Acer Aspire 9410 Service Guide

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AC Adaptor
Hard Disk Drive
ItemSpecification
Model name LiteOn PA-1900-04AW Delta 90W ADP-90SB BBAA
Input feature
Rated voltage for 100Vac or 240Vac input AC 
voltagefor 100Vac or 240Vac input AC 
voltage
Input voltage range from 90Vac to 264Vac from 90Vac to 265Vac
Rated frequency for 50Hz or 60Hz for 50Hz or 60Hz
Frequency range from 47Hz to 63Hz from 47Hz to 63Hz
Steady AC current less than 1.5A rms at 100Vac input 
and maximum loadless than 1.5A rms at 100Vac input 
and maximum load
Output feature
Rated voltage 19V 19V
Voltage range 18.05V to 20V from 18.2V to 19.8V
Rated power 90 W 90 W
Output ripple and noise less than 300mVp-p less than 300mVp-p
Turn on delay time within two seconds at 115 Vac input 
voltagewithin two seconds at 115 Vac input 
voltage
Temperature
Operating: 0 to 40
oC
Non-operating: -31 to 60
oCOperating: 0 to 40
oC
Non-operating: -31 to 60
oC
Seagate
Model ST9120821A
ST9120824AST9100824A
ST9100825AST98823A
ST980829AST96812A
Drive Specification
Formatted 
Gbytes (512 
bytes/sector)120 100 80 60
Physical read/
write head4433
Discs 2 2 2 2
Spindle Speed 
(RPM)4200 (ST9120824A, ST9100825A, ST980829A)
5400 (ST9120821A, ST9100824A, ST98823A, ST96812A)
Internal transfer 
rate (Mbytes/sec. 
max.)56.25 (ST9120824A, ST9100825A, ST980829A)
48.25 (ST9120821A, ST9100824A, ST98823A, ST96812A)
I/O data transfer 
rate (Mbytes/sec. 
max.)100
ATA data transfer 
mode supportedPIO modes 0-4; Multiword DMA modes 0-2; Ultra DMA modes 0-5
Bytes per sector 512
Average latency 
(msec)5.6
Average seek, 
read (msec. 
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Average seek, 
write (msec. 
typical)14.5
Cache buffer 8 Mbytes
Interface Serial ATA
Startup current 
(typical, peak)+5V: 1.1 amps
Ambient 
temperature5 to 55
oC (operating), -40 to 70oC (nonoperating)
Temperature 
gradient (
oC per 
hour max.)20
oC (operating), 30oC (nonoperating)
Relative humidity 5% to 90% (operating), 5% to 95% (nonoperating)
Relative humidity 
gradient30% per hour max.
Drive acoustics, 
sound power 
(bels) idle2.4 (typical), 2.6 (max)
Shock, operating 
(Gs max. at 0.5 
msec.)250
Shock, 
nonoperating (Gs 
max. at 2 msec.)800
Vibration, 
operating1.0 G (0 to peak, 5-500 Hz)
Vibration, 
nonoperating5 Gs (0 to peak, 5-500 Hz)
Nonrecoverable 
read errors1 per 10
14 bits read, max.
Seek power 
(typical)2.20 watts
Read/write power 
(typical)Read: 1.90 watts; Write: 2.30 watts
Idle mode, lower 
power (typical)0.80 watts
Standby mode 0.28 watts
Sleep mode 0.28 watts
Voltage tolerance +5.0V +/- 5%
Seagate 
						

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24X Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Model PHILIPS SCB5265 LITEON SSC-2485K
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Sustained:
•  DVD: Max 10.56Mbytes/sec.
•  CD: 3600Kbytes/sec.Sustained:
•  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:160ms
•  DVD: 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-Text
•  CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-
ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Form-2, 
CD-I Ready, Video-CD(MPEG-1), 
Karaoke-CD, PhotoCD (Multi-Session), 
Enhance CD, CD extra, I-Trax CD and 
UDF
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)  
						

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8X DVD Dual Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor and 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
Interface ATA/ATAPI-5
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-Text
Loading mechanism Load: manual load
Power consumption Max. 1500 mA
Input voltage 5V +/- 5% (operating) 
						

