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Bottom View 1 SW1 Lid Switch 3 CN2 Launch Board Connector 5 CN7 Keyboard Connector 7 CN5 Touchpad Board Connector 9 U17 Clock Generator 11 CN9 MDC Connector 13 CN13 Power Jack 15 CN14 Battery Connector 17 CN17 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector 19 U11 North Bridge Chapter 1 2 CN1 LCD Connector 4 CN3 Modem Connector 6 CN4 Bluetooth Module Connector 8 CN6 Internal Microphone Connector 10 U4 PCMCIA Connector 12 CN11 Internal Speaker Connector 14 CN12 CRT Connector 16 CN15 Optical Disk Drive Connector 18 CN26 Wireless LAN Controller 20 U13 CPU Socket 5
Bottom View 1 SW1 Lid Switch 3 CN2 Launch Board Connector 5 CN7 Keyboard Connector 7 CN5 Touchpad Board Connector 9 U17 Clock Generator 11 CN9 MDC Connector 13 CN13 Power Jack 15 CN14 Battery Connector 17 CN17 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector 19 U11 North Bridge Chapter 1 2 CN1 LCD Connector 4 CN3 Modem Connector 6 CN4 Bluetooth Module Connector 8 CN6 Internal Microphone Connector 10 U4 PCMCIA Connector 12 CN11 Internal Speaker Connector 14 CN12 CRT Connector 16 CN15 Optical Disk Drive Connector 18 CN26 Wireless LAN Controller 20 U13 CPU Socket 5
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21 CN20 USB Connector 23 U19 BIOS ROM 25 CN22 RTC Battery 27 U1 LAN Chipset RTL8100CL 29 U18 South Bridge 31 CN25 HDD Connector 33 CN28 Line-out/SPEDIF Jack 35 CN30 Line-in Jack 37 SW2 Bluetooth Button 39 LED1 Power LED 41 U10 Fan Connector 22 CN21 USB Connector 24 U4 EC PC97551 (Power and I/O Connector) 26 CN18 Memory Socket 1 28 CN19 Memory Socket 2 30 CN24 PCMCIA Connector 32 CN27 USB Connector 34 CN29 Microphone Jack 36 SW3 WLAN Button 38 LED2 Charger LED 40 U22 Audio Codec 6 Aspire 1640
21 CN20 USB Connector 23 U19 BIOS ROM 25 CN22 RTC Battery 27 U1 LAN Chipset RTL8100CL 29 U18 South Bridge 31 CN25 HDD Connector 33 CN28 Line-out/SPEDIF Jack 35 CN30 Line-in Jack 37 SW2 Bluetooth Button 39 LED1 Power LED 41 U10 Fan Connector 22 CN21 USB Connector 24 U4 EC PC97551 (Power and I/O Connector) 26 CN18 Memory Socket 1 28 CN19 Memory Socket 2 30 CN24 PCMCIA Connector 32 CN27 USB Connector 34 CN29 Microphone Jack 36 SW3 WLAN Button 38 LED2 Charger LED 40 U22 Audio Codec 6 Aspire 1640
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... the computer is on. 3 Battery indicator Lights up when the battery is being charged. 4 # Ite5m 6 7 # Item 8 9 Bluetooth communication button/ indicator (for selected models) DesWcriirpetleiosns communication button/ indicator Line-in jack Mic-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication (optional). Left view 8 Aspire 1640 Closed front view # 1 2 Icon...
... the computer is on. 3 Battery indicator Lights up when the battery is being charged. 4 # Ite5m 6 7 # Item 8 9 Bluetooth communication button/ indicator (for selected models) DesWcriirpetleiosns communication button/ indicator Line-in jack Mic-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication (optional). Left view 8 Aspire 1640 Closed front view # 1 2 Icon...
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# 1 2 3 Icon Port Power jack Description Connects to remove the battery pack. Bottom view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Hard disc bay Battery release latch Battery bay Battery lock Cooling fan Memory comparment Description Houses the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Note:... or obstruct the opening of the fan. Helps keep the computer cool. Locks the battery in place. Unlatches the battery to an AC adaptor. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 External display port Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Security keylock Connects to...
# 1 2 3 Icon Port Power jack Description Connects to remove the battery pack. Bottom view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Hard disc bay Battery release latch Battery bay Battery lock Cooling fan Memory comparment Description Houses the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Note:... or obstruct the opening of the fan. Helps keep the computer cool. Locks the battery in place. Unlatches the battery to an AC adaptor. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 External display port Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Security keylock Connects to...
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... 11 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights...(Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel. Wireless LAN ...
