Acer Aspire 1606 Service Manual
Aspire 1606
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PART NO.:
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1606 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
2003/11/18 Chapter 4 Add POST codes
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Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
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 Introduction 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Chpater 2 System Utilities 34
Multi-Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Main System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Advanced Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Primary Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Secondary Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
PCI IRQ Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Boot Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Exit Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Executing the PHFlash Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Executing the WFlash Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
System Utility Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 52
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Removing the Battery Pack 56
Disassembling the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Removing the Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Disassembling the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the Middle Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Removing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
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Removing the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Removing the LCD Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing the Keyboard Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing the DC Charger Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing the Touch Pad Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Removing the DC to DC Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Removing the CPU Fan Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Installing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Removing the Upper Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Removing the Touch Pad Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Removing the Touch Pad Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Removing the Touch Pad Scroll Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Removing the Touch Pad FPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Removing the VGA Thermal Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Removing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Removing the PCMCIA Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Removing the I/O Port Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Chpater 4 Troubleshooting 80
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Index of Phlash16 Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 102
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
CN27 Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Chpater 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 106
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 118
Model Number Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 120
Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
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Appendix C Online Support Information 124
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System Introduction
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Intel
T 64-bit memory bus
T Two 200-pin DDR-DRAM with each supporting 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB, upgradable to the total
T Built-in floppy diskette drive and Hard diskette drive
T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display
T Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack with maximum 1.5 hours battery life
T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface)
Multimedia
T 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 stereo audio with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer
T Built-in dual speakers
T High-speed CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/ CD-R/RW drive
®
Pentium® 4/ Northwood socket P478 up to 3.2GHz processor with 512KB cache, supporting
variable clock design.
maximum of 1GB with SODIMM modules, supporting 2100.
Chapter 1
Connectivity
T 84/85/88 key keyboard, which is PC/AT keyboard compatible.
T Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports
T One IEEE 1394 port
T Built-in V.92 RJ-11 56Kbps fax/modem
T Onboard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Support
T Upgradeable memory and hard disk
Multimedia
T All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive)
T Sleek, smooth and stylish design
T Full-sized keyboard
T Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with Internet scroll key
Expansion
T Two CardBus PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) Type II slot.
T Upgrageable memory and hard disk
I/O Ports
T One VGA port
T One DC-in port (AC adapter)
T Dual high quality stereo speakers
Chapter 1 1
T One micropohne in (share with line-in)
T One line-out
T Two CardBus type II slot (3.3V, 5V support)
T Four USB ports
T One IEEE 1394 port
T One RJ-11 port
T One RJ-45 jack
T One TV out
Display
T 15”TFT LCD displaying 32-bit true-color at 1024x768 XGA resolution.
T 3D capabilities
T Supports other output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large audience
presentations
T “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and
conserves power is activated when the system operates in Battery condition.
Video performance
4X AGP UMA video graphic accelerator with 64MB shared from system memory with Intel SiS648FX to boost
the video performance.
Simultaneous display
The computer’s large display and multimedia capabilities are great for giving presentations. If you prefer, you
can also connect an external monitor when giving presentations. This computer has built-in AGP and VGA
display system to support simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display allows you to control the
presentation from your computer and at the same time face your audience. You can also connect other output
display devices such as LCD projection panels for large-audience presentations.
Power management
The power management system incorporates an "automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically dims the LCD
when the computer is powered by a battery pack to conserve battery power. See “Power Management” on
page 29 for more information on power management features.
Opening and closing the display
To open the display, slide the display cover latch to the right and lift up the cover. Then tilt it to a comfortable
viewing position. The computer employs a microswitch that turns off the display (and enters standby mode) to
conserve power when you close the display cover, and turns it back on when you open the display cover.
WARNING: To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it when you close it. Also, do not place any object on
top of the computer when the display is closed.
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System Block Diagram
INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT
AD+ BT+
AD+, BT+ UP+5V
PIC12C509 / MAX1645
CHARGER
DCBATOUT
POWER BOARD
MAX1631
SYSTEM DC/DC
S/PDIF
Line-Out
MIC-IN
RJ11
USB*4
Primary EIDE
Secondary EIDE
CD-ROM
HDD ATA100
DDR * 2
CLK GEN
ICS:ICS952013FT
DDRBUF:ICS93732
OUTPUT
2D5V_S3 or
3D3V_S0
1D5V_S0
43,45
3D3V_S5
3D3V_LANAC
3D3V_LANAC
1D8V_S5
1D8V_S0
2D5V_LANAC
VCC_VDDR
= 2D5V_S0
= 1D25V_S3
1D2V_VID(Northwood only)
VCC_CORE(Willamette)
WILLAMETTE/NORTHWOOD) CPU
VCC_CORE
5V_S5
5V_S3
5V_S3
DCBATOUT
3D3V_S5
OUTPUTINPUT
3D3V_S3
3D3V_S0
5V_S0
2D5V_S3
DCBATOUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
DDR_VDD
= 2D5V_S3
DDR_VTT
DCBATOUT VCC_CORE
9V~20V 1.1Vcore~1.85Vcore
INPUT OUTPUT
RANGE RANGE
V_VID V_AGTL+ BUS
CODEC
Sigmatel
STAC9766
32,33 34 36 36 37
MAX1715 / FDS9412 / APL1085 / G913C /
S2N3906
SYSTEM DC/DC
Thermal
G768D
25
DDR & VDDR DC/DC
MAX1715 / CM8501 / FDS9412 /
2SB1184F5 / FDC653N
Touch Pad
35 35 37
Internal KB Floppy
CPU VCC_CORE DC/DC
Controller-ISL6301 Drive-ISL6207 * 3 (3 Phase)
DESKTOP CPU
M38857
ST M50LPW040
PLCC32
Debug Port
NS87392
MDC
26
AC Link
LPC Bus
33MHz
KBC
LPC ROM
TPS2223DB
SIO
30
26
Mini PCI
(Dummy)
802.11a/b
31 29
CardBus
TI1520
Power Switch
SLOT A/B
33MHz
24
PCI Bus
28 28
conn.
