Acer Aspire 1690, Aspire 3510 Service Manual

Aspire 1690
Aspire 3510

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

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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

II

Copyright

Copyright © 2005 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.

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.

IV

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.

V

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 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

TM

CERTIFIED

solution

Chapter 1

Graphics

T ATI MOBILITY

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

TM

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

TM

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

®

DirectX® 9.0 support

TM

5.0 support

TM

support

TM

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)

TM

(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

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

NS

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

NS

SIO (87383)

Page : 31

EXT_LVDS

EXT_CRT

EXT_TV-OUT

INT_LVDS

INT_CRT

INT_TV-OUT

SWITCH
CIRCUIT

TI

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

"Launch keys" on page 10

"Launch keys" on page 10

"Launch keys" on page 10

"Launch keys" on page 10

"Launch keys" on page 10

"Launch keys" on page 10

"Launch keys" on page 10

"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.

14 Chapter 1

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.

Chapter 1 15

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.

16 Chapter 1

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.

Chapter 1 17

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)

18 Chapter 1

Hot Keys

Fn

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.

Chapter 1 19

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.

20 Chapter 1

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.

Chapter 1 21

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

22 Chapter 1

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.

Chapter 1 23

Audio

The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers.

Adjusting the Volume

Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons.

24 Chapter 1

Touchpad

The build-in touchpad is a PS/2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface.

The 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.

Touchpad Basics

Use the touchpad as follows:

T Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

T Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and

execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button

T Use the 4-way scroll (2) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button

mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications.

Chapter 1 25

Function Left Button Righ Button Tap

Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the

same speed as
double-clicking the
mouse button)

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

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 the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the
touchpad’s responsiveness.

Click once

Tap twice quickly.
On the second tap,
slide your finger
across the
touchpad to drag
the cursor over the
selection.

26 Chapter 1

Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray

j

To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button.

When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole.

Chapter 1 27

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

CPU package uFPGA 478

CPU core voltage Depend on DVI

CPU I/O voltage 1.2V

System Board Major Chips

Item Controller

System core logic

Super I/O controller KBC (97551), LPC interface

Audio controller Conexant Codec

Video controller ATI M24P

Hard disk drive controller ICH6-M

Keyboard controller KBC 97551

IrDA controller SIO 87383

DVI controller CH7307

PCMCIA/ card reader / 1394
controller

DDR-soDIMM controller 915PM/915GM

®

Pentium® M Processor at 1.5 ~2.13 GHz or higher

Intel

®

Celeron® M Processor at 1.3~1.5 GHz or higher

Intel

®

915PM / ICH6-M

Intel

®

Intel

915GM / ICH6-M

UMA

TI PCI7411

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix

BIOS Version Phoenix First BIOS

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM

BIOS ROM size 512KB

BIOS package 32 lead of TSSOP

BIOS password control Set by setup manual

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

Cache size 2 MB

1st level cache control Always enabled

2nd level cache control Always enabled

Cache scheme control Always enabled

28 Chapter 1

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller 915PM/915GM

Memory size 256MB/512MB

DIMM socket number 2

Supports memory size per slot 1024 MB

Supports maximum memory size 2GB (with dual soDIMM modules)

Supports DIMM type DDRII SDRAM Standard

Supports DIMM Speed 400/533 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V

Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as

they match the above specifications.

.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection

(for Aspire 1690)
10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection
(for Aspire 3510)

LAN connector type RJ45

Wireless LAN InviLink. 802.11b/g dual-band tri-mode

Wireless

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

LAN connector location Right side

.

Modem/Bluetooth Interface

Item Specification

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K ITU

Supports modem/bluetooth protocol V.90/V.92 AC-Link modem with PTT

approval
Wake-on-Ring ready

Modem connector type RJ11

Modem connector location Right side

VGA

Notice Discreat UMA

Chipset for suitable VGA type 915PM 915GM

Chapter 1 29

USB Port

Item Specification

USB compliancy level 2.0

OHCI USB 2.0

Number of USB port 3

Location Right Side *2

Front Side *1

Audio Port

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 PC99/2100, AC97 2.3 & WHQL/WLP2.0

Mixed sound source CD

Sampling rate 48 KHz

Internal microphone Yes

Internal speaker / Quantity Yes / 2

PCMCIA Port

Item Specification

PCMCIA controller PCI7411

Supports card type Type II

Number of slots One type-II

Access location Right Side

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No

Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes

Keyboard

Item Specification

Keyboard controller KBC 97551

Keyboard vendor & model name Standard keyboard w launch button embeded

Total number of keypads

Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Yes

T 88-89 keys Acer Fine Touch

keyboard

TM

30 Chapter 1

Keyboard

Item Specification

12 function keys T four cursor keys

T two Windows keys

T Hotkey controls

T embedded numberic keypad

T international language support (for

TM4600/TM4100)

Four easy-launch buttons

Two front access LED buttons

T Internet browser

T email with LED

T Empowering key

T one user-programmable button

T WLAN LED button

T Bluetooth LED button

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Panasonic/Sanyo

Battery Type Li-ion

Pack capacity 65Wh

Cell voltage 3.7V/cell/2000mAh High discharge rate

Number of battery cell 8-cell(65W)

4-cell(32W)

Package configuration

Pin 1
Pin 2

Pin 3 ID : Identify Pin (Note 1)

Pin 4 B/I : Battery-In Pin

Pin 5 TS : Connect to Thermister

Pin 6 SMD : SMBus data interface I/O pin

Pin 7 SMC : SMBus clock interface I/O pin

Pin 8
Pin 9

BATT+: Battery+, Battery Positive Terminal

GND : Battery Negative Terminal

Chapter 1 31

LCD :15.4" WXGA LCD

Item Specification

Vendor & model name CMO

N154I1-L09

Mechanical Specifications

LCD display area
(diagonal, inch)

