Acer 4270 manuale d’uso

TravelMate4210/4270/4670&Aspire5620/5670 Service Guide PRINTED IN T AIW AN Service guide files and updates are availab le on the AIPG/CSD web; for more in forma tion, please refer to http://csd.acer .com.tw[...]

2 Revision History Please refer to the table below for the up dates made on TravelMate4270/4670/4210 & Asp ire5620/5670 service guide. Date Chapte r Updates[...]

3 Copyright Copyright © 2005 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any lan guage or computer languag e, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magne tic, optical, chemi cal, manual or otherwise, without the p[...]

4 Conventions The following conventi ons are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appe ar on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. W ARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avo[...]

5 Preface Before using this information and the product it s upports, please read the fo llowing general info rmation. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all techni cal information relating to the BASIC CON FIGURA TION decided for Acer's "glo bal" product offering. T o better fit local market requirements and enhance product com[...]

1 Chapter1 System Specifications .... ............................ ..............1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TM 4670/4270/4210 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Aspire 5670[...]

2 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Chapter6 FRU (Field Replaceable Un it) List ........ ..............113 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Aspire 5670 Part List . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1 1 Features This computer was designed with the user in mind . Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onahProcessor dual core at 1.66~2.33 GHz or higher T Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onah Processor single core at 1.66~1.83 GHz higher T Intel ® Celeron ® M Y onah Processosr 430/420/410 Chipset T North [...]

2 Chapter 1 TV Tuner ( for Aspire only) T MiniPCI type T Reserve necessary thermal solution T 3 TV tuner modules at lease T Analog w/ HW MPEG2 T Analog+Digital w/ HS MPEG2(Hybrid) T Analog+Digital w/o HW MPEG2( Hybrid) T Location of the TV tune r card has to be very close to the conne ctor T Worldwide version supoprt Audio T Realtek ALC883 Audio Co[...]

Chapter 1 3 T 1 PCMCIA T 1 Express Card T 1 CIR(for Aspire) T 1 ezDock port T 1 DVI-D T 1 TV -in connector(for TV SKU) T 1 7-pin miniDin con nector(for TV SKU) Battery T 8-cell of 18650 Li-ion battery pack, (2400mAh) T 4-cell of 18650 Li-lon battery pack, (2000mAh) T 6-cell of 18650 Li-lon battery pack, (2000mAh) T 3-pin 90W AC adaptor[...]

4 Chapter 1 Block Diagram 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 D D C C B B A A CRT Azalia Super I/O SMSC SIO1000 PCI Bus interface ODD Slave CN24 TI PCI7412 P25 P42 P30,P31 FSB PCI-Express 16X Lan MDC 1.5 TFT LCD Panel P5,P40 Thermal Sensor U6 4 X'TAL 32.768K PCMCIA+1394 +Cardreader Controller TVOUT P5 P31 P25 P29 Speaker P12,P13 P32 PATA MiniCard / WLAN X&apo[...]

Chapter 1 5 TM 4670/4270/4210 Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC. Open View # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying comp uter output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recordi ng. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into yo[...]

6 Chapter 1 Front View # Icon Item Description 1 N/A S peakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo aud io output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrar ed de vices(for TravelMate 4270/4670 Series) 3 Power indicator Indicates the computer ’s power status. 4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer ’s battery st atus. 5 Line-in jack Accepts a[...]

Chapter 1 7 Left View 1 1 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid. # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in Jack Connects to an AC adapter . 2 Modem(RJ-1 1) port Connects to a phone line. 3 Acer MediaBay Optical drive Houses an optical d rive modul e, second ba ttery pack or hard disk drive.(for T ravelMate 4670 Series) Internal optica l drive; accepts CDs or [...]

8 Chapter 1 Right View # Icon Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port Connect s to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to one T ype II CardBus PC Card. 4 ExpressCard/34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module(for T ravelMate 4670 Series) 5 T wo USB 2 .0 ports Connect to Universal Serial [...]

Chapter 1 9 Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet(RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based network. 2 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections(for T ravelMate 4670 Series) 31 2 4 - p i n A c e r ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock(for T ravelMate 4670 Series) 4 Battery Powers the computer 5 Kensington lock slot Connect[...]

10 Chapter 1 Bottom View # Item Description 1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory 4 Hard disk bay Hou ses the computer’s main memory 5 Acer MediaBay rele[...]

Chapter 1 11 Aspire 5670/5620 Outlook View Open View # Item Description 1 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communicati on(for select models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying comp uter output. 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recordi ng. 4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer . 5 Ar[...]

12 Chapter 1 Front View 10 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for l aunching frequently used progra ms. 1 1 S tatus indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer ’s functions and components. # Icon Item Description 1 N/A S peakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo aud io output. 2 Infrared port Inte[...]

