Acer Aspire 1700 Series Service Manual Download

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Acer Aspire 1700 Series

Service Guide

PART NO.: VD.A08V7.001

PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Summary of Contents for Aspire 1700 Series

Page 1: ...Acer Aspire 1700 Series Service Guide PART NO VD A08V7 001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw ...

Page 2: ...2 Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 800 service guide Date Chapter Updates justmanuals com ...

Page 3: ... bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures ...

Page 4: ...covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details 2 Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Servic...

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Page 6: ...e the thermal module 37 Remove CPU 37 Remove the memory 37 Remove VGA card 37 Detach the wireless card 38 Remove moden card 38 Remove the inverter cover 38 Detach the upper system cover 39 Remove the LCD module 39 Remove the LCD panel 40 Remove the inverter board 40 Remove the mylars 42 Remove the wireless module 42 Remove the side bracket 42 Remove the LED cable attached on the LCD outer shield 4...

Page 7: ...mbling the LCD module 63 Place the system cover and hinge back to position 64 Place the inverter cover back to position 64 Reconnect the cable to the MDC card and wireless card 64 Place the VGA card back to position 65 Insert the memory 65 Place the CPU back 66 Place the thermal module back to position 66 Place the floppy back to position 66 Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable 66 Place the b...

Page 8: ...ter 6 FRU List 89 Exploded Diagram 89 The System 89 LCD 17 ASSY 90 FDD ASSY 90 HDD ASSY 91 ODD ASSY 91 FRU List 93 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 100 Aspire 1700 Series 100 Main Features 101 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 103 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 104 Appendix C Online Support Information 109 justmanuals com ...

Page 9: ...X Table of Contents ...

Page 10: ... a mobile desktop It can support Intel Pentium 4 Northwood as well as Intel Celeron with front side bus 400MHz or 533MHz The LCD panel ranges from 15 to 17 and the capacity is built to be below 6 litters System Specifications Chapter 1 justmanuals com ...

Page 11: ...DVD CD RW combo T Audio input and output jacks T Optional 6 in 1 Multimedia memory card module T Hardware 3D graphic engine T Two stereo speakers One sub woofer T 15 Desktop XGA and 17 Desktop SXGA Connectivity T Modem Software Modem V9 0 V9 2 56Kbps MDC T 10 100 LAN T Optional Mini PCI 802 11b 802 11a b bluetooth T One switch for on off of wireless T Keyboard and touchpad with 4 way scroll button...

Page 12: ... Outlook Opened Front View Label Description 1 Display 2 Power button 3 Keyboard 4 Touchpad 5 Click button scroll key 6 Audio DJ controls and indicator 7 Palm rest 8 Launch keys 9 Status indicators justmanuals com ...

Page 13: ...ont view Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Wireless communication indicator Lights when the Wireless LAN capability is enabled 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on ...

Page 14: ... indicates when an optical disc is being read 3 Optical drive eject button Press the eject button to remove a disc from the optical drive 4 Optical drive emergency eject hole Used to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned off 5 Floppy drive Accepts 3 5 inch floppy disk 6 Left Latch Locks and releases the lid One on the right and one on the left 7 PC card eject button Press the eject but...

Page 15: ...audio line out devices e g speakers headphones 3 Line in Mic in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman Selection is through the OS Windows mixer 4 IEEE 1394 port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device 5 IEEE 1394 port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device 6 USB ports 2 ports for connecting USB 2 0 devices 7 DC in jack Connects the AC adapter ...

Page 16: ...ispaly device with S video input 4 External display port Connects an external VGA display devices monitor 5 COM port Connects to other serial interface devices 6 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network 7 Parallel port Connects a parallel device such as a printer 8 PS2 port Connects to a PS2 mouse keyboard 9 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector justmanuals com ...

Page 17: ...8 Chapter 1 Bottom view Item Description 1 Battery cover Protects the battery bay 2 Sub woofer Enhance the audio quality 3 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use ...

Page 18: ...Chapter 1 9 Main Board Layout justmanuals com ...

Page 19: ...et to Enabled Voltage Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any jumper BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer PhoenixBIOS BIOS version BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 4MB BIOS ROM package 32 pin PLCC package Support protocol PCI 2 2 DMI 2 00 1 E IDE ACPI 1 0 ESCD 1 03 ANSI ATA 3 0 PnP 1a Bootable CD ROM 1 0 ATAPI BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description m ...

