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Acer Aspire 1700 Series
Service Guide
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PART NO.: VD.A08V7.001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 800 service guide.
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Copyright
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Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 2
System Utilities 19
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 21 22 24 25 28 29
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disassembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the HDD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the combo drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the thermal module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove VGA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detach the wireless card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove moden card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the inverter cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detach the upper system cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the LCD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the inverter board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the mylars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the wireless module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the side bracket 42 Remove the LED cable attached on the LCD outer shield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Release the MDC cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disconnect the cable to the modem header. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the LED board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detach the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the Audio DJ board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the touch pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the touch pad board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the lid switch cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the speaker set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Remove the system fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combo Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re-assembly 55 Place the system fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re-assembling the mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the speaker set back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the floppy module back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the touch pad back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reconnect the Audio DJ board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the system cover back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reconnect the LED cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the keyboard back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the MDC cable back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reconnect the sub-woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the LED cable back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the side mount back to position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the wireless antenna back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reattach the LCD cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the inverter board back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re-assembling the LCD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the system cover and hinge back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the inverter cover back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reconnect the cable to the MDC card and wireless card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the VGA card back to position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the CPU back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the thermal module back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the floppy back to position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the battery or dummy battery back to position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place the bottom shield back to position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combo Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 50 50 51 54 54 55 55 56 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 64 64 64 65 65 66 66 66 66 67 67 68 68 69
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
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System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Touchpad check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspire 1700 Jumpers and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations
Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connector Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connector Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FRU List
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Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD 17" ASSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FDD ASSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDD ASSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ODD ASSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration
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Aspire 1700 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Appendix B Test Compatible Components Appendix C Online Support Information
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Microsoft® Windows® XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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Chapter 1
System Specifications
Overview
Aspire 1700 is designed to be a mobile desktop. It can support Intel Pentium 4 Northwood as well as Intel Celeron with front side bus 400MHz or 533MHz. The LCD panel ranges from 15" to 17" and the capacity is built to be below 6 litters.
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Features
Performance
Intel Pentium 4 Northwood 1.8~3.06 GHz/Celeron processor L2 cache 512k (Northwood), 128K (Celeron) SiS M650 with SiS 962, support 400/533MHz Bus, HTT support. 20GB or higher capacity Desktop 5400rpm, 7200rpm HDD Microsoft XP OS Optional 6-in-1 Multimedia memory card module.
Multimedia
CD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD/CD-RW combo Audio input and output jacks Optional 6-in-1 Multimedia memory card module Hardware 3D graphic engine Two stereo speakers + One sub-woofer 15" Desktop XGA and 17" Desktop SXGA.
Connectivity
Modem: Software Modem V9.0/V9.2 56Kbps (MDC) 10/100 LAN Optional Mini-PCI 802.11b/802.11a+b/bluetooth One switch for on/off of wireless Keyboard and touchpad with 4 way scroll buttons 4 universal serial bus (USB) ports.
Human-centric design and ergonomics
Rugged and space saving Full size desktop keyboard
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Outlook
Opened Front View
Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Display Power button Keyboard Touchpad
Description
Click button & scroll key Audio DJ controls and indicator Palm rest Launch keys Status indicators
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Closed Front view
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Item Speakers Wireless communication indicator Power indicator
Description Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output Lights when the Wireless LAN capability is enabled.
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Lights when the computer is on.
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Lef t view
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Item Optical drive ·
Description Depending on your model, the optical drive is one of the following: CD-ROM drive for reading CDs. DVD-ROM drive for reading CDs and DVDs. DVD/CD-RW combo drive for reading CDs and DVDs, and writing to CD-Rs and CD-RW s..
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Optical disc read indicator
Light emitting diode (LED) that indicates when an optical disc is being read. Press the eject button to remove a disc from the optical drive. Used to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned off. Locks and releases the lid.(One on the right and one on the left) · Accepts 3.5 inch floppy disk. · Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC card slot. The slot supports a standard Type II PC card (PCMCIA).