Chapter 1 13 Left View 9 Bluetooth communication button/indicator Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications. 10 Wireless communications button/indicator Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Li ghts to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications. (manufacturing option) 1 1 N/A [...]

14 Chapter 1 Right View # Icon Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port(4- pin) Connects to I EEE 1394 devices. (for Aspire 5670 Series) 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to one T ype II CardBus PC Card. 4 ExpressCard/34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module(for Aspire 5670 Series) 5 T wo USB 2 .0 ports[...]

Chapter 1 15 Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet(RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based network. 2 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections(for Aspire 5670 Series) 31 2 4 - p i n A c e r ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock(for selected models) 4 Battery Powers the computer 5 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensi[...]

16 Chapter 1 Bottom View # Item Description 1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer ’s main memory(secured with screws)[...]

Chapter 1 17 Indicators Y our computer provides an array of three indica to rs located above the keyboard, in addition to four indicators positioned at the front panel. Thes e indicators show the status of the computer and its component. The power , battery an d wireless communication status indicators are visible even when th e LCD display is clos[...]

18 Chapter 1 Easy-Launch Buttons Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four easy-launch buttons. They are User-Progr ammable Button, Mail, Web Browser , Acer Empowering Key from left to right. Item Default Application P User programmable e Acer Empowering T echnology(User-programmabl e) Web Browser Internet br owser(User -programmable)[...]

Chapter 1 19 Touchpad The build-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movem ent on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the su rfa ce of the touchpad. The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency . Touchpad Basics T Move your finger across the touc[...]

20 Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an e mbedded numeric ke ypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad The keyboard h as four lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light. The e[...]

Chapter 1 21 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functoins. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer ’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility . T o activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the ot her key in the [...]

22 Chapter 1 Hot Key Icon Item Description Fn+F1 Hot key help This key will cause a help message to appear on the disp lay device that describes the definition and functionality of the unit hot keys. Fn+F2 Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSetting in Acer Empowering T echnology . See “Acer Empowering T echnology” Fn+F3 Acer ePower Management La[...]

Chapter 1 23 Special Keys Y ou can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar si gn at the upper-center an d/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Fn+F7 T ouchpad toggle T urns the inte rnal touchpad on and off Fn+F8 S peaker toggle Turns the speakers on and of f Fn+ w V olume up Increases the sound volume Fn+ y V olume down Decreases the sound volume Fn[...]

24 Chapter 1 The Euro Symbol 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <A lt Gr> and then p ress the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www .microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.ht [...]

Chapter 1 25 Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista(d ual-d isplay compatible) T o enable the dual monitor featu re of your notebook, firs t ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select Star t , Control Panel , Display and click on Settings . Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Exten[...]

26 Chapter 1 Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set t he four ea sy-launch buttons located above rhw keyboard. Y ou can access the Launch Manag er by clicking on Start, All Programs , and then Launch Ma nager to start the application. Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and pro[...]

Chapter 1 27 Y ou can sche dule customized vi rus scans that run un attended on specific dates a nd times or at peri odic intervals. If you are using the comput er when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that you do not have to stop working. For more information refer to the Norton Antivirus Help menu.[...]

28 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer ’s innovative Empowering T echnology makes it ea sy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It f eatures the following handy utilities: T Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. T Acer eLock Management limit s[...]

Chapter 1 29 easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the -fly file encryption for MSN Messager and Micro soft Outlook. There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/ decrypt a file; the supervisor passowrd and the file- specific password. The supervisor passwork is a “maste r” pa ssword that cna decrypt any file on your syste[...]

30 Chapter 1 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a secu rity utility that a llows you to lock u p your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can’t be st olen while your notebook is unattended. T Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card r[...]

Chapter 1 31 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimizati on tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following op tions to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization - releases u nused memory and check u sage. T Disk optimization - removes unneeded items and[...]

32 Chapter 1 Acer eRecovery Managemen t Acer eRecovery Management is a powerf ul utility that d oes away with t he need for re covery disks provided by the manufacturer . The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupi es spac e in a hidden partition on your system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provi[...]

Chapter 1 33 NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feat ure to burn a backup imag e to CD or DVD. T o ensure the best results when re covering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Manag ement, detach all peripherals (except the external A[...]

34 Chapter 1 Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and eas ily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. T o access this utility , either click on th e “Acer eNet Management” icon on your notebook, or start the program from the S tart menu. Y ou also have the option to set Acer eNet Manageme[...]

Chapter 1 35 settings(IP and DNS settings, wirel ess AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security a nd safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user in terface. T o l aunch it, select Acer ePower Manag[...]

36 Chapter 1 Y ou can also click “A dvanced Se ttings” to: T Set alarms. T Re-load factory defa ults. T Select what actions will be taken w hen the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or S tandby . T View information about Acer ePow er Management.[...]

Chapter 1 37 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from tw o of the most common projector resol utions: XGA and SVGA.[...]

