Acer Aspire 1351, Aspire 1353, Aspire 1355, Aspire 1356 Schematic
Acer Aspire 1350 Series
Service Guide
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Copyright
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damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN
MESSAGES
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
information related to the current
topic.
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 2 System Utilities 27
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing the Memory/MDC (Modem/Bluetooth)/HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Removing the Keyboard/ODD Module/FDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Disassembling the LCD Module-15.1 Inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Disassembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 59
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Table of Contents
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 73
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 75
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 88
Aspire 1350 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 91
Microsoft Windows XP (Home) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Appendix C Online Support Information 95
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System Specifications
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T AMD Athlon XP-M 2000+ ~ 3000+ processor
T VIA KN400 series
T 2 memory slots supporting 266/333MHz DDR, upgradeable to 2GB
T High capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
Display
T The 14.1” or 15.0” display panel provides a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-
of-use. The thin-film transistor (TFT) supports extended graphics array (XGA) resolution.
T 3D graphics support
T Supports simultaneous display between LCD and CRT display
T S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
T “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically selects the best setting for the display in order to
conserve power
T Dual display capability
Chapter 1
Multimedia
T Built-in optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-RW or DVD dual)
T 14.1” or 15.0” TFT XGA (1024*768 resolution) panel
T Built-in stereo speakers
T Audio input and output jacks
Connectivity
T Integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet connection
T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem
T Four universal serial bus (USB 2.0) ports
T One IEEE 1394 port
T 802.11b and 802.11a+g wireless LAN and Bluetooth (manufacturing optional)
Chapter 1 1
Human-centric design
T All-in-one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive)
T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction
T Stylish appearance
T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys
T Comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad
Expansion
T Upgradeable hard disk and memory modules
T PC card slot enables a range of add-on options
I/O Ports
T One type II or type III PC Card slot (PCMCIA or CardBus)
T One IEEE 1394 port
T One microphone-in jack
T One headphone-out jack
T One infrared port
T One DC-in jack
T One RJ-11 modem jack (V.90/V.92, 56K)
T One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100Mbps)
T One S-video TV-out port
T One external display port
T One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant)
T Four Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports
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System Block Diagram
HDD
DAT A
3.3V
5V
P4,5
RJ45
CK-GEN
P14
3V
1394
TS B 4 3 A B 2 1
P10
EC/KBC
PC87570
LPT
Port
DAT A
Primary
P25
RVCC
ADDR
CTRL
P6,7,8
FDD
VIN
DDR
DIMM
USB
CONN
EXT. VGA
P15
P25
5V
Sup er So uth
LCD/I NV
CONN
DDR
DIMM
AGP BUS
2.5V
REQ1
S-VIDEO
P17
5VPCU
P14
P24
Keyboar d
P23
REQ2
5V
RJ11
3V
Touch
Pad
CH7019
GNT0
P11,12,13
AC97
AC'97 Link
MINI-PCI
P18
PCI ..CL OCK
IR
GNT1
CTRL
P22
AC'97 Link
VIA
P16
3VSUS
5V
H/W
MONI TOR
2.5V
GNT2
P14
Ult raDMA 100/ 133
PCI BUS
P29
POWER IN
North Bridge
VIA KN400
FAN
5VSUS
5V
P16
P26
Realtek
ALC202
Secondary
2.5VSUS
AD18
P30,P31
LAN PHY
VT6103
Audio
Amplifier
G142 1
VT8235
2.5V
5VPCU
3V
5V
INTA
P15
BIOS
CD-ROM
3.3V
2.5V
P20
PCMCIA
TI1410
P14
RVCC
THERMA L DIODE IN
5V
INTB
P18
5V
AD19
P14
USB 2.0
( Option )
5V
VCC_ CORE
DC/DC
2'nd FAN
ICS950902
2.5VSUS
CRT
P3
3V
INTB
AD20
3V
P23
SIO
PC87393
5V
P25
VCC_ CORE
Ba tter y
Charger
P22
V-LINK
266/533MB/s
SMDDR_VTERM
19V IN
MDC
1394
CONN
P16
3V
3VSUS
3V
P22
3VSUS
Aspire 1350 series M/B SYSTEM
BLOCK DIAGRAM
3V
P19
3V
TV ENCODER
& LVDS
5VSUS
3VSUS
INT C/D
P26
200/266/333/400MHZ
ATI M9 + X
P21
P22
MII
1.5V
5V,3V, CPUCORE VCC etc.