Page 20: ...nations You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications Memory Combinations Slot Memory Module Total Memory Slot 1 128 256 512MB 1G 128MB 1G Slot 2 128 256 512MB 1G 128MB 1G Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB 2G Cache Memory Item Specification First Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup Second Level Cache ...

Page 21: ...43 50 0 80 0 1280x1024 60 64 0 110 0 1280x1024 85 91 2 157 5 1600x1200 60 76 2 156 0 1600x1200 85 106 2 229 5 Audio Interface Item Specification Audio controller SiS962 Audio controller resident bus AC 97 Audio function control Enable disable by OS Setup Mono or stereo Stereo Resolution 20 bits Compatibility Sound Blaster Pro 16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced st...

Page 22: ...Port Item Specification Parallel port controller SMSC LPC47M192 Parallel port controller resident bus LPC interface Number of parallel ports 1 Support ECP EPP SPP Bi directional ECP EPP Connector type 25 pin D type female connector Parallel port function control Enable disable by BIOS Setup Optional ECP DMA channel in BIOS Setup DMA channel 1 DMA channel 3 Optional parallel port I O address via BI...

Page 23: ...KBytes Host PCI Memory 0A0000 0BFFFF 128KBytes PCI ISA Video Buffer Memory 0C0000 0CFFFF 64KBytes Video BIOS Memory D0000 96Kbytes ISA Card BIOS Buffer Memory 0E0000 0EFFFF 64Kbytes BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS 0F0000 0FFFFF 64Kbytes System BIOS Memory 100000 UPPER LIMIT Main Memory UPPER LIMIT 4GBytes PCI Memory PCI INTx Assignment Map PCI INTx PCI Devices INTA...

Page 24: ...ort 2 Serial Asynchronous Port 2 Parallel Printer Port 1 Floppy Disk Controller Secondary IDE Primary IDE Serial Asynchronous Port 1 Configuration Address Register Configuration Data Register Parallel Printer Port 1 IRQ Assignment Map IRQx System Devices Add On Card Devices IRQ0 Timer N IRQ1 Keyboard N IRQ2 Cascade Interrupt Control N IRQ3 Serial Alternate Reserved IRQ4 Serial Primary Reserved IRQ...

Page 25: ... DRQ4 Cascade N DRQ5 N Reserved DRQ6 N Reserved DRQ7 N Reserved Main Board Major Chips Item Controller System core logic SiS650 SiS962 Video controller SiS650 Super I O controller SiS962 Audio controller SiS650 LAN controller SiS650 HDD controller Built in SiS650 Keyboard controller Built in SiS650 RTC Built in SiS650 Environmental Requirements Item Specifications Temperature Operating 10 35 C Non...

Page 26: ... 27 1 50 Hz 0 016 mm 50 500 Hz 2 G Mechanical Specifications Item Specification Weight One 3 FDD and one 3 5 HDD without packing Varied by local configuration Dimensions main footprint N A Environmental Requirements Item Specifications justmanuals com ...

Page 27: ... switch button modem ring in keyboard and mouse for APM mode T Resume recovery time 7 10 sec Suspend Mode T Independent power management timer 2 120 minutes time step 10 minutes or pushing external switch button T CPU goes into SMM T CPU asserts STPCLK and goes into the Stop Grant State T LED on the panel turns amber colour T Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode for ATA standard interface T Disabl...

Page 28: ...nter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press m to enter setup press C to boot from CD ROM press F12 to change boot device PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main System Devices Security Boot Exit CPU Type Intel Pentium R 4 CPU 2 66GHz CPU Speed 2660MHz HDD1 Model Name HDD1 Serial Number ATAPI Device System BIOS Ver A3Axx VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver x x Serial Num xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset ...

Page 29: ... this item T Press while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu T In any menu you can load default settings by pressing t You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility NOTE You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen Help for parameters are...

