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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

System Specifications

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Embedded Numberic Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 2

System Utilities

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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Disassemble the Battery and HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Disassemble the Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Disassemble the Modem Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Disassemble the RAM and ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Disassemble the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Disassemble the Panel Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Disassemble the Bluetooth and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Disassemble the Cables, Touchpad and CD-Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Disassemble the Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Disassemble the Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Disassemble the System Fan and Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Disassemble the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

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System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Check the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Display Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sound Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

PhoenixBIOS POST Tasks and Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Terminal POST Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 POST Task Routines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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Contents Aspire Service GuideRevision History Ate Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightIII Messages ConventionsPreface Page Table of Contents Viii Chpater Jumper and Connector LocationsChapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Appendix C Online Support InformationMemory FeaturesChapter PerformanceCommunication VideoAudio StorageCIR BatteryBlock Diagram Top View Rear View Mainboard PlacementJP1/JP2 Lvds Conn JP5 Bluetooth ConnBattery Conn CRT Conn SW1 LID SwitchOpen View Outlook ViewDescription Front Panel Icon Description Left ViewRight View Modem Jack Description Bottom ViewIndicators Power mode Lock Key Description KeyboardSpecial keys Lock keysKey Description Windows KeysHot Key Function Description Function KeysEuro key Touchpad Basics TouchpadFunction Left Button Righ Button Way Scroll Way Tap Function Left Button Righ Button Way Scroll Way Tap Launch Keys Second Level Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification ProcessorHard Disk Drive Interface Memory CombinationsLAN Interface Modem / Bluethooth InterfaceAudio Interface Optical Drive InterfaceVideo Interface System Board Major Chips Video Resolution Mode for both LCD and CRTUSB Port Pcmcia PortLCD Inverter Specification BatteryFeatures Electrical Characteristics Lamp limited current Electrical specificationThermal Optical Specification Mechanical SpecificationsAC Adapter Environmental Requirements Power ManagementOVP ESDAddress Map Mechanical SpecificationVGA Bios Memory Address Map0D00-FFFF DMA Channel Assignment IRQ Assignment MapSystem Utilities Bios Setup UtilityUuid Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Pro Setup UtilityInformation Parameter DescriptionMain Main2F8/IRQ3 AdvancedFIR Ports Parameter Description OptionDisabled Set Supervisor/User PasswordSecurity Parameter Description Option Boot BootCmos ExitMachine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassemble the Battery and HDD Aspire 1800 Disassembly ProcedureDisassemble the Wireless Disassemble the RAM and ODD Disassemble the Modem CardDisassemble the Panel Module Disassemble the KeyboardDisassemble Case, Touchpad and CD-Player Disassemble the Bluetooth and CablesDisassemble the Speaker Disassemble the Card ReaderDisassemble the LCD Module Disassemble the System FAN and MainboardAspire Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingExternal Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System CheckCheck the Power Adapter Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackDisplay Check Sound Check PhoenixBIOS Post Tasks and Beep Codes Example Testpoint 16h=00 01 01 10=1-2-2-3 beeps Terminal Post ErrorsCode Beeps Post Routine Description Post Task RoutinesCode Beeps Post Routine Description Chapter Code Beeps For Boot Block in ROM JP2 Card Reader BoardTop View JP1Bios ROM TP/B To Click/B Conn Touch Pad BoardClear Cmos Chapter Exploded Diagram Chapter Illustration Aspire 1800 PartsAcer P/N 3PIN Power Cord UK Power Cord UK 3PIN Play Board to To MB Bluetooth CableCable Power Cord US Power Cord US 3PIN 3PIN Power Cord EU Power Cord EU 3PINMini PCI Cover Communication Module Wireless Wireless Antenna AssyLower Case Assy Lower Case Assy W/O FAN Arcade Plate Plate W/O Touchpad Dimm CoverDrive QSI SBW DVD/CDRW Combo DVD/CDRW Combo BezelBezel Hlds Optical Device Optical Device Bracket Bracket DVD/CDRW Combo DVD/CDRW Combo Drive QSISuper Multi Super Multi Bezel Hlds Optical Device Optical Device BracketBracket SUPER-MULTI SUPER-MULTI Drive Hlds Drive Hlds GSAHDD Cover HDD ShieldingSunrex Canadian Canadian French Keyboard Keyboard Sunrex Keyboard Keyboard Sunrex ArabicSunrex Arabic Keyboard Keyboard Sunrex Belgian Sunrex Belgian Keyboard Keyboard SunrexLCD 17 IN. Wxga LCD 17 IN. Wxga AU LCD Wire SET LCD Wire SET ThicknessLCD -- AU Assy LCD Module Assy LCD Module 17 17 IN. Wxga AULCD Bracket R LCD Bracket R LG Vesa LCD Panel with LCD Panel with Logo WLogo LCD Bracket L LCD Bracket L LG Vesa LG VesaLCD 17 IN. Wsxga LCD 17 IN. Wsxga LG Vesa LCD Bezel W LCD Bezel W/ LogoLCD -- LG Assy LCD Module Assy LCD Module 17 17 IN. Wsxga LG Wsxga LG Vesa LP171W02256M Infineon Infineon HYS64D32020HDL-6 Memory Memory DDR333 Memory DDR333 256MB256MB Nanya Nanya NT256D64SH8BAGM-6K Memory DDR333 Memory DDR333 256MLower Case M Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Lower Case Thermal ModuleMiscellaneous Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Lower Case Lower Case B Rubber Foot Rubber Foot Lower CaseMemory Optical Bluetoo Mini PCI Battery NumberTest Compatible Components Model Vendor Description Microsoft Windows XP / Professional Environment TestSO-DIMM DDR333 512MB SO-DIMM DDR333 256MBSO-DIMM DDR333 1GB EBD11UD8ADDA AS1800 Keyboard US International Online Support Information Appendix C
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