Acer Aspire 9400 Service Guide

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Start-up time Shall less than 5 sec
Hold up time at least 5ms (@115 Vac input, full load)
Over Voltage Protection 
(OVP)29V
Over Current 
Protection(OCP)Output current limit is 5A(Max mode)
Short circuit protection Output can be shorted without damage, and auto recovery
Electrostatic discharge 
(ESD)15kV (at air discharge)
8kV (at contact discharge)
Dielectric Withstand Voltage
Primary to secondary 2150VDC for 1 sec
Leakage current  less than 100uA
Regulatory Requirements 1. CISPR 22 Class B
2. VCCI Class II
Hard Disk Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & 
Model NameSegate SATAST98823AS/
HGST 
SATA 1.5G NCQ 
MORAGA+HTS541080G9SA
00Segate SATA ST9100824AS 
LF/HGST 
NCQMORAGA+HTS541010
G9AT00Segate SATA 
ST9120821AS LF/
Toshiba SATAI1.5G W/
NCQ MK1234GSX
Capacity 
(MB)80000 100000 120000
Bytes per 
sector1024/512 512 512
Data heads 3/4 4 4
Drive Format
Disks 2 2 2
Spind le 
speed 
(RPM)5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8192KB 8192KB 8192KB
Interface Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)57.6/61.6 57.6/61.6 57.6
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)150 MB/Sec.
SATA 1.0150 MB/Sec. 150 MB/Sec.
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
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ItemSpecification
Vendor & 
Model NameSegate ST960812A Segate ST980829A Segate ST9100825A
Capacity 
(MB)60000 80000 100000
Bytes per 
sector512 512 512
Data heads 2 3 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 2 2
Spind le 
speed 
(RPM)4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8184KB 8184KB 8184KB
Interface Parallel ATA Parallel ATA Parallel ATA
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)56.25 56.25 56.25
Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec.(Ultra DMA 
Mode 5)100 MB/Sec.(Ultra DMA 
Mode 5)100 MB/Sec.(Ultra DMA 
Mode 5)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
8X DVD Dual Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name PHILIPS SDVD8441
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
DVD:10.9Mbytes/sec(Typ)
CD: 3650Kbytes/sec(Typ)
Access Time(Typical)DVD: Random Access: 130 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 240ms
CD:Random Access:130ms
CD:Full Stroke:240ms
Buffer Memory 2MB
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Applicable disc format DVD(read): DVD-ROM 5,9,10,18, 
DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, DVD-R, 
DVD-R 3.95G, DVD-R MULTI 
BORDER, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R 
DL, DVD+R MULTI-SESSION, 
DVD+RW
CD(read):CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, 
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 Form-2, 
CD-I, CD-I Bridge, Video-CD(MPEG-
1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced 
CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, i-trax CD, CD-
Text, CD-R, and CD-RW
DVD(write): DVD Data&Video
CD(write): CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, 
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, Video-CD, CD-
Te x t
Loading mechanism Load: Manual load
Power Consumption Max. 1500 mA
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
24X Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name PHILIPS SCB5265 LITEON SSC-2485K
Performance 
Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
DVD:Max 10.56Mbytes/sec
CD: 3600Kbytes/secSustained:
DVD:Min 10.15Mbytes/sec
CD: 3500 Kbytes/sec
Access Time(Typical) DVD: Random Access: 125 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 165ms
CD:Random Access:105ms
CD:Full Stroke:160msDVD: Random Access: 100 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 190ms
CD:Random Access:95ms
CD:Full Stroke:180ms
Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB
Interface Compliant to ATA/ATAPI-5 ATA/ATAPI-6, MMC-3 and 
SFF8090 Ver5, Revision 1.2.
Applicable disc format DVD(read):DVD 5, 9, 10, 18, DVD-
ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R 3.95G, 
DVD-R 4.7G, DVD-RW, DVD+R, 
DVD+RW, Multi-Border DVD-R/DVD-
RW, Multi-Session DVD+R, 
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
CD(write): CD-DA, CD ROM Mode-1, 
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Mode-2 Form-2, CD-I , Video-
CD(MPEG-1), CD-Text
CD(write): CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, 
CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Mode-2, CD-i, Video-CD, CD-TextCD: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1,  
CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1 
and Form-2, CD-I Ready, 
Viceo-CD(MPEG-1), Karaoke-
CD,  PhotoCD(MultiSession), 
Enhance CD, CD extra, I-Trax 
CD and UDF 8X DVD Dual Interface
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Loading mechanism Load: Manual load Manual load/DC brushless 
motor system
Power Requirement Max. 1300mA Max. 1200mA
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)  5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
8X Super Multi Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Liteon SSM 8515S Panasonic UJ-845
Performance 
Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
DVD:Min 10.00Mbytes/sec
CD: 3500Kbytes/secSustained:
DVD:Min 10.5Mbytes/sec
CD: 3600 Kbytes/sec
Access Time(Typical) DVD: Random Access: 130 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 250ms
CD:Random Access:110ms
CD:Full Stroke:220msDVD: Random Access: 180 ms
DVD:Full Stroke: 360ms
CD:Random Access:150ms
CD:Full Stroke:270ms
Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB
Interface Compliant to ATA/ATAPI-6, MMC-4 
and SFF8090 Ver5ATA/ATAPI-6, MMC-3 and 
SFF8090 Ver5, Revision 1.2.
Applicable disc format CD-DA, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/
XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 
Form-2, CD-I , Video-CD(MPEG-1), 
CD-Text, PhotoCD, Enhance CD, CD 
extra, I-Trax CD and UDF
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, 
DVD-R single/multi border, DVD+R 
single/multi session, DVD-RW, 
DVD+RW, DVD-RAMCD-DA, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-
ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and 
Mode-2 Form-2, CD-I , Video-
CD(MPEG-1), CD-Text, 
PhotoCD, Enhance CD, CD 
extra, I-Trax CD and UDF
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-
Audio, DVD-R single/multi 
border, DVD+R single/multi 
session, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, 
DVD-RAM
Loading mechanism Load: Manual load/DC brushless 
motor systemManual load
Power Requirement Max. 1500mA Max. 2100mA
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)  5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
Power Management 
ACPI ModePower Management
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned 
off completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be 
power managed in this state. 24X Combo Drive Interface
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Sleeping State (S3) CPU Power Down
VGA Power Down
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
Super I/O Power Down
Sleeping State (S4) Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system 
states and data onto the disk prior to power off the whole 
system.
Dimensions and Weight
ItemDetails
ModelAspire 1690Aspire 3510
Deminsions 400mm(W) x 295mm(D) x 31.4~39.9mm(H)
Weight 3.79Kg
Environmental Requirements
ItemSpecification
Temperature
Operating +5 ~  +35°C
Non-operating -20 ~ +65°C  (storage package)
Humidity
Operating 20% ~ 80% without condensation
Altitude Operating sea level 0 to 10,000ft
Storage sea level 0 to 40,000ft Power Management 
ACPI ModePower Management 
						