Display technology TFT TFT TFT TFT TFT

Resolution WXGA

Supports colors 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million

Brightness control keyboard

Contrast controlNoNoNoNoNo

Suspend/Standby control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Electrical Specification

Supply voltage for LCD
display (V)

Supply voltage for LCD
backlight (Vrms)

15.4” 15.4” 15.4” 15.4” 15.4”

(1280*800)

Optical Specification

hotkey

3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3

785 785 730 735 735

LPL
LP154W01­A5

WXGA
(1280*800)

keyboard
hotkey

Hitachi
TX39D85V
C1FAA

WXGA
(1280*800)

keyboard
hotkey

Samsung
LTN154X3-

L01

WSXGA
(1280*800)

keyboard
hotkey

QDI
QDI15TL02­01

WSXGA
(1280*800)

keyboard
hotkey

LCD: 15” XGA

Item Specifications

Vendor & model name AU

B150XG02
V.2

Mechanical Specifications

LCD display area
(diagonal, inch)

Display technology TFT TFT TFT TFT TFT

Resolution XGA

Supports colors 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million

Brightness control keyboard

Contrast control No No No No No

Suspend/Standby
control

Electrical Specification

Supply voltage for LCD
display (V)

15” 15” 15” 15” 15”

(1024*768)

Optical Specification

hotkey

Yes Ye s Yes Ye s Yes

3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3

LG
LP150X08-A3

XGA
(1024*768)

keyboard
hotkey

Samsung
LTN150XB-

L03-C00

XGA
(1024*768)

keyboard
hotkey

Hitachi
TX38D81VC1

CAB Rev.C

XGA
(1024*768)

keyboard
hotkey

CMO
N150X3-L07

XGA
(1024*768)

keyboard
hotkey

32 Chapter 1

LCD: 15” XGA

Item Specifications

Supply voltage for LCD

785 785 730 735 735

backlight (Vrms)

AC Adapter

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Delta 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 64W

Hipro 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 65W
Lite-on 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 60W

Details 65W Li-ion battery pack (8-cell)

T 4-hour battery life (support intel GFX)

T 3-hour battery life (support ATI X600)

T 1.5-hour quick-charge, 3.5-hour charge-in use

Input Requirements

Maximum input current (A,

1.8A max@3.5A/100Vac and 240 Vac

@100Vac, full load)

Nominal frequency (Hz) 47 - 63

Frequency variation range

47 - 63

(Hz)

Nominal voltages (Vrms) 90 - 264

Inrush current The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when

the adapter is connected to 100Vac(60Hz) and 240Vac(50Hz)
respectively.

Efficiency High efficiency 85% minimum, at 100~240Vac AC input, full load,

warm-up condition.

Output Ratings (CV mode)

DC output voltage Offers constant voltage 19.0V output source with 150W max output

power capacity.

Noise + Ripple 300mvp-pmax (20MHz bandwidth) for resistor load

Output current 0 A (min.) 3.5A (max.)

Output Ratings (CC mode)

DC output voltage 18.0 ~ 20.0

Constant output 7.9A

Dynamic Output Characteristics

Start-up time 3 sec. (@115 Vac and 230Vac full load)

Hold up time 5ms min. (@115 Vac input, full load)

Over Voltage Protection

25V

(OVP)

Short circuit protection Output can be shorted without damage, and auto recovery

Electrostatic discharge
(ESD)

15kV (at air discharge)
8kV (at contact discharge)

Dielectric Withstand Voltage

Primary to secondary 4242 Vdc for 1 second-

Leakage current 60uA at 240Vac/60Hz

Chapter 1 33

AC Adapter

Item Specification

Regulatory Requirements 1. FCC class B requirements (USA)

2. VDE class B requirements (German)

3. VCCI classII requirements (Japan)

Power Management

ACPI Mode Power Management

Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.

Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned

off completely.

Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be

power managed in this state.

Sleeping State (S3) CPU Power Down

VGA Power Down
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
Super I/O Power Down

Sleeping State (S4) Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system

states and data onto the disk prior to power off the whole
system.

Dimensions and Weight

Item Details

Model Aspire 1690 Aspire 3510

Deminsions 360(W) x 273(D) x 27~32 (H)mm

Weight 6.6lbs (3kg)

Environmental Requirements

Item Specification

Temperature

Operating +5 ~ +35°C

Non-operating -20 ~ +65°C (storage package)

Humidity

Operating 20% ~ 80% without condensation

Altitude Operating sea level 0 to 10,000ft

Storage sea level 0 to 40,000ft

34 Chapter 1

TOSHIBA

Model Name MK4025GAS ,KA100A,

40GB

Pluto MK6025GAS
60GB

Pluto MK8025GAS,
8MB, 80GB

Data Storage Physical

Per drive, formatted 40.007GB 60.0116GB 80.012GB

Data Heads 2 4 4

Number of Disks

122

Logical Configuration

Heads 16 16 16

Cylinders

User Sectors/Track at

16,383 16,383 16,383

63 63 63

zone 0

Logical Blocks (LBA) 78,140,160 117,210,240 156,301,488

Data Transfer Rate

Max transfer rate to host 100MB/sec 100MB/sec 100MB/sec

Seek Time

Track-to-track 2ms 2ms 2ms

Average 12ms 12ms 12ms

Maximum 22ms 22ms 22ms

TOSHIBA

Nominal Power Requirements

Logic

5± 5± 5±

+5V( %) +5V( %) +5V( %)

Start 4.7watts 5.0watts 4.7watts

Seeking 2.6watts 2.9watts 2.6watts

Reading/Writing 2.3watts 2.5watts 2.3watts

Idle 0.9watts 1.05watts 0.9watts

Standby 0.25watts 0.25watts 0.25watts

Sleep 0.1watts 0.1watts 0.1watts

Other

Rotational Speed 4,200rpm 5,400rpm 4,200rpm

Average Latency 7.14ms 5.56ms 7.14ms

Interface ATA-2/3/4/5/6 ATA-5 ATA-2/3/4/5/6

Buffer 8MB 16MB 8MB

Physical & Environmental Specs

Dimensions/Weight:

