Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3660 Acer
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TravelMate2460&Aspire3660 Service Guide PRINTED IN T AIW AN Service guide files and updates are availab le on the AIPG/CSD web; for more in forma tion, please refer to http://csd.
4 Revision History Please refer to the table below for the up dates made on T ravelMate246 0 & Aspire3660 service guide. Date Chapte r Updates.
5 Copyright Copyright © 2005 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 l.
6 Conventions The following conventi ons are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appe ar on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. W ARNING Alert s you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
7 Preface Before using this information and the product it s upports, please read the fo llowing general info rmation. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all techni cal information relating to the BASIC CON FIGURA TION decided for Acer's "glo bal" product offering.
1 Chapter1 System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TM 2460 Outlook View . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 1 Features This computer was designed with the user in mind . Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onahProcesso r dual core at 1.66~2.16 GHz T Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onah Processor single core at 1.
2 Chapter 1 T Enable V oIP function Storage T P A T A(SA T A ready) T 9.5mm height, 2.5” HDD T Easily removable T 60/80/100/120GB T 4200 or 5400 rpm T PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE T Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T Communication T 56Kbps V .90/V .92 AC-Link modem card (MDC1.
Chapter 1 3 Block Diagram INTEL M obile_479 CPU DDR-II 533/667MHz ATA 66/100 Azalia AUDIO CODEC DDR-II SODIMM 1 DDR-II SODIMM 2 IDE-ODD PATA HDD MODEM RJ11 Page: 26 Page: 26 Page: 23 Page: 21 Page: 21.
4 Chapter 1 TM 2460 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 Built-in camera 0.31 megapixel web camera for video communication(for selected models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying comp uter output.
Chapter 1 5 Front View # Icon Item Description 1 N/A S peakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo aud io output. 2 Power indicator Indicates the computer ’s power status. 3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer ’s battery status. 4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.
6 Chapter 1 Left View Right View # Icon Item Description 1 N/A Optical drive Internal optica l drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 2 N/A Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 N/A Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
Chapter 1 7 Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in Jack Connects to an AC adapter . 2 USB2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) 3 Ethernet(RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based network. 4 Modem(RJ-1 1) port Connects to a phone line.
8 Chapter 1 Bottom View # Item Description 1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Chapter 1 9 Aspire 3660 Outlook View Open View # Item Description 1 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication(for select models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying comp uter output. 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recordi ng.
10 Chapter 1 Front View 10 S tatus indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer ’s functions and components. # Icon Item Description 1 N/A S peakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo aud io output.
Chapter 1 11 Left View Right View 9 Wireless communications button/indicator Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Li ghts to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.
12 Chapter 1 Rear View 4 N/A V entilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even af ter prolonged use. 5 External display(VGA) port Connects to a displa y device(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector) # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in Jack Connects to an AC adapter .
Chapter 1 13 Bottom View # Item Description 1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
14 Chapter 1 Indicators Y our computer provides an array of three indicato rs lo cated above the keyboard, in addition to fo ur indicators positioned at the front panel.
Chapter 1 15 Battery Indicates the comp uter’s battery st atus. NOTE: The lights shows amber when the battery is chargi ng. NOTE: The lights showns green when in AC mode.
16 Chapter 1 Easy-Launch Buttons Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four easy-launch buttons. They are User-Progr ammable Button, Mail, Web Browser , Acer Empowering Key from left to right.
Chapter 1 17 Touchpad The build-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movem ent on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the su rfa ce of the touchpad. The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency .
18 Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an e mbedded numeric ke ypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad The keyboard h as four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Chapter 1 19 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functoins. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer ’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility .
20 Chapter 1 Hot Key Icon Item Description Fn+F1 Hot key help This key will cause a help message to appear on the disp lay device that describes the definition and functionality of the unit hot keys. Fn+F2 Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSetting in Acer Empowering T echn ology .
Chapter 1 21 Special Keys Y ou can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar si gn at the upper-cen ter and/or botto m-right of your keyboard. Fn+F7 T ou chpad toggle T u rns the internal touchpad on a.
