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... 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...
... 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...
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Table of Contents Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 89 Memory check 89 Power System Check 90 Touchpad check 91 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 92 Index ... Connector Locations 106 Top View 106 Bottom View 107 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 108 Exploded Diagram 109 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 119 Aspire 1500 Series 119 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 120 Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test 121 Appendix C Online Support Information 124 VIII
Table of Contents Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 89 Memory check 89 Power System Check 90 Touchpad check 91 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 92 Index ... Connector Locations 106 Top View 106 Bottom View 107 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 108 Exploded Diagram 109 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 119 Aspire 1500 Series 119 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 120 Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test 121 Appendix C Online Support Information 124 VIII
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... designed with the user in -one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive) T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys Chapter 1 1 Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T The AMD AthlonTM 64 processor 3000+~3400+ T AMD Hyper Transport...
... designed with the user in -one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive) T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys Chapter 1 1 Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T The AMD AthlonTM 64 processor 3000+~3400+ T AMD Hyper Transport...
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Board Layout Top View 1 Line-in/MIC Connector 2 Line-out/S/PDIF Connector 3 LAN Connector 4 USB Connector 5 LCD Inverter Cable Connector 6 CRT Connector 7 TV-out Connector 8 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 9 Mini PCI Socket 10 VGA Chip 11 North Bridge 12 Printer Connector 13 AC Adapter Connector 14 Switch Cable Connector (LCD Lid Switch) 15 CPU Socket 16 RTC Battery Connector 17 Fan Cable Connector 18 Touchpad Cable Connector 19 HDD Connector 20 Keyboard Connector 21 Speaker Connector 22 ODD Connector 23 South Bridge 24 FDD Connector 25 Launch Cable Connector 26 PCMCIA Slot 4 Aspire 1500
Board Layout Top View 1 Line-in/MIC Connector 2 Line-out/S/PDIF Connector 3 LAN Connector 4 USB Connector 5 LCD Inverter Cable Connector 6 CRT Connector 7 TV-out Connector 8 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 9 Mini PCI Socket 10 VGA Chip 11 North Bridge 12 Printer Connector 13 AC Adapter Connector 14 Switch Cable Connector (LCD Lid Switch) 15 CPU Socket 16 RTC Battery Connector 17 Fan Cable Connector 18 Touchpad Cable Connector 19 HDD Connector 20 Keyboard Connector 21 Speaker Connector 22 ODD Connector 23 South Bridge 24 FDD Connector 25 Launch Cable Connector 26 PCMCIA Slot 4 Aspire 1500
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Comfortable support area for more details. Inputs data into your hands when you use . 6 Aspire 1500 Front Panel # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Status indicators Launch Keys Power switch Palmrest Click buttons (left and right buttons function like a computer mouse...Panel Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as a scroll up/ down button. The left , center and right) Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. Enables the computer to show the status of the computer and its ...
Comfortable support area for more details. Inputs data into your hands when you use . 6 Aspire 1500 Front Panel # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Status indicators Launch Keys Power switch Palmrest Click buttons (left and right buttons function like a computer mouse...Panel Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as a scroll up/ down button. The left , center and right) Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. Enables the computer to show the status of the computer and its ...
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... off. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Use this mode when you can toggle on the keys. Chapter 1 13... 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 need to connect an external keypad.
... off. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Use this mode when you can toggle on the keys. Chapter 1 13... 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 need to connect an external keypad.
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...Fn while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while typing letters on Type numbers in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main... keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad. NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Aspire 1500
...Fn while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while typing letters on Type numbers in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main... keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad. NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Aspire 1500
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...key. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set up Windows. Double-click on Details. 4. Click on the language tab and click on Regional and Language Options. 3. Hold aGr and press the Euro symbol. 16 Aspire 1500 Hot Key Fn-¨z Fn-{ Icon Function ...Brightness down Description Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-international. Click on your keyboard. 2. If not, select and click on ADD, then...
...key. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set up Windows. Double-click on Details. 4. Click on the language tab and click on Regional and Language Options. 3. Hold aGr and press the Euro symbol. 16 Aspire 1500 Hot Key Fn-¨z Fn-{ Icon Function ...Brightness down Description Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-international. Click on your keyboard. 2. If not, select and click on ADD, then...
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... programmable. These buttons are five buttons. Opens (optional) wireless connectivity and indicates status of (optional) wireless communication. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are called launch keys.
... programmable. These buttons are five buttons. Opens (optional) wireless connectivity and indicates status of (optional) wireless communication. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are called launch keys.