38 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Processor Item Specification CPU type Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onahProcessor dua l core at 1.66~2.33 GHz o r higher Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onah Processor single core at 1.66~ 1.83 GHz higher Intel ® Celeron ® M Y onah Processosr 430/420/410 CPU package uFCPGA CPU cor[...]

Chapter 1 39 . . . System Memory Item Specification Memory contro ller 945GM/945PM Memory size 256MB/512MB DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per slot 102 4 MB Supports maximum memory size 2GB (with dual soDIMM modules) Supports DIMM type DDRII SDRAM S tandard Supports DIMM S peed 533/667 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V Memory module combinat[...]

40 Chapter 1 VGA Audio Port Notice Discrete UMA Chipset for suitable VGA type 945PM 945GM Video RAM 64/128MB up to 128MB USB Port Item Specification USB compliancy level 2.0 OHCI USB 2.0 Number of USB port 4 Location Left Side *2 Right Side *1 Item Specification Audio Controller Azalia Au dio Controller (Rea ltek ALC883) Audio onboard or optional B[...]

Chapter 1 41 T otal number of keyp ads T 88-89 keys Acer Fine T ouch TM keyboard T ouchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Y es 12 function keys T two Windows keys T Hotkey controls T embedded numberic keypad T Multi-Langue support T S pill-proof Four easy-launch butto ns T Internet browser T email with LED T Empowering key T one user-programma[...]

42 Chapter 1 LCD :15.4" WXGA LCD Item Specification V endor & mo del name CMO N154I1-L0C GLARE TYPE/ N154I1-L0B NON-GLARE LPL LP154W01- TLB5 GLARE LEAD-FREE/ LP154W01- TLA1 NON- GLARE LEAD-FREE Samsung L TN154X3- L01-H00 glare L6-G5/ L01-100 non- glare L6-G5/ L TN154P1- L02-V LEAD- FREE AUO B154EW01 V9 16MS LEAD-FREE GLARE TYPE QDI QD15TL0[...]

Chapter 1 43 LCD :15.4" WXGA LCD Item Specification V endor & mo del name 15.0" XGA NB LCD LPL LP150X08- TLA2 LEAD- FREE/CHINA MADE 15.0" XGA NB LCD CMO N150X3-L09 REV . C2 Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) 15.0” 15.0” Active Area(mm) 304.1(H)x 228.1(V) 304.1(H)x 228.1(V) Display technology TFT TFT R[...]

44 Chapter 1 AC Adapter Item Specification V endor & model name ROHS DEL T A -90W ADP-90SB BBAHF BLACK 1.7X5.5X12.5 LITEON -90W P A-1900-04 QB BLUE 1.7X5.5X1 1 LF LSE-90W SLS0202C19A157 LF BLUE 1.7X5 .5X1 1 LF Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @100V ac, full load) 1.5A @100V ac input and maximum load Nominal(Rated) frequency (Hz) 50 [...]

Chapter 1 45 Capacity (MB) 80000 100000 120000 Bytes per sector 1024/512 512 512 Data heads 3/4 4 4 Drive Format D i s k s 222 S pindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM Performance S pecifications Buffer size 8192KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface Serial A T A Serial A T A AP A7&SA T A1.0&SA T AII(for T oshiba) Serial A T A Max. media transfe[...]

46 Chapter 1 Applicable disc format DVD(R ead): DVD- ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R, DVD-R 3.95GB, DVD-R Multi-Border , DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+R Multi- Session, DV D+RW CD(Read): CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1 , CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, CD- i Bridge, Video-CD(MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, itra[...]

Chapter 1 47 Power Management ACPI Mode Power Management Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned of f completely . Soft Of f (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely . Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be power managed in this state. Sleeping S tate (S3) CPU Po[...]

Chapter 2 48 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration prog ram built into y our computer ’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Y our computer is already properly confi gured and optim ized, and you do not need to run this utility . However , if you encounter confi guration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please a[...]

49 Chapter 2 Information Parameter Description CPU T ype This item will show t he CPU information of the system. CPU S peed This item will show the CPU clock speed. HDD Model Name This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master . The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the system. If there is no hard disk pr [...]

Chapter 2 50 Product Name This field will show product name. Manufacturer Name This field will show manu facturer name. UUID This will be visible only when there i s an internal LAN d evice present. Parameter Description[...]

51 Chapter 2 Main This menu provides you th e information of the system. Parameter Description System T ime / System Date The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these tw o fields take ef fect immediately . System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base me mory . The size is fixed to 640KB. Extended Memory T[...]

Chapter 2 52 F12 Boot Menu When this is selected, users can m odify device boot priority by pressing F12 key during POST . When this is not selected, de vice boot priority wil l not be adjustable during POST . D2D Recovery Allow user to enable/disable the Disk-to -Disk recovery Parameter Description[...]

