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... Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Panel 6 Front View 6 Left view 7 Right View 8 Rear Panel 9 Bottom View 10 Indicators 11 Keyboard 12 Special keys 12 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33... LCD 58 Removing the LCD Brackets 59 Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable 59 Removing the LCD Hinges 60 Disassembling the Main Unit 61 Removing the Keyboard 61 Removing the RTC Battery 61 VII
... Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Panel 6 Front View 6 Left view 7 Right View 8 Rear Panel 9 Bottom View 10 Indicators 11 Keyboard 12 Special keys 12 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33... LCD 58 Removing the LCD Brackets 59 Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable 59 Removing the LCD Hinges 60 Disassembling the Main Unit 61 Removing the Keyboard 61 Removing the RTC Battery 61 VII
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...to Wireless Unit 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 System Check Procedures 73 External Diskette Drive Check 73 External CD-ROM Drive Check 73 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 73 Memory check 74 Power System Check 74 Touchpad Check 76 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ... Recovery 93 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 98 Top View 98 Bottom View 99 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 100 Aspire 1660 Exploded Diagram 101 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 112 Model Name Definition 112 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 114 Microsoft Windows XP...
...to Wireless Unit 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 System Check Procedures 73 External Diskette Drive Check 73 External CD-ROM Drive Check 73 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 73 Memory check 74 Power System Check 74 Touchpad Check 76 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ... Recovery 93 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 98 Top View 98 Bottom View 99 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 100 Aspire 1660 Exploded Diagram 101 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 112 Model Name Definition 112 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 114 Microsoft Windows XP...
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... two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable hard disk and memory modules Human-centric design T Rugged, yet extremely portable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys T Comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T Two Type II or one Type III PC CardBus (PCMCIA) slot...
... two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable hard disk and memory modules Human-centric design T Rugged, yet extremely portable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys T Comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T Two Type II or one Type III PC CardBus (PCMCIA) slot...
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... Socket 16 North Bridge 17 Fan Connector 18 Note: There is no 18 on this main board. 19 Touchpad Cable Connector 20 HDD Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 Speaker Cable Connector 23 Optical Drive Connector 24 South Bridge 25 RTC Battery Connector 26 Launch Board Cable Connector 27 SW1 (Please see...
... Socket 16 North Bridge 17 Fan Connector 18 Note: There is no 18 on this main board. 19 Touchpad Cable Connector 20 HDD Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 Speaker Cable Connector 23 Optical Drive Connector 24 South Bridge 25 RTC Battery Connector 26 Launch Board Cable Connector 27 SW1 (Please see...
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... serves as you would with a desktop PC. Front View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Status indicators Power button Launch Keys Palmrest Click buttons & 4-way scroll key Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) provides visual output. Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use...
... serves as you would with a desktop PC. Front View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Status indicators Power button Launch Keys Palmrest Click buttons & 4-way scroll key Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) provides visual output. Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use...
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Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). When ] is on ... numeric data entry. When [ is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on , the embedded keypad is in uppercase. Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). When ] is on ... numeric data entry. When [ is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on , the embedded keypad is in uppercase. Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
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... Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Chapter 1 13 Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded Type the letters in a normal manner. keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the keys. To... simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right corner of the keycaps. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad...
... Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Chapter 1 13 Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded Type the letters in a normal manner. keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the keys. To... simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right corner of the keycaps. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad...
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Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Chapter 1
Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Chapter 1
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...End Functions as the g key. NOTE: for "En English (United States) is set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type: 1. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-international. Click on the Language tab and click on Start, Control Panel. 2. Click on Details..., you first set when you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. If not, select and click on OK. 5. To type the Euro symbol: 1. Verify that the keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set up Windows. Hot Key Fn-¨z Fn-{ Icon ...
...End Functions as the g key. NOTE: for "En English (United States) is set to United States-International. To verify the keyboard type: 1. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-international. Click on the Language tab and click on Start, Control Panel. 2. Click on Details..., you first set when you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. If not, select and click on OK. 5. To type the Euro symbol: 1. Verify that the keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set up Windows. Hot Key Fn-¨z Fn-{ Icon ...
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To set by the user. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are called lauch keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons cannot be set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Mail Function Web browser e P Bluetooth (optional) Description Launches email application Launches Internet browser application User-programmable...
