Acer 1300 Rear Panel

Chapter 1 19

Rear Panel

#Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector.

2 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.

3 USB ports 2 ports for connecting USB devices.

4 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display

monitor.

5 Parallel port Connects a parallel device, such as a

printer.

6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool. even

after prolonged use.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 9 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 55 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Performance Display Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Keyboard and Pointing Device I/O Ports System Block Diagram Super SB VT8231 BIOS VIA Board Layout Top Vi e w Page Bottom View Chapter 1 15 Outlook View Front View Page Chapter 1 17 Left Panel Note: Right Panel Rear Panel Bottom Panel Indicators Key bo ar d Special keys Lock keys Embedded Keypad Chapter 1 23 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys Keyboard Ergonomics To u ch p a d Tou ch p ad Ba s ic s Page Launch Keys 28 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor BIOS Second Level Cache System Memory Memory Combinations LAN Interface Modem Interface Floppy Disk Drive Interface Hard Disk Drive Interface DVD-ROM Interface Floppy Disk Drive Interface Chapter 1 31 Video Int erfac e Video Me mory Parallel Port USB Port PCMCIA Port System Board Major Chips Keybo ard Battery LCD AC Ada pte r Battery 34 Chapter 1 Power Management Standby Mode Hibernation Mode AC Ada pte r Chapter 1 35 Environmental Requirements Mechanical Specification Memory Address Map I/O Address Map Power Management IRQ Assignment Map DMA Channel Assignment I/O Address Map System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility Startup Page BIOS Flash Utility System Diagnostic Diskette Please follow the directions below to create a diagnostic diskette. Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement Page Chapter 3 43 Aspire 1300.book Page 43 Friday, July 26, 2002 1:41 PM Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 44 Chapter 3 Screw List Page Removing the Memory/HDD Module Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module Disassembling the Main Unit Page Page Disassembling the LCD Module-14.1 Inch Disassembling the LCD Module-15.1 Inch Disassembling the External Modules Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Battery Pack Tou ch p ad Ch ec k Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Error Message List Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Modem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Chapter 5 69 Top Vi e w 70 Chapter 5 Bottom View FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Appendix A 82 Aspire 1300 series Main Features Page Page 86 Appendix B Microsoft Windows XP (Home) Environment Test Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D O P R S T