53 Chapter 2 Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters in volving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced settings of the system. The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Description Option Infrared Po rt Configure serial port B u sing optio ns: [D[...]

Chapter 2 54 Security The Security screen contains parameters that he lp safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is N/A N/A User Password Is N/A N/A HDD P[...]

55 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required, the passwor d must be set otherwise it canno t be enabled. The formats of the password are as follows: Length No more than 8 characters Character s 0-9,A-Z (not case sensitive) While these fields are highlighted and press “Ente r”, a window similar to the following is sh[...]

Chapter 2 56 User can now type password in field “Enter New Password”, and re-enter password in field “Confirm New Password” for verification. If the verification is OK: The password setting is complete after user presses enter . If the current password ent ered does not match the actual current password: If the new password and confirm new[...]

57 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot device s to load the operating system. Boo table devices includes the di stette drive in mod ule bay , the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay and onboard LAN device. . Parameter Description +Hard Drive + and - indicate device categories. Use <Enter> to e[...]

Chapter 2 58 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safegua rd and protect your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS Load Set[...]

Chapter 3 59 This chapter contains step-by-s tep procedures on how to disass emble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting . T o disassemble the computer , you need the following tool s: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screwdriver T Plastic fl[...]

60 Chapter 3 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make su re that you do the following: 1. T urn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cab les from the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. NOTE: There are several types of screws used to sec[...]

Chapter 3 61 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeed ing page gives you a graphic represen tation on the entire disassembly sequen ce and instructs you on the components that need to be remo ved during servicing . For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the ke yboard , then disassemble the insid[...]

62 Chapter 3 No Partnam e Part No A SCREW M2.5*3.5 -I(NI)(NYLOK) 86.AA V7.001 B SCWER M2.5*3.0 I(BNI)(NYLOK)EP 86.T25V7.012 C SCREW M2.0*5.0 I-(BNI)(NYLOK) 86.T23V7.015 D SCREW M2.5-0.45*3.5- F(ANTI-LOOSE) 86.AA7V7.002 E SCREW M2.0*3.0 -I-NI-NYLOK TBD F SCREW M2.5*4-I(BNI) 86.T23V7.019 G SCREW M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK) 86.A08V7.004 H SCREW M2.5*6.0-P(NI[...]

Chapter 3 63 Removing the Adapter and Battery Pack 1. Unplug the adapter . 2. Release the battery lock. 3. Slide the battery latch. 4. Remove the battery pack.[...]

64 Chapter 3 Removing the TV Tuner, Heat sink Module, CPU, and HDD Module Remove the Heatsink Cover 1. Release the six screws securing the heatsink cover . (The six screws are attached to the heatsink cover) 2. Lift the heatsink cover up and remove it. Remove the TV Tune r Card(for selected models) 1. Disconnect the TV tuner cable and antenna from [...]

Chapter 3 65 3. Remove the heatsink module from the main unit. Removing the HDD Module 1. Release the two screws securing the HDD cover . (One screw is attached to the HDD cover) 2. Remove the HDD cover . . 3. Remove the screw securing the HDD. 4. Holding the mylar and pull the HDD module out of the main unit. Removing the CPU 1. Use a flat screw d[...]

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Chapter 3 67 Removing the Memory and Wireless Card Remove the Memory 1. Press the latch on l eft and right side to p op out the memo ry and remo ve it. 2. Remove the other memory . Removing the Wireless Card 1. Disconnect the wireless antenna from the wireless card. 2. Remove the two screws securing the wireless card. 3. Remove the wireless card fr[...]

68 Chapter 3 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Remove the screw securing the Bl uetooth module. 2. Remove the Bluetooth conne ctor from the mainboard. 3. Remove the Bluetooth cable fr om the Bluetooth wire groove. 4. Remove the Bluetooth module from the main uni t. 5. Remove the two screws securing the Bluetooth bracket. 6. Remove the Bluetooth modu[...]

Chapter 3 69 Disassembling the Main Unit in to Upper Case and Lower Case 1. Disconnect the power cable from the mainbo ard. 1. Remove the three screws securing the middle cover on the rear panel. 2. Open the notebook. . 3. Release the clasp of middle cover and remo ve the middl e cover from the main unit. 4. Remove the two screws securing the keybo[...]

70 Chapter 3 7. Disconnect the LCD cable from the mainboard as sho wn. 8. Remove the two screws on left and right hinges. 9. Remove the LCD module from the main un it and be carefu l to pull the antenna out. 10. Remove the screw securing the ODD module. 11 . Push th e ODD module out of the main unit. 12. Remove the five screws securing the upper ca[...]

Chapter 3 71 14. Disconnect the LID switch cable from the mainboard. 15. Disconnect the audio DJ cable from the mainboard. (Asp ire series only) 16. Disconnect the MDC cables. 17. Disconnect the MIC wire cable from the mainboard. 18. Unlatch the touchpad board FFC and disconnect the touchpad board FFC from the mainboard . 19. Lift up the upper case[...]

