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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 An Aspire tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 8 Left View 9 Right View 9 Rear Panel 10 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 11 Launch Keys ... Keys 16 Special Key 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 30 Information 31 Main 32 Security 34 Boot 38 Exit 39 BIOS Flash Utility 40 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 General Information 42 Before You...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 An Aspire tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 8 Left View 9 Right View 9 Rear Panel 10 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 11 Launch Keys ... Keys 16 Special Key 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 30 Information 31 Main 32 Security 34 Boot 38 Exit 39 BIOS Flash Utility 40 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 General Information 42 Before You...
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Table of Contents Chpater 4 Troubleshooting 55 System Check Procedures 56 External Diskette Drive Check 56 External CD-ROM Drive Check 56 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 56 Memory check 57 Power System Check 57 Touchpad Check 59 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 60 Index of Error Messages 61 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 64 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 68 Intermittent Problems 71 Undetermined Problems 72 Chpater 5 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 73 Aspire 3610 Exploded Diagram 74 4
Table of Contents Chpater 4 Troubleshooting 55 System Check Procedures 56 External Diskette Drive Check 56 External CD-ROM Drive Check 56 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 56 Memory check 57 Power System Check 57 Touchpad Check 59 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 60 Index of Error Messages 61 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 64 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 68 Intermittent Problems 71 Undetermined Problems 72 Chpater 5 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 73 Aspire 3610 Exploded Diagram 74 4
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... 23 RJ4523 LPC BUS 15,16,17,18 PATA CD ROM 20 USB 4 PORT 21 MINI USB 21 Blue-tooth KBC ENE KB3910 29 Xbus BIOS ROM 4M BITS PM39LV040-70JCE 31 Touch INT_KB Pad 30 30 B C D DCBATOUT BT+ 16.8V 3A CPU DC/DC ISL6218CV-T 34 2 INPUTS OUTPUTS DCBATOUT VCC_CORE...
... 23 RJ4523 LPC BUS 15,16,17,18 PATA CD ROM 20 USB 4 PORT 21 MINI USB 21 Blue-tooth KBC ENE KB3910 29 Xbus BIOS ROM 4M BITS PM39LV040-70JCE 31 Touch INT_KB Pad 30 30 B C D DCBATOUT BT+ 16.8V 3A CPU DC/DC ISL6218CV-T 34 2 INPUTS OUTPUTS DCBATOUT VCC_CORE...
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7 U35 8 DM2 9 DM1 10 U45 11 HDD CPU Socket DIMM Slot1 DIMM Slot2 North Bridge (Intel 910GML) HDD Connector Jumper Settings 18 U59 ENE CB-1410QF 19 LIN1 Microphone/Line-in Jack 20 LOUT1 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack 21 U53 BIOS ROM 22 PIN Pin1-Pin8 Pin2-Pin7 Pin3-Pin6 Pin4-Pin5 Description Clear Password No Function No Function No Function 6 Chapter 1
7 U35 8 DM2 9 DM1 10 U45 11 HDD CPU Socket DIMM Slot1 DIMM Slot2 North Bridge (Intel 910GML) HDD Connector Jumper Settings 18 U59 ENE CB-1410QF 19 LIN1 Microphone/Line-in Jack 20 LOUT1 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack 21 U53 BIOS ROM 22 PIN Pin1-Pin8 Pin2-Pin7 Pin3-Pin6 Pin4-Pin5 Description Clear Password No Function No Function No Function 6 Chapter 1
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... hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. 16 Chapter 1 To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to... + action. + Undoes the minimize all windows This key has the same effect as clicking on hot keys. Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. it launches the Start menu. Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on...
... hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. 16 Chapter 1 To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to... + action. + Undoes the minimize all windows This key has the same effect as clicking on hot keys. Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. it launches the Start menu. Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on...
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...Micro-BGA 1.34 (highest frequency mode) to 0.988V (low frequency mode) 0.726V (deeper sleep mode) 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 Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache ...3A03 PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built...
...Micro-BGA 1.34 (highest frequency mode) to 0.988V (low frequency mode) 0.726V (deeper sleep mode) 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 Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache ...3A03 PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built...
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...-in Intel® 910GML 64MB/128MB DDR2 Specification Specification Built-in ICH6-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 three on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB1410 Type-II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification Intel® 910GML+ICH6-M Controller Chapter 1 23 one on the...
...-in Intel® 910GML 64MB/128MB DDR2 Specification Specification Built-in ICH6-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 three on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB1410 Type-II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification Intel® 910GML+ICH6-M Controller Chapter 1 23 one on the...
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... Model Name : IDE2 Serial Number : System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 1.86GHz 1866MHz TOSHIBA MK8025GAS - (PM) None PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K15RA - (PS) None V0.06A 1277 07.07 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3610 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte...
... Model Name : IDE2 Serial Number : System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 1.86GHz 1866MHz TOSHIBA MK8025GAS - (PM) None PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K15RA - (PS) None V0.06A 1277 07.07 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3610 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte...
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Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. NOTE: ... the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. T Press ^ while you...
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. NOTE: ... the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. T Press ^ while you...
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... Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU... Number : System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 1.86GHz 1866MHz TOSHIBA MK8025GAS - (PM) None PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K15RA - (PS) None V0.06A 1277 07.07 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3610 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte...
... Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU... Number : System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 1.86GHz 1866MHz TOSHIBA MK8025GAS - (PM) None PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K15RA - (PS) None V0.06A 1277 07.07 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3610 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte...
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...sub-options are done, press u to enter setup. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password. When you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out... if the user password was used to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Press Enter to ...
...sub-options are done, press u to enter setup. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password. When you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out... if the user password was used to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Press Enter to ...
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... New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password... the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password... the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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.... If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, 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. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the...
.... If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, 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. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the...
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... memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 72. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or 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. 60 Chapter 4 NOTE: If the system fails after...
... memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 72. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or 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. 60 Chapter 4 NOTE: If the system fails after...
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...Check" on page 56. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 56. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) ...
...Check" on page 56. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 56. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) ...
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...on page 56. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 62 Chapter 4 DIMM System board Diskette drive... A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly...
...on page 56. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 62 Chapter 4 DIMM System board Diskette drive... A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly...
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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 ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 65
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 65
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... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board 68 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
... pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board 68 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...