Page 30: ...urity Boot Exit CPU Type Intel Pentium R 4 CPU 2 66GHz CPU Speed 2660MHz HDD1 Model Name HDD1 Serial Number ATAPI Device System BIOS Ver A3Axx VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver x x Serial Num xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number Product Name Aspire 1700 Manufacture Name acer UUID xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Select Item F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub...

Page 31: ...ual values may differ PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main System Devices Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time HH MM SS System Date MM DD YYYY System Memory 640 KB Extended memory 64 MB Fast Boot Enabled Power On Display Auto LCD Auto Dimm Enabled USB BIOS legacy Support Enabled Wake On LAN From Power Off Disabled F1 Help Select Item F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Selec...

Page 32: ...B Fast Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displayed and Summary Screen is enabled Option Enabled or Disabled Internal Hard Disk Shows the hard disk types and capacity If there is no hard disk present or unknown type None should be shown ...

Page 33: ...auto detects the parallel port Enabled Disabled Auto Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port ECP EPP Normal or Bi directional Television Type Internal Touchpad Determines whether or not to disable the internal pointing device as the PS 2 mouse is connected Both or Auto Infrared Port FIR Enables disables or auto detects the infrared port Enabled Disabled Auto PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Inf...

Page 34: ...DD Password Is HDD Master ID Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the administrator password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access Set HDD Password Password on boot Allows the user to specify whether or not a password...

Page 35: ... parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 1 Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Password box appears 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press ...

Page 36: ...ed you can enable the Password on boot parameter 6 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following The password setting is complete after the user presses u If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning If the new password and confirm ...

Page 37: ...ette drive in module bay the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bay PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main System Devices Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help CD ROM DVD ROM Hard Drive Removable Device Boot to LAN F1 Help Select Item F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit ...

Page 38: ...ility without saving setup data to CMOS Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main System Devices Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help Select Item F5 F6 Change Va...

Page 39: ...k computer for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the following tools 1 An ESD mat 2 A Philips screw driver 3 A tweezers 4 And a hex screw driver NOTE Use an ESD wristband to avoid the risk of electronic discharge Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement ...

Page 40: ...embly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Jewelry such as watches rings and bracelets should be removed before service disassembly justmanuals com ...

Page 41: ...e Subwoofer Memory HDD Module Thermal Module FAN Sink w screws 4pcs CPU VGA Card AGP Card Wireless Card Inverter Cover Cx2 x2 Disconnect subwoofer cable Cx2 Cx4 Cx1 Cx4 Cx3 Hinge Cover Jx4 Upper System Cover Middle Cover Keyboard x6 x4 on rear Disconnect LED cable x4 LCD Module Silicon Line Pad LCD Decoration Bar LCD Skirting Board LCD Bezel LCD Outer Shield LCD panel LCD Wireless Antenna Dx8 Bx2 ...

Page 42: ...odule I O Shield PCI Board Cx2 Ix6 Main Board w Fan Main Board Cx2 Main Board Bracket Fan Lid Switch Cable x1 Audio DJ Board Cable Audio DJ Board Ox2 Touchpad Touchpad Bracket Touchpad Switch Board Ox1 Ox4 FDD Module FDD FFC FDD Bracket Bx3 FDD Optical Drive Module Optical Bracket Ex3 ODD justmanuals com ...

Page 43: ...REW MM20030ICI3 F SCREW MM20080ICI6 G SCREW MM20100ICI3 H SCREW MS17025B202 I SCREW MBEA1001012 J SCREW MF30060PBJ5 K SCREW MM25070ICI5 L SCREW MS25060ILR1 M SCREW MS25060P527 N SCREW MM25040ICI1 O SCREW MS25025IBX8 P SCREW MS25180I100 Q SCREW MS25100B371 R SCREW MS0601BILQ1 S HDD SCREW T SCREW MS25060IM01 U SCREW MM30050ICI4 ...

Page 44: ...the 5 screws as shown here 4 Remove the battery or dummy battery module Remove the HDD module 1 Remove the 4 screws that secure the HDD module 2 Lift the HDD module and detach the IDE connector and power connector at the same time Remove the combo drive 1 Remove the one screw as shown here 2 Detach the Combo drive justmanuals com ...

Page 45: ...e the three screws as shown here 2 Remove the thermal module Remove CPU 1 Open the CPU lever remove the CPU and close the lever Remove the memory 1 Remove the memory Remove VGA card 1 Disconnect the VGA connector 2 Release the four screws that secure the VGA card 3 Remove the VGA card ...