Height 0.37" (9.5mm) 0.37" (9.5mm) 0.37"(9.5mm)

Width 2.75" (69.85mm) 2.75" (69.85mm) 2.75" (69.85mm)

Depth 3.94" (100mm) 3.94" (100mm) 3.94"(100mm)

Weight 3.35 oz (94g) 3.56 oz (101g) 3.49 oz (99g)

Ambient Temperature:

Chapter 1 35

Operating

Non-Operating

Shipping

41 - 131 F (5 to 55 C) 41 - 131 F (5 to 55 C) 41 - 131 F (5 to 55 C)

°° ° °° ° °° °

-4 - 140 F (-20 to

°°

60 C)

°

-40 - 158 F (-40 to

°°

70 C)

°

-4 - 140 F (-20 to

°°

60 C)

°

-40 - 158 F (-40 to

°°

70 C)

°

-4 - 140 F (-20 to

°°

60 C)

°

-40 - 158 F (-40 to

70 C)

°

Vibration and Shock

Operating Vibration

9.8 M/S

2

(1.0G), 5 - 500 Hz9.8 M/S2 (1.0G), 5 - 500 Hz9.8 M/S2 (1.0G), 5 - 500

Hz

Operating Shock 200g 200g 200g

Non-Operating Shock 800g 800g 800g

Reliability Characteristics

Error Rates

Non-recoverable

Seek

1 in 1013 bits 1 in 1013 bits 1 in 1013 bits

1 in 106 seeks 1 in 106 seeks 1 in 106 seeks

Other

Preventive Maintenance

MTTF (Power on hours)

Product Life 5 years or 20,000 power

None None None

300,000 300,000 300,000

ON hours

5 years or 20,000 power
ON hours

5 years or 20,000 power
ON hours

°°

36 Chapter 1

Chapter 1 37

38 Chapter 1

HGST

Model
Name

Moraga+
HTS424040M9
AT00 13G1132,
40GB, 4200rpm

Moraga
IC25N060ATM
R04-0
08K0634,

Moraga
IC25N080ATM
R04-0 08K635

80GB, 4200rpm

Moraga
HTS541060G9
AT00, 60GB,
5400rpm

Moraga
HTS541080G9
AT00, 80GB,
5400rpm

60GB, 4200rpm

Configuration

Interface ATA-6 ATA-6 ATA-6 ATA-6 ATA-6

Capacity

(GB)

Sector size

40 60 80 60 80

1

512 512 512 512 512

(bytes)

Recording

16 16 16 16 16

zones

Data heads

23434

(physical)

Data disks12222

Max. areal

70 70 70 70 86

density

(Gbits/

sq.inch)

Performance

Data buffer

28888

(MB)

Rotational

4,200 4,200 4,200 5,400 5,400

speed

(RPM)

Latency

7.17.17.15.55.5

average

(ms)

Media

350 350 350 493 493

transfer rate

(Mbits/sec,

max)

Interface

transfer rate

(MB/sec,

100MB/sec
Ultra DMA
mode-5

100MB/sec
Ultra DMA
mode-5

100MB/sec
Ultra DMA
mode-5

100 Ultra DMA
mode-5

100 Ultra DMA
mode-5

max)

Seek time (read, typical)

Average

12 12 12 12 12

(ms)

Track to

2.52.52.52.52.5

track (ms)

Full track

23 23 23 23 23

(ms

Power

Requirement

+5VDC( %) +5VDC( %) +5VDC( %) +5VDC( %) +5VDC( %)5± 5± 5± 5± 5±

Chapter 1 39

HGST

Dissipation

Startup
current

(peak, max.)

Seek (avg.) 2.3 W 2.3 W 2.3 W NA NA

Read (avg.) 2.1 W 2.1 W 2.1 W 2.0W 2.0W

Write (avg.) 2.2 W 2.2 W 2.2 W 2.0W 2.0W

Performance

idle (avg.)

Active idle

(avg.)

Low power

idle (avg.)

Standby

(avg.)

Sleep 0.1 W 0.1 W 0.1 W 0.1W 0.1W

Power

consump.

efficiency
index (W/

GB)

Physical size

Height (mm) 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5

Width (mm) 70 70 70 70 70

Depth (mm) 100 100 100 100 100

Weight -

typical (g)

Environmental characteristics

Ambient

temperature

Relative
humidity

(non-

condensing)

Maximum

wet bulb

(non-

condensing)

Shock (half

sine wave)

Vibration

(random

(RMS))

Swept sine 1 G 0 - P (5 -

Ambient

temp

4.7 W4.7 W4.7 W5.0W 5.0W

1.85 W1.85 W1.85 WNA NA

0.85 W 0.85 W 0.85 W 0.85W 0.85W

0.65 W 0.65 W 0.65 W 0.60W 0.60W

0.25 W 0.25 W 0.25 W 0.2W 0.2W

0.016 0.011 0.008 NA NA

95 99 99 102 102

Operating

°° °° °° °° °°

5 to 55 C 5 to 55 C 5 to 55 C 5 to 55 C 5 to 55 C

8% - 90% 8% - 90% 8% - 90% NA NA

°°°

29.4 C 29.4 C 29.4 C

200G/2ms 200G/2ms 200G/2ms 300 G / 2ms,

0.67 G (5 - 500
Hz)

500 Hz)

°° °° °° °° °°

-40 to 65 C -40 to 65 C -40 to 65 C -40 to 65 C -40 to 65 C

0.67 G (5 - 500
Hz)

1 G 0 - P (5 ­500 Hz)

Non-operating

0.67 G (5 - 500
Hz)

1 G 0 - P (5 ­500 Hz)

NA NA

300 G / 2ms,

160G / 1ms

NA NA

NA NA

160G / 1ms

40 Chapter 1

HGST

Relative
humidity

(non-

condensing)

