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Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide - Page 1
Acer Aspire 1400 Series
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PART NO.: VD.A02V5.001
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1400 service guide.
Date
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
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...
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... Boot 46 Exit 47
BIOS Phlash Utility 48 System Diagnostic Diskette 48
Running Diagnostic Program 49
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
55
General Information 56
Before You Begin 56
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 57
Removing the HDD Module/FDD Module/RAM Door and Optical Drive 60
Removing the LCD Module/the Power Board and the Keyboard 61...
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... External Diskette Drive Check 70 External CD-ROM Drive Check 70 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 71 Memory Check 71 Power System Check 71 Touchpad Check 72
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 73 Index of Error Messages 74 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 77 Intermittent Problems 80 Undetermined Problems 81 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message 82...
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... high-fidelity stereo audio with 3-D sound Built-in dual stereo speakers Internal optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo) Audio DJ feature Large LCD display with simultaneous LCD and CRT display support S-video (NTSC/PAL) output
Connectivity
! ! ! !
High-speed 56Kbps V.90 fax/data software modem Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports S-video (NTSC/PAL...
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... (supports Audio DJ feature) ! Wireless networking (802.11b) option
Expansion
! !
Upgradeable memory and hard disk CardBus PC Card slots
Keyboard and Pointing Device
! 87 keys with 101/102 key emulation ! 1 Windows Key, 1 Application Key ! Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device
I/O Ports
One 25 pins parallel port, EPP/ECP capability One 15 pins CRT port, Support DDC 2B One TV-out...
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Bottom Panel
#
Icon
Item
Description
1
Hard disk bay
Houses the computer's hard disk.
2
Battery bay
Houses the computer's battery pack.
3
Battery release latch Slide and hold to unlatch the battery pack.
4
Memory compartment Houses the computer's memory upgrade
slot.
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Chapter 1
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key
Application key
Icon
Description
Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays Run dialog box)
Opens the applications context menu (same as rightclick).
Chapter 1
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...ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols
BIOS password control
Specification Intel Desktop P4 up to 1.7GHZ or Northwood upgradable MPGA478 package CPU 1.75V/1.5V
Specification Phoenix 1.0 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VESA VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, Set by setup manual...
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... by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller
Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus
PCI142 ∅
Type-III/II One type-III or Two type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes (IRQ11)
Specification
System Board Major Chips
Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller...
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...versions of system programs ! New features or options ! Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette
before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers...-DISK (Test Program), Sycard (Card Bus)x2, AC-adapter...
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Diskette" on page 48. 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 main board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main...
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... FRU: 1. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: ! Embedded numeric keypad ! 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...
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... Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
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Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Audio driver Speaker Main board
Speaker Main board
Action in Sequence
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Action in Sequence
The system will not enter hibernation
Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive Main board
The system...
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... the installed devices. External display does not work correctly.
USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 48 See if there is an error beep. If there is an erro beep, then change main board. Power off...
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... Error VPD Checksum Error BIOS Update Program Error System Error Without AC adapter Battery Low
Action in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 48 Reboot the system and then restest with this diskette. Turn off the power and restart the system. Make sure this AFlash BIOS diskette for this model. make sure to connect AC adapter make sure to install...
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! Service guides for all models ! User's manuals ! Training materials ! Main manuals ! Bios updates ! Software utilities ! Schematics...