Page 46: ...ard 2 Disconnect the two wireless cables Remove moden card 1 Remove the screws on the MDC modem card 2 Detach the card from the modem cable 3 Release the cable Remove the inverter cover 1 Remove the screws as shown here 2 Remove the inverter cover justmanuals com ...

Page 47: ...vers on each side 3 Detach the upper system cover middle cover Remove the LCD module 1 Detach the LED cable from the LED board 2 Remove the screws that secure the hinge And the other side 3 Detach the LCD panel from the main unit and place the panel by turning 180 degrees 4 Release the cables by following the instructions here carefully ...

Page 48: ...r side 2 Unscrew the three screws on the edge of the LCD panel on both sides 3 Detach the LCD skirting board LCD bezel by following the instruction here 4 Remove the TEN screws on the side mount 5 Remove the LCD panel Remove the inverter board 1 Remove the tape and disconnect the inverter cable justmanuals com ...

Page 49: ...the same procedure on the other inverter cable 3 Disconnect the inverter power cable from the inverter board 4 Remove the mylar that covering the inverter board 5 Remove the two screws that secure the inverter board bracket ...

Page 50: ...1 Remove the two screws that secure the wireless antenna 2 Remove the antenna 3 Repeat the same procedure on the other side 4 Remove the wireless module Remove the side bracket 1 Remove the two screws as shown here Then remove the side bracket justmanuals com ...

Page 51: ...he same procedure on the other side bracket Remove the LED cable attached on the LCD outer shield Remove the subwoofer 1 Disconnect the subwoofer cable 2 Remove the two screws that secure the subwoofer 3 Remove the subwoofer ...

Page 52: ...oard 1 Remove the six screws the secure the keyboard 2 Remove the keyboard and disconnect the attached cable Remove the LED board 1 Detach the LED ribbon cable 2 Remove the four screws that secure the LED board 3 Lift the LED board and disconnect the LED cable at the same time justmanuals com ...

Page 53: ... touch pad ribbon cable 2 Remove the three screws as shown here 3 Turn the unit upside down and then remove the group of FOUR the group of EIGHT and the group of SIX screws 4 And finally the 4 screws on the rear side 5 Detach the front panel Remove the Audio DJ board 1 Disconnect the Audio DJ ribbon cable ...

Page 54: ...Audio DJ board 3 Remove the screw that secures the Audio DJ board 4 Remove the DJ board Remove the touch pad 1 Remove the mylar here 2 Disconnect the two ribbon cables to the touch pad 3 Remove the mylar 4 Remove the two screws that secure the touch pad justmanuals com ...

Page 55: ...ove the four screws that secure the touch pad board 2 Remove the touch pad board Remove the lid switch cable 1 Disconnect the lid switch cable by releasing the screw 2 Remove the lid switch cable Remove the floppy drive 1 Disconnect the floppy cable 2 Remove the three screws 3 Remove the floppy drive ...

Page 56: ...ase make sure you have a spare one 3 Remove the tape here 4 Disconnect the speaker cable 5 Remove the screw as shown here 6 And the one on the other side 7 Remove the speaker set Remove the mainboard 1 Remove the nine screws as shown 2 Detach the mainboard module from the base unit 3 Remove the screw as shown justmanuals com ...

Page 57: ...ct the system fan power connector 8 Remove the two screws one on each side that secure the mainboard 9 Remove the mainboard from the mainboard bracket Remove the system fan 1 Remove the two screws that secure the system fan 2 Remove the system fan 3 This completes the disassembly procedures of Aspire 1700 justmanuals com ...

Page 58: ...e the screws as shown here 3 Remove the FDD bracket away from the floppy drive HDD Module 1 Disconnect the HDD power cable and then the IDE coaxial cable 2 Remove the screws that secure the HDD and the other side 3 Remove the bracket from the HDD justmanuals com ...

Page 59: ...Chapter 3 65 Combo Module 1 Remove the three screws as shown here 2 Remove the bracket ...

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Page 61: ...k computer for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the following tools 1 An ESD mat 2 A Philips screw driver 3 A tweezers 4 And a hex screw driver NOTE Use an ESD wristband to avoid the risk of electronic discharge Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement ...