Chapter 3 72 Remove the Touchpad Board 1. Remove the four screw securing the touchpad board and disconne ct the touchpad FFC from touchpad board. 2. Remove the touchpad board from the upper case. Remove the Second Fan(for selecte d model) 1. Disconnect the second fa n cable from the mai nboard. 2. After removing the mainboard, remove the two screws[...]

73 Chapter 3 3. Remove the second fan from the lower case.[...]

Chapter 3 74 Remove the Mainboard 1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard. 2. Remove the screw securing the MDC board. 3. Remove the MDC board from the mainboard. 4. Disconnec the MDC cable from the MDC board. 5. Unlatch the latch and disconnect the USB FFC from the mainboard. 6. Remove the screw securing the USB module. 7. Remove the sc[...]

75 Chapter 3 8. Remove the USB module from the lower case. 9. Unlatch the latch and disconnect the USB FFC from the USB module. 10. Remove the PCMCIA dummy ca rd from the lower case. 11 . Remove the mainboard from the lower case. 12. This completes the main uni t disassembly . NOTE: For models with CIR board and DVI-D port, please refer to followin[...]

Chapter 3 76 2. Release the screw securing the CIR board and remove the mainboard from the lower case. 3. Disconnect the CIR cable from the CIR board to separate the CIR board and mainboard. 4. Remove the two screws securing the TV board. 5. Remove the TV board from the lower case. 6. This completes the main uni t disassembly .[...]

Chapter 3 77 Disassembling the LCD Module 1. Remove the four screw caps from the LCD module. 2. Remove the four screw securing the LCD bezel. NOTE: For LCD module with CCD, please refer to follow ing steps. 1. Remove the six screw ca ps for the LCD module. 2. Remove the six screws securing the LCD module. 3. Remove the LCD bezel. 4. Remove the 13 s[...]

78 Chapter 3 5. For LCD with C CD, re move the 1 1 screws securing the LCD p anel. 6. Lift up the inverter board. 7. DIsconnect the inverter cables from the in verter board and re move the inverter board. 8. Remove the LCD panel from the L CD cover . 9. Remove the two screws securing the left LCD brackets. 10. Remove the left LCD bracket from the L[...]

Chapter 3 79 14. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove the LCD cable from the LCD panel. 15. This completes the LCD module disassembl y . Remove the CCD module 1. Remove the five screws securing the CCD brackets and remove the CCD brackets 2. Lift the CCD plastic bracket up. 3. Remove the CCD module. 4. Be careful that the CCD cable is combined with [...]

80 Chapter 3 Reassembling the LCD Module 1. Connect the LCD cable to the LCD panel. 2. Place the tape on the LCD cable. 3. Place the right LCD bracket back to th e LCD panel 4. Secure the right LCD bracket with the two screws. 5. Place the left LCD bracket back to the LCD p anel 6. Secure the left LCD bracket with the two screws. 7. Place the LCD p[...]

Chapter 3 81 10. Place the LCD bezel back to the LCD module. Push each side of the bezel to make it clip to the LCD cover well. 11 . Secure the LCD be zel with four screws. 12. Place the four screw caps back. 13. This completes the LCD module re assembly .[...]

82 Chapter 3 HDD disassembly & Reassembly 1. Remove the four screws securing the HDD bracket. 2. Remove the HDD bracket from the HDD. 3. Place the HDD bracket back to the HDD. 4. Secure the HDD with the four screws. 5. This completes HDD module disassembly and reassembl y .[...]

Chapter 3 83 ODD disassembly & Reassembly 1. Remove the four screws securing the ODD module. 2. Remove the ODD bracket from the ODD. 3. Place the ODD bracket back to the ODD. 4. Secure the ODD with the four screw . 5. This completes ODD module disa ssembly and reassembly .[...]

Chapter 3 84 Main Unit Reassembly Reassembling the Mainboard, Uppercase, and Lowercase 1. Place the mainboard back to the lower case. 2. Insert the PCMCIA dummy ca rd back to the lower case. 3. Connect the USB FFC to the USB module and latch it well. 4. Place the USB module back to the lower case. 5. Secure the USB module wi th one screw . 6. Conne[...]

85 Chapter 3 9. Secure the MDC board with one screw . 10. Connect the speaker cable to the mainb oard. 11 . Aim the location of Bluetooth and wireless launch button. 12. Place the upper case back to the lower case. 13. Connect the touchpad board FFC to the main board and latch it well. 14. Connect the MIC wire ca ble to the ma inboard.[...]

Chapter 3 86 15. Reconnect the MDC cables as shown. 16. Connect the Audio DJ FFC to the mainboard. 17. Connect the LID switch cable back to the mainboard. 18. Secure the lower case with 22 screws. 19. Secure the upper case with 5 screws. Reassembling the ODD 1. Place the ODD module back to the main unit.[...]