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... CardBus Controller Controller ADM CPU+VIA Apollo K8T800 NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM 9600 VIA VT8235 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 RICOH R5C554 Processor CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification AMD AthlonTM 64 processor at 3000+ or 3200+ 754-... 1M Always Enabled Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Onboard memory size 18 Specification AMD AthlonTM 64 processor 0MB Aspire 1500
... CardBus Controller Controller ADM CPU+VIA Apollo K8T800 NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM 9600 VIA VT8235 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 RICOH R5C554 Processor CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification AMD AthlonTM 64 processor at 3000+ or 3200+ 754-... 1M Always Enabled Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Onboard memory size 18 Specification AMD AthlonTM 64 processor 0MB Aspire 1500
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... 40 ~ 70KHz 5.5 mA ~ 6.5mA Specification NOTE: DC-AC inverter is also responsible for the control of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857 DARFON 84-/85- If you replace a new inverter or replace the LCD with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to LCD...used to generate very high AC voltage, then support to update the ID information. . PCMCIA Port Item Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of LCD brightness.
... 40 ~ 70KHz 5.5 mA ~ 6.5mA Specification NOTE: DC-AC inverter is also responsible for the control of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857 DARFON 84-/85- If you replace a new inverter or replace the LCD with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to LCD...used to generate very high AC voltage, then support to update the ID information. . PCMCIA Port Item Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of LCD brightness.
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... 115Vac. 19V 300mVp-pmax (20 MHz bandwidth) 0(min) 3.16A(max) 19V +/-1.0V for LCD display (V) Specification 0.2175 TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K 10/30/40/40 Keyboard hotkey None 150 250:1 50 1 CCFL 3.3 (typ.) AC Adapter Item Vendor & model name Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @90Vac, full load) Nominal frequency (Hz) Frequency... Angle (U/D/L/R) Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Brightness (cd/m sq.) Contrast Ratio Response Time (ms) (at contact discharge) 3000Vac 0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz) 24 Aspire 1500
... 115Vac. 19V 300mVp-pmax (20 MHz bandwidth) 0(min) 3.16A(max) 19V +/-1.0V for LCD display (V) Specification 0.2175 TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K 10/30/40/40 Keyboard hotkey None 150 250:1 50 1 CCFL 3.3 (typ.) AC Adapter Item Vendor & model name Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @90Vac, full load) Nominal frequency (Hz) Frequency... Angle (U/D/L/R) Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Brightness (cd/m sq.) Contrast Ratio Response Time (ms) (at contact discharge) 3000Vac 0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz) 24 Aspire 1500
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... and system is not ready to enter Hibernation mode. 2.System standby/ Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of FCC part 15, Subpart B for a specified period...
... and system is not ready to enter Hibernation mode. 2.System standby/ Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of FCC part 15, Subpart B for a specified period...
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Start Battery HDD Module *2 HDD HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless LAN Antenna *4 Thermal Module ... Procedure Flowchart The 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 be removed during servicing.
Start Battery HDD Module *2 HDD HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless LAN Antenna *4 Thermal Module ... Procedure Flowchart The 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 be removed during servicing.
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...RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 46.. 2. To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard from the main board. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to expose ...the keyboard. 4. Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 57.. 57 Chapter 3 Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Middle...
...RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 46.. 2. To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard from the main board. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to expose ...the keyboard. 4. Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 57.. 57 Chapter 3 Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50.. 3. See "Removing the Middle...
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... "Removing the Battery" on page 57.. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 57.. 5. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 58.. 7. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51.. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57.. 4. Lift up the CPU socket lever. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. Then...
... "Removing the Battery" on page 57.. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 57.. 5. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 58.. 7. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51.. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57.. 4. Lift up the CPU socket lever. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. Then...
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... unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the CPU socket. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 5. See "Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate" on page 50.. 3. Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back... the socket. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 57.. 6. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. Installing the Processor 1. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 2.
... unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the CPU socket. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 5. See "Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate" on page 50.. 3. Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back... the socket. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 57.. 6. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. Installing the Processor 1. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57.. 2.
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... pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the upper case. Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 59.. 5. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. See "Removing the Battery" on page...
... pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the upper case. Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 59.. 5. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. See "Removing the Battery" on page...
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See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51.. 4. Remove the two screws that fasten the FDD bracket on page 59.. 6. 2. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on one side. 61 ... FDD module from the main board. 6. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Dissembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50.. 2. Remove the two screws hastening the FDD module. Disconnect the FDD cable. 2. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Middle...
See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51.. 4. Remove the two screws that fasten the FDD bracket on page 59.. 6. 2. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on one side. 61 ... FDD module from the main board. 6. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Dissembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50.. 2. Remove the two screws hastening the FDD module. Disconnect the FDD cable. 2. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Middle...
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Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate 1. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50.. 3. Chapter 3 62 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61.. 5. See "Removing the Floppy...
Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate 1. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50.. 3. Chapter 3 62 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46.. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 57.. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61.. 5. See "Removing the Floppy...