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Optical drive eject button
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Optical drive emergency eject hole Left Latch
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Floppy drive PC card eject button
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PC card slot
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Right view
# 1
Item Right Latch
Description Locks and releases the lid.(One on the right and one on the left) Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,speakers, headphones).
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Speaker/Headphone-out jack
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Line-in/Mic-in jack
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Selection is through the OS Windows mixer. Connects to an IEEE 1394 device.
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IEEE 1394 port
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IEEE 1394 port
Connects to an IEEE 1394 device.
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USB ports
2 ports for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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DC-in jack
Connects the AC adapter.
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Item USB ports
Description 2 ports for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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Modem ack
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Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line.
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S-video
Connects to a television or dispaly device with Svideo input.
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External display port
Connects an external (VGA) display devices monitor. Connects to other serial interface devices. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
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COM port Network jack
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Parallel port
Connects a parallel device, such as a printer.
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PS2 port
Connects to a PS2 mouse/ keyboard
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Kensington lock slot
For attaching a security connector.
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Bottom view
# 1 2 3
Item Battery cover Sub-woofer Ventilation slots
Description Protects the battery bay. Enhance the audio quality. Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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Main Board Layout
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Type Socket Speed Minimum operating speed Voltage Pentium 4/Celeron 478 1.8G~3.06G 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any jumper. Specification
BIOS
Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin PLCC package PCI 2.2, DMI 2.00.1, E-IDE, ACPI 1.0, ESCD 1.03, ANSI ATA 3.0, PnP 1a, Bootable CD-ROM 1.0, ATAPI PhoenixBIOS Specification
NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded using the AFLASH utility. BIOS Hotkey List
Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
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This section has two table lists, system memory specification and the possible combinations of memory module. System Memory
Item Memory socket number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations 2 sockets (4 banks) 128MB / 256MB/ 512MB / 1GB 1G x2 DDR SDRAM 133MHz (PC133) (for Local Bus speed 133MHz) 2.5 V 184-pin Desktop Long-DIMM Yes Yes You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. Specification
Memory Combinations
Slot Slot 1 Slot 2 Memory Module 128, 256, 512MB, 1G 128, 256, 512MB, 1G Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~1G 128MB~1G 128MB~2G Total Memory
Cache Memory
Item First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type L2 Cache RAM size L2 Cache RAM speed L2 Cache RAM voltage L2 Cache function control L2 Cache scheme Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Fixed in write-back PBSRAM 256/512KB One-half the processor core clock frequency Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification
Video Memory
Item Memory size Fixed on-board or upgradeable 64 MB Fixed on-board (nVIDIA) or UMA Memory (SiS M650) Specification
This section has two table lists, the video interface specification and its supported display modes. Video Interface
Item Video controller SiS M650 or nVIDIA NV18M Specification
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Video Interface
Item Video controller resident bus Video interface support AGP bus Video YUV texture in all texture formats H/W DVD accelerator Specification
Display Screen Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1600x1200 1600x1200 60 72 75 85 120 56 60 72 75 85 100 120 160 70 75 100 43 60 85 60 85
Refresh Rate (Hz)
Hor. Scan (KHz) 31.5 37.4 37.5 43.3 63.7 35.2 37.8 48.0 46.9 53.7 62.5 76.1 101.9 56.5 60.0 79.0 50.0 64.0 91.2 76.2 106.2
Pixel Clock (MHz) 25.2 32.0 31.5 36.0 55.0 36.0 39.9 50.0 49.5 56.2 67.5 81.0 110.0 75.0 78.8 110.0 80.0 110.0 157.5 156.0 229.5
Audio Interface
