard for inputting typed data.
5 Built-in Microphone For recording audio on the computer
6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad...

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Front Panel
#ItemDescription
1 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound
2 InviLin
K Button Enables Wireless LAN connectivity (manufacturing option)
3 Bluetooth Button Enables BluetoothR functionality (manufacturing option)
4 Console display Media status display
5 Remote sensor Receive the signal from the remote control
6 Arcade button Multimedia button
7 Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file
8 Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file/Press again 
to pause...

Chapter 19
Left View
 
#IconItemDescription
1 USB ports USB 2.0 ports 
2 Headphone-in jack Connects headphones for analog audio output and digital S/
PDIF output
3 Microphone-in jack Connects an external microphone for audio input
4 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on 
the optical drive type
5 N/A Optical disc read 
indicator Light emitting diode (LED) that indicates when an optical 
disc is being read
6 N/A Optical drive eject button Press the eject button to...

10Chapter 1
Right View
#ItemDescription
1 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC card slot.
2 PC card slot Type II PC card supports PCMCIA or CardBus.
3 IEEE 1394 Port Connects IEEE 1394 devices.
4 USB Ports  USB 2.0 ports 
5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g. infrared printer, IR-aware 
computer, etc...) 

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Rear View
#ItemDescription
1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video input.
2 Network jack   Connects the computer to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet network.
3 Modem Jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line.
4 External display port Connects an external (VGA) monitor.
5 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
6 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security device.
7 DC-in jack Connect the AC power adapter 

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Bottom View
#ItemDescription
1 Mini-PCI Slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards
2 Memory compartment Removable cover provides access to the 
3 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
4 Battery pack The computers removable battery.
5 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to the computers hard drive.
6 Sub-Woofer Outputs low/mid range audio