Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 5
... given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. If, for repair and service of a machine (e.g. You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. VII... competitiveness, your regional web or channel. This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
... given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. If, for repair and service of a machine (e.g. You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. VII... competitiveness, your regional web or channel. This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 8
...69 System Check Procedures 70 External Diskette Drive Check 70 External CD-ROM Drive Check 70 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 71 Memory Check 71 Power System Check 71 Touchpad Check 72 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 73 Index of Error Messages ... 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...
...69 System Check Procedures 70 External Diskette Drive Check 70 External CD-ROM Drive Check 70 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 71 Memory Check 71 Power System Check 71 Touchpad Check 72 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 73 Index of Error Messages ... 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...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 9
... with 16 MB of its many features: Performance ! ! ! ! ! Here are just a few of Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) for graphics-intensive games and applications. Multimedia ! ! ! ! ! ! 16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio 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,...
... with 16 MB of its many features: Performance ! ! ! ! ! Here are just a few of Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) for graphics-intensive games and applications. Multimedia ! ! ! ! ! ! 16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio 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,...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 10
... PCMCIA Card Bus slots Three 4-pins USB ports VR for volume control 4 Chapter 1 Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device ! Wireless networking (802.11b) option Expansion ! ! 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 ! Full-sized keyboard...
... PCMCIA Card Bus slots Three 4-pins USB ports VR for volume control 4 Chapter 1 Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device ! Wireless networking (802.11b) option Expansion ! ! 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 ! Full-sized keyboard...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 20
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
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 31
... 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control System Memory Item Memory controller Standard memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Built-in CPU 256KB/512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed...
... 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control System Memory Item Memory controller Standard memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Built-in CPU 256KB/512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 32
... MB 256MB/384 MB 128MB256 MB 256 MB 384MB/512 MB 128MB/256 MB 512 MB 640MB/768 MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. LAN Interface Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Modem Interface 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Rear side Specification Item Data modem...
... MB 256MB/384 MB 128MB256 MB 256 MB 384MB/512 MB 128MB/256 MB 512 MB 640MB/768 MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. LAN Interface Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Modem Interface 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Rear side Specification Item Data modem...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 44
...HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)System Time. Shows floppy drive type information. Determines the display device on display LCD Display stretch System Memory Description Sets the system time. Parameter System Time System Date Floppy Drive Hard Disk Quiet Boot Power on startup. Shows the hard disk ...Disabled Options: Auto-Selected or Simultaneous Options: Enabled or Disabled 38 Chapter 2 The size is fixed to fill the screen Reports the memory size of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of system base...
...HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)System Time. Shows floppy drive type information. Determines the display device on display LCD Display stretch System Memory Description Sets the system time. Parameter System Time System Date Floppy Drive Hard Disk Quiet Boot Power on startup. Shows the hard disk ...Disabled Options: Auto-Selected or Simultaneous Options: Enabled or Disabled 38 Chapter 2 The size is fixed to fill the screen Reports the memory size of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of system base...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 45
If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support, this screen are important and vital information about your computer. The items in the system and 32 Bit SMI will occupy 0.5MB. Note: Extended memory size= Total memory size-1MB-0.5M. BIOS Ver.Product Name Shows the system BIOS version. Parameter Description Format/Options Extended Memory Reports the memory size of the extended memory with an integer in this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer. Chapter 2 39
If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support, this screen are important and vital information about your computer. The items in the system and 32 Bit SMI will occupy 0.5MB. Note: Extended memory size= Total memory size-1MB-0.5M. BIOS Ver.Product Name Shows the system BIOS version. Parameter Description Format/Options Extended Memory Reports the memory size of the extended memory with an integer in this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer. Chapter 2 39
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 54
...diskette. 2. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The system diagnostic utilities is provided by Acer Headquarters. To better fit local service requirements, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you use for system components test: ...to update the system BIOS flash ROM. New versions of system programs ! BIOS Phlash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following items for Aspire 1400 is not exactly the same as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this program, find it becomes ...
...diskette. 2. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The system diagnostic utilities is provided by Acer Headquarters. To better fit local service requirements, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you use for system components test: ...to update the system BIOS flash ROM. New versions of system programs ! BIOS Phlash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following items for Aspire 1400 is not exactly the same as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this program, find it becomes ...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 70
... over the modem card and disconnect the modem card cable. 10. Disconnect speakers' wire. 4. Release the CPU lock with fingers gentlely and take out the memory from the lower case. 7. Turn out the three screws that secure the modem card. 9. Turn out the four screws on each side.Then remove the...