Item Audio controller Audio controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility SiS962 AC'97 Enable/disable by OS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support Full native DOS games compatibility Virtual FM enhances audio experience through real-time FM-to-Wavetable conversion MPU-401(UART mode) interface for wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Specification
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Item Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Yes, internal FM synthesizer 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported Specification
IDE Interface
Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM SiS962 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ATAPI Yes Specification
Floppy disk drive Interface
Item Floppy disk drive controller Floppy disk drive controller resident bus Support FDD format SMSC LPC47M192 LPC interface 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB Specification
Parallel Port
Item Parallel port controller Parallel port controller resident bus Number of parallel ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) SMSC LPC47M192 LPC interface 1 SPP / Bi-directional / ECP / EPP 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup DMA channel 1 DMA channel 3 378h 278h IRQ5 IRQ7 Specification
Serial Port
Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) SMSC LPC47M192 LPC interface 1 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector COM1: 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h Specification
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Serial Port
Item Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 Specification
Modem
Item Software Modem Modem connector type Full duplex V.9.0/9.2 RJ11 Yes Specification
USB Port
Item OHCI USB Class USB 1.1/2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Specification
Memory Address Map
Address 000000 - 07FFFF 080000 - 09FFFF 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 0C0000 - 0CFFFF D0000 0E0000 - 0EFFFF 512KBytes 128KBytes 128KBytes 64KBytes 96Kbytes 64Kbytes Size Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS 0F0000 - 0FFFFF 100000 - UPPER LIMIT UPPER LIMIT - 4GBytes 64Kbytes System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory Function
PCI INTx# Assignment Map
PCI INTx INTA INTB INTC INTD INTE INTF INTG INTH AGP 1394, Carbus AGP, Audio, Mini, Modem LAN, Mini USB 0 (1,1) USB 1 (1.1) USB 2 (1,1) USB 3 (2,0) PCI Devices
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I/O Address Map
Hex Range 000-00F 020-021 040-043 060-060 061-061 070-071 080-08F 0A0-0A1 0C0-0DF 0F0-0FF 170-177 1F0-1F7 278-27F 2F8-2FF 378-37F 3F0-3F5 3F6-3F6 3F7-3F7 3F8-3FF 0CF8 0CFC 778-77A DMA Controller-1 Interrupt Controller-1 System Timer Keyboard Controller 8742 System Speaker CMOS RAM Address and Real Time Clock DMA Page Register Interrupt Controller-2 DMA Controller-2 Math Co-Processor Secondary IDE Primary IDE Parallel Printer Port 2 Serial Asynchronous Port 2 Parallel Printer Port 1 Floppy Disk Controller Secondary IDE Primary IDE Serial Asynchronous Port 1 Configuration Address Register Configuration Data Register Parallel Printer Port 1 Devices
IRQ Assignment Map
IRQx IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Timer Keyboard Cascade Interrupt Control Serial Alternate Serial Primary MPU-401(Alternate) Floppy Disk Parallel Port Real Time Clock N N N PS/2 Mouse Math Coprocessor Exception Primary IDE Secondary IDE System Devices N N N Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved N Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved N Reserved Reserved Add-On-Card Devices
NOTE: N - Not be used
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APIC mode
PCI x PCI 16 PCI 17 PCI 18 PCI 19 PCI 20 PCI 21 PCI 22 PCI 23 VGA 1394, Carbus Modem, WLAN (Mini PCI), Audio LAN USB 0 (1,1) USB 1 (1,1) USB 2 (1,1) USB 3 (2,0) System Devices Add-On-Card Devices
DRQ Assignment Map
DRQx DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4 DRQ5 DRQ6 DRQ7 N LPT (ECP mode) FDD N Cascade N N N System Devices Reserved Reserved N Reserved N Reserved Reserved Reserved Add-On-Card Devices
NOTE: N - Not be used Main Board Major Chips
Item System core logic Video controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller RTC SiS650 / SiS962 SiS650 SiS962 SiS650 SiS650 Built in SiS650 Built in SiS650 Built in SiS650 Controller
Environmental Requirements
Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 16 Hz: 0.015 mm 16 ~ 250 Hz: 0.21 G 20% to 80% RH 20% to 80% RH +10 ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Specifications
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Item Non-operating (packed) 5 ~ 27.1 Hz: 0.6 G 27.1 ~ 50 Hz: 0.016 mm 50 ~ 500 Hz: 2 G Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Item Weight One 3 ½ FDD and one 3.5 HDD (without packing) Dimensions (main footprint) N/A Varied by local configuration Specification
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Power Management Function (ACPI support function)
Device Standby Mode
Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15 minutes, time step=1 minute). Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for Windows). Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec.
