Acer Aspire 5510, Service Manual

Page 1: ...Aspire 5510 Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw ...

Page 2: ...II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire5510 service guide Date Chapter Updates ...

Page 3: ...pect 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 an...

Page 4: ... bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures ...

Page 5: ... 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 printe...

Page 6: ...Flowchart 42 Removing the Battery Pack 44 Removing the HDD Module the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card the Thermal Module and the CPU ODD Module and LCD Module 45 Disassembling the Main Unit 49 Disassembling the LCD Module 53 Disassembling the External Modules 55 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 56 System Check Procedures 57 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 61 Index of Error Messages 62 POST Code 65...

Page 7: ...g 1280x800 pixel resolution Graphics T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON X700 with 128 256MB of video memory T Microsoft DirectX 9 0 support T ATI POWERPLAYTM 5 0 support T DualViewTM support 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...

Page 8: ...or Giga LAN on board T WLAN 802 11b g or 802 11 a b g dual band tri mode Wireless with Mini PCI interface T Built in 2 Antenna which has to be placed on the top of LCD on the sides of LCD latch I O Ports T Three external USB 2 0 ports T IEEE 1394 port 4 pin T Ethernet RJ 45 port T Modem RJ 11 port T External display VGA port T S video port 7 pin T Microphones in Line in jack T Headphones Speaker L...

Page 9: ... USB PORT USB4 Page 22 Page 26 MINI PCI BROADCOM CONEXANT 20493 21 MAX9755 Page 28 AMP 20468 31 SPEKER Page 28 Page 27 LINE IN Page 27 MIC IN CONEXANT PS2 HOST BUS 400MHz LPC NS SIO 87383 NS Page 31 Page 31 IrDA Page 33 DOCKING Print Port Page 33 DOCKING COM Port LVDS RGB Page 22 DOCKING 2 USB PORT USB0 1 PCMCIA 1394 3 IN 1 1394 Page 24 3 IN 1 Page 23 4401 5705M TRANSFORMER BOTHHAND ICS 5V 3 3V 12...

Page 10: ...rt area for your hands when you use the computer 5 Click buttons Left center and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 7 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that turn on and off to show the status of the computer s fun...

Page 11: ...dicate the status of wireless LAN communications manufacturing option 7 Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman 8 Mic in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones 9 Speaker Out Line Out Headphone jack Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones 10 USB 2 0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 11 N A L...

Page 12: ...nly accept 12 cm disks Item Description 1 Slot load optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 2 Optical disk access indicatir Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Slot load optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs and DVDs ...

Page 13: ...is a manufacturing option subject to configuration Only one card can operate at any given time 5 Two USB 2 0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 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 models 8 Modem jack Connects to a phone line 9 Ventilatio...

Page 14: ...2 External display port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector 3 RF jack Connects to a TV antenna or cable 4 AV input port Accepts input signals from audiovisual AV devices 5 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock ...

Page 15: ...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 ...

Page 16: ...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 Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Power Lights up when the computer is on Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged Launch keys o...

Page 17: ...aunch buttons They are User Programmable Button Mail Web Browser Acer Empowering Key from left to right Item Default Application P User programmable key e Acer Empowering Technology User programmable Web Browser Internet browser User programmable Mail Email application User programmable ...

Page 18: ...on and off by pressing the Fn F12 keys simultaneously 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 When Num Lock is on the embedded numeric keyboard can be used Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn tkeys simultaneously Scroll lock Fn F12 When Scro...

Page 19: ...n 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 re...

Page 20: ...bol 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 Windows Keys The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows specific functions Key Description Tab E F M Shift M ...

Page 21: ...r 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 ...

Page 22: ...jecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray 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 j ...

Page 23: ...f 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 ...

Page 24: ... 1 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 Hot keys on page 17 ...

Page 25: ...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 t...

Page 26: ...ouchpad s responsiveness 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 Tap twice quickly On the second tap slide your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection Access...

Page 27: ...r Conexant Codec Video controller ATI M26P Manufacturing option UMA Hard disk drive controller ICH6 M Keyboard controller KBC 97551 IrDA controller SIO 87383 DVI controller CH7307 PCMCIA card reader 1394 controller TI PCI7411 DDR soDIMM controller 915PM 915GM BIOS Item Specification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version Phoenix First BIOS BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32 lead...

