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... Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows keys 15 Hot Keys 15 Special keys 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 General Information 47 Before You Begin 47 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 48 Removing the Battery 50 Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module...
... Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows keys 15 Hot Keys 15 Special keys 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 General Information 47 Before You Begin 47 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 48 Removing the Battery 50 Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module...
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... Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 71 Index 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 A Model Definition and Configuration...
... Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 71 Index 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 A Model Definition and Configuration...
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... 10 LCD 15" XGA/WXGA Page 10 HDD Primary Master Page 19 ODD Secondary Master Page 19 USB 3x connector Page 15 MINI USB (BLUETOOTH) Page 15 ATA 66/100 ATA 66/100 USB 2.0 MuTIOL(1GB/s) SB SIS 963L (371 PIN BGA) PCI 2.2 133MB/s (33MHZ) REQ1#, GNT1# INTD# IDSEL : AD17 CardBus TI PCI1410 Page 14 MII LAN... PC Card 1x type-I/II Transformer Page 16 MDC1.5 56K MODEM Page 17 RJ-45 Page 16 RJ-11 Page 16 B Int. Keyboard 87-Key Page 21 Touch Pad 6-Button Page 21 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...
... 10 LCD 15" XGA/WXGA Page 10 HDD Primary Master Page 19 ODD Secondary Master Page 19 USB 3x connector Page 15 MINI USB (BLUETOOTH) Page 15 ATA 66/100 ATA 66/100 USB 2.0 MuTIOL(1GB/s) SB SIS 963L (371 PIN BGA) PCI 2.2 133MB/s (33MHZ) REQ1#, GNT1# INTD# IDSEL : AD17 CardBus TI PCI1410 Page 14 MII LAN... PC Card 1x type-I/II Transformer Page 16 MDC1.5 56K MODEM Page 17 RJ-45 Page 16 RJ-11 Page 16 B Int. Keyboard 87-Key Page 21 Touch Pad 6-Button Page 21 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...
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... 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 when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. NOTE: 2. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel.
... 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 when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. NOTE: 2. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel.
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... the sound volume. To type: 16 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Turns the speakers on /off ; Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on and off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center (for European keyboard) and/or bottom-right (Chinese keyboard) of the hotkeys and their functions. Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options. Volume up...
... the sound volume. To type: 16 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Turns the speakers on /off ; Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on and off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center (for European keyboard) and/or bottom-right (Chinese keyboard) of the hotkeys and their functions. Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options. Volume up...
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... 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 Specification 1024KB/512KB (exclusive) total effective cache: 1152KB/640KB for Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor (Aspire 5000) 256KB/128KB (exclusive) total effective cache: 384KB/256KB for Mobile AMD Sempron processor (Aspire 3000) 512KB for Intel® Celeron® M processor (Aspire 3500...
... 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 Specification 1024KB/512KB (exclusive) total effective cache: 1152KB/640KB for Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor (Aspire 5000) 256KB/128KB (exclusive) total effective cache: 384KB/256KB for Mobile AMD Sempron processor (Aspire 3000) 512KB for Intel® Celeron® M processor (Aspire 3500...
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... x 1.3/1.5 inches 6.08 Ibs (2.76kg) for 15" XGA LCD model 6.17 lbs (2.8kg) for 15.4" WXGA LCD model Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One Plastic LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power 30 Aspire 3000/3500//5000
... x 1.3/1.5 inches 6.08 Ibs (2.76kg) for 15" XGA LCD model 6.17 lbs (2.8kg) for 15.4" WXGA LCD model Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One Plastic LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power 30 Aspire 3000/3500//5000
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... is set to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Memory size is not allowed to factory defaults. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. NOTE: The sub-items under Option: Enabled or Disabled DOS mode. shows Summary Screen is disabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables legacy USB devices under each device will detect if any external display device is enabled. This is because the user is fixed to...
... is set to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Memory size is not allowed to factory defaults. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. NOTE: The sub-items under Option: Enabled or Disabled DOS mode. shows Summary Screen is disabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables legacy USB devices under each device will detect if any external display device is enabled. This is because the user is fixed to...
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...after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use...
...after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use...