Page 62: ...embly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Jewelry such as watches rings and bracelets should be removed before service disassembly justmanuals com ...

Page 63: ... the two screws for the system fan Re assembling the mainboard 1 Place the mainboard back to the bracket 2 Secure the two screws on each side 3 Reconnect the system fan power connector 4 Place the I O shield back to position 5 Secure the SIX screws as shown here 6 Place the PCI card back to position 7 Secure the screw for the PCI card ...

Page 64: ...s as shown here Place the speaker set back to position 1 Place the speaker set back to position 2 Secure the screw on each side 3 Reconnect the speaker connector 4 Fix the wire by a tape 5 Use an aluminum tape to avoid electro emission 6 Secure the wire here with a tape justmanuals com ...

Page 65: ... 3 Reconnect the floppy ribbon cable Place the touch pad back to position 1 Place the lid switch cable back to position 2 Secure the screw 3 Place the touch pad board back to position 4 Secure the four screws 5 Place the touch pad back to position 6 Place the touch pad bracket back to position 7 Secure the two screws here 8 Attach a tape ...

Page 66: ... board back to position 4 Secure the screw 5 Reconnect the Audio DJ cable and the reconnect the other side Place the system cover back to position 1 Place the system cover back to position 2 Secure the four screws on the rear panel 3 Secure the group of six the group of eight and the group of four screws as shown here justmanuals com ...

Page 67: ... cable 1 Attach the LED cable to the board 2 And the LED power cable to the board 3 Secure the four screws on the LED board 4 Reconnect the LED cable Place the keyboard back to position 1 Reconnect the keyboard ribbon cable 2 Place the keyboard back to position 3 Secure the six screws for the keyboard ...

Page 68: ... header 3 Fix the wire by the slot Reconnect the sub woofer 1 Place the subwoofer back to position 2 Secure the two screws for the sub woofer 3 Reconnect the sub woofer connector Place the LED cable back to position 1 Place the LED cable back to position 2 Fix the wire by a tape And the other justmanuals com ...

Page 69: ...cure the side mount 3 Repeat the same procedure on the other side 4 Secure the wire with a tape Place the wireless antenna back to position 1 Place the wireless antenna back to position 2 Secure the antenna on the one side and the other 3 Secure the wireless module with a tape and the other side ...

Page 70: ...e Place the inverter board back to position 1 Place the inverter bracket back to position and the other 2 Secure the two brackets 3 Place the inverter board back to a mylar 4 Reconnect the inverter power 5 Reconnect the inverter cables 6 Fix the wires and repeat the same procedure on the other side justmanuals com ...

Page 71: ...ws as shown here 3 Fix the LCD skirting board LCD bezel 4 Secure the three screws on the one side and the other 5 Attach a new silicon pad and the other 6 Insert the cables into the hole carefully 7 Place the LCD panel back to position 8 Secure the hinge and the other side 9 Reconnect another LED cable ...

Page 72: ... 2 Place the hinge cover back to position and secure the hinge cover 3 Repeat the same procedure on the other side Place the inverter cover back to position 1 Place the inverter cover back to position 2 Secure the inverter cover Reconnect the cable to the MDC card and wireless card 1 Fix the MDC cable justmanuals com ...

Page 73: ... Secure the card 4 Reconnect the wireless cable 5 Place the wireless card back to position Place the VGA card back to position 1 Place the VGA card back to position 2 Secure the VGA card 3 Reconnect the VGA connector Insert the memory 1 Insert the memory ...

Page 74: ...o position 2 Secure the thermal module 3 Reconnect the thermal fan connector Place the floppy back to position 1 Place the floppy back to position 2 Secure the floppy Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable 1 Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cable 2 And place the HDD back to position 3 Secure the HDD module justmanuals com ...

Page 75: ...osition 1 Place the battery or dummy battery back to position 2 Secure the battery module Place the bottom shield back to position 1 Place the bottom shield back to position 2 Secure the bottom shield 3 This completes the re assembly procedures of Aspire 1700 ...