Maximum

wet bulb

(non-

condensing)

Shock (half

sine wave)

Vibration

(random

(RMS))

Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels))

Idle (typ.) 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5

Op (typ.) 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

Idle (max.) 2.3 2.6 2.6 NA NA

Op (max.) 2.6 2.9 2.9 NA NA

5% - 95% 5% - 95% 5% - 95% NA NA

°°°

40 C 40 C 40 C

800Gs/1ms 800Gs/1ms 800Gs/1ms 1000 G / 1 ms 1000 G / 1 ms

3.01 G (5 - 500
Hz)

3.01 G (5 - 500
Hz)

3.01 G (5 - 500
Hz)

NA NA

NA NA

Chapter 1 41

Seagate

Specification

Model Name N2-50 ST960821A

60GB, 4200rpm

N2-50 ST9808210A
80GB, 4200rpm

Interface (Mbytes/sec.) Ultra ATA/100 Ultra ATA/100

Performance

Transfer Rate

48.25 48.25

Max Internal

(Mbytes/sec.)

Transfer Rate

100 100

Max External

(Mbytes/sec.)

Cache, Multisegmented

88

(Mbytes)

Average Seek (msec) 12.5 12.5

Average Latency (msec) 5.6 5.6

Performance Level

2

4200 4200

Configuration/Orginzation

Discs/Heads 2/3 2/3

Bytes per Sector 512 512

Logical CHS 16383/16/63 16383/16/63

Recording Method RLL 0,11 RLL 0,11

Reliability/Data Integrity

Head-Rest Method Quick Step Ramp Load Quick Step Ramp Load

Nonrecoverable Read

1 per 10

14

bits read

Error per Bits Read

Poewr Management

Temperature, Operating (oC) 5oC to 55oC5

Temperature, Nonoperating (

o

C) -40oC to 70oC-40

o

C to 55oC

o

C to 70oC

Shock, Operating : 2 msec(Gs) 250 250

Shock, Nonoperating : 1 msec

900 900

(Gs)

Acoustics

2.4 2.4

Idle (bels-sound power)

Quick Seek

2.6 2.6

(bels-sound power)

Performance

2.9 2.9

(bels-sound power)

Physical

Height (in/mm) .374/9.5 .374/9.5

Width (in/mm) 2.75/69.85 2.75/69.85

Depth (in/mm) 3.945/100.2 3.945/100.2

Weight (lb/g) .22/98 .22/98

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Storage

Item Specifications Details

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

Optical Drive Options DVD-Dual drive

DVD/CD-RW combo drive

DVD-Dual Drive (Read)

DVD-Dual Drive (Write)

Disc Performance

Compatibility

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive (Read)

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive (Write)

Card Reader

( for TM 4600 and AS 1690 )

T One 40GB and above E-IDE hard disc

T One 60GB and above E-IDE hard disc

T One 5.25-inch internal remobable optical drive

T 24X CD-ROM

T 8X DVD+R

T 8X DVD-R

T 8X DVD-ROM

T 4X DVD-RW

T 4X DVD+RW

T 24X CD-RW

T 24X CD-R

T 8X DVD+R

T 8X DVD-R

T 4X DVD+RW

T 4X DVD-RW

T 24X CD-RW

T 24X CD-ROM

T 24X CD-R

T 8X DVD+R

T 8X DVD-R

T 8X DVD-ROM

T 4X DVD+RW

T 4X DVD-RW

T 24X CD-RW

T 10X CD-R

T Secure Digital (SD)

T MultiMedia Card (MMC)

T Memory Stick

T Memory Stick Pro

TM

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DVD ROM

Item Specification

Model Name QSI, SDR-083

Diameter 12cm and 8cm

Capacity 4.7 GB(mode 1, 12cm disk)

Transfer rate 11.08 MB/s max(read)

Access Time DVDROM 120 (typical)

Voltage DC +/- 5V +/-5%

Current 1.5 A (max)

Dimension 128.0x12.7x129.0

Weight Aluminum 195 g

Metal 235 g

MTBF 120000 POH (10 % duty)

Temperature

Operation 5

Non-Operation -20

o

C

o

C

DVD/CD RW Combo

Item Specification

Model Name QSI, SBW-242

Diameter 12cm and 8cm

Capacity CDROM 650 MB(mode 1, 12cm disk)

DVDROM 4.7 GB(mode 1, 12cm disk)

Transfer rate CDROM 3.6 MB/s max(read)

DVDROM 11.08 MB/s max(read)
WriteSpeed 3.6 MB/s (typical)

Access Time CDROM 150 (typical)

DVDROM 150 (typical)

Voltage DC +/- 5V +/-5%

Current 1.5 A (max)

Dimension 128.0x12.7x129.0

Weight Aluminum 190 g

Metal 235 g

MTBF 60,000 POH (20 % duty)

Temperature

Operation 5

Non-Operation -20

o

C

o

C

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/

Output System).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However,

if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4

Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press

on the bottom of screen).

The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility

Function Item

Information Display the system informations

Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT

Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system

Security Provides security settings of the system

Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options

Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup

During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.

There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

T To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).

T To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).

T To change the value of a parameter, press p or q.

T Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

T In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any

changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a

m during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted

system parameters

particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item

Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.