Page 28: ... Specification Supports LAN protocol 10 100 1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection 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 ...

Page 29: ...lots 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 T 88 89 keys Acer Fine TouchTM keyboard Touchpad with 4 way integrated scroll button Yes 12 function keys T four cursor keys T two Windows keys ...

Page 30: ...gative Terminal LCD 15 4 WXGA LCD Item Specification Vendor model name CMO N154I1 L09 LPL LP154W01 A5 Hitachi TX39D85V C1FAA Samsung LTN154X3 L01 QDI QDI15TL02 01 Mechanical Specifications LCD display area diagonal inch 15 4 15 4 15 4 15 4 15 4 Display technology TFT TFT TFT TFT TFT Resolution WXGA 1280 800 WXGA 1280 800 WXGA 1280 800 WSXGA 1280 800 WSXGA 1280 800 Supports colors 16 7 million 16 7...

Page 31: ...er 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 voltag...

Page 32: ...g 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 364 W x 279 D x 33 9 38 9 H mm Weight 6 6lbs 3kg Environmental Requiremen...

Page 33: ...ms TOSHIBA Nominal Power Requirements Logic 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 B...

Page 34: ... 9 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 1 in 1013 bits 1 in 1013 bits 1 in 1013 bits Seek 1 in 106 seeks 1 in 106 seeks 1 in 106 seeks Other Preventive Maintenance None None None MTTF Power on hours 300 000 300 000 300 000 Product Life 5 years or 20 000 power ON hours 5 years or 20 000 power O...

Page 35: ...eft 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 squ...

Page 36: ...esent 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 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main Advanced Security Boot Exit C...

Page 37: ...r 2 31 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 Parameter Description ...

Page 38: ...xternal 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 Network boot When this is selected Boot from LAN feature is enabled When this is not selected Boot from LAN feat...

Page 39: ...riority will not be adjustable during POST 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 Parameter Description ...

Page 40: ... No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayedd when controlled by OS Disabled Enabled Auto PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Infrared Port Configure serial port B using oprions Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displaye...

Page 41: ...ssword 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 Set User Password PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main Advanced Boot Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear HDD Master ID Enter Set Supervisor Password Password on Boot Disab...

Page 42: ...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 Enter Password on boot Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are all requires the Supervisor password for change...

Page 43: ... OK The password setting is complete after user presses enter If the current password entered does not match the actual current password If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match Setup Notice Changes have been saved continue Setup Warning Invalid password Re enter Password continue Setup Warning Password do not match Re enter Password ...

Page 44: ... only the top device in each category Use F6 and F5 to move highlighted item up and down Floppy Devices CD ROM DVD Drive Network Boot PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main Advanced Security Exit Item Specific Help Hard Drive and indicate device categories Use Enter to expand 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 ...

Page 45: ...tup data to CMOS 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 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS F1 Help Select Item F5 F6 Chang...

Page 46: ...r preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screwdriver T Plastic flat head screw driver T Tweezers 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 Ch...

Page 47: ...an 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 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 Screw Type Location Quantity M2 5 6 Bottom case and IO bezel hightlight with yello...

Page 48: ...es 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 ...

Page 49: ...I NI NYLOK 86 T23V7 006 SCREW MM25060IL69 86 A08V7 004 SCREW M2 0 5 I NI NYLOK 86 T23V7 010 SCREW M2 0X2 5 I NI NYLOK 86 A03V7 007 SCREW I2 3M NIHY M2L3 86 T25V7 008 SCREW M1 7 3 0 I BK 86 T50V7 001 SCREW I3 3 5M NIH M3L3 5 86 A03V7 011 4 screw pads M 4 LCD Bezel 6 hinges 2 brackets LCD Inverter LCD Assembly LCD Cover 4 LCD Module LCD LCD Cable LCD Brackets Antenna set ...

Page 50: ...Chapter 3 44 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Unlock the battery lock 2 Slide the battery latch as shown then remove the battery pack ...

Page 51: ... 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 Disconnect the TV tuner cable and the antenna from the TV tuner board 4 Pop up the TV tuner board and remove it ...