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... Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on the screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have three tries before the system halts. Use the w andy keys to HDD when both passwords can be grayed out if the user password was used to reset it. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is set , this screen. When user password is required or not while the events defined in the "Enter New Password...
... Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on the screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have three tries before the system halts. Use the w andy keys to HDD when both passwords can be grayed out if the user password was used to reset it. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is set , this screen. When user password is required or not while the events defined in the "Enter New Password...
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... the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you have changed the settings, press u to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 Use the w and y keys to "Set". 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password...
... the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you have changed the settings, press u to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 Use the w and y keys to "Set". 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password...
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indicate device categories. Boot order is top-down . F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 41 Chapter 2 Use to load the operating system. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses...
indicate device categories. Boot order is top-down . F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 41 Chapter 2 Use to load the operating system. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses...
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...; → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Load default values for all SETUP item. Chapter...
...; → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Load default values for all SETUP item. Chapter...
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... 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 *4 Wireless LAN Antenna Touchpad Cover Wireless LAN Card CPU ODD Module *4 HDD Bracket *1 ODD Support Bracket *1 CPU Heatsink Plate *3 VGA Heatsink Plate Touchpad Button Pad *2 ODD Bracket ODD *4 Main Board Touchpad Touchpad Scroll Key *2 DC Board *2 Speaker Set *4 PCMCIA Slot Touchpad Cable Upper Case Chapter 3 48 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The...
... 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 *4 Wireless LAN Antenna Touchpad Cover Wireless LAN Card CPU ODD Module *4 HDD Bracket *1 ODD Support Bracket *1 CPU Heatsink Plate *3 VGA Heatsink Plate Touchpad Button Pad *2 ODD Bracket ODD *4 Main Board Touchpad Touchpad Scroll Key *2 DC Board *2 Speaker Set *4 PCMCIA Slot Touchpad Cable Upper Case Chapter 3 48 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The...
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... Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 72 Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Keyboard locked - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure...
... Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 72 Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Keyboard locked - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... slot pin is from actual size. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 70. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if control is damaged. The system doesn't resume from standby mode after closing the LCD The system doesn't resume from the computer. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings...
... slot pin is from actual size. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 70. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if control is damaged. The system doesn't resume from standby mode after closing the LCD The system doesn't resume from the computer. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings...
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... Adobe Acrobat Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on Turn Off. • Use the power button It is not installed on your computer. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on how your computer can help you get started with setting up your computer, clicking on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options, and troubleshooting. then...
... Adobe Acrobat Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on Turn Off. • Use the power button It is not installed on your computer. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on how your computer can help you get started with setting up your computer, clicking on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options, and troubleshooting. then...
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... security lock 46 Using passwords 46 Entering passwords 47 Setting passwords 47 Expanding through options 49 Connectivity options 49 Fax/Data modem 49 Built-in network feature 50 Universal Serial Bus 51 IEEE 1394 port 51 PC Card slot 52 BIOS utility 53 Boot sequence 54 Enable Disk to disk recovery 54 Password 54 Using software 54 Playing DVD movies 54 Power management 55 Acer eRecovery 56 Create backup 56 Restore from backup 57 Create factory default image CD 57 Re-install bundled software without CD 58 Change password 58 Troubleshooting...
... security lock 46 Using passwords 46 Entering passwords 47 Setting passwords 47 Expanding through options 49 Connectivity options 49 Fax/Data modem 49 Built-in network feature 50 Universal Serial Bus 51 IEEE 1394 port 51 PC Card slot 52 BIOS utility 53 Boot sequence 54 Enable Disk to disk recovery 54 Password 54 Using software 54 Playing DVD movies 54 Power management 55 Acer eRecovery 56 Create backup 56 Restore from backup 57 Create factory default image CD 57 Re-install bundled software without CD 58 Change password 58 Troubleshooting...
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... the external USB floppy drive? Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Press and release the power button to save power. Right-click on an external monitor. English 23 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to power the computer. Nothing appears on the screen. If you are using on . If pressing a key...
... the external USB floppy drive? Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Press and release the power button to save power. Right-click on an external monitor. English 23 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to power the computer. Nothing appears on the screen. If you are using on . If pressing a key...