Acer Aspire 1500 Aspire 1500 Service Guide - Page 7

Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Panel 6 Front Panel 6 Left Panel 7 Right Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Bottom Panel 10 Indicators 11 Understanding the icons 12 Keyboard 13 Special keys 13 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 28 BIOS Setup Utility 28 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 33 Security 35 Boot 39 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 the LCD Module 50 Disassembling the LCD Module 53 Disassembling the Main Unit 57 System Upgrade Procedure 67 Assembling the Main Unit 68 Assembling the LCD Module 77 Installing the LCD Module 81 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 84 Installing the Modem Board 85 Installing the Memory Module 86 Installing the Battery 87 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 88 System Check Procedures 89 External Diskette Drive Check 89 External CD-ROM Drive Check 89 VII