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Information

→

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

. Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

CPU Type:: Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 1.73GHz

CPU Speed:

HDD Model Name:
HDD Serial Number:
ATAPI Device:
System BIOS Ver:

VGA BIOS Ver:

KBC Ver:

Serial Number

Asset Tag Number:

Product

Manufacturer Name:

UUID:

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ←

1733 MHz

TOSHIBA MK4025GAS
Y4C59830S

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N

S3A11

ATi 008.018M.039.000

1A20
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

N/A

TravelMate 4600

Acer
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Parameter Description

CPU Type

CPU Speed

HDD Model Name This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE

master. The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the
system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, “None”
should be shown on this field

HDD Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE

master. If no Hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE
master, then it will display a blank line

ATAPI Model Name This item will show the model name of DVD/CD-ROM drive installed on

system. The DVD/CD-ROM model name is automatically detected by
the system. If there is no DVD/CD-ROM model present or unknown
type, “None” should be shown on this field

System BIOS Version This field reports the BIOS version of system

VGA BIOS Version This field reports the VGA version of the system

KBC Version

Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of system.

Asset Tag Number This item will show the Asset Tag number of the system.

Product Name This field will show product name.

Manufacturer Name This field will show manufacturer name.

UUID This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present.

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Main

This menu provides you the information of the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info.

Main

Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

System Time: [02:19:31]

System Date: [04/21/2004]

System Memory: 624 KB

Extended Memory: 522240 KB

Video Memory 128 MB

Shows system base memory size

Shows extended memory size

VGA memory size

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

<Enter> selects field.

Quiet Boot: [Enabled]

Power on Display: [Auto ]

Network Boot: [Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu:

D2D Recovery : [Enabled]
Processor Power Management: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Parameter Description

System Time / System
Date

System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to

Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system.

Video Memory VGA Memory size = 128MB

Quiet Boot Customer Logo display will be shown during POST when it is selected.

Power on display Auto: During power on process, the system will detect if any display

Network boot When this is selected, Boot from LAN feature is enabled. When this is not

F12 Boot Menu When this is selected, users can modify device boot priority by pressing F12 key

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The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these two fields
take effect immediately.

640KB.

Extended Memory size = Total memory size - 1 MB

device is connected on external video port. If any external display device is
connected, the power on display will be in CRT (or projector) only mode.
Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode.

Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system’s
external video port (for an external CRT or projector).

selected, Boot from LAN feature is then disabled.

during POST. When this is not selected, device boot priority will not be
adjustable during POST.

Parameter Description

D2D Recovery Allow user to enable/disable the Disk-to-Disk recovery

Processor Power
Management

Selects the Processor Power Management desired:
Disabled= C states and GV1/GV3 are disabled
GV1/GV3 only= C states are disabled
C States Only= GV1/GV3 are disabled
Enabled= C States and GV1/GV3 are enabled

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Advanced

The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced

settings of the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Serial Port A

Infrared Port :

Parallel port:
Mode:

Internal Touchpad:

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]
[ECP]

[Both]

Item Specific Help

Configure serial port A

using options:

[Disable]
No configuration

[Enabled]
User configuration

[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses
configuration

(OS Controlled)

Displayed when controlled
by OS

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested

parameter settings.

Description Option

Serial port A Configure serial port A using options:

[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration

Disabled
Enabled

Auto

[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled

by OS

Infrared Port Configure serial port B using options:

[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration

Disabled
Enabled

Auto

[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled

by OS

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Description Option

Parallel port Configure serial port B using options:

[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled

by OS

Mode Set the mode for the parallel port using

options:
Output only Bi-directional
EPP
ECP

Internal TouchPad Configure touch pad

[Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2
mouse

[Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch
pad

Disabled
Enabled

Auto

Output only
Bi-directional
EPP

ECP

Both

Auto

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from

unauthorized use.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info. Main Advanced Boot

Security

Item Specific Help

Exit

Supervisor Password Is: Clear

User Password Is: Clear

HDD Password Is:

HDD Master ID:

Clear

43883467

Supervisor Password

controls accesses to the

setup utility.

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Passord
Set HDD Password

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

Password on boot

[Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and

suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is N/A N/A

User Password Is N/A N/A

HDD Password Is N/A N/A

HDD Master ID N/A N/A

Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the administrator

Set User Password

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password. When set, this password
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from
unauthorized access.

[Set]: System password is set
[Clear]: System password is not set

Length -- No more than 8
characters

Characters -- 0-9, A-Z (not
case sensitive)

Parameter Description Option

Set HDD Password When shown as [Locked], the hard drive

password currently can not be changed
or disabled.

To change or disable it, turn off the
system and enter Setup immediately after
turning it back on.

Press [Enter] to input change, or disable
hard drive password.

Password on boot Defines whether a password is required

or not while the events defined in this
group happened. The following sub­options are all requires the Supervisor
password for changes and should be
grayed out if the user password was used
to enter setup.

Allows the user to specify whether or not
a password is required to boot.

Enter

Disabled

Enabled

Set Supervisor/User Password

If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.

The formats of the password are as follows:

Length No more than 8 characters

Characters 0-9,A-Z (not case sensitive)

While these fields are highlighted and press “Enter”, a window similar to the following is shown:

Set SupervisorPassword

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]

If there is an old password then setup will prompt with the following window instead and a current password
will be required to be entered at first:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter current password [ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]

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User can now type password in field “Enter New Password”, and re-enter password in field “Confirm New
Password” for verification.

If the verification is OK:

The password setting is complete after user presses enter.

Setup Notice

Changes have been saved.

[ continue]

If the current password entered does not match the actual current password:

Setup Warning

Invalid password

Re-enter Password

[ continue]

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match:

Setup Warning

Password do not match

Re-enter Password

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable

devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM

in module bay and onboard LAN device.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info. Main Advanced Security Exit

Boot

Item Specific Help

CD-ROM/DVD Drive

Floppy Devices

+Hard Drive

Network Boot

+ and - indicate device
categories. Use <Enter> to
expand/collapses.

Boot order is top-down using
only the top device in each
category.

Use <F6> and <F5> to move
highlighted item up and down.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Parameter Description

+Hard Drive + and - indicate device categories. Use <Enter> to expand/

Floppy Devices

CD-ROM/DVD Drive

Netword Boot

.

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collapse.

Boot order is top-down using only the top device in each
category.

Use <F6> and <F5> to move highlighted item up and down.