22 Chapter 1 The Euro Symbol 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol.
Chapter 1 23 Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista(d ual-d isplay compatible) T o enable the dua l monitor feature of your note book, firs t ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select Star t , Control Panel , Display and click on Settings .
24 Chapter 1 NOTE: Please ensure that the resol ution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended va lue. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set t he four ea sy-launch buttons located above rhw keyboard.
Chapter 1 25 Do uble click on the Norton AntiVirus icon on the desktop or cli ck on the Start menu in the Win dows taskbar , highlight Programs , and select Norton AntiVirus . 2. In the Norton An tiVirus main window , cl ick Scan for Viruses . 3. In the Scan for Virus es panel, click Scan My Computer .
26 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer ’s innovative Empowering T echnology makes it easy for you to access frequ ently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It f eatures the following handy utilities: T Acer eNet Ma nagement hooks up to location-based networks intell igently .
Chapter 1 27 Acer eNet Management can sa ve network settings for a lo catio n to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another . Settings stored include network co nnection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details , etc.
28 Chapter 1 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user in terface. T o launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowe ring T echnology interface. AC Mode (Ad apter mode) The default setting is “Maximum Performance.
Chapter 1 29 5. The new profile will appear in the profile list. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates bas ed on current usage, referto the pane l on the l ower left-hand side of the window . For additional options, cli ck “ Settings ” to: T Set alarms.
30 Chapter 1 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets y ou proj ect your computer ’s display to an external device or pr oject using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto- detection hardware is implemented in the system, your system display will be automatically switched ou t when an exter nal display is connecte d to the system.
Chapter 1 31 Acer eDataSecurity Manag ement Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryptio n utility that protexts your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
32 Chapter 1 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allo ws you to lock your removable data, optical and flop py drives to ensure that data can’t be st olen while your notebook is unattended.
Chapter 1 33 USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file syste m when plugged i nto the system. T Optical drive deivce s - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. T Floppy disk drives - 3.
34 Chapter 1 T Back up to CD/DVD. T Image/data recovery tools: T Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). T Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point).
Chapter 1 35 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimizati on tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook.
36 Chapter 1 Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appr opriately mounted on the to p of the LCD panel. The camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to ca pture high-resolution photo s or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel.
Chapter 1 37 Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees countercl ock wise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to the illustrations below: For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to ma tch the position of your face in front or at the back of the LCD panel.
38 Chapter 1 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution T o change th e capture resolution, click the displayed re solutio n at the bottom right corner of the capture window , then se lect the desired resolution. Options Click Options to displ ay the Window , Preview , an d Folder tabs.
Chapter 1 39 Camera Settings T Basic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display , then select Camera Settings from the pop-up m enu. Y ou can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/ Face tracking options from this window .
40 Chapter 1 T Device Settings allows you to change the camera brig htness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpne ss, etc. T Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gai n control, implemen t image mirror , select image enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator .
Chapter 1 41 The VisageON window appears as below: 2. Select and apply a video effect in the left sectio n of the VisageON window . Change the face tracking settings and options in the right section. Using the face tracking feature T o use the fac e tracking fe ature: 1.
42 Chapter 1 Using video effects (selected models only) The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. T o select an effect: 1. Click the encircled icon to disp lay the available video effects. The V ideo Effect Selection window appears as below: 2.
Chapter 1 43 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Processor Item Specification CPU type Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onahProcessor dual core at 1.66~2.16 GHz Intel ® Pentium ® M Y onah Processor si ngle core at 1.66~1.83 GHz Intel ® Celeron ® M Y onah Processosr at 1.
44 Chapter 1 . . . VGA System Memory Item Specification Memory controller A TI RC410ME Memory size 256MB/512MB/1GB DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per slot 1024 MB Supports maximum memory size 2GB (with dual soDIMM modules) Supports DIMM type DDRII SDRAM S tandard Supports DIMM S peed 533/667 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.