Global Standby Mode
Global power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minute). Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor. Resume method: Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in, keyboard and mouse for APM mode. Resume recovery time: 7-10 sec.
Suspend Mode
Independent power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minutes) or pushing external switch button. CPU goes into SMM. CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into the Stop Grant State. LED on the panel turns amber colour. Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface). Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor. Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into power saving mode. Resume method: Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in, keyboard and mouse for APM mode. Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in and USB keyboard for ACPI mode.
ACPI
ACPI specification 1.0. S0, S1, S3 and S5 sleep state support. On board device power management support. On board device configuration support.
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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 m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup; press to boot from CD-ROM; press to change boot device.
Info. CPU Type: CPU Speed:
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security
Boot
Exit
Intel Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz 2660MHz
HDD1 Model Name: HDD1 Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Num: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacture Name: UUID:
A3Axx x.x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Aspire 1700 acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). To change the value of a parameter, press por q. A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item. Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. 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 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. This menu provides you the information of the system.
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Info. Info. CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD1 Model Name: HDD1 Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Num: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacture Name: UUID: Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security Boot Exit
Intel Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz 2660MHz
A3Axx x.x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Aspire 1700 acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Parameter Floppy Disk Drive Serial Number UUID Number Shows floppy drive type informaiton.
Description This field displays the serial number of this unit. UUID=32bytes
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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Info. System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended memory:
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security [HH:MM:SS] [MM/DD/YYYY] 640 KB [64 MB] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
Boot Exit Item Specific Help
Fast Boot: Power On Display: LCD Auto Dimm: USB BIOS legacy Support: Wake On LAN From Power Off:
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter System Time System Date
Description Sets the system time. Sets the system date.
Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date
System Memory Extended Memory
This field reports the memory size of the system. Memory size is fixed to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. The default value is set to 32MB Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. Option:1/4/8/16/32MB Option: Enabled or Disabled
Video Memory Fast Boot
Internal Hard Disk
Shows the hard disk types and capacity. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, "None" should be shown on this field, otherwise the capacity must be shown. Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any display device is connected on external video port. If any external display device is connected, the power on display will be 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). Option: Auto or Both
Power on display
LCD Auto Dim
Determines if the system will automatically dim the LCD brightness in order to save power when AC is not present.
Option: Enabled or Disabled
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
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System Devices
The System Devices screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced settings of the system.
Info. Serial Port: Parallel Port: Mode: Television Type:
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [NTSC]
Boot Exit Item Specific Help
F1 Help E E it
Select Item S l tM
F5/F6 Change Values E t S l t 4S b M
F9 Setup Defaults F10 S d E it
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Serial Port Parallel Port Mode Television Type Internal Touchpad Infrared Port (FIR)
Description Enables, disables or auto detects the serial port. Enables, disables or auto detects the parallel port. Sets the operation mode of the parallel port.
Options
Enabled/Disabled/Auto Enabled/Disabled/Auto ECP, EPP, Normal or Bi-directional Both or Auto Enabled/Disabled/Auto
Determines whether or not to disable the internal pointing device as the PS/2 mouse is connected. Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port.
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The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Info.
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled]
Boot Exit Item Specific Help
User Password Is: Supervisor Password Is: Hard Disk Security: HDD Master ID: Set User Password: Set Supervisor Password: Set HDD Password Password on Boot:
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults 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 User Password is Supervisor Password is HDD Password Is HDD Master ID Set User Password
Description Shows the setting of the uer password. Shows the setting of the administrator password
Option
Clear or Set Clear or Set
Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the administrator password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot.
Set Supervisor Password
Set HDD Password Password on boot
Disabled or Enabled
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.
Type a password in the "Enter New Password" field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the "Confirm New Password" field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. 4. 5. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:
2. 3. 4.
Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Clear". When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Changing a Password
1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:
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Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.
The password setting is complete after the user presses u. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.
