Acer Aspire 1690, Aspire 3510 Service Manual

Aspire 1690 Aspire 3510

Service Guide

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire1690 and Aspire 3510 service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

Copyright

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III

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.

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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Mainboard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Bottom View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using a Computer Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Touchpad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Chapter 2 System Utilities 45

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Thermal Module and CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the ODD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Disassembling the External Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Table of Contents

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 73

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Check the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

PhoenixBIOS POST Tasks and Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 95

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

RTC Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 113

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 114

Microsoft Windows XP(Home) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Appendix C Online Support Information 118

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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 Intel

T CPU Package is uFPGA 478 Package

T Integrated Intel

Memory

T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533

T Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM

Display

T 15” XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution

T 15.4” WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution

T 15” SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution (for Aspire 1690 series only)

Celeron® M Processor at 1.3 ~ 1.5 GHz or higher (for Aspire 3510 series only)

Celeron® M Processor at 1.5 ~ 2.13 GHz or higher (for Aspire 1690 series only)

PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi

CERTIFIED

solution

Chapter 1

Graphics

T ATI MOBILITY

T Microsoft

T ATI POWERPLAY

T DualView

T External resolution/refresh rate

T 2048x1536: 60/75 Hz

T 1600x1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz

T 1400x1050: 60 Hz

T 1280x1024: 60/75/85/100/120/160 Hz

T 1024x768: 200/160/120/100/85/75//60 Hz

T 800x600: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz

T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

T S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

T Aspire CinemaVision

Console display for Arcade media playback status

RADEON® X600 with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only)

RADEON® X700 with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only)

DirectX® 9.0 support

5.0 support

support

video technology (for Aspire 1690 only)

Chapter 1 1

Audio

T 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio

T Dual speakers and one internal microphone

T Separate audio ports for headphone--out, line-in, microphone-in and SPDIF devices

T Built-in two 1.5W speakers

T MS-Sound Compatible

T Line-out (SPDIF supported for Aspire 1690 series only)

Storage

T 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive

T 4-in-1 card reader, supporting MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

T PC card 95 supported with one Type II

T PCI card bus

T no ZV support

Communication

T 56Kbps V.90/V.92 AC-Link modem card (MDC)

T 10/100Mbps or Giga LAN on board (for Aspire1690 series only)

T 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 3510 series only)

T WLAN 802.11b/g or 802.11 a/b/g dual-band tri-mode Wireless

T with Mini-PCI interface (for Aspire1690 series only)

T Built-in 2 Antenna (which has to be placed on the top of LCD on the sides of LCD latch)

(for Aspire1690 series only)

, and

I/O Ports

Battery

T Three USB 2.0 ports

T IEEE 1394 port (4-pin, for Aspire1690 series only )

T Ethernet (RJ-45) port

T Modem (RJ-11) port

T External display (VGA) port

T S-vide/TV-out port

T Microphones/Line-in jack

T Headphones/Speaker/Line-out jack

T Infrared (FIR) port

T Type II PC card slot

T 4-in-1 card reader

T DC-in jack for AC adaptor

T 8-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (4400mAh)

T 4-cell of Li-ion battery pack, (2200mAh)

T 65W AC adaptor

T 3-hours battery life when support ATI X600 / 4-hours battery life when support Intel GFX

