Revision History | Acer 4230 specification

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Aspire 4530/4230 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright III Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Viii Aspire 4530/4230 Series Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Table of Contents Features Chapter Communication DimensionsPower Subsystem Privacy Control Environment System Block Diagram AMD Griffin SabieLion Icon Description Your Acer Notebook tourFront View Closed Front View Left View Right View Rear View Bottom View HDD IndicatorsEasy-Launch Buttons Icon Function Description Touch Pad Basics with fingerprint reader Function Left Button Right Button Main Touch Pad Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Key Description Hot Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial Key Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatiblePage Cache Specification Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Specification CPU Fan True Value Table DTS degree C Active Fan Speed rpm 0MB System Memory SpecificationMemory Combinations Slot Total Memory Wireless Module 802.11b/g Specification LAN Interface SpecificationBluetooth Interface Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Specifications RPM Combo Drive Module Super Multi Drive Specification CD-DA DAE CAV CD-ROM DVD-ROM SataDVD DVD-R USB Interface Specification Audio Interface SpecificationVideo Memory Specification Ohci System Board Major Chips Controller Keyboard SpecificationBattery Specification LCD Specification LCD Inverter Specification AC Adapter Specification System Power Management Acpi mode Chapter Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter Description Parameter Description Format/Option Option Ahci ModeMain Yyyy Advanced Parameter Description Submenu Items SMU MAC LANS5 WOL MXM LVDS/TV MXM CRT/DVI Parameter Description Option Disabled orSecurity Clear or Set Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Boot IDE 4 Toshiba MK1646GSX S1 Enabled or Auto PowerGriffin Mode or Disabled Hipm Parameter Description Option Exit Exit Saving Changes Bios Flash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Remove HDD Password Chapter Remove Bios Password Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process Main Screw List Quantity Part Number Screw List Step Quantity External Module Disassembly ProcessExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Express Dummy Card Removing the SD Dummy Card Removing the Lower Cover Removing the Dimm Module Removing the Wlan Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Wlan Module M2.5*4 Detach the Wlan board from the Wlan socket Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Carrier M3*3.5 Removing the Optical Drive Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Bracket M2*3 Screw List Step Size Quantity Acer Part No Main Unit Disassembly ProcessMain Unit Disassembly Flowchart Step Size Quantity Acer Part No Removing the Switch Cover Step Size Quantity Screw Type Switch Cover M2.5*4 Removing the Keyboard Removing the Antenna Cables Removing the LCD Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Module M2.5*6.5 Step Size Quantity Screw Type Removing the LED Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type LED Board M2.5*4 Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*4 Removing the Upper CoverStep Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*6.5 C B Page Removing the Launch Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Launch Board M2.5*4 Removing the Speaker Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2.5*4 Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Speaker Module M2.5*3 Removing the Finger Print Reader Removing the Touch Pad Module Removing the Bluetooth board Disconnect the cable from the bluetooth board Chapter Removing the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Mainboard M2.5*4 Removing the Modem Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Modem Module M2.5*4 Removing the I/O Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Board M2.5*3 Removing the Thermal/Fan Module Removing the CPU LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Bezel M2.5*5Page Removing the Inverter Board Removing the Camera Board Removing the LCD Panel Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel M2.5*5 Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Panel M2*3 LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the LCD PanelPage Replacing the Camera Module Replacing the Inverter Board Replacing the LCD Bezel Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal/Fan Module Replacing the I/O Board Replacing the Modem Module Replacing the Bluetooth Board Replacing the Mainboard Replacing the Touch Pad Module Replacing the Finger Print Reader Replacing the Speaker Module 102 Chapter Replace the left speaker in the upper cover Replacing the Launch Board Replacing the Upper Cover Locate the following cables on the Upper Cover 106 Chapter Replacing the LED Board Replacing the LCD Module Replacing the Antenna Cables Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Switch Cover Replacing the ODD Module Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module Insert the HDD in to the carrier Replacing the Wlan Module Insert the Wlan board into the Wlan socket Replacing the Dimm Modules Replacing the Lower Cover Replacing the ExpressCard Dummy Card Replacing the BatteryReplacing the SD Dummy Card Common Problems Symptoms Verified Go To Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No Post or Video Random Loss of Bios Settings Abnormal Video Display LCD Failure Built-In Keyboard Failure Touch Pad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems Internal Microphone Failure Microphone ProblemsSelect Set up microphone Select Startup Repair HDD Not Operating CorrectlySelect Repair your computer ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Drive Not Detected USB Failure Rightside Modem Function Failure Wireless Function Failure EasyTouch Button Failure MediaTouch Button Failure Fingerprint Reader Failure Hdtv Switch Failure Thermal Unit Failure External Mouse Failure Other Failures Dimm Intermittent ProblemsUndetermined Problems Chipset Post Codes Post Code Function Phase ComponentPost Codes Tables PEI 0x32 Program the Egress port timings CEI / SEC Core Post CodesDXE CEI / SEC CPU DXE TCG Biospsm DXEBiospsm LBT 0x1A Initialize DMA command register with these settings 0x4C Shadow video Bios ROM if specified by Setup, Bios Pico Bios 0x8B Setup interrupt vector and present bit in Equipment 0XDF Sdxe Top View CPU H/W Monitor IC Bottom View Ddrii SO-DIMM Steps for Clearing Bios Password Check Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoveryClearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Bios Recovery Hotkey Bios Recovery by Crisis DiskBios Recovery Boot Block Steps for Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Description Part Number Aspire 4530/4230 Exploded DiagramMain Assembly LCD Assembly Category Description Part Number Adapter BatteryAspire 4530/4230 FRU List Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly Category Description Part Number Cable Super Multi Drive Category Description Part NumberCombo Module W3.AAA Sata LF F/W3.AAASata II LF F/WC31P LF F/WLB113J LCD 14.1 Wxga AU B141EW04-V4 LF Glare 200NITS Category Keyboard Description Part NumberLCD Module 14.1 IN. Wxgag Assy W/ANTENNA CCD LCD 14.1 Wxga CMO N141I3-L02 LF Glare 200NITS 16MS LCD Cover IMR W/MIC, Camera CABLE, Antenna Inverter BoardLCD Cable LCD Bezel for CCD Miscellaneous MemoryHeatsink Screw List Category Description Part Number Screw List Model Definition and Configuration Appendix a Aspire 4530/4230 Series Model Country Acer Part no Description Appendix a 160 USA Appendix a 162 AAP Appendix a 164 USA Appendix a 166 China Appendix a 168 Appendix a Appendix a 170 SO512MBII6 Appendix a 172 SO2GBII6 SO1GBII6 Appendix a 174 ATUZM80 Appendix a 176 3rd WiFi 603G16Mn Appendix a 178 3rd WiFi 701G25Mi Appendix a 180 3rd WiFi 824G32Mn Appendix a 182 Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Vendor Type Description Adapter Vendor Type Description Camera BluetoothAudio Codec Card Reader Online Support Information Appendix C 188 Index 190