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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.
Info.
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security
Boot Exit Item Specific Help
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Hard Drive Removable Device Boot to LAN
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Info.
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility System Devices Security
Boot
Exit
Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes
Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
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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: 1.An ESD mat 2.A Philips screw driver 3.A tweezers 4.And a hex screw driver NOTE: Use an ESD wristband to avoid the risk of electronic discharge
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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. 2. 3. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. Jewelry such as watches, rings and bracelets should be removed before service disassembly.
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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
x7 (fix on base cover) Base Cover Dx4 Cx1 Battery Dommy Cover
Battery
Cx2 MDC Modem Card Memory Disconnect subwoofer cable x2 Subwoofer
Cx1 Optical Drive Module (Please see next page) Cx2 Cx4 HDD Module
Cx4 VGA Card (AGP Card)
Cx3 Inverter Cover
Jx4 Thermal Module (FAN Sink) w/ screws *4pcs Hinge Cover Wireless Card
Disconnect HDD power cable and IDE coaxial cable Rx4 CPU
x4 Upper System Cover (Middle Cover) x4 on rear Disconnect LED cable x4 LCD Module Ox4 LED Board (Launch Board)
x6 Keyboard
HDD Bracket
HDD
LED Cable
LED Cable
LCD Outer Shield (LCD panel)
Dx6
Silicon Line Pad (LCD Decoration Bar)
Remove inverter board mylar Inverter Board Brackets x2 Inverter Board LCD
Disconnect touchpad FFC Px1 Qx2 Kx5 Mx2 Tx6 Jx4 Dx8 See Next Page
Dx8 Bx2
LCD Skirting Board (LCD Bezel)
LCD Cable
Side Brackets (LCD Brackets)
Ux8
Wireless Antenna
Bx4
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Base Assy
Front Panel (Upper Case Assy)
Cx3 FDD Module
x2 Speaker
Audio DJ Board Cable
Cx8 Ox2 Ox1 Audio DJ Board Touchpad Touchpad Bracket x1 Lid Switch Cable
Base
Main Board Module
Ix6 I/O Shield
Cx2 PCI Board
Ox4 Touchpad Switch Board
Cx2 Main Board w/ Fan Main Board
FDD Module
FDD FFC
Main Board Bracket
Fan Bx3 FDD Bracket Optical Drive Module FDD
Ex3 Optical Bracket ODD
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Screw List
Item A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U Description SCREW MM30060IL67 SCREW MM25025ICI0 SCREW MM25040IL60 SCREW MM25060IL69 SCREW MM20030ICI3 SCREW MM20080ICI6 SCREW MM20100ICI3 SCREW MS17025B202 SCREW MBEA1001012 SCREW MF30060PBJ5 SCREW MM25070ICI5 SCREW MS25060ILR1 SCREW MS25060P527 SCREW MM25040ICI1 SCREW MS25025IBX8 SCREW MS25180I100 SCREW MS25100B371 SCREW MS0601BILQ1 HDD SCREW SCREW MS25060IM01 SCREW MM30050ICI4
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Disassembling
Remove the battery
1. 2. Release the seven screws as shown here. Remove the bottom shield plate.
3. 4.
Remove the 5 screws as shown here. Remove the battery or dummy battery module.
Remove the HDD module
1. 2. Remove the 4 screws that secure the HDD module. Lift the HDD module and detach the IDE connector and power connector at the same time.
Remove the combo drive
1. 2. Remove the one screw as shown here. Detach the Combo drive.
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Remove the thermal module
1. 1. 2. Disconnect the fan power connector. Remove the three screws as shown here Remove the thermal module.
Remove CPU
1. Open the CPU lever, remove the CPU and close the lever.
Remove the memory
1. Remove the memory
Remove VGA card
1. 2. 3. Disconnect the VGA connector. Release the four screws that secure the VGA card. Remove the VGA card.
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Detach the wireless card
1. 2. Detach the wireless card. Disconnect the two wireless cables.
Remove moden card
1. 2. Remove the screws on the MDC (modem card) Detach the card from the modem cable.