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, 
if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.  Please also refer to Chapter 4
 Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press 
m during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted
 on the bottom of screen). 
The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility
During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.
There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change the value of a parameter, press p or q.
TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any
                    changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a 
 particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item 
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.   
FunctionItem
Information Display the system informations
Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT 
system parameters
Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system
Security Provides security settings of the system
Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options
Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup
System Utilities
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Information
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This item will show the CPU information of the system.
CPU Speed This item will show the CPU clock speed.
IDE1 Model Name This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE 
master. The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the 
system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, “None” 
should be shown on this field
IDE1 Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE 
master. If no Hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE 
master, then it will display a blank line
System BIOS Version This field reports the BIOS version of system
VGA BIOS Version This field reports the VGA version of the system
KBC Version This field reports the keyboard controller version of the system
Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of system.
Asset Tag Number This item will show the Asset Tag number of the system.
Product Name This field will show product name.
Manufacturer Name This field will show manufacturer name.
UUID This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present. 
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 .  Info.      Main       Security       Boot       Exit 
  
CPU Type:
:  Intel(R) Celeron(R)  M processor    1.70GHz    
CPU Speed
:
System BIOS Version:
 v0.09
 
VGA BIOS Version:
 1227
KBC Version:
  
Serial Number:           814G501003G6010006FKS00
 
Asset Tag Number:       
  
Product Name:
 TravelMate 5100
 
Manufacturer Name:
 Acer
 
UUID:
 102ae5e0-839a-11da-9193-f492294eedab
 
 
  
  
 
 
F1  Help        ↑↓ Select Item         F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit         ← →  Select Menu        Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit
 
IDE1 Model Name:
  
IDE1 Serial Number:
 HTS421260H9AT00-(PM)
 
  1700 MHz
   
07.06
None                           HKA210AJGKRMSB 
						

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Main
This menu provides you the information of the system.
ParameterDescription
System Time / System 
Date The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these two fields 
take effect immediately.
System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base memory.  The size is fixed to 
640KB. 
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size = Total memory size - 1 MB 
Video Memory VGA Memory size = 128MB     
Quiet Boot Customer Logo display will be shown during POST when it is selected.
Power on displayAuto:  During power on process, the system will detect if any display 
device is connected on external video port.  If any external display device is 
connected, the power on display will be in CRT (or projector) only mode. 
Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode. 
Both:  Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system’s 
external video port (for an external CRT or projector). 
Network boot When this is selected, Boot from LAN feature is enabled. When this is not 
selected, Boot from LAN feature is then disabled.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
           Info.      
Main      Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
System Time: [11:59:38]  
System Date: [01/16/2006]  
  
System Memory:  640 KB 
Extended Memory:  254 KB  
Video Memory  128 MB 
  
Quiet Boot: [Enabled]  
Power on Display: [Auto ]  
  Network boot
  [Enabled]
 
F12 Boot Menu:
  [Disabled]
 
[Enabled]
  
, , or 
 selects field. 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub -Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
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F12 Boot Menu When this is selected, users can modify device boot priority by pressing F12 key 
during POST. When this is not selected, device boot priority will not be 
adjustable during POST.
D2D Recovery Allow user to enable/disable the Disk-to-Disk recovery
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from 
unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and 
suggested  parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password Is N/A N/A
User Password Is N/A N/A
HDD Password Is N/A N/A
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the administrator 
password. When set, this password 
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from 
unauthorized access. 
[Set]: System password is set
[Clear]: System password is not setLength -- No more than 8 
characters
Characters -- 0-9, A-Z (not 
case sensitive) Set User Password
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
           Info.       Main             
Boot 
 
Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is: Clear
 
User Password Is: Clear
[Enter]Set Supervisor Password
      
Password on Boot:      
 
  
 
Supervisor Password 
controls accesses of the 
setup utility.  
 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
Set User Passord
[Enter]
[Disabled]
Primary HardDisk Security
                                                       [Disabled]
    Exit
Security