Page 52: ... Pop the wireless LAN card then remove it Removing the Thermal Module and CPU 1 Remove the three screws that secure the heatsink cover 2 Remove another two screws on rear side with hex screwdriver 3 Remove the heatsink cover 4 Remove the three screws that secure the thermal module 5 Disconnect the fan cable ...

Page 53: ...cure 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 Remove the screw that fastens the ODD module 7 Turn over the notebook computer then detach the ODD module carefully NOTE When you reattach the ODD please make sure you attach the ODD mod...

Page 54: ...Chapter 3 48 8 Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable 9 Remove the four screws holding the right and the left hinge Two on each side 10 Then detach the LCD module from the main unit ...

Page 55: ... 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 ...

Page 56: ...ecure 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 bluetoot...

Page 57: ...r 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 secu...

Page 58: ...Chapter 3 52 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 ...

Page 59: ...t 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 tig...

Page 60: ...Chapter 3 54 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 ...

Page 61: ...olding 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 ...

Page 62: ...er 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 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 ...

Page 63: ...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 Replac...

Page 64: ...IMM 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 batt...

Page 65: ...e following T Replace the System board T If the problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 70 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 doe...

Page 66: ...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 Che...

Page 67: ...ext possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 70 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 i...

Page 68: ...ault Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 57 Keyboard error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 57 Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 57 Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS Run Setup Run Load Defa...

Page 69: ... Setup Utility System cache error Cache disabled System board CPU ID System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM System board Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Fai...

Page 70: ...source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 58 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinking...

Page 71: ...M 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 ...

Page 72: ...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 System Check on page 58 Battery pack Power adapter...

Page 73: ...r 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 See Hibernation Mode on page 34 Press Fn oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter standby mode after closing the LCD See Hibernation ...

Page 74: ... Ensure the Parallel Port in the Onboard Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self test Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Serial or parallel port device problems Ensure the Serial Port in the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard Touchpa...

Page 75: ... 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 ...

Page 76: ...operating correctly See Power System Check on page 58 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...

Page 77: ... 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 ...

Page 78: ...ve 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 ...

Page 79: ...73 Chapter 4 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 ...

Page 80: ...APP 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 ...

Page 81: ...anguages 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 ...

Page 82: ...Chapter 4 76 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 ...

Page 83: ...77 Chapter 4 8 You will see the screen displaying PASS when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive ...

Page 84: ...Chapter 5 78 Top View Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 ...

Page 85: ...79 Chapter 5 Rear View ...

Page 86: ... 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 connecto...

Page 87: ...81 Chapter 5 RTC Jumper ...

Page 88: ...ade it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you should...

Page 89: ...83 Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram ...

Page 90: ... hinge left 12 CPU cover w TV tuner assy 3 LCD hinge right 13 DDR cover 4 LCD cover 14 HDD bracket 5 Middle cover 15 HDD cover 6 Upper case 16 DVD dual assy 7 VGA support plate 17 Mainboard C S CIR only 8 VGA sink 18 Battery 9 CPU support 19 TV tuner board 10 M29 thermal module 20 Mainboard mylar ...

Page 91: ...BT T5003 001 BATT LI LIP8198QUPC SY6 ZL3 4S2P 4 4A LF ZL3 BATTERY SONY 8 CELL S P BT 00804 008 BATT LI LIP4081QUPC SY6 ZL5 4S1P 2 2A LF ZL7 BATTERY SONY 4 CELL S P BT 00404 003 BATTERY SANYO LI ION 4S1P 2 2A 4UR18650F 2 QC141 ZL1B BATTERY SANYO 4 CELL S P BT T5003 002 Board WIRELESS LAN BOARD FOXCONN ABT_ATH5413BG ZL7 WIRELESS LAN CARD MINIPCI T60N874 03 LF S P 54 A76V7 001 BLUETOOTH MODULE W ANTE...

