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. SW4 USER BTN2
JP20 CPU SOCKET SW5 INTERNET BTN
JP22 MDC CONN. U35 NORTH BRIDGE
JP23 1394 CONN. U21 SOUTH BRIDGE
JP24 LINE OUT CONN. U39 VGA CHIP
JP25 DDR SO-DIMM1 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 that functions like a computer mouse.
7 Click buttons and 4-
way scroll keyRight and left buttons that provide the same functions as the 
buttons on a computer mouse. The scroll key scrolls the 
contents of a window up and down, as well as right and left.
8 Palm rest Provides a comfortable platform for your hands when typing 
on the keyboard.
9 Power Button Turns the computer on or off. 
						

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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
9 Backward Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and 
start playing
10 Forward Press to skip forward to the next track or video file and start 
playing
11 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on
12 Battery charge 
indicatorLights orange when the battery is in charging. 
Lights green when the battery is fully charged
13 Media Controls Multimedia Button
14 Latch Locks and releases the lid 
						

							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 remove a disc from the optical 
drive
7 N/A Optical drive emergency 
eject holeUsed to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned off
8 5 in 1 Card Reader Supports:
TE Memory Stick (MS)
TMultiMediaCard (MMC)
TSecureDigital (SD)
TSmartMedia (SM)
TxD
   
						

							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 
						

							12Chapter 1
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