3.
Release the cable
Remove the inverter cover
1. 2. Remove the screws as shown here. Remove the inverter cover.
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Detach the upper system cover
1. Remove the two screws on the one side, and the two screws on the other. .
2.
Remove the hinge covers on each side
3.
Detach the upper system cover (middle cover).
Remove the LCD module
1. 2. Detach the LED cable from the LED board. Remove the screws that secure the hinge. And the other side.
3. 4.
Detach the LCD panel from the main unit and place the panel by turning 180 degrees. Release the cables by following the instructions here carefully.
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Remove the LCD panel
1. Detach the silicon line pad by following the instruction here. And the other side.
2.
Unscrew the three screws on the edge of the LCD panel on both sides.
3. 4. 5.
Detach the LCD skirting board (LCD bezel) by following the instruction here. Remove the TEN screws on the side mount. Remove the LCD panel.
Remove the inverter board
1. Remove the tape and disconnect the inverter cable.
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Follow the same procedure on the other inverter cable.
3. 4.
Disconnect the inverter power cable from the inverter board. Remove the mylar that covering the inverter board.
5.
Remove the two screws that secure the inverter board bracket.
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Remove the mylars
Remove the wireless module
1. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the wireless antenna. Remove the antenna.
3. 4.
Repeat the same procedure on the other side. Remove the wireless module
Remove the side bracket
1. Remove the two screws as shown here. Then remove the side bracket.
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Repeat the same procedure on the other side bracket.
Remove the LED cable attached on the LCD outer shield.
Remove the subwoofer
1. 2. 3. Disconnect the subwoofer cable. Remove the two screws that secure the subwoofer. Remove the subwoofer.
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Release the MDC cable.
Disconnect the cable to the modem header.
Remove the keyboard
1. 2. Remove the six screws the secure the keyboard. Remove the keyboard and disconnect the attached cable.
Remove the LED board
1. 2. Detach the LED ribbon cable. Remove the four screws that secure the LED board.
3.
Lift the LED board and disconnect the LED cable at the same time.
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Disconnect the LED ribbon cable from the LED board.
Detach the front panel
1. 2. Disconnect the touch pad ribbon cable. Remove the three screws as shown here.
3.
Turn the unit upside down, and then remove the group of FOUR, the group of EIGHT and the group of SIX screws.
4. 5.
And finally the 4 screws on the rear side. Detach the front panel.
Remove the Audio DJ board
1. Disconnect the Audio DJ ribbon cable.
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2.
Disconnect the other side of the ribbon cable to the Audio DJ board.
3. 4.
Remove the screw that secures the Audio DJ board. Remove the DJ board.
Remove the touch pad
1. 2. Remove the mylar here. Disconnect the two ribbon cables to the touch pad.
3. 4.
Remove the mylar. Remove the two screws that secure the touch pad.
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5. 6.
Remove the touch pad bracket. Remove the touch pad.
Remove the touch pad board
1. 2. Remove the four screws that secure the touch pad board. Remove the touch pad board.
Remove the lid switch cable
1. 2. Disconnect the lid switch cable by releasing the screw. Remove the lid switch cable.
Remove the floppy drive
1. 2. 3. Disconnect the floppy cable Remove the three screws Remove the floppy drive.
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Remove the speaker set
1. 2. 3. Remove the tape Remove the aluminum tape (the tape can be damaged while servicing, please make sure you have a spare one). Remove the tape here.
4. 5. 6.
Disconnect the speaker cable. Remove the screw as shown here. And the one on the other side.
7.
Remove the speaker set.
Remove the mainboard
1. 2. 3. Remove the nine screws as shown Detach the mainboard module from the base unit Remove the screw as shown
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4. 5. 6.
Remove the PCI board. Remove the six screws that secure the I/O shield. Remove the I/O shield.
7. 8.
Disconnect the system fan power connector. Remove the two screws, one on each side, that secure the mainboard.
9.
Remove the mainboard from the mainboard bracket.
Remove the system fan
1. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system fan. Remove the system fan.