Exit

The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info. Main Advanced Security Boot

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Dicarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Exit System Setup and save
your changes to CMOS.

Exit

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS

Exit Discarding
Changes

Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP items

Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items

Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS

Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS

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Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for
maintenance and troubleshooting.

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

T Small Philips screw driver

T Philips screwdriver

T Plastic flat head screw driver

T Tw eeze rs

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the

screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.

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General Information

Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3. Remove the battery pack.

NOTE: The screws used to secure bottom case and upper case are more than one type. Please group same

type of screw together as you disassemble the system for service purpose. The image below is for your
reference. Please pay attention to the explanation below.

IO Bezel

Battery

The screws that secure heatsink cover, MIni PCI cover and HDD cover are with the covers. There is no need
to worry about mix them up. However, please notice that you have to group the screws on the following
locations together. There are twenty screws holding the bottom case to upper case but some screws are inside
the system. You may have to remove the HDD, the heatsink cover to see these screws. Mini PCI cover here
also called RAM/Wireless cover.

Screw Type Location Quantity

M2.5*6 Bottom case and IO bezel

(hightlight with yellow circle)

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14

Screw Type Location Quantity

M2.5*6 Remove the IO bezel then

you will see.

M2.5*6 Remove the heatsink cover

then you will see.

M2.5*6 Remove the HDD cover then

you will see.

M2.5*3 Detach the HDD module

then you will see.

M2.5*3 Remove the battery then you

will see.

2

1

1

1

1

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to
remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in
that order.

Start

Battery

K*2

HDD Cover ODD Module

HDD Module

Wireless LAN

Card

E*2

RAM/Wireless

Cover

Memory

CPU

*3

Middle Cover

LCD Module

Switch Board

*2

IO Bezel

*2

Heatsink

Cover

*2

Thermal
Module

*2

Keyboard

(right and left hinges)

*2

*6

ODD

Connector

Board

ODD Drive

*4

ODD Holder

*5

*18

Lower and

Upper Case

Assembly

Upper Case

Assembly

Touchpad

Bracket

Bluetooth

Module

Touchpad

Touchpad

Board

VGA Heatsink

*3

*2 screw nuts

Main Board

*2

3-in-1 Cover Speaker Set Modem Board

*4

Lower Case

Assembly

*2

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*6 hinges

*2 brackets

LCD Module

4 screw pads

M*4

LCD Bezel

LCD Inverter

Antenna set

Screw List

Item Description

SCREW M2.0X3.0-I-NI­NYLOK

SCREW I2.5*3M­BNIH(M2.5L3)

SCREW M2.5*4L-BZN­NYLOK

SCREW M2.0X5-I-NI­NYLOK

SCREW MM25060IL69

SCREW M2.0*5­I(NI)(NYLOK)

SCREW M2.0X2.5-I-NI­NYLOK

SCREW I2*3M-NIHY
(M2L3)

SCREW M1.7*3.0-I
(BK)

SCREW I3*3.5M­NIH(M3L3.5)

LCD Cover

LCD LCD Cable LCD Brackets

86.A03V7.012

86.T25V7.012

86.A03V7.006

86.T23V7.006

86.A08V7.004

86.T23V7.010

86.A03V7.007

86.T25V7.008

86.T50V7.001

86.A03V7.011

LCD

Assembly

*4

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Removing the Battery Pack

NOTE: This chapter is base on Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 to edit. Since they have the similar disassemble

and reassemble procedures.

1. Unlock the battery lock.

2. Slide the battery latch as shown then remove the battery pack.

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Removing the HDD Module/the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card/the

Thermal Module and the CPU/ODD Module and LCD Module

Removing the HDD Module

1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD cover.

2. Remove the HDD cover.

3. Detach the HDD module then remove it.

Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card

1. Remove the two screws that secure the RAM/Wireless cover.

2. Remove the RAM/Wireless cover.

3. Pop up the memory then remove it.

4. Disconnect the auxiliary and the main wireless antennae.

5. Pop the wireless LAN card then remove it.

.

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Removing the Thermal Module and CPU

1. Remove the two screws holding the IO bezel.

2. Then remove the IO bezel.

3. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink cover.

4. Remove the heatsink cover from the main unit.

5. Disconnect the fan cable.

6. Remove the four screws that secure the thermal module.

7. Pull the thermal module outwards then remove it.

NOTE: The edge of the thermal module as shown is very sharp. Be very careful as you remove the thermal

module.

8. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to release the CPU lock.

9. Remove the CPU from the socket carefully.

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Removing the ODD Module

1. Remove the three screws holding the middle cover.

2. Detach the middle cover carefully.

.

3. Turn over the keyboard as shown.

4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board then remove the keyboard.

5. Remove the screw that fastens the ODD module.

6. Turn over the notebook computer then detach the ODD module carefully.

NOTE: When you reattach the ODD, please make sure you attach the ODD module completely to the main

unit. Otherwise, you can not fasten the screw and the screw may damage the main board.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. Remove the three screws holding the keyboard cover.

2. Open the LCD module as the picture shown then detach the keyboard cover from the main unit.

.

3. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard as shown.

4. Turn over the keyboard as shown and disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard.

5. Pull out the antenna set with a tweezers then take out the antenna set from the main unit.

.

6. Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable.

7. Remove the four screws holding the right and the left hinge. Two on each side.

8. Then detach the LCD module from the main unit.

.

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Disassembling the Main Unit

Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly

1. Remove the two screws holding the switch board.

2. Remove the switch board.

3. Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the main board.

4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable.