ADDR
AMD Pro ces sor ( So cket A )
5V
12V
REQ0
Slot0
P21
P19
Chapter 1 3
Board Layout
Top Vi e w
1 DC-In 13 Heat Sink 4-pin Controller
2 RJ11 / RJ45 14 Heat Sink 3-pin Controller
3 S-Video 15 FDD Connector
4 USB Connectors (*2) 16 4-In-1 Connector
5 USB Connectors (*2) 17 Touchpad Board Connector
6 CPU Socket 18 HDD Connector
7 Mini-PCI Socket 19 Speaker Connector
8 Launch Board Connector 20 IEEE 1394 Connector
9 LCD Inverter Connector 21 Microphone-in Connector
10 ODD Connector 22 Headphone Connector
11 VGA Board 60-pin Connector 23 Infrared Connector
12 VGA Board 120-pin Connector
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Bottom View
24 Parallel Connector 28 DDR Controller
25 External Display Connector 29 MDC Board Connector
26 PCMCIA Connector 30 Battery Connector
27 DDR Connector
Chapter 1 5
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front View
# Item Description
1 Display Large liquid crystal display (LCD) provides visual
output.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Launch keys 4 buttons that can be programmed to start frequently
used applications.
4 InviLink button
(manufacturing option)
5 Bluetooth button
(manufacturing option)
6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad that functions like a computer
7 Click buttons & 4-way
scroll key
8 Speakers Speakers that deliver stereo audio output.
9 Palm rest Provides a comfortable platform for your hands when
10 Keyboard Full-size keyboard for inputting typed data.
11 Status indicators 7 light emitting diodes (LED) that show the status of the
12 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.
Enables or disables Bluetooth functionality.
mouse.
Right 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.
typing on the keyboard.
computer and its components.
NOTE: The wireless communication and Bluetooth buttons work for models with 802.11b, 802.11a+g wireless
LAN and Bluetooth only.
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Left Panel
# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even
2 Floppy activity
3 Floppy disk drive /
4 Floppy disk eject
5 IEEE 1394 port Connects IEEE 1394 devices.
6 Microphone-in jack Connects an external microphone for audio
7 Headphone jack Connects headphones for audio output.
8 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,
indicator
4-in-1 card reader
button
after prolonged use.
LED (light emitting diode) that turns on and
off when the floppy is activated.
Supports a standard 3.5” diskette or 4-in-1
card reader (manufacturing option).
Press the eject button to remove a diskette
from the floppy disk drive.
input.
infrared printer, IR-aware computer).
Chapter 1 7
Right Panel
# Item Description
1 Optical drive Depending on your model, the optical drive is
2 Optical disc access
3 Optical drive eject
4 Optical drive
5 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card
6 PC card slot The slot supports a standard Type II or Type III
indicator
button
emergency eject hole
one of the following:
CD-ROM drive for reading CDs.
DVD-ROM drive for reading CDs and DVDs.
DVD/CD-RW combo drive for reading CDs and
DVDs, and writing to CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
DVD-RW drive for reading CDs, DVDs, DVD-R
and DVD-RW, and writing to CD-Rs, CD-RWs,
DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.
DVD dual for reading CDs, DVDs, DVD+/-R
and DVD+/-RW, and writing to CD-Rs, CDRWs, DVD+/-Rs and DVD+/-RWs.
LED (light emitting diode) that indicates when
an optical disc is being read or wirtten.
Press the eject button to remove a disc from
the optical drive.
Used to eject an optical disc when the
computer is turned off.
from the PC card slot.
PC card (PCMCIA or CardBus).
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Rear Panel
# Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.
2 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a
3 Network jack Connects the computer to an Ethernet 10/
4 S-video Connects to a television or display device
5 USB ports Four USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB
6 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display
7 Parallel port Connects a parallel device, such as a
8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
9 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector.
phone line.
100-based network.
with S-video input.
devices.
monitor.
printer.
after prolonged use.
Chapter 1 9
Bottom Panel
# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even
2 Reset Switch Forces the computer to shut down in the
3 Battery pack release
4 Battery pack The computer’s removable battery.
5 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to the
6 Memory compartment Removable cover provides access to the
latch
after prolonged use.
event of system lockup.
NOTE: Any unsaved data will be lost.
Slide and hold the latch, and then pull the
battery to remove it from the unit.
computer’s hard drive.
memory slots for upgrading the computer’s
memory.
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Indicators
Your computer provides an array of six indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to two indicators
positioned at the from of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer and its
components.
The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:
Icon Function Description
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
HDD Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
NOTE: The kekpad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numberic keypad.
