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Aspire 2000
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
Service CD P/N.: VD.A20V5.001
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 2000 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
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Copyright Copyright © 2003 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 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance ® ! Intel Pentium M processor at 1.4 ~ 1.7 GHz or higher ! Intel 855PM + Intel ICH4-M ! PC2700 DDR SDRAM, Maximum memory up to 2GB (with two 1024MB SO-DIMM when available) ! Internal slot-in optical drive ! High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk ! Li-Ion main battery pack ! Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Dis
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! One RJ-45 network jack ! 4-1 Card Reader ! One DC-in jack for AC adapter ! One ECP/EPP-compliant parallel port ! One external monitor port ! One headphone/speaker/line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) ! One microphone/line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack) ! One S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port ! Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ! One IEEE 1394 port 2 Chapter 1
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System Block Diagram Fan Control Mobile Banias/Dothan Clock Generator Thermal Sensor uFCBGA-479/uFCPGA-478 CPU ADM1032AR ICS 950810 CRT & TV-OUT Conn. PSB H_A#(3..31) 400MHz H_D#(0..63) Memory BUS(DDR) Intel ODEM RevB DDR-SO-DIMM X2 BANK 0, 1, 2, 3 MCH-M uFCBGA-593 VGA Board Connector AGP BUS 2.5V DDR- 200/266/333 USB2.0 USB conn Audio CKT Hub-Link AMP & Audio Jack ALC202 MDC & BT Conn Intel ICH4-M AC-LINK Mini-PCI slot BGA-421 Mini PCI LAN CardBus Controller IEEE 1394 socket TSB43AB21A RTL 810
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Board Layout Top View Rear View 4 Chapter 1
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ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION JP1 CRT JP19 L-SPK CONN. JP2 PARALLEL PORT JP20 T/P CONN. JP3 TV-OUT CONN. JP21 KB CONN. JP4 RJ11/45 CONN. JP22 SO-DIMM1 CONN. JP5 1394 CONN. JP23 CD-ROM CONN. JP6/7/8 USB CONN. JP25 HDD CONN. JP9 MODEM CONN. JP28 MINI-PCI CONN. JP11 PCMCIA CONN JP30 SO-DIMM CONN. JP12/13 AGP CONN JP32 CARDREADER CONN. JP15 FAN CONN. JP34 SUBWOOFER CONN. JP16 MDC CONN. JP35 BLUETOOTH CONN. JP17 SYSTEM CONN. JP9 CPU JP18 R-SPK CONN. U12 NORTH BRIDGE U8 SOUTH BRIDGE Chapter 1 5
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Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC. Open View # Item Description 1 Display Wide screen display provides visual output. 2 Launch keys 4 buttons that can be programmed to start frequently used applications. 3 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 4 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad that functions like a computer mouse. 5 Click buttons & Right and left buttons that provide the scroll key same functions as the buttons on
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Front Panel # Item Description 1 Headphone-in Jack Connects headphones for audio output 2 Microphone-in Jack Connects an external microphone for audio input 3 4 in 1 Card Reader Supports MS/MMC/SD/SM kinds of memory sticks 4 Latch Locks and releases the lid 5 Bluetooth Button Stares (optional) Bluetooth functionality 6 Wireless Button Turns an optional internal wireless device on or off Chapter 1 7
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Top Panel # Item Description 1 Status Indicator LEDs that turn on and off to show the status of the computers. It’s function and components. 2 Arcade Multimedia button 3 Console Display Panel control display 4 Stop Button Stop the Arcade application 5 Media Contrl Button Multimedia Button 8 Chapter 1
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Left Panel # Item Description 1 PC Card Slot The slot supports a standard Type II PC card (PCMCIA or CardBus). 2 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC card slot. 3 Eject Button Ejecting a Disc 4 Slot Loading Support an optical disc. Chapter 1 9
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Right Panel # Item Description 1 Infrared Port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer, IR-aware computer) 2 DC-in Jack Connect the AC adapter 3 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector. 4 Ventilation Hole Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 10 Chapter 1
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Rear Panel # Item Description 1 S-Video Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 2 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display monitor. 3,4,8 USB Ports Three USB2.0 ports for connecting USB devices. 5 Network Jack Connects the computer to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 6 Modem Jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line. 7 Parallel Port Connects a parallel device, such as a printer. 9 IEEE 1394 Port Connects IEEE 1394 devices. Chapter 1
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Bottom View # Item Description 1 Mini-PCI Slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards 2 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to the computer’s hard drive. 3 Memory Removable cover provides access to Compartment the memory slots for upgrading the computer’s memory. 4 Battery Pack The computer’s removable battery. 5 Sub-Woofer Speaker to output base sound 12 Chapter 1
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Indicators Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer and its componetns. The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information: Icon Description Caps Lock activity Num Lock activiy Scroll Lock activity NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numeric keypad. Chapter 1 13