Chapter 1 45 Audio Port USB Port Item Specification USB Controller Integrated with SB460 USB compliancy level 2.0 OHCI USB 2.0 Number of USB port 3 Location Rear Side *1 Right Side *2 Item Specificati.
46 Chapter 1 12 function keys T two Windows keys T Hotkey controls T embedded numberic keypad T Multi-Langue support T S pill-proof Four easy-launch butto ns T Internet browser T email with LED T Empo.
Chapter 1 47 LCD display area (diagonal, inch) 15.4” 15.4” 15.4” 15.4” 15.4 ” Active Area(mm) 331.2(H)x 207.0(V) 331.2(H)x 207.0(V) 331.2(H)x 207.0(V) 331.2(H)x20 7.0(V) 331.2(H)x20 7.0(V) Display technology TFT TFT TFT TFT T FT Resolution W XGA (1280*800) WXGA (1280*800) WXGA (1280*800) WXGA (1280*800) WXGA (1280*800) Pixel Pitch 0.
48 Chapter 1 AC Adapter LCD display area (diagonal, inch) 15.0” 15.0” Active Area(mm) 304.1(H)x 228.1(V) 304.1(H)x 228.1(V) Display technology TFT TFT Resolution XGA (1024*768) XGA (1024*768) Pixel Pitch(mm) 0.
Chapter 1 49 Maximum input current (A, @100V ac, full lo ad) 1.5A @100V ac input and maximum loa d Nominal(Rated) frequency (Hz) 50 or 60 and single phase Frequency variation rang e (Hz) 47 - 63 Nominal voltages (V rms) 90 - 265 Efficiency High efficiency 85% minimum, at 100~240V ac AC input, full load, warm-up condition.
50 Chapter 1 Disks 2 2 2 S pindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM Performance S pecifications Buffer size 8192KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface Serial A T A Serial A T A AP A7&SA T A1.0&SA T AII(for T o shiba) Serial A T A Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer , Mbytes/s) 57.
Chapter 1 51 DVD-Dual Interface Item S pecification V endor & model na me PHILIPS SDVD8441 PIONEER DVR-K16RA Performance S p ecification T ransfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained: Max 10.
52 Chapter 1 Applicable disc format DV D(Read): DVD 5/9/10/18, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R 3.95G/4.7G , DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+RW , Multi-Border DVD-R/ DVD-RW , Multi-Session DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD- RAM CD(.
Chapter 1 53 Environmental Requirements Item Specification T emperature Operating +5 ~ +35°C Non-operating -20 ~ +65°C (storage package) Humidity Operating 20% ~ 80% without condensation Altitude Op.
Chapter 2 54 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration prog ram built into y our computer ’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Y our computer is already properly configured and optim ized, and you do not nee d to run this utility .
55 Chapter 2 Information Parameter Description CPU T ype This item will show t he CPU information of the system. CPU S peed This item will show the CPU clock speed. IDE1 Model Name This item will show the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master .
Chapter 2 56 Main This menu provides you th e information of the system. Parameter Description System T ime / System Date The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. The values set in these tw o fields take ef fect immediately . System Memory This field reports the memory size of system base me mory .
57 Chapter 2 F12 Boot Menu When this is selected, users can m odify device boot priority by pressing F12 key during POST . Whe n this is not selected, device boo t priority will not be adjustable during POST .
Chapter 2 58 Security The Security screen contains parameters that he lp safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
59 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required, the passwor d must be set otherwise it canno t be enabled. The formats of the password are as follows: Length No more than 8 .
Chapter 2 60 User can now type password in field “Enter New Password”, and re-enter password in field “Confirm New Password” for verification. If the verification is OK: The password setting is complete after user presses enter .
61 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot device s to load the operating system. Boo table devices includes the di stette drive in mod ule bay , the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay and onboard LAN device.