To set by the user. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are called lauch keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons cannot be set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Mail Function Web browser e P Bluetooth (optional) Description Launches email application Launches Internet browser application User-programmable...
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... AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher (for Aspire 1360) AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ to 3400+ or higher (for Aspire 1520) uOG 754 pin 1.5V High speed: 1.2V => for RAM 2.5V Low speed: 1.2V =>for Aspire 1520 Series Embedded in VT8235CE Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI PCI 7420 Embedded in VT8235CE TI...
... AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher (for Aspire 1360) AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ to 3400+ or higher (for Aspire 1520) uOG 754 pin 1.5V High speed: 1.2V => for RAM 2.5V Low speed: 1.2V =>for Aspire 1520 Series Embedded in VT8235CE Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI PCI 7420 Embedded in VT8235CE TI...
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... enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 1 sec. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating Non-operating (unpacked...
... enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 1 sec. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating Non-operating (unpacked...
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... KBC Ver Serial Number 90.F8.00.37 02.13.29 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu... BIOS version. Displays the UUID (Universal Unique IDentifier) string = 32 bytes. Displays the VGA BIOS version. Displays the Acer company. Displays the keyboard controller firmware version. HDD device model name information will be retrieved automatically during system boot. Info.
... KBC Ver Serial Number 90.F8.00.37 02.13.29 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu... BIOS version. Displays the UUID (Universal Unique IDentifier) string = 32 bytes. Displays the VGA BIOS version. Displays the Acer company. Displays the keyboard controller firmware version. HDD device model name information will be retrieved automatically during system boot. Info.
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...Battery HDD Module G*2 HDD HDD Holder *2 DIMM Cover Memory *2 Modem Cover Hinge Caps Wireless LAN Board D*2 Modem Board J*2 Middle Cover RTC Battery Keyboard F*6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Second Fan J*3 Bracket Lower Case Assembly J*2 FDD Module J*5 F*10 D*4 Upper Case Assembly D*4 Wireless LAN Antenna...flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. For...
...Battery HDD Module G*2 HDD HDD Holder *2 DIMM Cover Memory *2 Modem Cover Hinge Caps Wireless LAN Board D*2 Modem Board J*2 Middle Cover RTC Battery Keyboard F*6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Second Fan J*3 Bracket Lower Case Assembly J*2 FDD Module J*5 F*10 D*4 Upper Case Assembly D*4 Wireless LAN Antenna...flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the main board, you on the components that order. For...
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..." on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. To remove the keyboard, carefully pull the keyboard out and upwards as the pticute shows. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. ...middle cover hook, then remove it . Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard. Removing the RTC Battery 1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it . 61 Chapter 3 See "...
..." on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. To remove the keyboard, carefully pull the keyboard out and upwards as the pticute shows. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. ...middle cover hook, then remove it . Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard. Removing the RTC Battery 1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it . 61 Chapter 3 See "...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. Removing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 61. 6. Then remove the...
See "Removing the Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. Removing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 61. 6. Then remove the...
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See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 61. 6. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan" on page 61. 5. ... to the lower case. Remove the 5 screws that secure the upper case to the socket. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 62. 7. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1. Installing the Processor 1.
See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 61. 6. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan" on page 61. 5. ... to the lower case. Remove the 5 screws that secure the upper case to the socket. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 62. 7. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1. Installing the Processor 1.
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... pad cable from the upper case. Chapter 3 64 Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit. Removing the Touchpad Board 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the back as the picture shows. 6. 4. Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. Removing the Touchpad Cable 1.
... pad cable from the upper case. Chapter 3 64 Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit. Removing the Touchpad Board 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the back as the picture shows. 6. 4. Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. Removing the Touchpad Cable 1.
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..." on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 62. 6. Removing the VGA Thermal Plate 1. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 61. 5. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See "...Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Touchpad Board" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 64. 7. Remove two screws that fasten the CPU heatsink ...
..." on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 62. 6. Removing the VGA Thermal Plate 1. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 61. 5. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See "...Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Touchpad Board" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 64. 7. Remove two screws that fasten the CPU heatsink ...
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... 54. 3. Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 4. Removing the Second Fan Bracket 1. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 54. 3. Chapter...
... 54. 3. Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 4. Removing the Second Fan Bracket 1. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 54. 3. Chapter...