Page 76: ...D Module 1 Reattach the FDD bracket 2 Secure the screw 3 Reconnect the ribbon cable HDD Module 1 Reattach the HDD bracket 2 Secure the HDD with screws 3 Reconnect the power cable and the coaxial cable justmanuals com ...

Page 77: ...Chapter 3 61 Combo Module 1 Reattach the bracket 2 Secure the combo with three screws ...

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Page 79: ... there are no obviously burned or heated components all components appear normal 5 Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Symptoms Verified Go To Power failure The power indicator does not go on or stay on Power System Check on page 9 POST does not complete No beep or error codes are indicated Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 11 Undetermined...

Page 80: ...abel can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program refer to System Diagnostic Diskette on page 43 2 See if CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs reconnect the connector on the System ...

Page 81: ...tems 4 Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector A loose connection can cause an error Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 3 Disconnect the power adapter and ...

Page 82: ...p replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the DC DC charger board Touchpad check If the touchpad doesn t work do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 After rebooting run Tracking Pad PS2 Mode Driver For example run Syn touch driver 2 Run utility with the PS 2 mouse function and check if the mouse is...

Page 83: ...ext possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 19 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about a hardware device e g the amount of memory installed Others may i...

Page 84: ... system Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system Main board Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC batter Main baord Invalid System Configuration Data Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Main board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive ...

Page 85: ...r on indicator turns on and LCD is blank Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 9 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power on indicator turns on and a blinking curso...

Page 86: ...ntal or vertical lines displayed Reconnect the LCD cable LCD cable LCD Main board Indicator Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Main board HDD CD ROM active indicators cannot work HDD CD ROM drive Device driver Main board Power Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence Power shuts down during operation Power so...

Page 87: ...le Main board Check BIOS revision System can power on but you hear two long beeps B B and the LCD is blank Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence In Windows multimedia programs no sound comes from the computer OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound Speaker Main board Microphone cannot work Aud...

Page 88: ...defaults then reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives FDD or other peripherals Main board External display does not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching Keyboard Main board USB does not work correctly See System Diagnostic Diskette on page 43 Main board Print problems Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot the system Run printer self test...

Page 89: ...roblems on page 19 Modem LAN Related Symptoms Symptom Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly See System Diagnostic Diskette on page 43 Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main board tightly Main board Internal LAN does not work correctly Lan cable Driver Main board ...

Page 90: ...scharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors justmanuals com ...

Page 91: ...lure is operating correctly See Power System Check on page 9 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices T Non Acer devices T Printer mouse and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4 Power on the computer 5 Determine if the problem has changed 6 If the pr...

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Page 93: ...Chapter 5 21 Aspire 1700 Jumpers and Connectors Top view Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 ...

Page 94: ...0 System fan connector 11 USB port 12 DC in connector 13 CPU socket 14 USB port 15 1394 connector 16 Mini 1394 connector 17 MIC connector 18 Line out connector 19 Woofer connector 20 VGA board connector 21 Battery connector 22 RTC battery connector 23 PCI board connector 24 HDD connector 25 CD DVD ROM module connector 26 HDD power connector 27 DDR RAM socket 1 28 DDR RAM socket 2 justmanuals com ...

Page 95: ...Chapter 5 23 Bottom View ...

Page 96: ...apter 5 Connector Description Connector No Description 1 Audio DJ FFC connector 2 Keyboard connector 3 Speaker connector 4 LED board FFC connector 5 FDD FFC connector 6 Touchpad FFC connector justmanuals com ...

Page 97: ...Chapter 6 22 Exploded Diagram The System FRU List Chapter 6 ...

Page 98: ...23 Chapter 5 LCD 17 ASSY FDD ASSY justmanuals com ...

Page 99: ...Chapter 5 24 HDD ASSY ODD ASSY ...

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Page 101: ...U 7 B SDRAM 512MB DDR266 INFINEON HYS64D64020GU 7 B SDRAM 256MB DDR266 NANYA NT256D64S88AAG 7K SDRAM 512MB DDR266 NANYA NT512D64S8HAAG 7K KN 25602 002 KN 51202 001 KN 25603 002 KN 51203 001 LCD LCD MODULE 17 TFT SXGA QDI QD17EL07 6M A08V7 003 LCD 17 TFT SXGA QDI QD17EL07 LK 17009 001 INVERTER BOARD 55 A08V7 006 WIRE LED CABLE 17 50 A08V7 008 LCD CABLE SET 50 A08V7 009 COVER SWITCH CABLE LID SWITCH...