5. Remove the five screws that secure the upper case.

6. Remove the eighteen screws on the bottom as shown.

7. Detach the upper case assembly and place it next to the lower case assembly.

8. Disconnect the microphone cable then remove the upper case assembly.

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Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly

1. Disconnect the touchpad board to touchpad FFC.

2. Disconnect the touchpad board to main board FFC.

3. Then detach the touchpad board to main board FFC from the touchpad board.

4. Remove the three screws that secure the touchpad board.

5. Remove the touchpad board from the upper case.

6. Disconnect the touchpad board to touchpad FFC.

7. Remove the touchpad board to touchpad FFC from the uppwer case assembly.

8. Remove the four screws holding the touchpad bracket.

9. Detach the touchpad bracket from the upper case assembly.

10. Remove the touchpad from the upper case.

11. Remove the two screws that secure the bluetooth module.

12. Disconnect the bluetooth module then remove it.

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Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly

1. Disconnect the MDC cable from the modem board.

2. Detach the MDC cable from the main board.

3. Remove the two screws holding the modem board.

4. Remove the modem board from the lower case.

5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the main board.

6. Remove the two screws that secure the main board.

7. Remove the two screw nuts as shown.

8. The you can detach the main board from the upper case.

9. Remove the three screws that secure the VGA heatsink.

10. Remove the VGA heatsink from the main board as shown.

11. Remove the three in one cover from the lower case.

12. Remove the two screws that secure the speaker set on one side.

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13. Then remove another two screws holding the speaker set on the other side.

14. Then take out the speaker set from the lower case.

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Disassembling the LCD Module

1. Remove the four screw caps as shown.

2. Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel.

3. Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module.

4. Disconnect the inverter board then remove it.

5. Remove the three screws holding the right hinge.

6. Then remove the three screws that secure the left hinge.

7. Remove one screw that secure the LCD bracket.

8. Remove another screw holding the LCD bracket on the other side.

9. Then detach the LCD panel from the LCD cover carefully.

.

10. Remove the two screws holding the right bracket.

11. Then remove the right bracket.

12. Remove another two screws that tighten the left bracket.

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13. Remove the left bracket as the picture shows.

14. Tear off the tape fastening the LCD cable.

15. Tear off the the LCD cable fastening the LCD cable, then remove it..

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Disassembling the External Modules

Disassembling the HDD Module

1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side.

2. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side.

3. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket.

Disassembling the Optical Drive Module

1. Remove the four screws as the picture shows.

2. Remove the two screws that secure the optical disc drive and the ODD holder.

3. Push the ODD holder as shown.

4. Detach the ODD holder.

5. Disconnect the ODD connector board then remove it.

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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.

NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or

modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.

1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.

2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating

the same operation.

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System Check Procedures

External Diskette Drive Check

Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is
required.

NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause

damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail.

Do the following to select the test device.

1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.

2. See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test.

3. Follow the instructions in the message window.

If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.

If the error still remains:

1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.

2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.

3. Replace the main board.

External CD-ROM Drive Check

Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does
not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail.

Do the following to select the test device:

1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.

2. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test.

3. Follow the instructions in the message window.

If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:

1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.

2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.

3. Replace the main board.

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check

Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested.

If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable
extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board.

If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test.

If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a
non-defective FRU:

1. Reconnect the keyboard cables.

2. Replace the keyboard.

3. Replace the main board.

The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer:

T Numeric keypad

T External keyboard

If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation.

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Memory check

Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system.

1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board.

2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items.

3. Press F2 in the test items.

4. Follow the instructions in the message window.

NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.

Power System Check

To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources:

1. Remove the battery pack.

2. Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied.

3. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by

the battery pack.

If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list:

T “Check the Power Adapter” on page 76

T “Check the Battery Pack” on page 77

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Check the Power Adapter

Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power
adapter cable. See the following figure

Pin 1: +19 to +20.5V
Pin 2: 0V, Ground

1. If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter.

2. If the voltage is within the range, do the following:

T Replace the System board.

T If the problem is not corrected, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 87.

T If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step.

NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect.

3. If the power-on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter for correct

continuity and installation.

4. If the operational charge does not work, see “Check the Battery Pack” on page 77.

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Check the Battery Pack

To check the battery pack, do the following:

From Software:

1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel

2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total

Battery Power Remaining are correct.

3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.

4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.

From Hardware:

1. Power off the computer.

2. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). See the

following figure

3. If the voltage is still less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery.

To check the battery charge operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50%
of the total power remaining when installed in the computer.

If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature.
Re-install the battery pack.

If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light
up, replace the DC/DC charger board.

Touchpad Check

If the touchpad doesn’t work, do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a
non-defective FRU:

1. Reconnect the touchpad cables.

2. Replace the touchpad.

3. Replace the system board.

After you use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. This self-acting pointer movement
can occur when a slight, steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is not a hardware
problem. No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time.

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Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is
listed first.

NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU

replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a
non-defective FRU.

This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer.

If the symptom is not listed, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 87.

The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified
by function.

NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware

device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the
way it has been configured.

NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter

Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

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Index of Error Messages

Error Code List

Error Codes Error Messages

006 Equipment Configuration Error

Causes:

1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch

2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error

(THe causes will be shown before “Equipment Configuration
Error”)

010 Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh)

070 Real Time Clock Error

071 CMOS Battery Bad

072 CMOS Checksum Error

110 System disabled.

Incorrect password is specified.

<No error code> Battery critical LOW

In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down
system, no message will show.

<No error code> Thermal critical High

In this situation BIOS will shut down system, not show message.

Error Message List

Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence

Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector.

“Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Hard disk drive

System board

Stuck Key see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 74.

Keyboard error see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 74.

Keyboard Controller Failed see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 74.

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard

Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM

System board

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM

System board

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM

System board

System battery is dead - Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure

System CMOS checksum bad - Default
configuration used

System timer error RTC battery

system time, then reboot system.

RTC battery

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot
system.

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot
system.

System board

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Error Message List

Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence

Real time clock error RTC battery

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot
system.