... over the modem card and disconnect the modem card cable. 10. Disconnect speakers' wire. 4. Release the CPU lock with fingers gentlely and take out the memory from the lower case. 7. Turn out the three screws that secure the modem card. 9. Turn out the four screws on each side.Then remove the...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 77
If the keyboard cable connection is supplied by this computer: ! Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 72 Chapter 4 71 Go to "System Diagnostic Diskette" on the main board. Remove ...more details. NOTE: Make sure that the flexible cable extending from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following auxiliary input devices are supported by the battery pack. Power System Check To verify the symptom of these devices do the ...
If the keyboard cable connection is supplied by this computer: ! Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 72 Chapter 4 71 Go to "System Diagnostic Diskette" on the main board. Remove ...more details. NOTE: Make sure that the flexible cable extending from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following auxiliary input devices are supported by the battery pack. Power System Check To verify the symptom of these devices do the ...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 79
If the symptom is listed first. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Chapter 4 73 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. This index ...
If the symptom is listed first. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Chapter 4 73 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. This index ...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 80
... the system battery. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); Main board 74 Chapter 4 Default configuration used 0281 Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Shadow RAM test failed Main board System RAM test failed Main board...
... the system battery. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); Main board 74 Chapter 4 Default configuration used 0281 Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Shadow RAM test failed Main board System RAM test failed Main board...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 81
... Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); run SETUP 02D0 System cache error - Main board System unable to write to DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. RTC battery Main board Operating system cannot be found Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity Check 2 nnnn FRU/Action in Sequence Drive A: or B: is attached...
... Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); run SETUP 02D0 System cache error - Main board System unable to write to DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. RTC battery Main board Operating system cannot be found Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity Check 2 nnnn FRU/Action in Sequence Drive A: or B: is attached...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 84
... computer. Hard disk connection board Main board 78 Chapter 4 DIMM Main board Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from hibernation mode. Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom...
... computer. Hard disk connection board Main board 78 Chapter 4 DIMM Main board Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from hibernation mode. Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 100
... LCD BRACKET L 15" XGA LCD BRACKET L15" SXGA+/UXGA LCD BRACKET L15" SXGA+ HITACHI Note: The image is for L and R LCD brackets. Picture CPU/Processor Memory LCD No. LCD BRACKET R 14" 33.A02V5.009 33.A02V5.011 33.A02V5.013 33.A02V5.008 LCD BRACKET R 15" XGA LCD BRACKET R15" SXGA...
... LCD BRACKET L 15" XGA LCD BRACKET L15" SXGA+/UXGA LCD BRACKET L15" SXGA+ HITACHI Note: The image is for L and R LCD brackets. Picture CPU/Processor Memory LCD No. LCD BRACKET R 14" 33.A02V5.009 33.A02V5.011 33.A02V5.013 33.A02V5.008 LCD BRACKET R 15" XGA LCD BRACKET R15" SXGA...
Aspire 1400 Notebook Service Guide
Page 110
... employs Intel Pentium 4 processor with 16MB of 1024x7698, 32-bits colors, Aspire 1400 also has 4x AGP support and is expandable to display, The Aspire 1400 integrates ATI MOBILITY RADEON graphics accelerator with the reputable Intel 845 chipset that delivers a high performance and ...professional mobile PC. As to 1024MB SDRAM1. In addition to 14.1/15.0 TFT color LCD supporting XGA resolution of DDR video memory. Appendix A 104 Main memory is...
... employs Intel Pentium 4 processor with 16MB of 1024x7698, 32-bits colors, Aspire 1400 also has 4x AGP support and is expandable to display, The Aspire 1400 integrates ATI MOBILITY RADEON graphics accelerator with the reputable Intel 845 chipset that delivers a high performance and ...professional mobile PC. As to 1024MB SDRAM1. In addition to 14.1/15.0 TFT color LCD supporting XGA resolution of DDR video memory. Appendix A 104 Main memory is...
Quick Start Guide
Page 13
..., headphones). Only one card can operate at any given time. 8 Microphone-in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Headphone/speaker/ Connects to remove/install the card. S/PDIF support 9 USB 2.0 port Connects...computer security lock. 11 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Memory compartmen Houses the computer's main memory. 15 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Note: Push to audio...
..., headphones). Only one card can operate at any given time. 8 Microphone-in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Headphone/speaker/ Connects to remove/install the card. S/PDIF support 9 USB 2.0 port Connects...computer security lock. 11 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Memory compartmen Houses the computer's main memory. 15 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Note: Push to audio...
Quick Start Guide
Page 373
7 8 line-out S/PDIF 9 USB 2.0 10 Kensington 11 Ethernet (RJ-45) รับ Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD USB 2.0 USB) Kensington Ethernet 10/100/1000 12 13 14 15 16 6
7 8 line-out S/PDIF 9 USB 2.0 10 Kensington 11 Ethernet (RJ-45) รับ Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD USB 2.0 USB) Kensington Ethernet 10/100/1000 12 13 14 15 16 6