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Aspire 1500 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw SERVICE GUIDE PART NO.: PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1450 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 3
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 4
additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. IV - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 5
supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer -on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 6
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Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 42 General Information 43 Before You Begin 43 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery 46 Removing the Memory Module 47 Removing the Modem Board 48 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 49 Removing - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 8
View 107 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 108 Exploded Diagram 109 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 119 Aspire 1500 Series 119 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 120 Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test 121 Appendix C Online Support Information 124 VIII - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 9
Table of Contents IX - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 10
LAN (manufacturing option) T Bluetooth option (manufacturing option) Human-centric design T All-in-one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive) T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 11
T Comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad Expansion T T PC card slot enables a range of add-on options Upgrageable hard disk and memory modules I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T Two Type II or one Type jack) One headphone jack (3.5mm mini jack) Four USB 2.0 ports 2 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 12
Support TypeIII Power Switch 5532V PCMCIA I/F 3 33 Mini-PCI 802.11a/b/g 29,30 10/100/Giga LAN Card Reader W83L518D-VD6 SD/MS/MMC/CF MediaBay 42 Socket LPC Bus / 33MHz MIC IN 35,36 AC 5 Battery Charger 44 Board Conn 38 Touch Pad 38 Int. KB 27 Thermal & Fan G768D A B C D 1 Acer - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 13
10 VGA Chip 11 North Bridge 12 Printer Connector 13 AC Adapter Connector 14 Switch Cable Connector (LCD Lid Switch) 15 CPU Socket 16 RTC Battery Connector 17 Fan Cable Connector 18 Touchpad Cable Connector 19 HDD Connector 20 Keyboard Connector 21 Speaker Connector 22 ODD Connector 23 South Bridge - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 14
Bottom View 1 Modem Cable Connector 2 Card Reader Slot 3 IEEE 1394 Connector 4 IR Connector 5 Modem Board Connector 6 DIMM Socket 1 7 DIMM Socket 2 Chapter 1 5 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 15
peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. Front Panel # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Status indicators Launch Keys Power switch Palmrest Click buttons (left, center and right) Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 16
LED indicator Eject button Emergency eject slot 9 Optical drive 10 Speaker Description Support two Type II or one Type III CardBus PC Card(s). Eject PC card(s) from the card slots. Supports Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC) and Memory Stick (MS) formats Connects to IEEE 1394 devices - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 17
keylock Description Delivers stereo audio output. LED (light-emitting diode) that turns on and off when the floppy is active. Internal diskette drive; accepts 3.5-inch diskettes. Push this button to eject the floppy disk. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 8 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 18
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Icon Port Power Jack Description Connects to an AC adapter Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer) at 1024x768 resolution Connects to any Universal Serial Bus devices(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 19
Bottom Panel # 1 2 3 Item Battery bay Battery release latch Memory compartment Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. Houses the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 20
button enabled 2 Power Lights when the computer is on. 3 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 5 Battery Charge Lights - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 21
to-read icons are shown, indicating which state or feature is enabled or disabled. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights up when the computer is on. 2 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 12 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 22
keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with some applications. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 23
automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 24
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination. Hot Key Fn-l Fn-m Fn-n Fn-o Fn-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Hotkey help Setup Description Displays a list of the hotkeys - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 25
on ADD, then select United States-International and click on OK. 5. Click on OK. To type the Euro symbol: 1. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. 3. Hold aGr and press the Euro symbol. 16 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 26
at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth, Web Browser button, mail button, P1 andP2. By default, P1 and P2 are users programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to launch - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 27
BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix BIOS AS1500 V1.00 Flash ROM 1M 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 28
1536MB 2048MB Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Specification Broadcom BCM5788MKFB 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Rear - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 29
heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Panasonic JU-226A033 Specification 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 360 300 +5V . Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Specification TOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GAS - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 30
DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 IRQ10, IRQ11 Video Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Video memory size Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution LCD Maximum resolution CRT Specification ATI RADEON 9600 128MB Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, NO 8X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 31
control Specification 2.0 USB 2.0 4 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port 22 RICOH R5C554 Type II, Tpye III Two type II, one type III Left side Yes Specification Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 32
Port Item Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857 DARFON 84-/85- key Yes Yes Battery Item - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 33
C) Backlight Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) Specification 0.2175 TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K 10/30/40/40 Keyboard hotkey None 150 250:1 50 1 CCFL 3.3 (typ.) AC Adapter Item Vendor & 8KV (at contact discharge) 3000Vac 0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz) 24 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 34
AC Adapter Item Regulatory Requirements Specification Safety Requirements: 1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is in standby mode. (spindle turned-off) Environmental Requirements - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 35
51mm (peak to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 326(W) x 290(D) x 38.6(H)mm for 14.1" Model One Plastic Power-on, Standby, Battery Status, Media Access, CapsLock and NumLock Power 26 Aspire 1500 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 36
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V0.16 VGA BIOS Ver: BK-ATI VER008.001.001.031 KBC Ver: 02.13.29 Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number: N/A Product Name: Aspire 1500 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 38
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 found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 39
2000 MHz Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB BIOS Ver: BK-ATI VER008.001.001.031 KBC Ver: 02.13.29 Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number: N/A Product Name: Aspire 1500 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte F1 Help - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 40
Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: VGA Memory: Quiet Boot: Power on display: LCD Auto Dim: Wakeup from LAN F12 Boot Menu Item Specific Help [18:48:04] [11/26/2003] , , or selects - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 41
settings. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on display LCD Auto Dim Description Format/ dim Option: Enabled or Disabled the LCD brightness in order to save power when AC is not present. NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 42
] [2F8] [378] [IRQ 3] [DMA 3] [Enabled] [ECP] [378] [IRQ 7] [DMA1] Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 43
Parameter Internal Touchpad Infrared Port (FIR) Description Determines whether or not to disable the internal pointing device as the PS/2 mouse is connected. Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port. Options Both or Auto Disabled/EnabledDisabled/Auto Chapter 2 34 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 44
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit User Password is Supervisor Password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary HardDisk Security Password on Boot Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 45
events defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 46
then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Clear". 4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 47
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 new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 38 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 48
devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM Drive +Hard Drive +Removable Devices Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 49
Security Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4Sub- Menu The table below - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 50
use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 51
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 52
Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly 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 . NOTE: Aspire 1500 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 53
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Start Battery HDD Module *2 HDD HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 54
LCD Module 4 LCD Cushions *4 LCD Bezel *1 Inverter *4 LCD LCD Panel LCD Coaxial Cable *4 LCD Brackets Screw List Item Description A SCRW MAC FLAT M2.5*L4 NI NYLOK B SCREW M2.0*L10 NYLOK C SCREW M2*3 NYLON 1JMCPC-420325 D SCREW M2.5X6 E SCREW M3x4(86.9A524.4R0) F SCREW M2X2.0 G - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 55
Removing the Battery 1. To remove the battery, push the battery release latch. 2. Then slide the battery out from the machine. Chapter 3 46 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 56
Removing the Memory Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. To remove the memory module from the machine, first remove the two screws holding the dimm cover. 3. Remove the dimm cover. 4. Pop up the memory. 5. Then remove the memory. 47 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 57
modem cover from the machine. 4. Remove two screws from the modem board as shown. Please remove the screws according to the number on the picture indicate. 5. Then remove the modem board from the main unit carefully by using a plastic bladed screw driver. 6. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 58
" on page 46.. 2. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 49.. 3. Remove the - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 59
hinge cap. 5. Then remove the screw holding the middle cover on the other side. 6. Detach the middle cover from the machine. 7. Disconnect the launch board cable then remove the middle cover off the main unit. . Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. Chapter 3 50 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 60
50.. 3. Remove the two screws and then detach the launch board from the middle cover. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 50.. 4. Remove the screw that fastens the LCD coaxial - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 61
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Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 50.. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51.. 5. Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and then - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 63
picture below shows when you reassemble the LCD module. Removing the 15" TFT LCD 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 50.. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51.. 5. see "Removing the LCD Bezel" on - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 64
the left LCD bracket. Then remove the left bracket.. Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 50.. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51.. 5. See "Removing the LCD Bezel - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 65
LCD Hinges 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 50.. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51.. 5. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 53.. 6. See "Removing the Inverter Board (15" LCD)" on page 53 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 66
then remove the keyboard from the main board. Removing the RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 51.. 4. Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it. Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate 1. See - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 67
MimiPCI Card Plate" on page 57.. 6. Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module. 7. Then remove the thermal module. Removing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 68
" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 57.. 5. See "Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate" on page 57.. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 58.. 7. Lift up the CPU lever, then place - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 69
4. Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit. Removing the Touchpad Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 59.. 5. To detach the touch pad - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 70
on page 51.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 5. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 59.. 6. See "Removing the Touchpad Board" on page 60.. 7. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 71
FDD off the FDD bracket. Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 61.. 5. Remove the three screws that secure the VGA - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 72
Remove the screw that fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it. Removing the HDD Bracket 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 61. 5. Remove the - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 73
that fasten the main board. Then detach the main board from the lower case carefully. Removing the DC Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 61 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 74
screws to detach the I/O port bracket from the main board. Removing the PCMCIA Slot 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the VGA - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 75
Battery" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module Bracket" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Main Board" on page 64. 10. See "Removing the DC Board" on page 64. 11. Tear off the tape fastening - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 76
System Upgrade Procedure Base Unit to Wireless Unit 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 3. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate" on page 57. 5. Secure the wireless LAN card antanna by four screws. - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 77
with the four screws. Then stick the tape fastening the speaker set cable. Installing the DC Board 1. See "Installing the Speaker Set" on page 68. 2. Attach the DC board to the lower case. Then secure the DC board to the lower case with two screws. Installing the PCMCIA Slot 1. See "Installing the - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 78
68. 3. See "Installing the PCMCIA Slot" on page 68. 4. See "Installing the Main Board" on page 68. 5. See "Installing the HDD Bracket" on page 69. 6. Put the ODD support bracket to the lower case assembly, and then fasten the ODD support bracket with the one screw. Place the ODD back in the ODD - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 79
" on page 68. 3. See "Installing the PCMCIA Slot" on page 68. 4. See "Installing the Main Board" on page 68. 5. Place the CPU heatsink plate to the main board. Then secure the CPU heatsink plate with one screws. Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate 1. See "Installing the Speaker Set" on page 68. 2. See - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 80
Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Installing the Speaker Set" on page 68. 2. See "Installing the DC Board" on page 68. 3. See "Installing the PCMCIA Slot" on page 68. 4. See "Installing the Main Board" on page 68. 5. See "Installing the HDD Bracket" on page 69. 6. See "Installing the - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 81
" on page 70. 8. See "Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate" on page 70. 9. See "Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 71. 10. See "Installing the Touchpad Cable" on page 71. 11. See "Installing the Touchpad Board" on page 71. 12. Attach the upper case assembly to the lower case assembly. 13 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 82
page 70. 8. See "Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate" on page 70. 9. See "Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 71. 10. See "Installing the Touchpad Cable" on page 71. 11. See "Installing the Touchpad Board" on page 71. 12. See "Installing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 72. 73 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 83
the main board. Installing the MimiPCI Card Plate 1. See "Installing the Speaker Set" on page 68. 2. See "Installing the DC Board" on page See "Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 71. 10. See "Installing the Touchpad Cable" on page 71. 11. See "Installing the Touchpad Board" on page 71. - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 84
the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 71. 10. See "Installing the Touchpad Cable" on page 71. 11. See "Installing the Touchpad Board" on page Card Plate" on page 74. 16. Place the RTC battery to the RTC battery holder. Connect the RTC battery cable to the main board. Installing the Keyboard - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 85
" on page 73. 15. See "Installing the MimiPCI Card Plate" on page 74. 16. See "Installing the RTC Battery" on page 75. 17. Attach the keyboard cable to its connector on the main board. Connect the keyboard cable. 18. Turn over the keyboard and attach the keyboard to the main unit. Chapter 3 76 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 86
Assembling the LCD Module Installing the LCD Hinges 1. Place the left hinge to the LCD panel. Secure the left hinge with one screw. 2. Place the right hinge to the LCD panel. Fasten the right hinge with one screw. Installing the LCD Coaxial Cable 1. See "Installing the LCD Hinges" on page 77. 2. - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 87
77. 4. Place the LCD to the LCD panel. 5. Secure the left hinge with two screws. Fasten the right hinge with two screws. Installing the Inverter Board (15" LCD) 1. See "Installing the LCD Hinges" on page 77. 2. See "Installing the LCD Coaxial Cable" on page 77. Chapter 3 78 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 88
"Installing the LCD Brackets" on page 77. 4. See "Installing the 15" TFT LCD" on page 78. 5. Connect the inverter cable to the inverter board. Connect the inverter board to the LCD. NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you reassemble the - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 89
7. Fasten the LCD bezel with the four screws. Then cover the four screw pads. Chapter 3 80 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 90
. 4. Connect the inverter cablet to the main board. Connect the LCD coaxial cable to the maine board. Then fasten the LCD coaxial cable with one screw. Installing the Launch Board 1. Attach the launch board to the middle cover. Then secure the launch board with the two screws as the picture shows - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 91
Installing the Middle Cover 1. See "Installing the Launch Board" on page 81. 2. Connect the launch board cable to the launch board. . 3. Attach the middle cover to the main unit carefully. Then close the LCD panel and fasten the middle cover with your fingers on its ridge. 4. - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 92
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Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Then push it to the original position carefully. NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main unit. Chapter 3 84 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 94
Installing the Modem Board 1. Connect the modem cable to the modem board. 2. Place the modem board to the main unit carefully. Then fasten the modem board with the two screws. 3. Place the modem cover back to the machine. Then secure the modem cover with one screw. 85 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 95
Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module to the DIMM slot. 2. Put the DIMM cover back to the machine. 3. Fasten the DIMM cover with the two screws. Chapter 3 86 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 96
Installing the Battery 1. Place the the battery back to the machine. 87 Chapter 3 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 97
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 98
If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 99
power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery pack. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 100
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 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 101
a non-defective FRU. This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 104. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 102
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 A are properly identified. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 93 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 103
and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. Main board. Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 90 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 104
refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 105
Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 106
hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 107
timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 108
and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 90. Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 90. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 109
Battery Pack" on page 91. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PC Card Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of Power Option Properties Lid - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 110
. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from Standby/Hibernation mode. Check if the battery is low. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from standby mode LCD cover switch after opening the lid of the portable computer. Main board Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 111
correctly. 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 NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 104 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 112
such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, 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 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 113
. 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 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 114
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Keyboard Connector 8 LCD1 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 21 SPK1 Speaker Connector 9 WIN1 Mini PCI Socket 22 IDE1 ODD Connector 10 U23 VGA Chip 23 South Bridge 11 North Bridge 24 FDD1 FDD Connector 12 PRT1 Printer Connector 25 CN7 Launch Cable Connector 13 DCIN1 AC Adapter - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 116
1 CN3 Modem Cable Connector 2 CN6 Card Reader Slot 3 1394_1 IEEE 1394 Connector 4 IR1 IR Connector 5 CN8 Modem Board Connector 6 DM1 DIMM Socket 1 7 DM2 DIMM Socket 2 SW1 On Off On Off SW1-1 SW1-2 Enabled Disabled Change Passwork BIOS Bootblock Erasable Enabled Disabled 107 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 117
(Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire 1500. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 118
Exploded Diagram 109 Chapter 5 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 119
6M.A16V1.001 NS BATTERY 12CELL SONY W/O BT.A1604.002 COVER CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY NS BATTERY COVER 42.T30V1.001 Boards NS MODEM BOARD AMBIT AMBIT 54.09011.544 T60M283.10(01) NS BLUETOOTH & MODEM BOARD 54.09061.001 AMBIT T60M665.00 NS WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.11G 54.A16V1.001 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 120
No. NS NS Partname And Description WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.11ABG WNC DC-DC CHARGER BOARD Part Number 54.A16V1.002 55.T30V1.001 NS LAUNCH BOARD 55.T30V1.002 Cables NS POWER CORD 125V 3PIN US 27.T30V1.001 POWER CORD 3A 250V 3PIN UK 27.T30V1.003 POWER CORD 10A 250V 2PIN EUROPE CONTINENTAL 27 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 121
Picture No. 15 Partname And Description HDD BRACKET Part Number 33.T30V1.002 16 HDD HOLDER 33.T30V1.003 6 HINGE CAP RIGHT 42.T30V1.002 8 HINGE CAP LEFT 42.T30V1.003 NS TOUCHPAD COVER 42.T30V1.006 17 LOWER CASE W/DIMM COVER & 60.A106V1.001 FOOT & MODEM COVER & SPEAKER NS MODEM - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 122
& SCROLL KEY BUTTON 60.A16V1.002 1 MIDDLE COVER W/LAUNCH T60.A16V1.003 BOARD W/NAME PLATE Communication Module NS BLUETOOTH ANTENNA 50.A16V1.001 NS WIRELESS ANTENNA RIGHT 50.A16V1.002 (BLACK-MAIN) NS WIRELESS ANTENNA LEFT (GRAY-AUX) 50.A16V1.003 CPU FDD/Floppy Disk Drive NS AMD - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 123
NS Partname And Description FDD BRACKET Part Number 33.T30V1.005 NS FDD CABLE 50.A16V1.004 HDD/ Hard Disk Drive Heatsink NS HDD 40G 2.5 IN. 420RPM KH.04004.002 TOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GAS HDD 60GB 2.5 IN. CPU HEATSINK PLATE 34.A16V1.003 4 CPU FANSINK 34.A16V1.001 Keyboard Chapter 5 114 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 124
DARFON NSK-AC60C KB.T3007.015 KEYBOARD 85KEY HUNGAIAN DARFON NSK-AC60Q KB.T3007.016 KEYBOARD 84KEY RUSSIAN DARFON NSK-AC60R KB.T3007.022 7 ASSEMBLY LCD 15" TFT SXGA+ 6M.A16V1.010 AU B150PG01 NS LCD 15 IN. TFT SXGA+ AU B150PG01 LK.15005.002 NS INVERTER BOARD DARFON 19.21030.I71 115 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 125
.005 NS LCD PANEL W/HINGE & LOGO 60.A16V1.005 NS LCD BEZEL 15.1" W/ICON PLATE 60.A16V1.004 NS HINGE PACK 6K.T30V1.001 Main Board NS MAINBOARD W/O CPU & DC MB.A1601.001 BOARD W/BRACKET & LAUNCH BOARD CABLE & MODEM CABLE & PCMCIA SLOT & RTC BATTERY Memory Chapter 5 116 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 126
MICRON MT8VDDT3264HDG335C3 Part Number KN.25604.009 NS MEMORY DDR333 256MB KN.2560B.008 SAMSUNG M470L3224FT0-CB3 NS MEMORY DDR333 256MB NANYA KN.25603.009 NT256D64SH8BAGM-6K 002 47.T30V1.003 42.T30V1.008 Optical Drive NS ICON LABEL 40.T30V1.001 9 DVD-RW MODULE 2X PIONEER TBD DVR-K12D NS - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 127
Picture No. NS Partname And Description PCMCIA SLOT Part Number 22.T30V1.001 Pointing Device Speaker Screws NS TOUCHPAD SYNAPTICS TM41P- 56.17001.001 357 NS SPEACK PACK LEFT/RIGHT 23.T30V1.002 NS SCREW NS SCREW NS SCREW NS SCREW NS SCREW NS SCREW NS SCREW NS SCREW NS - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 128
Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 1500 Series Appendix A Model Number 1501LMi 1502LMi CPU Athlon 64 3000+ Athlon 64 3200+ LCD 15.0" SXGA+ 15.0" SXGA+ Memory 256x2 HDD (GB) 60G 256x2 60G ODD 4xDVD Dual 4xDVD Dual Card Reader 3-in-1 3-in-1 Wireless LAN 11g 11g Appendix A 119 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 129
tested under Windows® XP Home 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 Aspire 1500 series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 130
Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test Processor Memory Item LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo DVD-Dual AC Adapter (3 pin) Power Cord Battery Li-Ion, 12cells Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 121 Specifications AMD Athlon 64 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 131
) Keyboard/Mouse Specifications 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN + 56K Modem PC Card Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethenet 10/100 + Modem 56 IBM Token Ring 16/4 Adapter II IBM Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter Intel Pro-Wireless LAN PC Card Proxim Skyline 802.11a Cardbus PC Card Cisco Aironet 350 series Wireless Lan - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 132
5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 IBM Microdrive 340MB IBM Microdrive 1G Iomega Click! 40MB Sony Memory Stick 64MB Apacer SD Flash Card 128MB Transcedn SD Card 32MB Apricorn EZ-USB2.0 Cardbus PC Card DTK USB 2.0 2Port CardBus Host Controller Adaptec USB2CONNECT Buffalo 1394 Interface Cardbus IFC-ILCB/DV - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 133
need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and 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 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 134
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Flash Utility 41 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 20 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 108 H Hard disk 18, 20 Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembly 49 Hard Disk Standby Mode 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 HDD 18, 20 Hibernation Mode 25 Hibernation mode hotkey 15 Hot Keys 15 I Indicators 11 - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 136
Specification 26 media access on indicator 11 Memory Check 89 Model Definition 119 Modem 19 N Notebook Manager hotkey 15 num lock on indicator 11 O Online Support Information 124 P Panel 5 Bottom 10 right 8 Parallel Port 22 PC Card 11, 22 PCMCIA 22 Power Management 25 Power System Check 90 Battery - Acer Aspire 1500 | Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 137
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