Acer Aspire 2000 Service Guide

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System Block Diagram 
						

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Board Layout
Top View
A-U8 VGA Chip ATI M6-p B-U9 Clock Generator ICS950805AG
C-U14 Audio Amplifier Chip TDA0132 D-F1 Fuse
E-JP1 LCD Connector F-JP2 Power Button Board Connetor
G-JP5 SODIMM Connector H-JP6 Microphone Jack
I-JP8 Earphones Jack J-JP7, JP9 Speaker Connector
K-JP10  Main Board to Touch Pad Board FFC 
connectorL-JP11 Main Board to Touch Pad Board FPC Connector
M-JP12 JP12 Keyboard Connector N-VR1 Audio Volume Control Switch 
						

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Bottom View 
						

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A-
U10,U13Video DDR SDRAM B-U22 MCH Intel 845
c--U23 CPU Socket D-U30 BIOS ROM 512K8-90
E-U33 ICH2 Intel 82801 F-U40 CARDBUS Controller PCI1420
G-U42 Direct CD-PLay Controller OZ-168T H-U43 AC97 Codec CS-4299
I-U45 KBC/EC PC87951 J-
U55,U56USB Power Switch TPS2042DR
K-JP13 HDD Connector L-JP14 Parallel Connector
M-JP15 CRT Connector N-JP16 S-Video Connector
O-JP17 Fan Connector P-JP18 M/B to USB Board Connector
Q-JP19 LAN/Modem Connector R-JP20 MINI PCI Connector
S-JP21 MDC Module Connector T-JP23 SODIMM Connector
U-JP25 CDROM Connector V-JP26 PCMCIA Connector
W-JP27 USB Connector X-SW1 Wireless LAN Switch 
						

							Chapter 19
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a 
desktop PC.  
Front View
#IconItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), 
displays computer output.
2 Power button Turns on the computer power.. 
						

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3 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently-used 
programs.  You can launch the Internet 
browser and a set application with launch 
key.
4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which 
functions like a computer mouse.
6 Click buttons (left and 
right)The left and right buttons function like the 
left and right mouse buttons.
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands 
when you use the computer.
8 Lock indicators LEDs (light emitting diodes) that show the 
status of the ;lock keys.
9 Speaker Outputs sound.
10 Status in dicators LEDs (light emitting diodes) that show the 
status of the computer and its functions 
and components.
11 Audio DJ controls and 
indicatorsButton and indicators for the Audio DJ 
function.  
						

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Left Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Speaker/headphone-
out jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones).
2 Microphone-in jack Ejects the disc from the optical drive.
3 Volume control slider Adjust the volume level.
4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
5 PC Card eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from its slot.
6 PC Card slots Accepts one Type III or two Type II/I PC 
Cards. 
						

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Right Panel
 
#IconItemDescription
1 Floppy drive Accepts a 3.5-inch diskette.
2 Floppy drive eject 
buttonPress to eject the diskette from the floppy 
drive.
3 Wireless networking 
buttonEnables or disables the wireless 
networking feature.
4 Optical drive Depending on your model:
--CD-ROM drive reads CDs.
--DVD-ROM drive reads CDs and DVDs.
--DVD/CD-RW combo drive reads CDs and 
DVDs, and writes to CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
5 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the disc from the optical drive.
6 Optical drive 
emergency eject holeEjects the disc from the optical drive when 
the comuter is turned off. There is an 
emergency eject hole on the optical drive. 
Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip 
and push to optical drive tray. 
						

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Re a r  P a n e l
#IconItemDescription
1 USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital 
camera).
2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based 
network.
3 Modem jack Connects a phone line (only for models 
with an internal fax/data modem).
4 Parallel portModem 
jackConnects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel 
printer).
5 Parallel port Connects to a display monitor.
6 External display port Connects t to a display device with S-video 
input.
7 DC-in jack Connects to the AC adapter.  
						

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Bottom Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk.
2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
3 Battery release latch Slide and hold to unlatch the battery pack.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s memory upgrade 
slot.