System board

Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration
used

Memory size found by POST differed from
CMOS

Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS

System cache error - Cache disabled System board

CPU ID: System board

DMA Test Failed DIMM

Software NMI Failed DIMM

Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM

Device Address Conflict Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Allocation Error for device Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM

Fixed Disk n None

Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM

I/O device IRQ conflict Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

RTC battery

System board

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

DIMM

System board

Setup Utility

See “External Diskette Drive Check” on page 74.

Setup Utility

System board

System board

System board

RTC battery

System board

RTC battery

System board

BIOS ROM

System board

System board

RTC battery

System board

Diskette drive

Hard disk drive

System board

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Error Message List

No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence

No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is
blank.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is
blank.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is
blank. But you can see POST on an external
CRT.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a
blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST.

No beep during POST but system runs correctly. Speaker

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power
System Check” on page 75.

Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly.

Reconnect the DIMM.

LED board.

System board.

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power
System Check” on page 75.

Reconnect the LCD connector

Hard disk drive

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD Inverter

LCD

System board

Reconnect the LCD connectors

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD inverter

LCD

System board

Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly

System board

System board

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POST Code

Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM

E0h Initialize the chipset

E1h Initialize the bridge

E2h Initialize the CPU

E3h Initialize the system timer

E4h Initialize system I/O

E5h Check force recovery boot

E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

E7h Go to BIOS

E8h Set Huge Segment

E9h Initialize Multi Processor

EAh Initialize OEM special code

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA

ECh Initialize Memory type

EDh Initialize Memory size

EEh Shadow Boot Block

EFh System memory test

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

F2h Initialize video

F3h Initialize System Management Mode

F4h 1 Output one beep before boot

F5h Boot to Mini DOS

F6h Clear Huge Segment

F7h Boot to Full DOS

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Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message

LCD-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

LCD backlight doesn't work

LCD is too dark

LCD brightness cannot be adjusted

LCD contrast cannot be adjusted

Unreadable LCD screen

Missing pels in characters

Abnormal screen

Wrong color displayed

LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines
displayed.

Enter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Settings”, then
reboot system.

Reconnect the LCD connectors.

Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work).

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD inverter

LCD

System board

Reconnect the LCD connector

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD inverter

LCD

System board

LCD inverter ID

LCD inverter

LCD cable

LCD

System board

Indicator-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system
runs correctly

Reconnect the inverter board

Inverter board

System board

Power-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

Power shuts down during operation Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

The system doesn’t power-on. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

The system doesn’t power-off. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

Battery can’t be charged See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 77.

System Check” on page 75.

Battery pack

Power adapter

Hard drive & battery connection board

System board

System Check” on page 75.

Battery pack

Power adapter

Hard drive & battery connection board

System board

System Check” on page 75.

Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds.

System board

Battery pack

System board

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PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly

System board

PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMCIA slot assembly

Memory-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

Memory count (size) appears different from
actual size.

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings, then
reboot system.

DIMM

System board

Speaker-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound
comes from the computer.

Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. Speaker

Audio driver

Speaker

System board

System board

Power Management-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard)

Hard disk drive

System board

The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and
four short beeps every minute.

The system doesn’t enter standby mode after
closing the LCD

The system doesn't resume from hibernation
mode.

The system doesn't resume from standby mode
after opening the LCD.

Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go higher
than 90%.

See “Hibernation Mode” on page 34.

Press Fn+

Touchpad

Keyboard

Hard disk connection board

Hard disk drive

System board

See “Hibernation Mode” on page 34.

LCD cover switch

System board

See “Hibernation Mode” on page 34.

Hard disk connection board

Hard disk drive

System board

See “Hibernation Mode” on page 34.

LCD cover switch

System board

Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours

Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge
battery)

Battery pack

System board

oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode.

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Power Management-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

System hangs intermittently. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives.

Hard disk connection board

System board

Peripheral-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

System configuration does not match the
installed devices.

External display does not work correctly. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching

USB does not work correctly System board

Print problems. Ensure the “Parallel Port” in the “Onboard Devices Configuration” of

Serial or parallel port device problems. Ensure the “Serial Port” in the Devices Configuration” of BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings”, then
reboot system.

Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.

System board

BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled.

Onboard Devices Configuration

Run printer self-test.

Printer driver

Printer cable

Printer

System Board

Utility is set to Enabled.

Device driver

Device cable

Device

System board

Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work. Reconnect the keyboard cable.

Keyboard

System board

Touchpad does not work. Reconnect touchpad cable.

Touchpad board

System board

Modem-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Action in Sequence

Internal modem does not work correctly. Modem phone port

modem combo board

System board

NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undetermined

Problems” on page 87.

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Intermittent Problems

Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a
hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement
should be considered only when a recurring problem exists.

When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:

1. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.

2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRU.

3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU. Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors.

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Undetermined Problems

The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect,
whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative.

Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU).

NOTE: Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.

NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See “Power

System Check” on page 75):

1. Power-off the computer.

2. Visually check them for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU.

3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:

T Non-Acer devices

T Printer, mouse, and other external devices

T Battery pack

T Hard disk drive

T DIMM

T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module

T PC Cards

4. Power-on the computer.

5. Determine if the problem has changed.

6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU.

7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRU one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

T System board

T LCD assembly

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Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive

CD to Disk Recovery

1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD.

2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system.

3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue.

4. NAPP CD will start to preload the system, please click [Y].

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5. Select CD to Disk Revocery.

6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have

to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. Place one Recovery CD to the drive at one time till
you finish all Recovery CDs.

After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below.

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7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive.

8. You will see the screen displaying “PASS” when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive.

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Disk to Disk Recovery

1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD.

2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system.

3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue.

4. NAPP CD will start to preload the system, please click [Y].

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5. Select Disk to Disk Recovery. Then choose Single Language or Multi-Languages Recovery.

NOTE: For Multi-Languages Recovery, not more than five languages could be loaded to the system.

6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have

to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. Place one Recovery CD to the drive at one time till
you finish all Recovery CDs.

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After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below.

7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive.

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