Page 92: ...03V7 002 POWER CORD UK 3 PIN ET2S POWER CORD S P UK 27 A03V7 004 POWER CORD ITALIAN 3 PIN ET2S POWER CORD S P ITALIAN 27 A03V7 005 POWER CORD SWISS ET2S POWER CORD SPARE PART SWISS 27 A03V7 007 POWER CORD AU 3 PIN ET2S POWER CORD S P AU 27 A03V7 008 POWER CORD DANISH 3 PIN ET2S POWER CORD S P DANISH 27 A03V7 006 POWER CORD AF 3 PIN ZI5 POWER CORD S P AF 27 T48V7 001 POWER CORD AF S INDIA ZL6A POWE...

Page 93: ...VER ASSY S P 42 T63V7 001 HEATSINK COVER W DOCKING ZL7 HEATSINK COVER W O DOCKING W TV S P 42 A76V7 002 3 IN 1 COVER ZL2 3 IN 1 COVER ASSY S P 42 T63V7 003 DUMMY BATTERY ZL7 DUMMY BATTERY ASSY S P 60 T50V7 010 HDD COVER ZL7 HDD COVER ASSY S P 42 A76V7 001 HDD BRACKET ZL1A HDD BRACKET ASSY S P 33 T50V7 001 Communication Module WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA ZL1A WIRELESS ANTENNA ASSY S P 50 T50V7 003 Optical...

Page 94: ...E PANASONIC UJ 840BAA2 G BASE ZL5 DVD DUAL UJ 840 BAA2 ASSY S P 6M A51V7 003 DVD DUAL DRIVE PANASONIC UJ 840BAA2 D LAYER G BASE ZL2 DVD DUAL PIONEER DVR K15RA S P KU 00807 010 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER FIX ZL1A DVD HOLDER FIX ASSY S P 42 T51V7 003 DVD DUAL BEZEL G BASE ZL1 DVD DUAL BEZEL ASSY W P GB S P 42 A51V7 005 DVD DUAL MODULE PIONEER DVR K15RA G BASE ZL5 DVD DUALPIONEER DVR K15RA ASSY S P 6M A51...

Page 95: ...EVICE HOLDER FIX ZL1A DVD HOLDER FIX ASSY S P 42 T51V7 003 DVD DUAL BEZEL G BASE ZL1 DVD DUAL BEZEL ASSY W P GB S P 42 A51V7 005 DVD DVD DAUL MODULE KME UJ 845 DL SLOT IN 6M A65V7 002 DVD DVD DUAL DRIVE KME UJ 845 DL SLOT IN KU 00807 015 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER 42 T51V7 003 DVD DVD DUAL BEZEL FOR KME SLOT IN 42 T63V7 005 DVD DUAL MODUEL PIONEER ZL2 PIO DVD DUAL ASS W P W O MB SLOT B S S P 6M A65V7 0...

Page 96: ...EAGATE 2 5 IN 4200RPM N2 2ST980829A F W 3 01 KH 08001 013 80G TOSHIBA 2 5 IN 4200RPM PLUTO MK8025GAS ROHS F W KA023 KH 08004 003 HGST 80G MORAGA 4200RPM IC25N0 80ATMR04 0 08K635 FW AD4A KH 08007 007 80G HGST 2 5 IN 4200RPM HAKONE A F W A70G KH 08007 011 100G SEAGATE 2 5 IN 4200RPM N2 2ST9100825A F W 3 01 KH 10001 003 100G TOSHIBA 2 5 IN 4200RPM ARES MK1031GAS ROHS F W AA204A KH 10004 001 Keyboard ...

Page 97: ... DARFON Swiss G KB A2707 011 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Portuguese KB A2707 012 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Arabic KB A2707 013 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Belgium KB A2707 014 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Sweden KB A2707 015 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Czech KB A2707 016 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Hungaian KB A2707 017 AS1680 AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Norway KB A2707 018 AS1680 AS1410 K...

Page 98: ...ARE LPL LP154W01 TLB5 LF LK 15408 012 LCD INVERTER BOARD ZL3 LCD INVERTER ASSY S P 19 A50V7 001 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN L ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD HINGE L ASSY S P 33 T50V7 004 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN R ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD HINGE R ASSY S P 33 T50V7 005 LCD CABLE 15 4 IN WXGA LF ZL2 15 IN WXGA CABLE L F ASSY S P 50 T50V7 006 LCD PANEL W LOGO W ANTENNA 15 4 IN ZL3D 15 4 IN LCD COVER AS W ANTENNA ASSY S...

