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Date Chapter Updates IV Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1400 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates IV Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1400 service guide.
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... transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, ...chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. No part of Acer Corporation. Disclaimer The information in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. V Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any defect in this...
... transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, ...chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. No part of Acer Corporation. Disclaimer The information in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. V Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any defect in this...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. VI Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. VI Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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... for repair and service of customer machines. VII This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the ...functionality of this printed Service Guide. add-on your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of a machine (e.g. Preface Before using this generic service guide. These LOCALIZED...
... for repair and service of customer machines. VII This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the ...functionality of this printed Service Guide. add-on your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of a machine (e.g. Preface Before using this generic service guide. These LOCALIZED...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features 3 System Block Diagram 5 Board Layout 6 Top View 6 Bottom View 7 Outlook View 9 Front View 9 Left Panel 11 Right Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Bottom Panel 14 Indicators 15 Keyboard 17 Lock Keys 17 Embedded Numeric Keypad 18 Windows Keys 19 Hot Keys 20 Keyboard Ergonomics 21 Touchpad 22 Touchpad Basics 22 Launch Keys 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Main 38 Advanced 40 Security 42 Others 45 Boot 46 Exit 47 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features 3 System Block Diagram 5 Board Layout 6 Top View 6 Bottom View 7 Outlook View 9 Front View 9 Left Panel 11 Right Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Bottom Panel 14 Indicators 15 Keyboard 17 Lock Keys 17 Embedded Numeric Keypad 18 Windows Keys 19 Hot Keys 20 Keyboard Ergonomics 21 Touchpad 22 Touchpad Basics 22 Launch Keys 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Main 38 Advanced 40 Security 42 Others 45 Boot 46 Exit 47 ...
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... 83 Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 SW1 Settings (Lid switch 84 SW2 Settings 84 Bottom View 85 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 Aspire 1400 104 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 105 Main Features 105 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 107 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 108 Appendix C Online Support...
... 83 Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 SW1 Settings (Lid switch 84 SW2 Settings 84 Bottom View 85 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 Aspire 1400 104 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 105 Main Features 105 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 107 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 108 Appendix C Online Support...
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Intel® PentiumTM IV processor with simultaneous LCD and CRT display support S-video (NTSC/PAL) output Connectivity ! ! ! ! Multimedia ! ! ! ! ! ! 16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio with 3-D sound Built-in mind. Video performance is boosted with the user in dual stereo speakers Internal optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo) Audio DJ feature Large LCD display with on-die level 2 cache 256 MB memory expandable to 1G High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Lithium-Ion battery pack Power management system Display The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display ...
Intel® PentiumTM IV processor with simultaneous LCD and CRT display support S-video (NTSC/PAL) output Connectivity ! ! ! ! Multimedia ! ! ! ! ! ! 16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio with 3-D sound Built-in mind. Video performance is boosted with the user in dual stereo speakers Internal optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo) Audio DJ feature Large LCD display with on-die level 2 cache 256 MB memory expandable to 1G High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Lithium-Ion battery pack Power management system Display The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display ...
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Wide and curved palm rest ! Upgradeable memory and hard disk CardBus PC Card slots Keyboard and Pointing Device ! 87 keys with 101/102 key emulation ! 1 Windows Key, 1 Application Key ! Wireless networking (802.11b) option Expansion ! ! Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device I/O Ports One 25 pins parallel port, EPP/ECP capability One 15 pins CRT port, Support DDC 2B One TV-out connector One MIC In port One headphone-out One DC-in -one design (CD or DVD, floppy drive, and hard disk) ! All-in jack One type III or two type II PCMCIA Card Bus slots Three 4-pins USB ...
Wide and curved palm rest ! Upgradeable memory and hard disk CardBus PC Card slots Keyboard and Pointing Device ! 87 keys with 101/102 key emulation ! 1 Windows Key, 1 Application Key ! Wireless networking (802.11b) option Expansion ! ! Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device I/O Ports One 25 pins parallel port, EPP/ECP capability One 15 pins CRT port, Support DDC 2B One TV-out connector One MIC In port One headphone-out One DC-in -one design (CD or DVD, floppy drive, and hard disk) ! All-in jack One type III or two type II PCMCIA Card Bus slots Three 4-pins USB ...
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Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns on the computer power.. Chapter 1 9 Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns on the computer power.. Chapter 1 9 Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
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3 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently-used programs. You can launch the Internet browser and a set application with launch key. 4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like the right) left and right mouse buttons. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Lock indicators LEDs (light emitting diodes) that show the status of the ;lock keys. 9 Speaker Outputs sound. 10 Status ...
3 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently-used programs. You can launch the Internet browser and a set application with launch key. 4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like the right) left and right mouse buttons. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Lock indicators LEDs (light emitting diodes) that show the status of the ;lock keys. 9 Speaker Outputs sound. 10 Status ...