The four indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information:
Icon Function Description
Power mode Steady green - power on
Flashing orange - standby mode
Orange - hibernation mode
Battery mode Green - fully charged
Flashing orange - being charged
Orange - low on power
Wireless LAN mode Lights to inducate status of wireless LAN (optional)
Bluetooth mode Lights to inducate that Bluetooth (optional) is enabled.
communication.
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Key bo ar d
The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two Windows
keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys).
Special keys
Lock keys
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase.
Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the
keyboard.
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used.
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line at a time
Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.
when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.
Note: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by
pressing the Fn + F12 keys simultaneously.
Embedded Keypad
The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small blue numbers and on
the applicable keys.
To use the the embedded numeric keys, toggle the Num Lock on by pressing the Fn + F11 keys
simultaneously.
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With the embedded keypad turned on, the following actions are possible:
Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock On
Number keys on embedded
keypad
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold down the Fn key while typing
Type numbers using embedded
keypad in the normal way.
Hold down the
the cursor keys on the embedded
keypad.
letters using the embedded keypad
keys. Simultaneously press the
key for for capital letters.
j key while using
j
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Hold Fn key while using cursor-control
keys.
Type letters in the normal way.
Key Description
Windows logo
key
Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it
launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:
+ Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)
+ E (Opens the My Computer window)
+ F1 (opens Help and Support)
+ F (opens the Find: All Files dialog box)
+ M (minimizes all windows)
j + + M (undoes the minimize all windows action)
+ R (opens the Run dialog box)
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Key Description
Application
key
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s
context menu.
Hotkeys
Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling
various functions.
To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in combination. Finally, release both
keys.
Hot Key Function Function
Fn +
l
m
Fn +
Fn +
n
Fn +
o
Fn +
p
Fn +
q
Fn +
r
s
Fn +
Fn +
w
Fn +
y
x
Fn +
Fn +
z
NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey
combination.
Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Setup Access the computer’s configuration utility.
Power
management
scheme toggle
Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor
Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press ant key to
Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
Switches the power management scheme used by the computer
(function available if supported by operating system).
(if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.
return.
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Euro key
Your computer supports the new Euro currency character. First, hold down the Alt Gr key, and then press the
Euro key.
Keyboard Ergonomics
The wide palm rest area provides a comfortable platform for your hands when typing on the keyboard. The
ergonomic design enables you to adopt a relaxed, yet very efficient, typing style.
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To u c h p a d
The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This cursor
responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide the same
functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy up and down scrolling in documents and
web pages.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.
Touch pa d B asics
Use the touchpad as follows:
T Slide your finger over the surface of the touchpad to control the movement of the cursor. Tap the
touchpad to perform selection and execution functions.
T Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons to perform selection and execution functions, just as you
would use the buttons on a computer mouse.
T Use the scroll key (2) to scroll through long documents and web pages. Press the top of the key to
scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down; left to scroll left, and right to scroll right.
Function Left Button Righ Button 4-Way Scroll Key Ta p
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice quickly
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold. Then
slide your finger
across the touchpad
to drag the cursor
over the selection.
Access
context menu
Scroll Click and hold the up/
Click once
down/ left/ right button
Tap twice quickly. On the
second tap, slide your
finger across the
touchpad to drag the
cursor over the selection.
NOTE: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to
your finger movements: the lighter your touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase
the touchpad’s responsiveness.
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Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are six buttons, in addition to the power button. These buttons are called
launch keys. They are designated as key 1, key 2, key 3, key 4, key 5 and key 6 from right to left. By default,
key 1 is used to launch the email application and key 2 is used to launch the Internet browser. Keys 3 and 4
start the Launch Manager application. Key 5 and 6 are used to enable the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
features. The first four launch keys can be set by the user.
To see the launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manger.
Launch key Icon Description
Email Launches your email application.
Web browser Launches your Internet browser
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
InviLink Enables your 802.11b / 802.11a+g Wireless LAN (optional)
Bluetooth Enables your Bluetooth (optional)
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU type AMD Athlon XP-M DTR(2000+ ~ 3000+) FSB 266MHz
CPU package OPGA
CPU core voltage 1.3V ~ 1.65V
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version 3A10
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package PLCC
Bupported protocols ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, AC97 2.1, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE
1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, DDC-2B, ODD bootable,
Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
Item Specification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 512KB
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller VIA KN400 series
Onboard memory size 0MB
DIMM socket number 2 sockets (4 banks)
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB (1GB)
Supports maximum memory size 2048MB (2GB)
Supports DIMM type DDR SDRM (Double Data Rate-Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
Supports DIMM Speed 266/333MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin SODIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they
Memory)
match the above specifications.