87 Chapter 3 2. Secure the ODD module with one screw . Reassembling the LCD Module to Main Unit 1. Place the LCD module back to the main unit. 2. Put the antenna throu gh the hole. 3. Secure the LCD module with two screws on left and right hinges. 4. Connect the LCD cable to the mainboard. 5. Place the keyboard back to the main unit. 6. Connect the[...]

Chapter 3 88 8. Secure the keyboard with two screws. 9. Place the middle cover back to the main unit. 10. Close the no tebook. 11 . Secure the middl e cover with three screws on the rear panel. 12. Connect the power cable to the mainboard. Reassembling the Bluetooth Module 1. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth module. 2. Place the Bluetoo[...]

89 Chapter 3 4. Place the Bluetooth module back to the main unit. 5. Secure the Bluetooth module with on e screw . 6. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the mainboard. 7. Place the Bluetooth ca ble in the wire groove. Reassembling the CPU 1. Aim the pin position on the CPU socket, then plac e the CPU back to the socket. 2. Use a flat screw driver and t[...]

Chapter 3 90 Reassembling the Memory 1. Place the DDR memory back to the mainboard as shown and press it down to latch it. Reassembling the Heatsink module 1. Place the heatsink module back to the main unit. 2. Secure the heatsink module with the seven screws. 3. Connect the main fan cable to the mainboard. Reassembling the Wireless Card 1. Place t[...]

91 Chapter 3 3. Connect the wireless antenna to the wi reless card. Reassembling the HDD 1. Place the HDD back to the main unit. 2. Secure the HDD with one screw . 3. Place the HDD cover back to the main unit. 4. Secure the HDD cover with the two screws. Reassembling the heatsink cover & Battery 1. Aim the three hooks to the holes on the rear p[...]

Chapter 3 92 3. Place the battery back. 4. This completes the main uni t reassembly .[...]

Chapter 4 93 Use the following procedure as a gui de for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnosti c tests are intended to test this model. Non-Acer products, prot otype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid syst em responses. 1. Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. 2. Distinguish symp[...]

94 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board . If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM mo dule. 3. Replace the main board. External[...]

Chapter 4 95 Power System Check T o verify the symptom of the problem, power on the co mputer using each of the followin g power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Connect the power adapter and check that power is suppl ied. 3. Disconnect the power ada pter and install the charged ba ttery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery[...]

96 Chapter 4 Check the Battery Pack T o check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Mete r , conf irm that if t he parameters sh own in the screen for Current Power Source and T otal Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, fo r both battery and ada[...]

Chapter 4 97 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most like ly cause is listed first. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the s equence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the proble m, put the ori ginal part back in the [...]

98 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence S truck Key See “Keyboard or Auxiliary Inpu t Device Check” on page 94 System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup [...]

Chapter 4 99 Error Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power s ource (ba ttery pack and power adapter .) See “Power System Check” on page 95 Ensure every connector is connected tig htly and correctly . Reconnect the DIMM. Main board. Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is bla[...]

100 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Code Beeps POST Routine Description 02h V erify R eal Mode 03h Disable Non-Maskable Interru pt (NMI) 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM. 08h Initialize chipset with i nitial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag 0Ah Initialize CPU registers 0Bh Enable CPU[...]

Chapter 4 101 47h Initialize I20 support 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h T est keyboard 54h Set key click if[...]

102 Chapter 4 8Bh T est and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of A T A drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPT ABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h[...]

Chapter 4 103 C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check (optional) C9h Extended checksum (optional) CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory T echnologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk. CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote seria l video CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA CEh Ini[...]

104 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence LCD backlight doesn't work First, plug a monitor to CRT port. Next, enter BIOS utility to r unning “Load Default Settings” then reboot the system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't wo[...]

Chapter 4 105 Battery can’t be charged or discharged S ee “Check t he Battery Pack” on page 96. Battery pack Main board System hang during POST ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptom s Symptom / Error Action in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMC[...]

106 Chapter 4 The system doesn't resume from hibernation/ standby mode. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resume s from S tandby/Hibernation mode. Check if the battery is low . Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the lid of the portable computer . LCD cover sw itch Main board Batt[...]

Chapter 4 107 NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undete rmined Problems” on page 109. Modem/LA N-Rela ted Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not wo rk correctly . Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main boa rd tightly . Main board Inter[...]

108 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons th at have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electros tatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring prob lem exists. When analyzing an intermittent prob lem, do [...]

Chapter 4 109 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic proble ms does not identify wh ich adapter or device failed, which in stalled devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative. Follow these procedure s to isolate the fail i ng FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: V erify that all attached [...]