... 11 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights...(Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel. Wireless LAN ...
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USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of battery cell Specification SANYO PANASONIC PANASONIC (RoHS) SANYO LI-ION 4UR18650F-2-QC141 SIMPPLO SONY Lithium-ION 4400mAH 14.8V 8 Chapter 1 25 NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio ... controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously KBC NS97551 Darfon 88-/89-key Yes Yes Specification Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Nominal voltage Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 2.0 USB 2.0 3 Two on Windows(R)XP, Windows(R) 2000 ...
USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of battery cell Specification SANYO PANASONIC PANASONIC (RoHS) SANYO LI-ION 4UR18650F-2-QC141 SIMPPLO SONY Lithium-ION 4400mAH 14.8V 8 Chapter 1 25 NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio ... controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously KBC NS97551 Darfon 88-/89-key Yes Yes Specification Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Nominal voltage Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 2.0 USB 2.0 3 Two on Windows(R)XP, Windows(R) 2000 ...
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Battery Item Package configuration Package voltage Specification 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo QC141,SIMPPLO and SONY 41.8V / 9.6V LCD Item Vendor & model ... Inrush currenct Nominal frequency (Hz) LITE-ON PA-1650-02QR LI SHIN SLS0335A19A57LF DELTA SADP-65KB Specification 3.42A 50A @ 115Vac 100A @ 230Vac 50-60 26 Aspire 1640
Battery Item Package configuration Package voltage Specification 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo QC141,SIMPPLO and SONY 41.8V / 9.6V LCD Item Vendor & model ... Inrush currenct Nominal frequency (Hz) LITE-ON PA-1650-02QR LI SHIN SLS0335A19A57LF DELTA SADP-65KB Specification 3.42A 50A @ 115Vac 100A @ 230Vac 50-60 26 Aspire 1640
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...-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in , Battery/Charging indicator 28 Aspire 1640 System saves all system state and data onto disk prior to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I /O Low Power mode...
...-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in , Battery/Charging indicator 28 Aspire 1640 System saves all system state and data onto disk prior to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I /O Low Power mode...
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.... NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Use the Phlash...
.... NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Use the Phlash...
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... B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board Chapter 3 48 For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. Start Battery *2 HDD Cover HDD Module *2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector...
... B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board Chapter 3 48 For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. Start Battery *2 HDD Cover HDD Module *2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector...
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Unlock the battery lock. 2. Removing the Battery Pack 1. Then remove the battery pack. Chapter 3 50 Slide the battery latch as shown. 3.
Unlock the battery lock. 2. Removing the Battery Pack 1. Then remove the battery pack. Chapter 3 50 Slide the battery latch as shown. 3.
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...installed into the connector. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Remove the battery pack. 2. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of these devices do not ...work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources:...
...installed into the connector. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Remove the battery pack. 2. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of these devices do not ...work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources:...
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... Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. If the voltage is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 83. T If the problem is within the range, do the following figure Pin 1: +19 to the next step.
... Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. If the voltage is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 83. T If the problem is within the range, do the following figure Pin 1: +19 to the next step.
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... the problem is still less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in a short period of time. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following : From Software: 1. From Hardware: 1. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the...the pointer movement stops in the computer. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in control Panel 2. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to correct the problem. Power off the computer....
... the problem is still less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in a short period of time. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following : From Software: 1. From Hardware: 1. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the...the pointer movement stops in the computer. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in control Panel 2. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to correct the problem. Power off the computer....
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...System disabled. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Incorrect password is dead - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will issue 4 short beeps... Error Causes: 1. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not ...
...System disabled. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Incorrect password is dead - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will issue 4 short beeps... Error Causes: 1. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not ...
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... disk drive System board 73 Chapter 4 run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device ...IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility.
... disk drive System board 73 Chapter 4 run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device ...IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility.
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...indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on page 68. Speaker System board Chapter 4 74 Reconnect the LCD connectors. LED board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on... indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. System board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Error Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on and LCD is connected tightly...
...indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on page 68. Speaker System board Chapter 4 74 Reconnect the LCD connectors. LED board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on... indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. System board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Error Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on and LCD is connected tightly...
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...too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed.... Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 68. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board 79 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off ...
...too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed.... Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 68. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board 79 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off ...
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... State" on page 28. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from hibernation mode. Action... 80 LCD cover switch System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 70. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 28. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page...
... State" on page 28. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from hibernation mode. Action... 80 LCD cover switch System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 70. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 28. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page...
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...of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does... in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 83. 81 Chapter 4 Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of...
...of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does... in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 83. 81 Chapter 4 Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of...