USB 2.0
W/RTC
1394 MAC
20,21,22,23
Agere FW802A
PHY
1394
LAN
RTL 8100BL
27
RJ45
27
24
SiS963
LAN MAC
1394
MII
11,12,13
200MHz/266/333MHz
SiS648FX
MuTIOL 66MHz
16bits/533MBs
7,8,9,10
AGP 4X
ATI M9-CSP
14,15,16
Dual LVDS
15"
LCD
TV
18
19
INVERTER
38
3,4
2.5V
DesKtop-CPU
Northwood
2.2~3.2GHz
FSB
800/533/400MHz
5,6
Toucan3
HY5DU283222Q-5
VRAM*2
17
CRT
REVISION :
18
07/04/2003
Project code:
PCB P/N :
91.40N01.001
03225
39,40,4144
L8:
L7:
Signal 5
Signal 4
L6:
GND
L5:
VCC
L4:
Signal 3
L2:
L3:
GND
Signal 2
L1:
PCB LAYER
Signal 1
Chapter 1 3
Board Layout
Top View
PCB No. 03225-1
1 LAN Port 16 Fan Connector
2 Modem Port 17 DC to DC Connector
3 USB Port 18 RTC Connector
4 USB Port 19 Touchpad Connector
5 Launch board cable connector 20 Keyboard Connector
6 VGA Port 21 Fan Connector
7 LCD Monitor Connector 22 DC to DC Connector
8 S-Video Connector 23 Secondary IDE Connector
9 USB Port 24 Floppy Diskette Drive Connector
10 USB Port 25 Primary IDE Connector
11 Inverter Connector 26 Speaker Connector
12 SiS648FX 27 Debug Board (Golden Finger)
13 CPU Socket 28 SiS963 (South Bridge)
14 DC-in Port 29 Super IO Controller (PC87392V JG)
15 Cardbus Connector 30 VGA Chip (Radeon 9000)
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Bottom View
1 Modem Cable Connector 6 Volume Controller
2 Modem Connector 7 Memory Slot 2
3 IEEE 1394 Port 8 Memory Slot 1
4 Speaker out Port 9 Battery Connector
5 Line-in Port
Chapter 1 5
Panel
Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC.
Front Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Display screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer
2 Status indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show
3 Power button Turns off the computer power.
5 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
7 Click button (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
9 Easy launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
output.
the status of the computer and its functions and
components.
computer mouse.
mouse buttons, the center button serves as a scroll up/
down button.
computer.
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Left Panel
# Icon Item/ Port Description
1 Floppy activity indicator LED (light-emitting diodes) that turn on and off
2 Floppy drive Internal diskette drive, accepts 3.5-inch floppy
3 Floppy disk eject button Push this button to eject the floppy disk
4 Security keylock Kensington-compatible key-based computer
when the floppy is active.
diskettes.
security lock.
5 IEEE 1394 port Connects to a IEEE 1394-compatible device
(e.g., digital video camera).
6 Line-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones)
7 Line-in jack Connects an external microphone or an external
8 Volume control knob Controls the volume of the speakers.
9 Speaker (Left) Outputs sound
audio line-in devices.
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Right Panel
# Icon Item/ Port Description
1 Speaker (Right) Outputs sound.
2 PC Card eject button Eject the PC Card from its slot.
3 PCMCIA (PC card) Port Connects to two Type II 16-bit PC card or 32-
bit CardBus PC Card.
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Rear Panel
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# Icon Port Description
1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Video-out port Connects to a display device with S-video
input.
3 External monitor port Connects to a display device e.g., external
4 Modem jack Connects to the phone line.
5 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based
6 USB port (Four) Connects to any Universal Serial Bus
monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to
64K colors at 2048x1536 resolution.
network
devices(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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Bottom Panel
# Item Description
1 Battery release latches Unlatches the battery to remove the battery
pack.
2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
3 Battery lock Locks/unlocks the battery pack in the battery bay.
4 Media bay module Installed in the media bay. Provide the optical
5 Media bay release latch Unlatches the media bay module.
6 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
media access or secondary storage by way of
removable modules.