2 Chapter 1

Mainboard Placement

Top View

Chapter 1 3

Rear View

4 Chapter 1

ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION

CN2 LCD Connector CN14 DC JACK

CN3 LED board connector CN15 CRT connector

SW2 Lid switch CN16 Docking connector

CN10 express card connector CN17 Battery connector

CN11 4 IN 1 connector CN18 Fix ODD connector

CN13 Speaker connector CN21 Swap ODD connector

CN9 MD board connector CN24 2nd Battery connector

CN12 INT MIC connector CN30 PATA HDD connector

CN5 Keyboard connector CN31 SATA HDD connector

CN6 BT connector CN36 Line IN connector

CN8 TP connector CN34 MIC IN connector

U4 VGA RAM CN35 Line out/SPDIF

connector

U8 VGA RAM CN33 USB connector

U6 LAN transformer CN32 1394 connector

CN28 PCMCIA connector CN26 USB connector

CN25 USB connector CN23 S video connector

CN20 RJ45/RJ11 connector CN19 Fan connector

CN22 MINI PCI connector U31 CPU

U30 EC U29 VGA Chp

U34 North Bridge U38 South Bridge

U25 VGA RAM U28 VGA RAM

U24 BIOS ROM

Chapter 1 5

Block Diagram

5VPCU

5V / 3.3V / 12V

Page : 35

1.8V / 0.9V

Page : 36

1.5V / 1.05V / 1.8V

Page : 37

CPU CORE

Page : 34

+1.2V

Page : 38

BATTERY CHARGER

Page : 39

BATTERY SELECT

Page : 40

3V_ALWAYS

+12V

+5V

3V_S5

3VSUS

5VSUS

2.5VSUS

+2.5V

+1.8V

MVREF_DM

SMDDR_VTERM

1.5V_S5

+1.5V

AGP_VCC (+1.5V)

1.2VCCT

VTT

VCC_CORE

VGA_CORE

2.5V_VGA

MAX9755

CLOCK GEN

ICS ICS954201

Page : 2

DDR2-SODIMM1

Page:9~10

DDR2-SODIMM2

Page:9~10

SATA - HDD

Page:21

IDE - HDD

Page:21

IDE-ODD

Page:21

MEDIA BAY

Page:21

AUDIO CODEC

CONEXANT 20468-31

Page:27

MODEM

AMP

CONEXANT

20493-21

Page:28

Page:27

400/533MHZ DDR2

SATA

ATA 66/100

AC97

Centrino

DOTHAN CELEROM-M

INTEL Mobile_479 CPU

HOST BUS 533MHz HOST BUS 400MHz

ALVISO

1257 BGA

Page : 5 ~ 8

DMI I/F

ICH6-M

609 BGA

Page : 18 ~ 20

LPC

KBC(97551)

Page : 29

Page : 3 , 4

CRANE2 ( ZL3 )

ATI

PCIE

M26P/M24P

64M / 128M

Page : 11 ~ 14

LVDS

RGB

TVOUT

DVI CH7307

Page:15

PCIE

PCI BUS

USB 2.0

NEW CARD

Page : 32

SIO (87383)

Page : 31

EXT_LVDS

EXT_CRT

EXT_TV-OUT

INT_LVDS

INT_CRT

INT_TV-OUT

SWITCH CIRCUIT

PCMCIA+1394

+3 IN 1

PCI7411

Page: 23

MINI-PCI

Wireless LAN Modem/LAN

Page : 22

BROADCOM

10/100/1G LAN

4401 / 5705M

Page:25

CRT

Page:17

LVDS

Page:16

TV-OUT

Page:16

DOCKING/DVI

Page: 33

BOTHHAND

TRANSFORMER

Page:26

3 IN 1

Page: 24

PCMCIA

Page: 24

1394

Page: 23

RJ45

Page:26

MIC IN

Page:27

LINE IN

SPEKER

Page:28Page:27

LINE OUT

Page:28

DOCKING

RJ11

PS2

Page:27

PCI ROUTING TABLE

REQ0# / GNT0# REQ2# / GNT2# REQ1# / GNT1#

Page:33

Touchpad

Keyboard

Page:30Page:30

IDSEL

INTERUPT

AD24

INTA#

AD19

INTB# , INTD#

AD17

INTC#,INTD#,INTA#

IrDA

Page:31

DOCKING Print Port

Page:33

DEVICE

BROADCOM LAN MINI-PCI TI 7411

DOCKING COM Port

Page:33

SYSTEM 3 USB PORT

Page : 22

USB2,3,5

DOCKING 2 USB PORT

Page : 22

USB0,1

MINI-USB

Page: 22

USB4

REV.C

6 Chapter 1

Outlook View

Just for Starters...

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

Open View

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer

output.

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the

computer.

5 Click buttons

(Left, center and right)

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the

8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

computer mouse.

status of the computer’s functions and components.