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Memory Combinations
Slot 1 Slot 2 Tota l M e m o ry
256 / 512 / 1024MB 0 MB 256 / 512 / 1024MB
256 / 512 / 1024MB 256MB 512 / 768 / 1280MB
256 / 512 / 1024MB 512MB 768 / 1024 / 1536MB
256 / 512 / 1024MB 1024MB 1280 / 1536 / 2048MB
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to
form other combinations.
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LAN Interface
Item Specification
Chipset VIA LAN controller
Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
Modem Interface
Item Specification
Chipset Agere Scorpio +CSP1037B
Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.90 / V.92 MDC
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear side
Floppy Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name Panasonic JU-226A 243FC
Floppy Disk Specifications
Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.44MB)
Sectors/track 9 18
Tracks 80 80
Rotational speed (RPM) 300 300
Read/write heads 2
Encoding method MFM / FM
Power Requirement
Input Voltage (V) +5V +/- 10%
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor &
Model Name
Capacity
(MB)
TOSHIBA
20G(MK20
23GAS),
TITAN
20000 20000 30000 30000 40000 40000 60000
IBM
20G(IC25N
020ATMR0
4),
CASCADE
IBM
30G(IC25N
030ATMR0
4),
CASCADE
TOSHIBA
30GB(MK3
021GAS)
NEPTUNE
HGST
40GB
(IC25N040
ATMR04)
CASCADE
TOSHIBA
40GB(MK4
021GAS)
NEPTUNE
TOSHIBA
60GB(MK6
021GAS)
NEPTUNE
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Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Bytes per
sector
Data heads 2 1 2 2244
Drive Format
Disks1111122
Spindle
speed (RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB
Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5
Max. media
transfer rate
(disk-buffer,
Mbytes/s)
Data transfer
rate
(host~buffer,
Mbytes/s)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage
tolerance
512 512 512 512 512 512 512
4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM
350 350 350 350 350 350 350
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/-
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
100 MB/
Sec.
Ultra DMA
mode-2
5%
DVD-ROM Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name DVD-ROM 8X QSI SDR-083
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/sec
Data Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes
Interface IDE/ATAPI
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G)
CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA(mode 2 form 1
and form 2), CD-I (mode 2 form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge CDWO, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT
Loading mechanism Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage +5 V +/- 5 %
Sustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Audio Interface
Item Specification
Audio Controller AC’97 Codec
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter
18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter
Compatibility Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.1
Mixed sound source Microphone, CD, AUX
Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz
Internal microphone No
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Audio Interface
Item Specification
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
Supports PnP IRQ IRQ9
Video Interface
Item Specification
Chip vendor VIA
Chip name KN400 (Integrated with Northbridge)
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No
Graph interface Inside KN400 (Accelerated Graphics Port) Bus
Maximum resolution (LCD) 1024*768
Maximum resolution (CRT) 1600*1200
Video Memory
ItemResolution Specification
Fixed or upgradeable Fixed
Video memory size 64MB (Share system memory)
Parallel Port
Item Specification
Parallel port controller NS87393
Number of parallel port 1
Location Rear side
Connector type 25-pin D-type connector, in female type
Parallel port function control Always Enabled
Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (PS/2
compatible)
Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) DMA channel 1 and 3
Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS
Setup)
Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) IRQ7
Yes (set by BIOS setup)
378h
USB Port
Item Specification
USB Compliancy Level 1.1/2.0
EHCI USB 2.0
Number of USB port 4
Location Rear panel
Serial port function control Always Enabled
PCMCIA Port
Item Specification
PCMCIA controller Ti PCI 1410A
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PCMCIA Port
Item Specification
Supports card type Type II/III
Number of slots One
Access location Right side
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes (IRQ5)
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
System core logic VIA KN400 + VT8235
Super I/O controller NS PC87393
Audio controller RealTek ALC202
Video controller VIA KN400
Hard disk drive controller VIA VT8235
Keyboard controller NS PC87570
RTC VIA VT8235
IEEE 1394 Ti TSB43AB21
Ke yb oa rd
Item Specification
Keyboard controller NS PC87570
Keyboard vendor & model name Sunrex
Total number of keypads 86/87-key
Windows keys Yes
Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Yes
Battery
Item Specification
Vendor & model name Simplo
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity 4400mAH
Cell voltage 1.85 V/cell
Number of battery cell 8
Package configuration 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel
Package voltage Li-ion 14.8V
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