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Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons on the right of the display screen.
The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the
status of the computer while the cover is closed.
# Icon Function Description
1 Wireless LAN This button is used to enable or disable the
2 Power Lights when the computer is on.
3 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby
4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or
5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged.
wireless LAN (optional) function
mode and blinks when it enters into or
resumes from hibernation mode.
Media drive is active.
6 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
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# Icon Function Description
7 Num Lock
(Fn-F11)
Lights when Numeric Lock is activated.
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Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock
When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
@
Num Lock (Fn-F11)
]
Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)
[
Embedded numeric keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.
When ] is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function
as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). Use this mode
when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to
connect an external keypad.
When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up
or down arrow keys respectively.
[ does not work with some applications.
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Desired access Num lock on Num lock off
Number keys on embedded
keypad
Cursor-control keys on embedded
keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded
Type numbers in a normal manner.
Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control
keys.
Type the letters in a normal manner.
keypad.
NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically
shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.
Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Keys Description
Windows logo key
Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below
are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
j+
+ M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
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Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-
l
Fn-
m
Fn-
n
Fn-
o
Fn-
p
Fn-
q
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Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility.
Power Scheme Toggle Switches between the power management scheme
used by the computer (function available if supported
by operating system).
Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.
Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-
r
Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-
Fn-
Fn-
Fn-
Fn-
s
w
y
x
¨
z
Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Contrast up Increases the screen contrast (available only for
models with HPA displays).
Contrast down Decreases the screen contrast (available only for
models with HPA displays).
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
aGr-Euro
The Euro symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with
a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro
symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-international.
To verify the keyboard type:
Euro Types the Euro symbol.
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1. Click on Start, Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Regional and Language Options.
3. Click on the language tab and click on Details.
4. Verify that the keyboard layout used for “EN English (United States) is set to United States-International.
If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and click on OK.
5. Click on OK.
To type the Euro symbol:
1. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2. Open a text editor or word processor.
3. Hold
aGr and press the Euro symbol.
Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are six buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated
as wireless LAN, Web Browser button, mail button, P1. P2 and P3. By default, P1, P2 and P3 are users
programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to launch the internet browser The mail button is
used to launch the e-mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an
incoming email.
# Icon Function Description
1 Mail Email application
2 Web browser Internet browser application
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# Icon Function Description
3 P1 User-programmable
4 P2 User-programmable
5 P3 User-programmable
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
System core logic SiS648FX
Super I/O controller NS87392
Audio controller Codec Sigmatel STAC9766
Video controller ATI M9CSP
Hard disk drive controller ATA100
Keyboard controller Mitsubishi M38857
CardBus Controller TI 1520
RTC SiS645DX
Processor
Item Specification
CPU type Desktop CPU 3.2GHz/FSB800
CPU package 3.2GHz uFCBGA
CPU core voltage 1.7V
CPU I/O voltage 1.25V
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS
BIOS Version R01-A0X
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), PCI 2.2, INT 13h Extensions, PnP
BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 settings
BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, Boot Block, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, DTMF
Desktop Management Interface Specification V2.0, IEEE 1394 V1.0,
WfM2.0 (for build-in Ethernet model), PCMCIA V3.0 Compliant device,
Mobile PC2001 Compliant, EI Torito-Bootable CD-ROM Specification V1.0,
Simple Boot Flag 1.0
Second Level Cache
Item Specification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 512KB
1st level cache control Always Enabled
2nd level cache control Always Enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller SiS648FX
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System Memory
Item Specification
Onboard memory size 0MB
DIMM socket number 2 Sockets
Supports memory size per socket 512MB
Supports maximum memory size 1024MB
Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM SODIMM
Supports DIMM Speed 266 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 3.3 V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they
match the above specifications .
Memory Combinations
Slot 1 Slot 2 Total M e m o r y
0MB 128MB 128 MB
128MB 0MB 128 MB
128MB 128MB 256 MB
256MB 0MB 256MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 0MB 512MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 128MB 1152MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to
form other combinations.
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Modem Interface
Item Specification
Chipset Ambit MDC module with Lucent modem controller
Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.92 MDC
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear side
Floppy Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name MCI JU-226A033
Floppy Disk Specifications
Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 2HD (1.44MB)
Sectors/track 9 15 18
Tracks 160 154(160) 160
Cylinders 80 76(80) 80
Data transfer rate
(Kbit/s)
Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300
Read/write heads 2
Encoding method MFM
Power Requirement
Input Voltage (V) +5V
1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & Model Name Fujitsu HN-16L Hitachi DK23EA-60/40
Capacity (MB) 40000 60000/30000 40000
Bytes per sector 512 512
Logical heads 16 16
Logical sectors 63 63
Drive Format
Logical cylinders 16383 16383
Physical read/write heads 3 4/2 3(DK23EA-40)
2(DK23EA-30/20)
4(DK23EA-60)
Disks 2 2/1 2(DK23EA-60/40)
1(DK23EA-30/20)
Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM 4200RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 2MB 2MB
Interface ATA-6 ATA-5 (IDE)
Data transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s)
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