Chapter 2 62 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safegua rd and protect your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Chapter 3 63 This chapter contains step-by-s tep procedures on how to disass emble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting . T o disassemble th e computer , you ne ed the following t.
64 Chapter 3 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make su re that you do the following: 1. T urn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cab les from the system.
Chapter 3 65 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeed ing page gives you a graphic represen tation on the entire disassembly sequen ce and instructs you on the components that need to be remo ved during servicing .
66 Chapter 3 Removing the Adapter and Battery Pack 1. Unplug the adapter . 2. Release the battery lock. 3. Slide the battery latch. 4. Remove the battery pack.
Chapter 3 67 Removing the Hea t sink Module, CPU, and HDD Modue Remove the Heatsink Cover 1. Release the six screws securing the heatsink cover . (The six screws are attached to the heatsink cover) 2. Lift the heatsink cover up and remove it. Remove the Heatsink Module 1.
68 Chapter 3 . 3. Remove the screw securing the HDD. 4. Holding the mylar and pull the HDD module out of the main unit. Removing the CPU 1. Use a flat screw driver and turn the screw dri ver counterclockwise to unlock the CPU. 2. Remove the CPU from the mainboard.
Chapter 3 69 Removing the Memory and Wireless Card Remove the Memory 1. Press the latch on l eft and right side to p op out the memo ry and remo ve it.
70 Chapter 3 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Remove the screw securing the Bl uetooth module. 2. Remove the Bluetooth conne ctor from the mainboard. 3. Remove the Bluetooth cable fr om the Bluetooth wire groove. 4. Remove the Bluetooth module from the main uni t.
Chapter 3 71 Disassembling the Main Unit in to Upper Case and Lower Case 1. Disconnect the power cable from the mainbo ard. 1. Remove the three screws securing the middle cover on the rear panel. 2. Open the notebook. . 3. Release the clasp of middle cover and remo ve the middl e cover from the main unit.
72 Chapter 3 7. Disconnect the LCD cable from the mainboard as sho wn. 8. Remove the two screws on left and right hinges. 9. Remove the LCD module from the main un it and be carefu l to pull the antenna out. 10. Remove the screw securing the ODD module.
Chapter 3 73 14. Disconnect the LID switch cable from the mainboard. 15. Disconnect the MIC wire cable from the mainboard. 16. Unlatch the touchpad board FFC and disconnect the touchpad board FFC from the mainboard . 17. Lift up the upper case to separate the upper and lower case.
Chapter 3 74 Disassembling the LCD Module 1. Remove the four screw caps from the LCD module. 2. Remove the four screw securing the LCD bezel. NOTE: For LCD module with CCD, please refer to follow ing steps. 1. Remove the six screw ca ps for the LCD module.
75 Chapter 3 5. For LCD with C CD, re move the 1 1 screws securing the LCD panel. 6. Lift up the inverter board. 7. DIsconnect the inverter cables from the in verter board and re move the inverter board. 8. Remove the LCD panel from the L CD cover . 9.
Chapter 3 76 14. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove the LCD cable from the LCD panel. 15. This completes the LCD module disassembl y . Remove the CCD module 1. Remove the five screws securing the CCD brackets and remove the CCD brackets 2. Lift the CCD plastic bracket up.
77 Chapter 3 Reassembling the LCD Module 1. Connect the LCD cable to the LCD panel. 2. Place the tape on the LCD cable. 3. Place the right LCD bracket back to th e LCD panel 4. Secure the right LCD bracket with the two screws. 5. Place the left LCD bracket back to the LCD p anel 6.
Chapter 3 78 10. Place the LCD bezel back to the LCD module. Push each side of the bezel to make it clip to the LCD cover well. 11 . Secure the LCD be zel with four screws. 12. Place the four screw caps back. 13. This completes the LCD module re assembly .
79 Chapter 3 HDD disassembly & Reassembly 1. Remove the four screws securing the HDD bracket. 2. Remove the HDD bracket from the HDD. 3. Place the HDD bracket back to the HDD. 4. Secure the HDD with the four screws. 5. This completes HDD module disassembly and reassembl y .