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8X Super Multi (DL)
ItemSpecification
Vendor and model name Liteon SSM 8515S Pioneer DVR-K06RS Philip SDVD-8821
Performance Specification
Transfer rate read (KB/sec.) Sustained:
•  DVD: 10.00Mbytes/
sec.
•  CD: 3500kbytes/sec.Sustained:
•  DVD: 10.80Mbytes/
sec.
•  CD: 3600kbytes/sec.Sustained:
•  DVD: 10.90Mbytes/
sec.
•  CD: 3650kbytes/sec.
Access time / Seek time
•  DVD: random access 
130ms
•  DVD: full stroke 250ms
•  CD: random access 
110ms
•  CD: full stroke 220ms
•  Access time: DVD 160 
msec; CD 150 msec.
•  Random seek time: 
DVD 150 msec; CD 
140 msec.
•  Full stroke seek time: 
DVD 300 msec; CD 
290 msec.
•  Random access: DVD 
130ms; CD 130ms
•  Full stroke: DVD 
200ms; CD 240ms
Buffer memory 2MB 2MB 2MB
Interface compliant to ATA/ATAPI-6, 
MMC-4 and SFF8090 
Ve r 5compliant to SFF8020, 
SFF8090compliant to ATA/ATA-5
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-RAMKODAK Photo CD single 
and multi-session, CD 
Extra (CD PLUS), Video 
CD, CD text data (read/
write), CD-R (read/write), 
DVD-ROM, DVD-R (read/
write), DVD-R DL (read/
write), DVD-RW (read/
write), DVD+RW (read/
write), DVD+R (read/
write), DVD+R DL (read/
write), DVD+RW (read/
write), DVD+RW high 
speed (read/write), DVD-
RAM (read/write)
•  DVD read: DVD-5, 
DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-
18, DVD-Video, DVD-
Audio, SACD (Hybrid), 
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, 
DVD-R 3.95GB, DVD-
R Authoring, DVD-R 
multi-border, DVD-RW, 
DVD+R, DVD+R DL, 
DVD+R Multi-session, 
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM 
V1.0, DVD-RAM V2.1; 
CD read: CD-DA, CD-
ROM Mode-1, CD-
ROM/XA Mode-2 
Form-1 and Mode-2 
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, 
CD-RW
•  DVD write: DVD Data, 
DVD-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-text
Loading mechanism Load: manual load/DC 
brushless motor systemN/A N/A
Power requirement Max. 1500mA Max. 1800mA Max. 1300mA
Input voltage +5V +/- 5% (operating) +5V +/- 5% (operating) +5V +/- 5% (operating) 
						

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built in the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) of 
computer. Generally speaking, the 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. Otherwise, you can also refer to 
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises.
Invoking BIOS Setup
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted on 
the left-bottom side of the screen).
There are six prime items in the BIOS Setup Utility. They are Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. 
In the coming pages, we will explain the BIOS Setup Utility by item.
Note: During setup, all Fn function keys and power saving function are disabled.
PartDescription
Information Display the system informations.
Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system 
parameters.
Security Provides security setting 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
•CPU type: This item will show the CPU information of the system.
•CPU speed: This item will show the COU 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, it will display a blank line.
•System BIOS version: This field reports BIOS version of the system.
•KBC version: This field reports keyboard controller version of the system.
•Serial Number: This item is the serial number of the system.
•Asset Tag Number: This item is the asset tag number of the system.
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Main
•System Time and System Date: The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. The changes in these two 
items take effect immediately.
•System Memory: This item reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640KB.
•Extended Memory: It reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. The extended 
memory size is equal to total memory size (one MB).
•Video Memory: It indicates the video memory size.
•Quiet Boot:
•Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled.
•Disabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled.
•Power on Display:
•Auto: 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 only in CRT (or 
projector) mode. Otherwise, it will be in LCD mode.
•Both: Both the integrated LCD and the external video port (for an external CRT or projector) will be 
enabled simultaneously.
•Network Boot: It permits the users to boot from network.
•F12 Boot Menu:
•Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing  during 
POST.
•Disabled: When it is not enabled, device boot priority will not be adjustable during POST. The boot 
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device sequence will be the same as the one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option).
•D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 
						

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Security
The system supports three levels of password protection. The password support consists of a Supervisor 
Password, User Password, and Hard Disk Password. All the passwords are stored in a non-volatile storage device 
(EEPROM).
•Password Policy: All the passwords will obey the following rules:
•All the passwords can be set or cleared in BIOS Setup Security screen.
•The password entry consists of eight alphanumeric characters. At least one character must be 
assigned.
•The valid keys are listed in the table below:
Symbol CharacterSymbol Name
A-Z letters A to Z (not case sensitive)
0-9 numerical characters
- dash
= equal sign
[ left bracket
] right bracket
. period
, comma
; semi-colon