Chapter 1 7

Front Panel

"Launch keys" on page 10

# Icon Item Description

1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

2 CIR Receiver Receives remote control infrared signals.

3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.

4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.

5 Bluetooth

6Wireless

7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo

8 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

communication button/indicator

communications button/indicator

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications. (for TM4600 only)

Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications. (manufacturing option)

walkman).

9 Speaker-Out /

Line-Out/ Headphone jack

10 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g.,

11 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.

8 Chapter 1

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

USB mouse, USB camera).

Left View

# Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on

the optical drive type.

2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off

4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.

NOTE: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending

on the optical drive module installed.

Chapter 1 9

Right View

# Item Description

1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

2 PC Card slot eject

3 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.

4 4-in-1 card reader

5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

6 S-video port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.

7 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected

8 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

button

(for TM4600 only)

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Accepts MS, MMC, MS PRO and SD card. Note: The 4-in-1 card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to configuration. Only one card can operate at any given time.

USB camera).

models).

10 Chapter 1

Rear View

# Item Description

1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Chapter 1 11

Bottom View

# Item Description

1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk

(secured by a screw).

2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.

3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.

5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

6 Memory compartment

Houses the computer's main memory a Mini PCI Card.

12 Chapter 1

Using the Keyboard

The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Lock keys

The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

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

<Fn+F11>

Scroll lock <Fn+F12>

When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line at a time 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.

Chapter 1 13

Embedded Numeric Keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the right-hand side of the keycaps.

Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys

Type numbers in a normal manner

Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control

keys.

Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal

manner.

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Indicators

Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four

indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer

and its componetns.

The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:

Icon Item Description

Caps Lock activity Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock activiy Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numeric keypad.

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In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is closed, the state or features can still be seen.

Icon Item Description

Power Lights when the computer is on.

1. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode.

Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.

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Windows Keys

The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

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)

Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it

opens the application’s context menu.

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Launch Keys

Euro

Alt Gr Euro

dollar

Alt Gr dollar

Note:

Located above the keyboard are three buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the power button are the two launch keys. They are designated as the Empowering Key and a programmable button.

Launch Key Default Application

e Acer eManager application (user-programmable)

p User-programmable

Mail Email application (User-programmable)

Web browser Internet browser application (User-programmable)

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 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 Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager

set by the Acer Empowering Key.

Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer

eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key.

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Fn+w Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Fn+y Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Fn+x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

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Special Keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-centerand/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To t y pe :

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either directly press the Euro symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold Alt Gr and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either directly press the dollar sign at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold Shift and then press the dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard.

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Using a computer security lock

A security keylock notch, located on the rear of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.

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Using System Utilities

“Launch keys” on page 20

Acer eSetting

“Launch keys” on page 20

Acer eSetting

Acer ePresentation

“Launch keys” on page 20

Acer eSetting

Acer ePresentation

Acer ePowerManagement

“Launch keys” on page 20

Acer eSetting

Acer ePresentation

Acer ePowerManagement

Acer eRecovery

Acer eManager

Innovative Acer eManagement software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. At the press of Acer Empowering Key, the Acer eManager user interface appears, featuring four main settings -- Acer eSetting, Acer ePresentation, Acer ePowerManagement and Acer eRecovery.

Icon Item Description

Acer eSetting It is an easy way to manage the settings and security

of your PC.

Acer ePresentation It takes the hassle out of making presentations.

Acer ePowerManagement

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Acer eRecovery It backs up your files preventing data loss in the

It provides a central location from where to control all your PC’s power schemes and maximise battery life.

event of a system crash.

Launch Manager

Start

Launch Manager allows you to set the two launch keys located above the keyboard.

You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start

the application.

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+ 95 hidden pages

Acer Aspire 1690, Aspire 3510 Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Revision History

Copyright

Disclaimer

Conventions

Preface

System Specifications

Features

Mainboard Placement

Top View

Rear View

Block Diagram

Outlook View

Open View

Front Panel

Left View

Right View

Rear View

Bottom View

Using the Keyboard

Lock keys

Indicators

Launch Keys

Using a computer security lock

Using System Utilities

Acer eManager

Launch Manager