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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000 3 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3500 4 Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000 5 Top View 5 Bottom View 6 Panel 8 Front view 8 Closed front view 9 Left view 9 Right view 10 Rear...16 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Information 34 Main 35 Security 37 Boot 41 Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utility 43 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 46 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000 3 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3500 4 Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000 5 Top View 5 Bottom View 6 Panel 8 Front view 8 Closed front view 9 Left view 9 Right view 10 Rear...16 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Information 34 Main 35 Security 37 Boot 41 Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utility 43 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 46 ...
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... of Error Messages 72 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 75 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 79 Intermittent Problems 82 Undetermined Problems 83 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 84 Top View 84 Bottom View 86 Cahpter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 88 Aspire 3000/5000 Exploded Diagram 89 Aspire 3000/3500/5000 Series 101 Appendix...
... of Error Messages 72 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 75 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 79 Intermittent Problems 82 Undetermined Problems 83 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 84 Top View 84 Bottom View 86 Cahpter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 88 Aspire 3000/5000 Exploded Diagram 89 Aspire 3000/3500/5000 Series 101 Appendix...
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...T Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000 T Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000 T Intel® Celeron® M 350/360/370 processor at 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB for Aspire 3500 series T Intel® Pentium® M 715 processor at 1.5...BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor (Aspire 3500 series) Data storage T T 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk DVD-Dual or Combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) -- 15.4" WXGA Acer...
...T Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000 T Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000 T Intel® Celeron® M 350/360/370 processor at 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB for Aspire 3500 series T Intel® Pentium® M 715 processor at 1.5...BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor (Aspire 3500 series) Data storage T T 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk DVD-Dual or Combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) -- 15.4" WXGA Acer...
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... Page 11,12,13 LPC EC NS PC97551 Page 20 AC97 Codec ALC203 Page 17 BIOS Page 20 AMP MAX9755 Page 18 MIC-In Jack Line-In Jack HP-Out Jack Int. System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000) 8 7 HOST 200MHz ZCLK 133MHz CLK-GEN AGP 66MHz ICS 952801 PCI 33MHz D USB 48MHz...
... Page 11,12,13 LPC EC NS PC97551 Page 20 AC97 Codec ALC203 Page 17 BIOS Page 20 AMP MAX9755 Page 18 MIC-In Jack Line-In Jack HP-Out Jack Int. System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000) 8 7 HOST 200MHz ZCLK 133MHz CLK-GEN AGP 66MHz ICS 952801 PCI 33MHz D USB 48MHz...
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Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000) Top View [13] [14] [17] [18] [21] [22] [23] [28] [31] [42] [15] [16] [19] [20] [24] [25] [26] [27] [29] [30] [32] [33] [34][35][36][41][37] [38] [39][40] 13 Power Jack 15 Battery Connector 17 302ELV LVDS Encoder 19 MINI PCI 21 CPU Socket 23 USB Connector 25 EC PC97551 27 DDR SO-DIMM Socket1 14 CRT Connector 16 ODD Connector 18 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector 20 Northbridge M760GX 22 USB Connector 24 BIOS ROM 26 RTC Battery 28 LAN PHY RTL8201CP Chapter 1 5
Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000) Top View [13] [14] [17] [18] [21] [22] [23] [28] [31] [42] [15] [16] [19] [20] [24] [25] [26] [27] [29] [30] [32] [33] [34][35][36][41][37] [38] [39][40] 13 Power Jack 15 Battery Connector 17 302ELV LVDS Encoder 19 MINI PCI 21 CPU Socket 23 USB Connector 25 EC PC97551 27 DDR SO-DIMM Socket1 14 CRT Connector 16 ODD Connector 18 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector 20 Northbridge M760GX 22 USB Connector 24 BIOS ROM 26 RTC Battery 28 LAN PHY RTL8201CP Chapter 1 5
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... Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Chapter 1 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before...
... Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Chapter 1 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before...
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... CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Controller SiS M760GX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3000/5000 SiS M661MX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3500 RealTek ALC203 AC 97 Codec built-in SiS M760GX...
... CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Controller SiS M760GX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3000/5000 SiS M661MX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3500 RealTek ALC203 AC 97 Codec built-in SiS M760GX...
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... Resolution, colors and maximum refersh rate (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors. NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are limited by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of the attached monitor. NOTE: resolutions are supported on 1920x1080 and 848x480 on the front...ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification 26 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 one on Windows(R)XP, Windows(R) 2000 and Windows(R)ME. USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of resolutions depends on the right...
... Resolution, colors and maximum refersh rate (Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M colors. NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are limited by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of the attached monitor. NOTE: resolutions are supported on 1920x1080 and 848x480 on the front...ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification 26 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 one on Windows(R)XP, Windows(R) 2000 and Windows(R)ME. USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of resolutions depends on the right...
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... : ATAPI Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
... : ATAPI Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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... is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in models. 33 Chapter 2 Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T To choose a parameter, use the... making changes to expand this item. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t.
... is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in models. 33 Chapter 2 Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T To choose a parameter, use the... making changes to expand this item. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t.
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... : ATAPI Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
... : ATAPI Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Actual values may differ. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F9 Setup...
... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Actual values may differ. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F9 Setup...
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..., disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). This is because the user is connected on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Chapter 2 36 Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The hours are the...
..., disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). This is because the user is connected on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Chapter 2 36 Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. The hours are the...
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When user password is written to enter setup. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can unlock the HDD. If you forget your password, you have right to set the user password. Setting a .... The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. User password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When both Supervisor and user password are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be written on HDD...
When user password is written to enter setup. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can unlock the HDD. If you forget your password, you have right to set the user password. Setting a .... The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. User password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When both Supervisor and user password are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be written on HDD...
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... the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and... press the e key. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press ...
... the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and... press the e key. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press ...
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...a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Phlash. 1. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because... the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the...
...a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Phlash. 1. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because... the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the...
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... Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. If the symptom is listed first. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 83. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If the system fails ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 Some of them display information about a...
... Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. If the symptom is listed first. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 83. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If the system fails ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 Some of them display information about a...
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...010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Incorrect password is dead - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System... battery is specified. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary...
...010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Incorrect password is dead - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System... battery is specified. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary...
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... Hard disk drive System board 73 Chapter 4 run SETUP System cache error - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device ... List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 67. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A:...
... Hard disk drive System board 73 Chapter 4 run SETUP System cache error - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device ... List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 67. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A:...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...