3.
This completes the disassembly procedures of Aspire 1700.
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FDD Module
1. 2. Disconnect the ribbon cable. Remove the screws as shown here.
3.
Remove the FDD bracket away from the floppy drive.
HDD Module
1. Disconnect the HDD power cable and then the IDE coaxial cable.
2. 3.
Remove the screws that secure the HDD, and the other side. Remove the bracket from the HDD.
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Combo Module
1. 2. Remove the three screws as shown here. Remove the bracket.
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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: 1.An ESD mat 2.A Philips screw driver 3.A tweezers 4.And a hex screw driver NOTE: Use an ESD wristband to avoid the risk of electronic discharge
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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. 2. 3. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. Jewelry such as watches, rings and bracelets should be removed before service disassembly.
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Re-assembly
Place the system fan
1. 2. 3. Put the mainboard bracket on the table. Place the system fan back to position. Fasten the two screws for the system fan.
Re-assembling the mainboard
1. 2. Place the mainboard back to the bracket. Secure the two screws on each side.
3. 4. 5.
Reconnect the system fan power connector. Place the I/O shield back to position. Secure the SIX screws as shown here.
6. 7.
Place the PCI card back to position. Secure the screw for the PCI card.
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8. 9.
Place the motherboard module back to position. Secure the nine screws as shown here.
Place the speaker set back to position
1. 2. Place the speaker set back to position Secure the screw on each side.
3. 4.
Reconnect the speaker connector. Fix the wire by a tape.
5. 6.
Use an aluminum tape to avoid electro-emission. Secure the wire here with a tape.
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Place the floppy module back to position
1. 2. 3. Place the floppy module back to position. Secure the three screws for the floppy. Reconnect the floppy ribbon cable.
Place the touch pad back to position
1. 2. Place the lid switch cable back to position. Secure the screw.
3. 4. 5.
Place the touch pad board back to position. Secure the four screws. Place the touch pad back to position.
6. 7. 8.
Place the touch pad bracket back to position. Secure the two screws here. Attach a tape.
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Reconnect the Audio DJ board
1. 2. Reconnect the ribbon cable and the other. Use another tape to secure.
3. 4.
Place the Audio DJ board back to position. Secure the screw.
5.
Reconnect the Audio DJ cable and the reconnect the other side.
Place the system cover back to position
1. 2. Place the system cover back to position. Secure the four screws on the rear panel.
3.
Secure the group of six, the group of eight and the group of four screws as shown here.
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Secure the three screws here. Reconnect the touch pad ribbon cable.
Reconnect the LED cable
1. 2. Attach the LED cable to the board. And the LED power cable to the board.
3. 4.
Secure the four screws on the LED board. Reconnect the LED cable.
Place the keyboard back to position
1. 2. 3. Reconnect the keyboard ribbon cable. Place the keyboard back to position. Secure the six screws for the keyboard.
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Place the MDC cable back to position
1. 2. 3. Place the MDC cable back to position. Reconnect the MDC header. Fix the wire by the slot.
Reconnect the sub-woofer
1. 2. 3. Place the subwoofer back to position. Secure the two screws for the sub-woofer. Reconnect the sub-woofer connector.
Place the LED cable back to position
1. 2. Place the LED cable back to position. Fix the wire by a tape. And the other.
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Place the side mount back to position.
1. 2. Place the side mount back to position. Secure the side mount.
3. 4.
Repeat the same procedure on the other side. Secure the wire with a tape.
Place the wireless antenna back to position
1. 2. Place the wireless antenna back to position. Secure the antenna on the one side and the other.
3.
Secure the wireless module with a tape and the other side.
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Reattach the LCD cable
1. 2. Reattach the LCD cable. Secure the connector with a tape and the other side.
Place the inverter board back to position
1. 2. Place the inverter bracket back to position and the other. Secure the two brackets.
3. 4. 5.
Place the inverter board back to a mylar. Reconnect the inverter power. Reconnect the inverter cables.
6.
Fix the wires and repeat the same procedure on the other side.