Page 99: ...27V7 003 LCD BEZEL W RUBBER PAD 15 4 IN ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD BEZEL ASSY S P 60 T50V7 006 LCD MODULE 15 4 IN WXGA GLARE CMO N154I1 L0C ZL2 LCD UMA ASSY CMO 15 4WXGA AS B S GLA S P 6M A76V7 013 LCD 15 4 IN WXGA GLARE CMO N154I1 L0C ZL7 LCD15 4 WXGA N154I1 L0C V0 0 B S LF S P LK 1540D 006 LCD INVERTER BOARD ZL3 LCD INVERTER ASSY S P 19 A50V7 001 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN L ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD HINGE L ASSY...

Page 100: ... LCD BEZEL W RUBBER PAD 15 4 IN ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD BEZEL ASSY S P 60 T50V7 006 LCD MODULE 15 4 IN WXGA GLARE LPL LP154W01 TLB5 LF W O WIRELESS 6M A76V7 021 LCD 15 4 IN WXGA GLARE LPL LP154W01 TLB5 LF LK 15408 012 LCD INVERTER BOARD ZL3 LCD INVERTER ASSY S P 19 A50V7 001 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN L ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD HINGE L ASSY S P 33 T50V7 004 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN R ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD HINGE R...

Page 101: ...A51V7 004 LCD BEZEL W RUBBER PAD 15 4 IN ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD BEZEL ASSY S P 60 T50V7 006 LCD MODULE 15 4 IN WXGA GLARE CMO N154I1 L0C W O WIRELESS ZL7 LCD UMA CMO 15 4WXGA AS W O ANT GLA S P 6M A76V7 023 LCD 15 4 IN WXGA GLARE CMO N154I1 L0C ZL7 LCD15 4 WXGA N154I1 L0C V0 0 B S LF S P LK 1540D 006 LCD INVERTER BOARD ZL3 LCD INVERTER ASSY S P 19 A50V7 001 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN L ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD...

Page 102: ...CD BEZEL W RUBBER PAD 15 4 IN ZL1A 15 4 IN LCD BEZEL ASSY S P 60 T50V7 006 TV TUNER TV TUNER M103 HYBRID SW MPEG ZL7 TV TUNER MODULE ASSY M103 S P 55 A76V7 001 TV TUNER M104 ANALOG HW MPEG ZL7 TV TUNER MODULE ASSY M104 S P 55 A76V7 002 TV TUNER M115 HYBRID HW MPEG ZL7 TV TUNER MODULE ASSY M115 S P 55 A76V7 003 REMOTE CONTROLLER NORMAL FORWARD 48 KEY ZL7 REMOTE CONTROLLER 48 KEY S P LZ A2902 001 RE...

Page 103: ...33 256MB MT4VDDT3264HG 335C2 KN 25604 016 MEMORY DDR333 256MB SAMSUNG M470L3224FT0 CB3 MEMORY DDR333 256MB SAMSUNG M470L3224FT0 CB3 KN 2560B 008 MEMORY DDR333 256MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264HDG 335C3 MEMORY DDR333 256MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264HDG 335C3 KN 25604 009 512MB Micron SO DIMM DDR333 512MB MT8VDDT6464HDG 335C1 11u 512MB Micron SO DIMM DDR333 512MB MT8VDDT6464HDG 335C1 11u KN 51204 013 MEMORY DDR333 5...

Page 104: ...X3 0 SPARE PART 86 A03V7 012 SCREW I2 5 3M BNIH M2 5L3 ZG1S I2 5 3M BNIH M2 5L3 S P 86 T25V7 012 SCREW M2 5 4L BZN NYLOK ET2S SCREW MM2 5X4 0 SPARE PART 86 A03V7 006 SCREW M2 0X5 I NI NYLOK ZI1S SCREW M2 0X5 I NI NYLOK S P 86 T23V7 006 SCREW MM25060IL69 DT1 SCREW MM25060IL69 SPARE PART 86 A08V7 004 SCREW M2 0 5 I NI NYLOK ZI1S SCREW M2 5X5 0 I NI NYLOK S P 86 T23V7 010 SCREW M2 0X2 5 I NI NYLOK ET...

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