Acer 3680-2682 Service Guide - Page 8

VIII

Table of Contents

Removing the HDD Module/the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/

the Modem Board/the ODD Module and the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the HDD Module

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the ODD Module

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the LCD Module (including Keyboard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Disassembling the Main Uint

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Separating the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case Assembly

. . . . . . .73

Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Disassembling the LCD Module (with video camera)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Disassembling the External Modules

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Disassembling the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

79

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

External Diskette Drive Check

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

External CD-ROM Drive Check

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Power System Check

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Intermittent Problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Chapter 5

Jumper and Connector Locations

97

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Bottom View

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Chapter 6

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

101

Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Exploded Diagram

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Appendix A

Model Definition and Configuration

114

Aspire 3680 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Aspire 5570 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Aspire 5580 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Appendix B

Test Compatible Components

129

Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Appendix C

Online Support Information

135

Download Free Service Manual at http://printer1.blogspot.com

Section	Page
Features	9
System Block Diagram	12
Board Layout	13
Top View	13
Bottom View	14
Your Acer Notebook tour	16
Front View	16
Closed Front View	17
Left View	18
Right View	19
Rear Panel	19
Bottom Panel	20
Indicators	20
Easy-Launch Buttons	22
Touchpad Basics	22
Using the Keyboard	24
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad	24
Windows Keys	24
Hot Keys	25
Special Key	26
Acer Empowering Technology	28
Empowering Technology password	28
Acer eNet Management (for selected models)	28
Acer ePower Management	30
Acer ePresentation Management	32
Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models)	33
Acer eLock Management	35
Acer eRecovery Management	36
Acer eSettings Management	37
Acer ePerformance Management	37
Acer OrbiCam	38
Using the System Utilities	42
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)	42
Launch Manager	43
Hardware Specifications and Configurations	44
BIOS Setup Utility	55
Navigating the BIOS Utility	56
Information	57
Main	58
Advanced	60
Security	61
Boot	65
Exit	66
BIOS Flash Utility	67
Remove HDD/BIOS Utility	68
General Information	74
Before You Begin	74
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart	75
Removing the Battery Pack	77
Removing the HDD Module/the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board/the ODD Module and the L...	78
Removing the HDD Module	78
Removing the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board	78
Removing the ODD Module	79
Removing the LCD Module (including Keyboard)	79
Disassembling the Main Uint	81
Separating the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case Assembly	81
Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly	81
Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly	81
Disassembling the LCD Module (with video camera)	83
Disassembling the External Modules	85
Disassembling the HDD Module	85
Disassembling the ODD Module	85
System Check Procedures	88
External Diskette Drive Check	88
External CD-ROM Drive Check	88
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check	88
Memory check	89
Power System Check	89
Touchpad Check	91
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message	92
Index of Error Messages	93
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes	96
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message	100
Intermittent Problems	103
Undetermined Problems	104
Top View	105
Bottom View	106
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Exploded Diagram	110
Model Definition and Configuration	122
Aspire 3680 Series	122
Aspire 5570 Series	132
Aspire 5580 Series	136
Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test	138
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test	140

Acer 3680-2682 Service Guide - Page 8

FRU Field Replaceable Unit List, Jumper and Connector Locations - aspire memory

Page 8 highlights