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Aspire 5050/3050 Series
Service Guide
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5050/3050 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2006 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 r
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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 Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Removing the LCD Module (including Keyboard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Disassembling the Main Uint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature: Platform and memroy TM AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 (1.6/1.8/2 GHz, 2x 512 KB L2 cache), or TL-50 (1.6 GHz, 2x 256 KB L2 cache) processor, featuring Dual-core processing, supporting AMD TM TM PowerNow! , technology and AMD HyperTransport technology, 64bit OS support TM AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology MK-36 (2.0 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), supporting AMD TM TM PowerNow! , tec
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® Two front-access LED-switches: WLAN, Bluetooth Audio ® Intel High-Definition audio support Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers (1.5W) Built-in microphone TM Sound Blaster Pro and MS Sound compatible Communication Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer TM ® OrbiCam and optional Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone TM Acer OrbiCam integrated 310,000 pixel CMOS camera, featuring: 225 degree ergonomic rotation TM Acer Prima
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VCC_CORE ZR3 CPU CORE MAXIM X'TAL MAX8774 Page:28 14.31818MHz AMD S1 +1.2V Turion 64 Rev.F Dual-Core/ DDR-II SODIMM1 DDR-II 533/667MHz CPU THERMAL +1.2V Sempron Rev.F Single-Core A +1.8VSUS Page: 7 Dual-Core 35W / Single-Core 25W SENSOR +1.8VSUS/+1.8V Clock generator Page:5 +1.8V (638 S1g1 socket) +0.9V_VTER ICS951462 DDR-II SODIMM2 Page:3, 4, 5, 6 TI +0.9V_VTER Page: 7 Page:12 TPS51116/51117 Page:29 HT_LINK +3VPCU +3V_S5 +3VPCU/+5VPCU TV-OUT NB +3VSUS S-Video RGB CRT +3V_S5 +3
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Board Layout Top View 2 1 3 9 4 8 5 6 7 1 CN1 LCD Cable Connector 6 U9 ENE CB714 2 SW1-4 Quick Key Switch 7 SW5-10 Touchpad Switch 3 CN2 Touchpad Board Connector 8 U7 EC PC97551 4 U6 LAN RTL8100CL 9 CN3 Keyboard Connector 5 CN4,5,28 5-in-1 Card Reader Connector 4 Chapter 1
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Bottom View NOTE: This is engineering sample. The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you get. 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 7 8 9 13 10 14 11 15 16 12 17 18 19 26 23 25 22 21 20 1 CN6 RJ45 Connector 14 CN15 RTC Connector 2 CN8 Fan Connector 15 CN16 Bluetooth Connector 3 CN11 So-Dimm Connector (4H) 16 CN18 HDD Connector 4 CN10 So-Dimm Connector (8H) 17 CN20 MDC Connector 5 CN9 Power Board Connector 18 CN21 Internal MIC Connector 6 CN7 CRT Connector 19 CN22 Internal Speaker Connector
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11 U22 South Bridge SB460 24 PJ1 Battery Connector 12 CN19 PCMCIA Connector 25 SW11 Wireless Switch 13 CN13 ODD Connector 26 SW12 Bluetooth Switch Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. Please see the bottom side of the main board. 2. Find G1 jumper and short the jumper to clear BIOS password. G1: CMOS clear Jumper 6 Chapter 1
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel/310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. (for selected models) 2 Display screen Also called Lliquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used program. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of t
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9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. # Item Description 10 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Closed Front View "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 # Item Description # Icon Item Description 1 Latch Locks and release the lid 2 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status. 3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 # Icon Item Description 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. ® 5 Press
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Left View # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., (VGA) port external monitor, LCD projector). # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-Video/TV-out Connects to a television or display (NTSC/PAL) port device with S-video input. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, USB camera). 5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick
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# Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active (location depends on model). 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button (location depends on model). 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole computer is turned off (location depends on model). 5 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 6 D
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Bottom Panel # Item Description 1 Memory Houses the computer’s main memory. compartment 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws) Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators: Chapter 1 11
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The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. Icon Function Description Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated Icon Function Description Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Power Lights up when the computer is on. Battery Lights up when the battery is being charg
