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Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 1500 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
SERVICE GUIDE PART NO.:
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1450 service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
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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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... the Main Unit 57 System Upgrade Procedure 67 Assembling the Main Unit 68 Assembling the LCD Module 77 Installing the LCD Module 81 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 84 Installing the Modem Board 85 Installing the Memory Module 86 Installing the Battery 87
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
88
System Check Procedures 89 External Diskette Drive Check 89 External CD-ROM Drive Check 89
VII
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... Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 99 Intermittent Problems 103 Undetermined Problems 104
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations
106
Top View 106 Bottom View 107
Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
108
Exploded Diagram 109
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration
119
Aspire 1500 Series 119
Appendix B Test Compatible Components
120
Microsoft®Windows® XP...
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... to conserve power DualViewTM support
Multimedia
T T T
High-speed built-in optical drive: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, or DVD-Dual MS DirectSound compatible Built-in dual speakers
Connectivity T Integrated Gigabit Ethernet connection T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem T Four universal serial bus (USB 2.0) ports T One IEEE 1394 port T IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11a/g Wireless LAN (manufacturing...
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...keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys The keyboard has three .... [ does not work with some applications.
Embedded numeric keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify ...
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... functions.
Keys Windows logo key
Application key
Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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Aspire 1500
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..., 278, 3BC
IRQ7, IRQ5
Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control
Specification 2.0 USB 2.0 4 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port
22
RICOH R5C554 Type II, Tpye III Two type II, one type III Left side Yes
Specification
Aspire 1500
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PCMCIA Port
Item Supports 32 bit CardBus
Yes (IRQ17)
Specification
Keyboard
Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously
Specification Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857 DARFON 84-/85- key Yes Yes
Battery
Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Package ...
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... conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T 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 (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
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... when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if...
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...instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install...
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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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... off or on, but system Main board runs correctly
HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work
HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board
Action in Sequence
Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation
The system cannot power-on.
The system cannot power-off.
Action in Sequence
Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 90. Battery...
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... BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision
Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. Microphone cannot work
Action in Sequence
OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board...
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... hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Main board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices.
External display does not work correctly.
USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Parallel port device problems
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD...
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... XP Environment Test
Processor Memory
Item
LCD Hard Disk Drive
Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo
DVD-Dual
AC Adapter (3 pin) Power Cord Battery Li-Ion, 12cells Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT
121
... EtherJet CardBus Adapter 10/100 Intel Ether Express Pro/100 Mobile Adapter MBLA3200 Xircom CardBus Ethernet 10/100 32 Bit CBE-10/100BTX
Appendix B
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...These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
T Service guides for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists...