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Aspire 1640 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 PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1640 service guide. Date 200512/27 2006/02/15 Chapter Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Updates Revise memory specification to 533MHz on page 20. Revise disassembling SOP. 2 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 3
, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 4
are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 5
in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 6
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100 GB ATA/100 hard disk T DVD-Dual double-layer drive T DVD/CD-RW combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista T Intel® 915GM - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 8
buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button I/O interface T Three USB 2.0 ports T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11) port T External display (VGA) port T Microphone T Line-in jack T Headphones/speaker/line-out port T One Type II PC Card slot T DC-in jack for AC adaptor 2 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 9
BATTERY CHARGER /100 ATA 66/100 HD Audio AUDIO CODEC Realtek ALC260 (ALC883) Wireless LAN AD20 REQ2# / GNT2# INTB# , INTD# C Page: 16 REALTEK RTL8100CL AD24 REQ0# / GNT0# INTA# Page: 17 RJ45 Page: 17 MIC IN SPEAKER LINE OUT RJ11 Touchpad Keyboard FLASH FAN SYSTEM USB PORT *3 Bluetooth - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 10
Board Layout Top View 4 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 11
Clock Generator 11 CN9 MDC Connector 13 CN13 Power Jack 15 CN14 Battery Connector 17 CN17 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector 19 U11 North Bridge Chapter 1 2 CN1 LCD Connector 4 CN3 Modem Connector 6 CN4 Bluetooth Module Connector 8 CN6 Internal Microphone Connector 10 U4 PCMCIA Connector - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 12
U10 Fan Connector 22 CN21 USB Connector 24 U4 EC PC97551 (Power and I/O Connector) 26 CN18 Memory Socket 1 28 CN19 Memory Socket 2 30 CN24 PCMCIA Connector 32 CN27 USB Connector 34 CN29 Microphone Jack 36 SW3 WLAN Button 38 LED2 Charger LED 40 U22 Audio Codec 6 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 13
screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. Internal microphone for sound recording. For entering data into you computer. Comfortable support - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 14
Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (optional). Press to enable/disable the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication (optional). Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Accepts - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 15
# 1 2 3 4 Icon Right view Item/ Port Optical drive LED indicator Emergency eject hole Optical drive eject button Description Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical drive tray when the - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 16
the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. Houses the computer's battery pack. Locks the battery in place. Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 17
activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on. 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. NOTE - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 18
-F4 "Acer eManager" on page 23 n Description Launch key P Default application User-programmable Acer eManager (user-programmable) eManager" on page 23 Web browser Mail "Acer Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) "Acer eManager" on page 23 12 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 19
sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric . A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 20
Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 21
Acer eSetting in Acer eManager. Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on/off Switches display output between the display screen screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases the screen - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 22
of the keyboard (for European keyboard, you can use both method). NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US ). NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings. 16 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 23
scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Chapter 1 17 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 24
. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Taping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. 18 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 25
Memory controller Audio controller PCMCIA controller for socket Video controller Power and Keyboard controller Wireless controller (mini PCI) Processor CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 26
(2G) 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 RealTek 8100CL 10/100 RJ45 Right side Specification 20 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 27
baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification CS1037 Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B) 14.4K 56K V.92MDC RJ11 Right side Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Item Chipset Data throughput - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 28
Item Physical read/write heads 3/3/4 Disks 2/2/4 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MBytes (8192kbytes) Interface ATA-6 Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes 3.9/4.7G DVD-R (Read Only) 4.7GDVD+R (Read Only) DVD±RW (Read only) 80mm DVD 22 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 29
PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Specification Remark CD CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow , CD audio, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R, DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, 4.38GB DVD-RAM, CD-DA - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 30
, 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 built-in Intel® 915GM up to 128MB for Aspire 3000/5000 up to 64MB for Aspire 3500 Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, NO 4X AGP - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 31
(Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors. NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are supported on 1920x1080 and 848x480 on Windows(R)XP, Windows(R) 2000 and Windows(R)ME. The complete list of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. NOTE: resolutions are limited by the performance of the - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 32
Battery Item Package configuration Package voltage Specification 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo QC141,SIMPPLO and SONY 41.8V / 9.6V LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Surface - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 33
Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification 47-63 90V AC-264V AC The maximum rated 100-120V 60Hz must meet the EMI requirements of FCC part 15, Subpart B for Class B Digital Device and get FCC Certification disk may be power managed in this state. Chapter 1 27 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 34
AC adaptor One LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator 28 Aspire 1640 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 35
Mechanical Specification Switch Item Power Specification Chapter 1 29 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 36
, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 37
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 carefully when - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 38
BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 39
Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 40
the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Fast Boot Power on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 41
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. To - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 42
this screen. Settings set the supervisor password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. Setting a Password Follow these - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 43
". 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 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 44
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 40 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 45
Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - indicate device categories. Use to expand/ - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 46
Save Changes 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 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 47
T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 48
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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 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 51
: 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 9100 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to tear the tape or mylar before you disconnect different - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 52
RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 53
Bezel Antenna set *6 hinges *2 brackets LCD Cover LCD Assembly *4 LCD Inverter LCD LCD Cable LCD Brackets Screw List Item Description A SCREW F040 9 5.0X5.0 9.5X(IO) R00 B SCREW M2.0X0.4P+3FP ZK(NL) C SCREW M2.5 K 5/2 X0.85 4 ZK(NL) D SCREW - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 54
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Unlock the battery lock. 2. Slide the battery latch as shown. 3. Then remove the battery pack. Chapter 3 50 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 55
CPU/ODD Module and LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD cover. 2. Remove the HDD cover. 3. Remove the screw fastening the HDD module to the notebook. 4. Then detach the HDD module from the notebook. Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card 1. Remove the - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 56
. Removing the Thermal Module and CPU 1. Remove the three screws holding the thermal door 2. Detach the thermal door. 3. Disconnect the fan cable from the main board. 4. Remove the three screws fastening the thermal module. 5. Disconnect the fan cable. NOTE: When you remove the screws fastening the - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 57
Remove the screw that fastens the ODD module. 7. Turn over the notebook computer then detach the ODD module carefully. NOTE: When you reattach the the main board. . Removing the LCD Module 1. Remove the three screws holding the keyboard cover. 2. Open the LCD module as the picture shown then detach - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 58
keyboard cable then remove the keyboard. 5. Pull out the antenna set with a tweezers then take out the antenna set from the main unit. . 6. Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable. 7. Remove the four screws holding the right and the left hinge. Two on each side. 8. Then detach the - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 59
Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly 1. Remove the two screws holding the switch board. 2. Remove the switch board. 3. Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the main board. 4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable. 5. Remove the five screws that secure the upper case. 6. Remove the 17 screws on - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 60
bracket from the upper case assembly. 10. Remove the touchpad from the upper case. 11. Remove the two screws that secure the bluetooth module. 12. Disconnect the bluetooth module then remove it. Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly 1. Disconnect the MDC cable from the modem board. Chapter 3 56 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 61
2. Detach the MDC cable from the main board. 3. Remove the two screws holding the modem board then disconnect the modem board from the main board. 4. Disconnect the speaker cable from the main board. 5. Remove the screw that secure the main board. 6. Remove the two screw nuts as shown. 7. The you - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 62
IMPORTANT:When assembling/disassembling the main board, whenever there is a mylar on the main board (see the highlighted with red below; the mylar is sami-transparent, film-like stuff ), it should be transferred "if necessary" to the replacement main board. Because the main board mylar should be - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 63
remove the three screws that secure the left hinge. 7. Remove one screw that secure the LCD bracket. 8. Remove another screw holding the LCD bracket on the other side. 9. Then detach the LCD panel from the LCD cover carefully. . 10. Remove the two screws holding the right bracket. 11. Then remove - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 64
13. Remove the left bracket as the picture shows. 14. Tear off the tape fastening the LCD cable. 15. Tear off the the LCD cable fastening the LCD cable, then remove it.. Chapter 3 60 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 65
Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1. - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 66
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 67
the problem to a controller, driver, ROM Test. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board. The following auxiliary input devices are supported - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 68
error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board. 2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 69
voltage is within the range, do the following: T Replace the System board. T If the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 83. T If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. the operational charge does not work, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 70. 69 Chapter 4 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 70
screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem After you use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. This self-acting pointer movement can - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 71
original part back in the computer. Do not replace 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 83. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 72
Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 73
" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 74
. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 68. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 75
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 bits xxxx of high byte of - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 76
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 recovery - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 77
(optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking late Force - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 78
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 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 79
/ Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 80
in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. Audio driver Speaker System - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 81
not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 82
defect, 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 advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 83
FRU). NOTE: Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer. NOTE: Verify that the power supply 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 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 84
the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list 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 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 85
Aspire 1640 Exploded Diagram Aspire 1640 FRU List Adapter Battery 89 NS ADP 19V 3.42A PA-1650-02QR 90~264V LF AP.06503.010 NS ADP 19V 3.42A SLS0335A19A57LF AP.06506.002 90~264V EU NS ADP 19V 3.42A SADP-65KB DBHF AP.06501.009 90~264V LF Chapter 6 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 86
Aspire 1640 FRU List BATTERY SANYO LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A 4UR18650F-2-QC140 BT.T5003.001 Board BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A CGR-B/8B5AE BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A ROHS BATTERY SIMPPLO PACK LI-ION 4S1P 2.0A BATTERY SANYO PACK LI-ION 4S1P 2.0A BATTERY SONY PACK LI-ION 4S1P 1.96A BT.T5005. - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 87
Aspire 1640 FRU List NS FFC CABLE - TP/B TO MB 50.T50V7.001 NS MODEM CASE W/TOUCHPAD, 60.T91V7.001 BRACKET, MIC,BLUETOOTH CABLE UPPER CASE W/TOUCHPAD, BRACKET, MIC W/O BLUETOOTH CABLE 60.T91V7.002 11 LOWER CASE W/SPEAKER 60.A51V7.002 13 DIMM/WIRELESS COVER 42.A50V7.001 91 Chapter 6 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 88
Aspire 1640 FRU List HEATSINK COVER W/O DOCKING 42.A50V7.002 NS 3 IN 1 DUMMY COVER 15 HDD COVER 42.T51V7.003 42.T63V7.004 14 HDD BRACKET 33.T50V7.001 Communication Module NS WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 50.T50V7.003 CPU/Processor Optical Disk Drive Module NS AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 2800+ 25WD - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 89
Aspire 1640 FRU List NS DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE 24X 6M.A65V7.004 PHILIPS SCB5265 LF NS DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE 24X PHILIPS SCB5265 GB LF KO. - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 90
Aspire 1640 FRU List HDD/Hard Disk Drive DVD DUAL DRIVE PANASONIC UJ840BAA2 D. LAYER G BASE OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD DUAL BEZEL G BASE KU.00807.010 42.T51V7.003 42.A51V7.005 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 91
Aspire 1640 FRU List Keyboard 60G WD 2.5 IN. 5400RPM ML40 WD600UE-22HCT0 (ROHS) 80G SEAGATE 2.5 IN. 4200RPM N2.2ST980829A F/W:3.04 80G TOSHIBA 2.5 IN. 4200RPM PLUTO MK8025GAS (ROHS) F/W - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 92
Aspire 1640 FRU List LCD Module AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Hungaian AS1680/AS1410 KB.A2707.025 NS LCD 15.0 IN. MODULE SAMSUNG 6M.ATKV7.011 LTN150XB-L03-V LF NS LCD 15.0 IN. XGA SAMSUNG LTN150XB-L03-V LF LK.15006.008 NS LCD INVERTER BOARD 19.TAKV7.001 NS LCD CABLE - 15 IN. XGA 50. - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 93
Aspire 1640 FRU List NS LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - L 33.T50V7.002 NS LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - R 33.T50V7.003 NS LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 14/ 60.T50V7.102 15 IN. NS LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15 IN. 60.T50V7.004 LCD 15.0 IN. MODULE CMO N150X3- 6M.ATKV7.012 L07 LF LCD 15.0 IN. XGA CMO - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 94
Aspire 1640 FRU List NS LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 14/ 60.T50V7.102 15 IN. NS LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15 IN. 60.T50V7.004 LCD 15.0 IN. MODULE LPL LP150X07-TLA2 LF LCD 15.0 IN. XGA LPL LP150X07TLA2 LF LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15 IN. XGA LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - L LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 95
Aspire 1640 FRU List 99 LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 15.4 IN. LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15.4 IN. 60.T50V7.103 60.T50V7.006 LCD 15.4 IN. MODULE AU B154EW01 V8 LF NON-G LCD 15.4 IN. WXGA AU B154EW01 V8 LF NON-G LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15.4 IN. WXGA LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - L LCD BRACKET W/ - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 96
Aspire 1640 FRU List Main Board LCD PANEL W/LOGO W/O ANTENNA 14/15 IN. LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15 IN. 60.A56V7.102 60.T50V7.004 LCD 15.4 MODULE QDI QD15TL0203 LF NON-GLARE W/O WIRELESS LCD 15.4 WXGA QDI QD15TL02-03 LF NON-GLARE LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15.4 IN. WXGA LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 97
Aspire 1640 FRU List Speaker NS MEMORY DDR333 256MB INFINEON KN.25602.012 HYS64D32020HDL-6-C (.11u) MEMORY DDR333 256MB NANYA NT256D64SH8C0GM-6K KN.25603.019 MEMORY DDR333 256MB SAMSUNG M470L3224FT0-CB3 KN.2560B.008 MEMORY DDR333 256MB HYNIX HYMD232M646D6-J KN.2560G.001 MEMORY DDR333 - Acer Aspire 1640 | Acer Aspire 1640 Service Guide - Page 98
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