Page 102: ... 001 FDD FFC CABLE 50 A08V7 005 FDD BRACKET 33 A08V7 005 HDD Hard Disk Drive HDD 3 5 80G U7 5400RPM SEAGATE ST380022A HDD 3 5 80G U9 5400RPM SEAGATE ST380012A HDD 3 5 120G L 7200RPM MAXTOR CALYPSO 6Y120L0 HDD 3 5 120G 7200RPM SEAGATE CUDA V KH 38001 003 KH 08001 002 KH 12003 002 KH 31201 001 HDD CABLE 40PIN 50 A08V7 006 HDD POWER CABLE 4PIN IDE 50 A08V7 007 HDD CASE 33 A08V7 006 HDD SCREW 86 A08V7...

Page 103: ...NTINENTAL POWER CORD UK POWER CORD ITALIAN POWER CORD DANISH POWER CORD SWISS 50 A08V7 011 50 A08V7 012 50 A08V7 013 50 A08V7 014 50 A08V7 015 50 A08V7 016 LAUNCH BOARD FFC CABLE LAUNCH BOARD TO MB 50 A08V7 001 FFC CABLE TOUCHPAD TO TOUCH SWITCH 50 A08V7 002 FFC CABLE TOUCH SWITH TO M B 50 A08V7 003 AUDIO DJ FFC CABLE AUDIO BOARD TO M B 50 A08V7 004 Boards Picture No Partname And Description Part ...

Page 104: ... A08V7 002 TOUCH SWITCH BOARD 55 A08V7 003 TOUCHPAD BOARD 55 A08V7 004 PCMCIA DAUGHTER BOARD W CARDBUS SLOT 55 A08V7 005 THE SYSTEM M B W BATTERY MB A0806 001 PCMCIA SLOT PC CARD SLOT PCMCIA SLOT CARDBUS SLOT 22 A08V7 001 Battery NS M B Battery 23 A08V7 001 Adapter NS ADAPTER 150W PFC 3PINS DELTA ADP 150W PY 15009 001 Keyboard Picture No Partname And Description Part Number justmanuals com ...

Page 105: ...H KEYBOARD SUNREX ARABIC KEYBOARD SUNREX TURKISH KB A0809 003 KB A0809 002 KB A0809 004 KB A0809 005 KB A0809 006 KB A0809 001 KB A0809 010 KB A0809 007 KB A0809 008 KB A0809 012 KB A0809 013 KB A0809 011 KB A0809 014 KB A0809 015 KB A0809 009 KB A0809 016 Case Cover Bracket Assembly BASE COVER 60 A08V7 001 BASE 60 A08V7 002 NS BETTERY DOMMY COVER W FOOT 42 A08V7 001 INVERTER COVER 42 A08V7 002 UP...

Page 106: ...M25060IL69 86 A08V7 004 SCREW MM20030ICI3 86 A08V7 005 SCREW MM20080ICI6 86 A08V7 006 SCREW MM20100ICI3 86 A08V7 007 SCREW MS17025B202 86 A08V7 008 SCREW MBEA1001012 86 A08V7 009 SCREW MF30060PBJ5 86 A08V7 010 SCREW MM25070ICI5 86 A08V7 011 SCREW MS25060ILR1 86 A08V7 012 SCREW MS25060P527 86 A08V7 013 SCREW MM25040ICI1 86 A08V7 014 SCREW MS25025IBX8 86 A08V7 015 SCREW MS25180I100 86 A08V7 016 SCRE...

Page 107: ...2M 80G 24x CDRW DVD N A N A 1702SCi Pentium 4 2 53GHz 17 0 SXGA 512M 80G 24x CDRW DVD N A 11b 1703SC Pentium 4 2 66GHz 17 0 SXGA 512M 80G 24x CDRW DVD N A N A 1703SCi Pentium 4 2 66GHz 17 0 SXGA 512M 80G 24x CDRW DVD N A 11b 1705SCi Pentium 4 3 06GHz 17 0 SXGA 512M 120G 24x CDRW DVD N A 11b Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A ...

