Acer 3680, 5570, 5580

Chapter 1 7

Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures

1. Please see the bottom side of the main board.

2. Find G1 jumper and short the jumper to clear BIOS password.

G1: CMOS clear Jumper

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Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Chapter 2 System Utilities 47 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 65 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 79 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 97 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 114 System Specifications Features Platform and memroy Display and graphics Storage subsystem Input devices Audio Communication I/O Ports Environment 4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram EZ4 BATTERY Prespaa Block Diagram KBC(87541V) / 940GML MINICARD PCIE 87383 Board Layout Top View 6Chapter 1 Bottom View Page 8Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front View Chapter 1 9 Closed Front View 10 Chapter 1 Left View # Icon Item Description Note: # Icon Item Description Chapter 1 11 Right View Rear Panel 12 Chapter 1 Bottom Panel Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators: Page Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics Page 16 Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot Keys Special Key Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management (for selected models) Page Acer ePower Management Battery status Page Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Page Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer OrbiCam Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer Orbicam Launching the Acer OrbiCam Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Page Capturing photos or videos Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager 36 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations . Processor CPU Fan True Value Table Chapter 1 37 System Memory Second Level Cache 38 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations LAN Interface Modem Interface Chapter 1 39 Bluetooth Interface Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g (optional device) Hard Disk Drive Interface 40 Chapter 1 Combo Drive Interface DVD-Super Multi Interface Chapter 1 41 Audio Interface Video Interface DVD-Super Multi Interface 42 Chapter 1 Video Memory USB Port PCMCIA Port Chapter 1 43 Keyboard Battery LCD 14.1 inch 44 Chapter 1 LCD Inverter AC Adaptor System Power Management LCD 14.1 inch Page Page BIOS Setup Utility System Utilities Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Page Advanced Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Page Page Page Page Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement Page Chapter 3 67 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 68 Chapter 3 Screw List Page Removing the HDD Module Removing the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board Page Page Disassembling the Main Uint Page Disassembling the LCD Module (with video camera) Page 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 Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Chapter 4 85 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 86 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 87 88 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Chapter 4 89 90 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 91 92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Chapter 4 93 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms 94 Chapter 4 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 97 Top View Chapter 5 98 Chapter 5 Bottom View Page Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Aspire 3680/5570/5580 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A 114 Aspire 3680 Series Appendix A 115 Appendix A Appendix A 116 117 Appendix A Appendix A 118 119 Appendix A Appendix A 120 121 Appendix A Appendix A 122 123 Appendix A Appendix A 124 Aspire 5570 Series 125 Appendix A Appendix A 126 127 Appendix A Appendix A 128 Aspire 5580 Series Test Compatible Components Appendix B 130 Appendix B Microsoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test Appendix B 131 132 Appendix B Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Appendix B 133 Page Online Support Information Appendix C