Chapter 5 11 0 Top View Item Description Item Description CN18 RJ45 con nector CN19 DVI connector CN20 Docking connector PJ4 DC wire connector DO29 DO2: DO31 QK5 DO32 DO34 DO35 DO36 DO3: V45 DO43 DO45 DO52 DO47 DO48 DO28 DO53 DO44 DO41 DO39 DO35 DO37 DO33 V55 V45 V41 V44 V44 V54 V5: TX: TX21 DO49 V35 Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5[...]

111 Chapter 5 CN21 Mini card connector CN23 Main battery connector CN24 ODD fix connector CN25 ODD media connector CN29 Sub-battery/HDD connector CN27 Mini PCI connector CN32 CIR wire connector CN34 Bluetooth wire connector CN41 P A T A HDD co nnector CN41 SA T A HDD connector CN36 DDR connector CN37 DDR connector CN39 2nd fan connector CN42 Mini 1[...]

Chapter 5 11 2 Bottom View Item Description Item Description CN5 LID wire connector CN6 LCD w ire connector CN7 CCD wire connector CN29 Expr ess card connector CN15 3 in 1 conn ector CN13 USB FFC connector CN12 MDC connector CN10 T ouchpad board FFC connector CN9 MIC wire connector CN8 Keyboard connector U6 VGA RAM U10 VGA RAM U9 EC U7 BIOS ROM SW6[...]

Chapter 6 11 3 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceabl e Un it) listing in global configu rations of Aspire 5670 Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for part s to repair or for RMA (Retur n Merchandise Authorization). Please also note that there are some common parts for Aspire 5620, T ravelMate 4210/4270/4 670 Please note tha t WHEN O[...]

11 4 Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram[...]

Ch a pt e r 6 115 Item Description Item Description 1 LCD bezel 21-4 Heatsink cover w/ DVI 2 LCD hinge-left 21-5 Heatsink cover w/ TV 3 LCD hinge-right 22 Screw M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK) 4 LCD cover 23 Screw M2.5*5.0-I(NI)(NYLOK) 5 CCD module 24 Screw M2.0*3.0-I-NI-NYLOK 6 CCD cover 25 FIR/CIR PCB 7 Middle cover 26 ODD bracket 8 Keyboard 27 LCD cable 9 [...]

11 6 Chapter 6 Item Part Name Item Part Name 1 15.4” w/ CCD LCD cover(Aspire) 13 Conductive tape EP 2 ACER logo(Aspire) 14 LCD cover protect sheet 3 15.4” wide w/ CCD LCD knob 15 LCD CCD cover mylar 4 15.4” wide w/ CCD LCD latch 16 CCD cover protect 5 CCD latch BK-L 17 CCD cover 6 CCD latch BK-R 18 CCD bezel 7 LCD spring 19 CCD LED lens 8 15.[...]

Chapter 6 11 7 Aspire 5670 Part List PHOTO P ARTNAME DESCRIPTI ON ACER P ART NO. ADAPTER N/A ADAPTER 90W 3 PIN DEL T A ADP- 90SB BBAHF ROHS ZB1 ADP 19V Delta S/P AP .09001.005 ADAPTER 90W 3 PIN LITEON P A- 1900-04QB ROHS ZB1 ADP 19V Lite-on S/P AP .09003.009 BA TTERY “BA TTER SONY LI LIP4084QUPC SY6(ZL5,4S1P ,2.0A)LF” ZB1 BA T(Lite-on 4 cell w/[...]

11 8 Chapter 6 USB BOARD ZB1 USB BOARD ASSY S/P 55.AA7V7.002 SWITCH BOARD ZB1 SWITCH BOARD ASSY S/P 55.AA7V7.003 FIR BOARD ZB1 FIR BOARD ASSY S/P 55.AA7V7.004 DIGIT AL LIGHT DEVICE N/A CCD MODULE W/CABLE 57.AA7V7.001 CABLE N/A POWER CORD US 3PIN ROHS ZB1 PWR C ORD US S/P POWER CORD EU 3 PIN ROHS ZB1 PWR CORD (CEE) S/P POWER CORD UK 3 PIN ROHS POWER[...]

Chapter 6 11 9 MODEM CABLE ZB1 MODEM CABLE S/P 50.AA7V7.001 BLUETOOTH CABLE ZB1 BLUETOOTH CABLE S/P 50.AA7V7.002 FFC CABLE - TP TO MB ZB1 CABLE TP/MB FFC S/P 50.AA7V7.003 FFC CABLE - TP TO TP BOARD ZB1 CABLE TP/B FFC S/P 50.AA7V7.004 PFC CABLE - USB ZB1 CABLE ASSY USB S/P 50.AA7V7.005 FIR/CIR WIRE CABLE ZB1 CABLE ASSY CIR S/P 50.AA7V7.006 N/A DC IN[...]

