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Aspire One 752/1810T/1410
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2010 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no rep
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. IV
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Your Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Removing the CRT Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Jumper and Connector Locations 147 Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Mainboard C
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows Vista ® • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2 (AO752) • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2 (AO752) • Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 32-bit (AO752) Platform • Intel® Core™2 Solo processor* • Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b
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Audio subsystem • High-definition audio support • Two built-in stereo speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in digital microphone • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution •WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1
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• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5°C to 35°C • Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on the model purchased. Chapter 1 3
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Connector System Block Diagram PCB STACK UP 8L HDI POWER CLOCK SYSTEM 5V/3V XTAL LAYER 1: TOP Y2 CK 505 (QFN-64) RT8206B P24 LAYER 2: GND 14.318MHZ PG2 LAYER 3: IN1 CPU Core LAYER 4: VCC ISL6261A P25 FAN & THERMAL LAYER 5: IN2 P3 DDR Power LAYER 6: IN3 RT8207A P26 CPU LAYER 7: GND LAYER 8: BOT VCCP 1.05V PenrynSFF ULV DC/SC RT8202A P27 Micro-FCBGA956/10W P3,4 1.5V 800/1066 MHz FSB G9334/AO4466 P28 LVDS LEDPanel 1.5V_S5 NORTH BRIDGE DDR2-SODIMM cahnge A Connector P22 RT9025 P28 P15 VGA CRT Discha
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Your Notebook Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Front View No. Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. webcam 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 HDD Indicates when the HDD is active. Num Lock Lights up when the Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when the Caps Lock is activated. 5 Keyboard For en
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No. Icon Item Description 7 Power Indicates the computer’s power status. Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the light is charging. 2. Fully charged: the light shows blue when in AC mode. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (only for certain models) Communication Indicates the status of WLAN/3G communication. indicator 8 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. (left, an
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Left View No. Icon Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g. external, (VGA) port LCD monitor, LCD projector). 2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 4 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video HDMI connections. 5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Right View g No. Icon Item Description 1 Multi-in-one card Accepts Secure Digital (SD), read
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Base View No. Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your PC may have a different battery depending on the model purchased. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws) 4 Memory Houses the computer’s main memory. compartment 5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obs
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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is closed. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer is on or off. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lig
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TouchPad Basics The following items show you how to use the TouchPad: 1 2 3 • Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor. • Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button. Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at t