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Re-assembling the LCD module
1. 2. 3. Place the LCD panel back to position. Secure the ten screws as shown here. Fix the LCD skirting board (LCD bezel).
4.
Secure the three screws on the one side, and the other.
5.
Attach a new silicon pad and the other.
6. 7.
Insert the cables into the hole carefully. Place the LCD panel back to position.
8. 9.
Secure the hinge and the other side. Reconnect another LED cable.
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Place the system cover and hinge back to position
1. 2. Place the system cover (middle cover) back to position. Place the hinge cover back to position and secure the hinge cover.
3.
Repeat the same procedure on the other side.
Place the inverter cover back to position
1. 2. Place the inverter cover back to position. Secure the inverter cover.
Reconnect the cable to the MDC card and wireless card
1. Fix the MDC cable.
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Reconnect the cable to the MDC card. Secure the card.
4. 5.
Reconnect the wireless cable. Place the wireless card back to position.
Place the VGA card back to position.
1. 2. 3. Place the VGA card back to position. Secure the VGA card. Reconnect the VGA connector.
Insert the memory
1. Insert the memory.
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Place the CPU back
1. Place the CPU back.
Place the thermal module back to position
1. 2. 3. Place the thermal module back to position. Secure the thermal module. Reconnect the thermal fan connector.
Place the floppy back to position
1. 2. Place the floppy back to position. Secure the floppy.
Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable.
1. 2. 3. Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable. And place the HDD back to position. Secure the HDD module.
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Place the battery or dummy battery back to position.
1. 2. Place the battery or dummy battery back to position. Secure the battery module.
Place the bottom shield back to position.
1. 2. Place the bottom shield back to position. Secure the bottom shield.
3.
This completes the re-assembly procedures of Aspire 1700.
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FDD Module
1. Reattach the FDD bracket.
2. 3.
Secure the screw. Reconnect the ribbon cable.
HDD Module
1. 2. Reattach the HDD bracket. Secure the HDD with screws.
3.
Reconnect the power cable and the coaxial cable.
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Combo Module
1. 2. Reattach the bracket. Secure the combo with three screws.
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Troubleshooting
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. 2. 3. 4. Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. Distinguish symptom. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. Disassemble and assemble the unit without any power sources. If any problem occurs, you can perform visual inspection before you fellow this chapter's instructions. You can check the following: power cords are properly connected and secured; there are no obvious shorts or opens; there are no obviously burned or heated components; all components appear normal. 5. Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.
Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on.) POST does not complete. No beep or error codes are indicated. POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen. The diagnostic test detected an error and displayed a FRU code. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems).
Go To "Power System Check" on page 9. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 11 "Undetermined Problems" on page 19 "Error Message List" on page 12 "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 43 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 11 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 11 "Intermittent Problems" on page 18 "Undetermined Problems" on page 19
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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. See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 43 for details. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program (see "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 43). See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test. 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. 2. 3. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 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. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program (refer to "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 43. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the main board.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
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. See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 43 for details. 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. 2. 3. Reconnect the keyboard cables. Replace the keyboard. Replace the main board.
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External keyboard If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation.
Memory check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 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. 2. 3. Remove the battery pack. Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery pack. "Check the Battery Pack" on page 10
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list:
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Check the Battery Pack
To check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. Check out the Power Management in control Panel In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. Power off the computer. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). See the following figure If the voltage is still less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery.
From Hardware:
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. After rebooting, run Tracking Pad PS2 Mode Driver. For example, run Syn touch driver. Run utility with the PS/2 mouse function and check if the mouse is working. If the the PS/2 mouse does not work, then check if the main board to switch board FPC is connected O.K. If the main board to switch board FPC is connected well, then check if the FCC on touch pad PCB connects properly. If the FFC on touch pad PCB connects properly, then check if LS851 JP1 Pin6=5V are pulese. If yes, then replace switch board. If no, then go to next step. Replace touch pad PCB. If the touch pad still does not work, then replace FPC on Track Pad PCB.
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 19. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms cla