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Aspire 2010 Aspire 2020
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
NOTE: This is Aspire 2000 extension model. Please refer to Aspire 2000 Service CD(P/N: VD.A20V5.001) for the disassemble mpeg file.
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 2010/2020 service guide.
D ate
Chapter
Updates
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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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... Aspire 2020 Bottom View 20 Indicators 21 Keyboard 23 Embedded Numberic Keypad 24 Hot Keys 25 Windows Keys 28 The Euro Symbol 29 Touchpad 30 Launch Keys 32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 33
Chapter 2 System Utilities
42
BIOS Setup Utility 42 Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility 42 Main 45 Advanced 48 Security 51 Boot 53 Exit 54
BIOS Flash...
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... Diskette Drive Check 71 External CD-ROM/DVD ROM Drive Check 71 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 72 Memory Check 72 Power System Check 72 Check the Power Adapter 73 Check the Battery Pack 74 Touchpad Check 74 Display Check 74 Sound Check 75
Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep code and POST Messages 76 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message...
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... T Intel® Pentium M processor at 1.4~ 1.8 GMHz or higher with uPGA478 socket T Intel 855GME + Intel ICH4-M T 1MB L2 cache or 2MB L2 cache, 400MHz FSB, supporting Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology T 30GB and up Enhanced-IDE hard disk drive T 512KB Flash BIOS ROM
Memory T 256MB of DDR333 memory, upgradeable to 2GB with dual SODIMM modules T 0MB DDR RAM on board T Two 256MB of...
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... a range of add-on options T Upgradeable hard disk and memory modules
I/O Ports
T T T T T T T T T T T T
Three USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port S-video TV-Out (NTSC/PAL) port Parallel port External display (VGA) port Microphone/Line-in Jack Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack (S/PDIF support for Aspire 2020 only) Infrared (FIR) port PC Card slot (one type II...
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Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Aspire 2010 Open View
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Item
Description
1
Screen
Wide screen display provides visual output.
2
Power Button
Turns the computer on or off
3
Launch Keys
Buttons that can be programmed to start frequently used applicatoins.
4
Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound
5
...
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Aspire 2010 Bottom View
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Item
Description
1
Mini-PCI Slot
Slot for adding mini-PCI cards
2
Hard Disk Bay
Removable cover provides access to the computer's hard drive.
3
Memory Compartment Removable cover provides access to the memory slots for
upgrading the computer's memory.
4
Battery Release Latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack
5
Battery Pack
The computer's ...
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Aspire 2020 Open View
#
Item
Description
1
Screen
Wide screen display provides visual output
2
Power Button
Turns the computer on or off
3
Launch Keys
Buttons that can be programmed to start
frequently used applications
4
Stereo Speakers
Produce stereo sound
5
Touchpad
Touch sensitive pad that functions like a computer mouse
6
Click buttons and 4-way Right and left button that...
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Aspire 2020 Bottom View
#
Item
Description
1
Mini-PCI Slot
Slot for adding mini-PCI slot
2
Hard Disk Bay
Removable cover provides access to the
computer's hard disk drive
3
Memory Compartment Removable cover provides access to the
memory slots for upgrading the computer's
memory
4
Battery Release Latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery
pack
5
Battery Pack
The computer...
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Insyde Software SCU 5:40:09 AM
Main
Advanced
----Devices
Product Name = Aspire 2010 Manufacture Name = Acer System BIOS Version = V1.00 VGA BIOS Version =
HDD Model Name = HITACHI_DK23EA-40 HDD Serial Number = 8D4648 ATAPI Model Name= UJDA740 DVD/CDROM
Serial #: ( 32 bytes) Asset Tag#: (32 bytes) UUID = (16 bytes)
Security
May 20, 2003
Boot
Exit
-----System CPU = Intel® Pentium ...
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...
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash 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 Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install...
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.../DVD drive with a CD/DVD drive cleaning disk. 2. Make sure that the appropriate driver has been installed on the computer for the CD/DVD drive. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 4. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test. 5. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs...
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.... 2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: T Embedded Numeric Keypad T 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. Currently, we...
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... Software: 1. Check out the Power Options 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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... the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Action in Sequence
See "Sound Check" on page 66 Audio driver Speaker Main board
See "Sound Check" on page 66 Speaker Main board
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Action in Sequence
The system will not enter hibernation
Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive Main board
The...
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... BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
See if there is an error beep. If there is an erro beep, then change main board. Power off. Then check if RAM CPU BIOS are wellconnected. Press Fn+F5 three times slowly LCD FPC LCD inverter LCD
USB device cable is firmly connected into the USB ports. Test one USB port...
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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...