120 Chapter 6 N/A CABLE ASSY ZB1 TV/B ZB1 CABLE ASSY TV/B S/P CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y MIDDLE COVER ZB1 AS K/B COVER ASSY S/P 42.AA7V7.001 “UPPER CASE W/TP ,TP CABLE,MIC,LID CABLE W/O TV” ZB1 AS TOP ASSY W/O TV S/ P 60.AA7V7.001 “LOWER CASE W/READER COVER,NEW CARD COVER, DC CABLE, SPEAKER” ZB1 BASE ASSY W/O MEDIA BA Y S/P 60.AA7V7.002 H[...]

Chapter 6 121 CARD READER COVER ZB1 CARD READER COVER S/P 42.AA7V7.012 CPU/PROCESSOR N/A CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-667 1.66G 2M L8VR KC.23001.DTP CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-667 1.83G 2M L8VQ KC.24001.DTP CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-667 2.0G 2M L8VP KC.25001.DTP CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-667 2.16G 2M L8VN KC.26001.DTP DVD RW/COMBO DRIVE DVD[...]

122 Chapter 6 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDE R FIX ZB1 ODD HOLDER FIX S/P 42.AA7V7.002 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y DVD DUAL G BASE BEZEL ZB1 ODD PIONEER BEZEL ASSY G/B S/P 42.AA7V7.006 DVD RW DRIVE DVD SUPER MUL TI MODULE HLDS GSA-4082N LF ZB1 DVD SUP MODULE DL4X GSA-4082N S/P TBA DVD RW DRIVE DVD SUPER MUL TI HLDS GSA- 4082N LF[...]

Chapter 6 123 KEYBOARD AS DARFON TC CHINESE ZB1 K/B (T AIW AN) API S/P KB.ASP07.070 KEYBOARD AS DARFON US INTERNA TIONAL ZB1 K/B (UI) API S/P KB.ASP07.071 KEYBOARD AS DARFON THAILAND ZB1 K/B (THAI) API S/P KB.ASP07.072 KEYBOARD AS DARFON GERMAN ZB1 K/B (GERMAN) API S/P KB.ASP07.073 KEYBOARD AS DARFON UK ZB1 K/B (UK) API S/P KB.ASP07.074 KEYBOARD AS[...]

124 Chapter 6 ASSY LCD MODULE 15.4 IN. WXGA GLARE W/ANTENNA CCD MODULE ZB1 LCD A TI QDI(15.4 WXGAG) AS W/CCD S/P 6M.AA7V7.01 1 LCD 15.4 IN. WXGA QDI QD15TL07-02 GLARE LF ZB1 LCD15.4QDI15TL02 REV .04 (G) S/P LK.15409.009 LCD 15.4 IN. WXGA CMO N154I1- L0C GLARE LF ZB1 LCD 15.4(WXGA)N154I1- LOC B/S LF S/P LK.1540D.006 LCD INVERTER BOARD ZB1 INV MODULE[...]

Chapter 6 125 ASSY LCD MODULE 15.4 IN. WXGA GLARE W/ANTENNA ZB1 LCD A TI QDI(15.4 WXGA G) AS S/P 6M.AA7V7.012 LCD 15.4 IN. WXGA QDI QD15TL07-02 GLARE LF ZB1 LCD15.4QDI15TL02 REV .04 (G) S/P LK.15409.009 LCD 15.4 IN. WXGA CMO N154I1- L0C GLARE LF ZB1 LCD 15.4(WXGA)N154I1- LOC B/S LF S/P LK.1540D.006 LCD INVERTER BOARD ZB1 INV MODULE S/P 19.AA7V7.001[...]

126 Chapter 6 LCD BRACKET W/HINGE - R “ZB1 15.4”” HINGE-R ASSY S/ P” 33.AA7V7.004 MAINBOARD 945PM M54P128 GLAN SA T A NO-TV W/READER W/O CPU MEMORY ZB1J MB ASSY(PM/M54P- 128/SA T A/5789/6IN1)S/P MB.AA700.001 SO-DIMM DDRII533 256M HYS64T32000HDL-3.7-A 32X64 LF (0.1 1u) KN.25602.023 SO-DIMM DDRII533 256MB NT256T64UH4A1FN-37B LF KN.25603.029 S[...]

Chapter 6 127 MISCELLANEOUS NAME PLA TE AS5670 ZB1H NAME PLA TE (AS5670) S/P 40.AA7V7.001 MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER FOOT - LOWER CASE ZL1A RUBBER FOOT S.P . 47.T50V7.002 MISCELLANEOU S RUBBER FOO T - HEA T SINK COVER ZB1 BASE RUBBER FOOT S/ P 47.AA7V7.001 MISCELLANEOUS LCD RUBBER P AD-UP ZL1A RUBBER P AD-UP S.P . 47.AA7V7.002 SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER SET[...]

128 Chapter 6[...]