Page 108: ...XGA and 17 Desktop SXGA T Optional 6 in 1 Multimedia memory card module T Optical drive bay for optional CD ROM DVD ROM DVD CD RW combo T Two stereo speakers One sub woofer T Modem Software Modem V9 0 V9 2 56Kbps T 10 100 LAN Optional Mini PCI 802 11b 802 11a b bluetooth One switch for on off of wireless T Keyboard and touchpad with 4 way scroll buttons 4 universal serial bus USB ports justmanuals...

Page 109: ...Appendix A 27 ...

Page 110: ...s XP Pro and Windows 2000 environment Refer to the following lists for components adapter cards and peripherals which have passed these tests Regarding configuration combination and test procedures please refer to the TravelMate 650 series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Test Compatible Components Appendix B justmanuals com ...

Page 111: ...4 30GB HDD 1394 CCD Stealth Fire 1394 stealthFire tm 1394 HUB Aten 1394 HUB 1394 DV Sony DCR PC100 Projector Acer 7755c USB 2 0 USB HUB FH 600 aten firewire HUB 5port USB HDD Easy BOX USB yamaha CRW 70 USB DVD CD RW pioneer DVR 104 Adaptec USB 2 0 PCMCIA card GB LAN HUB 3 COM GB LAN Hub PS 2 Port Keyboard Microsoft Natural K B K B MODE 5121 KeyPad PC concepts keypad KB 5640 Mouse Microsoft Intelli...

Page 112: ...0BTX Xircom CardBus Ethernet II 10 100 CBE2 100BTX SCSI Adaptec SlimSCSI APA 1460D Card Adaptec SlimSCSI 1480A CardBus UltraSCSI Card LAN Modem Card 3COM 10 100 LAN 56k Modem Card 3CCFEM556B Xircom CreditCard Ethernet Modem 56k CEM56 100 ATA Card KingMax 40MB Compact Flash 96MB 1394 CardBus Card Compaq 1394 CardBus Card Wireless LAN Card Gemtek Wireless LAN Card BlueTooth Card 3Com BlueTooth Card ...

Page 113: ...D USB LAN BUFFALO USB 10 100M ethernet LINKSYS USB LAN USB Zip IOMEGA USB ZIP USB Scanner HP ScanJet 5300c USB Speaker Philips USB Speaker dss330 USB HUB PCI USB Hub XeXtreme USB HUB USB Gamepad Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad Logitech WingMan FORMULA FORCE USB CCD Intel USB CCD Veo USB CCD USB Modem V 90 56Kbps Voice Fax Data Modem USB Card Reader 6in1 USB To PS 2 Transfer Connecter USB To Serial Tr...

Page 114: ...adron starcraft Quake III Access Point Intel Access Point Software Microsoft Office 2K Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Project 2000 Lotus Notes 5 1 WinFax10 0 WinFax10 0 Adobe Acrobat 5 0 VC 6 0 Microsoft FrontPage2002 Item Specifications justmanuals com ...

Page 115: ...33 Appendix B ...

Page 116: ...d 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 T TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are T Detailed information on Acer s International Travel...

Page 117: ...35 Appendix C ...

Page 118: ...ROM Module 36 Procedure Flowchart 33 DRQ Assignment Map 16 E ECP 13 Environmental Requirements 16 EPP 13 Error Symptom to Spare Part Index 75 External CD ROM Drive Check 72 External Diskette Drive Check 72 F FDC 37C677 13 Features 2 101 connectivity 2 design 2 ergonomics 2 Multimedia 2 Performance 2 front panel 3 G Global Standby Mode 18 H Humidity 16 I I O Address Map 15 IDE Interface 13 Interfac...

Page 119: ...r Management 18 Power System Check 73 Battery Pack 74 R Rear Panel 3 S Serial Port 13 SiS 630 16 socket memory 11 Suspend Mode 18 System Specifications 1 design 2 Features 2 101 System Utilities 19 T Temperature 16 Test Compatible Components 103 Touchpad Check 74 Troubleshooting 71 U UART 13 Undetermined Problems 83 Universal HCI 14 USB Port 14 utility BIOS 19 V Vibration 16 video controller 11 Vi...

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