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Left Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Speaker/headphone- Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., out jack speakers, headphones). 2 Microphone-in jack Ejects the disc from the optical drive. 3 Volume control slider Adjust the volume level. 4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 5 PC Card eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from its slot. 6 PC Card slots Accepts one Type III or two Type II/I PC Cards. Chapter 1 11
Left Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Speaker/headphone- Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., out jack speakers, headphones). 2 Microphone-in jack Ejects the disc from the optical drive. 3 Volume control slider Adjust the volume level. 4 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 5 PC Card eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from its slot. 6 PC Card slots Accepts one Type III or two Type II/I PC Cards. Chapter 1 11
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Right Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Floppy drive Accepts a 3.5-inch diskette. 2 Floppy drive eject Press to eject the diskette from the floppy button drive. 3 Wireless networking Enables or disables the wireless button networking feature. 4 Optical drive Depending on the optical drive. There is turned off. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip and push to CD-Rs and CD-RWs. 5 Optical drive eject Ejects the disc from the optical drive when emergency eject hole the comuter is an emergency eject hole on your model: --CD-ROM drive reads CDs. --DVD-ROM drive ...
Right Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Floppy drive Accepts a 3.5-inch diskette. 2 Floppy drive eject Press to eject the diskette from the floppy button drive. 3 Wireless networking Enables or disables the wireless button networking feature. 4 Optical drive Depending on the optical drive. There is turned off. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip and push to CD-Rs and CD-RWs. 5 Optical drive eject Ejects the disc from the optical drive when emergency eject hole the comuter is an emergency eject hole on your model: --CD-ROM drive reads CDs. --DVD-ROM drive ...
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Rear Panel # Icon Item Description 1 USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera). 2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 3 Modem jack Connects a phone line (only for models with an internal fax/data modem). 4 Parallel portModem Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel jack printer). 5 Parallel port Connects to a display monitor. 6 External display port Connects t to a display device with S-video input. 7 DC-in jack Connects to the AC adapter. Chapter 1 13
Rear Panel # Icon Item Description 1 USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera). 2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 3 Modem jack Connects a phone line (only for models with an internal fax/data modem). 4 Parallel portModem Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel jack printer). 5 Parallel port Connects to a display monitor. 6 External display port Connects t to a display device with S-video input. 7 DC-in jack Connects to the AC adapter. Chapter 1 13
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Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. 2 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 3 Battery release latch Slide and hold to unlatch the battery pack. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's memory upgrade slot. 14 Chapter 1
Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. 2 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 3 Battery release latch Slide and hold to unlatch the battery pack. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's memory upgrade slot. 14 Chapter 1
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AC power Computer is running on the front panel of the ocmpouter and its components.. Icon A. Num lock Scroll lock Numeric Lock (for embedded keypad) is activated. Scroll Lock is activated. The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer. Lock indicators Function Caps lock Description Caps Lock is on. B. Indicators The computer has easy-to-read lock indicators (A) found above the keyboard, and status indicators (B) and Audio DJ mode indicators (C) on AC power. Chapter 1 15 Status indicators Power Lights when the computer is activated.
AC power Computer is running on the front panel of the ocmpouter and its components.. Icon A. Num lock Scroll lock Numeric Lock (for embedded keypad) is activated. Scroll Lock is activated. The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer. Lock indicators Function Caps lock Description Caps Lock is on. B. Indicators The computer has easy-to-read lock indicators (A) found above the keyboard, and status indicators (B) and Audio DJ mode indicators (C) on AC power. Chapter 1 15 Status indicators Power Lights when the computer is activated.
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See "Right view" on page 6 for the location for the location of this feature. C. Audio DJ mode indicators Media Player Audio DJ to CD playback. 16 Chapter 1 Use the wireless networking switch to enable or disable this switch. CD Audio DJ is set to Microsoft Media Player is set. Optical drive (CD or DVD) is being accessed. Hard disk activity Hard disk is being accessed. Icon Function Description Battery charge Battery is enabled. Wireless networking Optical drive activity Wireless networking feature is being charged.
See "Right view" on page 6 for the location for the location of this feature. C. Audio DJ mode indicators Media Player Audio DJ to CD playback. 16 Chapter 1 Use the wireless networking switch to enable or disable this switch. CD Audio DJ is set to Microsoft Media Player is set. Optical drive (CD or DVD) is being accessed. Hard disk activity Hard disk is being accessed. Icon Function Description Battery charge Battery is enabled. Wireless networking Optical drive activity Wireless networking feature is being charged.
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Lk) Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). A better solution would be to do a lot of numeric data entry. Scroll .When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you press w and y respectively. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, the screen moves one line up Lock(Fn-Scroll or down when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on...
Lk) Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). A better solution would be to do a lot of numeric data entry. Scroll .When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has four lock keys which you press w and y respectively. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, the screen moves one line up Lock(Fn-Scroll or down when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on...
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Hold Fn while tping letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capital letters. 18 Chapter 1 Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capital letters. Cursor-control keys on embedded Type numbers in a normal keypad manner. The embedded keypad can function in a normal manner. Use cursor-control keys in numberic mode or cursor-control mode. Desired Access Num Lock On Number keys on embedded keypad Hold j while using cursor-control keys. Num Lock Off Hold j while typing numbers. It is indicated by ...
Hold Fn while tping letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capital letters. 18 Chapter 1 Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capital letters. Cursor-control keys on embedded Type numbers in a normal keypad manner. The embedded keypad can function in a normal manner. Use cursor-control keys in numberic mode or cursor-control mode. Desired Access Num Lock On Number keys on embedded keypad Hold j while using cursor-control keys. Num Lock Off Hold j while typing numbers. It is indicated by ...
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Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays Run dialog box) Opens the applications context menu (same as rightclick). Chapter 1 19 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Combinations with this key perform special functions.
Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays Run dialog box) Opens the applications context menu (same as rightclick). Chapter 1 19 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Combinations with this key perform special functions.