Acer Aspire 3680 Support Question
Acer Aspire 3680 Support Question
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Question posted by kingjeffery1969 on July 23rd, 2013
Disc Drive Problem, Disc Drive Has Been Deleted By Accident
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on July 23rd, 2013 2:20 PM
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Greetings - Try System Restore - do that by clicking on Start > All programmes > Accessories > System tools > System restore - and restore your operating system to the most recent past date where on you remember the disc drive to have been in its normal state.
Related Acer Aspire 3680 Manual Pages
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 4
... never be placed near water. • Do not place this
product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from lithium battery pack. If power strips are used with a three-wire grounded plug.
These openings must not exceed 80% of...
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 16
...
Using the keyboard
30
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
30
Windows keys
31
Hotkeys
32
Special keys
34
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray
35
Using a computer security lock
35
Audio
36
Adjusting the volume
36
Using Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone
37
Getting to know your VoIP...
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 18
...
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Enable disk-to-disk recovery
84
Password
84
Using software
85
Playing DVD movies
85
Acer eRecovery Management
86
Create backup
86
Burn backup disc
87
Restore and recovery
87
87
Troubleshooting
88
Troubleshooting tips
88
Error messages
88
Regulations and safety notices
91
FCC notice
91
Modem notices
92
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 28
... by reformatting your password.
Make sure to remember or write down your system. Once set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB
flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any kind of the devices types.
Empowering Technology
8
Acer eLock Management
(for selected models) Acer eLock Management...
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 30
...drivers. It allows you with:
• Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups:
• Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup... to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive.
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 92
In just a few easy steps, you want to include on your disc. DV Wizard also supports the capture of media that you can select Videos... DV camcorders and webcams to your disc. DVDivine
DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video, pictures, or music. You can design, organize, then burn your computer's hard drive or directly burned to begin. When...
Aspire 3680/5570/5570Z/5580 User's Guide EN - Page 108
...enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Troubleshooting tips
This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design ... corrective action. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure
Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot...
Aspire 5600 - 3680 User's Guide - Page 88
... be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
Disk boot failure
Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. type error
I/O parity error
Contact your dealer.
Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 49
...KB/sec) Access Time(DVD) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage
PHILIPS SDVD8441
Specification...CD-RW
Drawer loading mechanism
5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Combo Drive Interface
Item
Specification
Vendor & model name
QSIPHILIPS SCB5265
PANASONIC UJDA-770 HLDS GCC-4244N
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 50
...off the whole system.
Dimensions and Weight
Item Model Deminsions Weight
Details AS 5600/3680&TM 4220/2480 364(W) x 274.75(D) with max. 28/36.3mm(H) ...State (S4)
Power Management
All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Combo Drive Interface
Item Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage
Specification
DVD(Read): DVD 5/9/10/18, ...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 91
... can cause an error.
84
Chapter 4 The label can cause damage to it. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the main board. The following to isolate the problem to correct the problem. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Memory check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the System...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 103
... execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system.
Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Device driver Device cable Device Main board
Keyboard/Touchpad-Related ... / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly Print problems.
Parallel port device problems
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then...
Aspire 3680, Aspire 5600, TravelMate 4220, and TravelMate 2480 Service Guide - Page 106
...:
T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Undetermined Problems
The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are found...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 8
... 80 External Diskette Drive Check 80 External CD-ROM Drive Check 80 Keyboard ...Problems 95 Undetermined Problems 96
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations
97
Top View 97 Bottom View 98
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
101
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Exploded Diagram 102
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration
114
Aspire 3680 Series 114 Aspire 5570 Series 124 Aspire...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 21
... the computer is activated. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active.
HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Power Battery
Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is charging. 2.
Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.
Lights up .
Icon
Function Cap lock
Description Lights when Cap Lock is...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 48
...CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, Video CD and CD-EXTRA 2. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Reads data in DVD-ROM For Philips SB5265: Applicable DVD formats...) compatible
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Chapter 1 Combo Drive Interface
Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 59
... is enabled. Otherwise it will be in this screen.
Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot
Power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. Option: Auto or Both
Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 88
.... If the keyboard cable connection is passed when the program runs to fail. Multiple labels can cause the drive to CD-ROM Test. 3. External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to select the test device. 1. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the system board. If the...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 102
... / Error
Action in Sequence
Battery fuel gauge in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 96.
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Chapter 4 External display does not work correctly.... System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Device driver Device cable Device System board
Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error ...
Aspire 3680/5570/5580 Service Guide - Page 104
..., replace the following devices:
T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. If any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used...
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