Chapter 3 80 ODD disassembly & Reassembly 1. Remove the four screws securing the ODD module. 2. Remove the ODD bracket from the ODD. 3. Place the ODD bracket back to the ODD. 4. Secure the ODD with the four screw . 5. This completes ODD module disa ssembly and reassembly .
Chapter 4 81 Use the following procedure as a gui de for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnosti c tests are intended to test this model. Non-Acer products, prot otype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid syst em responses. 1. Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
82 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board . If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.
Chapter 4 83 Power System Check T o verify the symptom of the probl em, power on the co mputer using each of the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack.
84 Chapter 4 Check the Battery Pack T o check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Mete r , conf irm that if the parameters sh own in the screen for Current Power Source and T otal Battery Power Remaining are correct.
Chapter 4 85 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most like ly cause is listed first.
86 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence S truck Key See “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 82 System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system.
Chapter 4 87 Error Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power s ource (ba ttery pack and power adapter .) See “Power System Check” on page 83 Ensure every connector is connected tig htly and correctly .
88 Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Code Beeps POST Routine Description 02h V erify Real Mod e 03h Disable Non-Maskable Interru pt (NMI) 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.
Chapter 4 89 47h Initialize I20 support 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Sha.
90 Chapter 4 8Bh T est and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of A T A drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-dis.
Chapter 4 91 C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check (optional) C9h Extended checksum (optional) CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory T echnologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk.
92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence LCD backlight doesn't work First, plug a monitor to CRT port. Next, enter BIOS utility to r unning “Load Default Settings” then reboot the system.
Chapter 4 93 Battery can’t be charged or discharged S ee “Check t he Battery Pack” on page 84. Battery pack Main board System hang during POST ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptom s Symptom / Error Action in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged.
94 Chapter 4 The system doesn't resume from hibernation/ standby mode. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resume s from S tandby/Hibernation mode. Check if the battery is low . Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the lid of the portable computer .
Chapter 4 95 NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undete rmined Problems” on page 97. Modem/LA N-Rela ted Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not wo rk correctly . Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main boa rd tightly .
96 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons th at have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electros tatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring prob lem exists.
Chapter 4 97 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic proble ms does not identify wh ich adapter or device failed, which in stalled devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative. Follow these procedure s to isolate the fail i ng FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU).
Chapter 5 98 Top View VRAM Charger IC Clock Gen LCD + PC Camera Connector RJ1 1/RJ45 USB 2.0 X 2 5V/3V Converter IC EC Controller BIOS DDR Power IC Card Bus IC 5-in-1 Audio Codec Modem Connector Keybo.
99 Chapter 5 Bottom View DC Jack CR T Connector USB 2.0 X1 LAN Controller VGA RJ1 1/RJ45 Mini Card VGA Power IC VRAM North Bridge NB Power IC USB 2.0 X2 Mini PCI Card PCMCIA Card RT C B a t t DDR II Memory Connector Blue tooth SW Wire le ss SW Audio AMP HDD PATA / S ATA South Bridge Bluetooth CON.
Chapter 6 100 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceabl e Unit ) listing in global configu rations of Aspire 3660. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for part s to repair or for RMA (Retur n Merchandise Authorization).
101 Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram Item Description Item Description 1 LCD bezel 22 Scr ew M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK) 2 LCD hinge-left 23 Screw M2.5*5.0-I(NI)(NYLOK) 3 LCD hinge-r ight 24 Screw M2.
Chapter 6 102 1 1 Mainboar d 12 VGA support 13 CPU support 14 Heatsink module 15 Lower case 16 ODD module 18 HDD module 19 HDD cover 20 Bluetooth bracket 21 Heatsink cover Item Part Name Item Part Name 1 15.4” w/ CCD LCD cover(Aspire) 13 Conductive tape EP 2 ACER logo(Aspire) 14 LCD cover protect sheet 3 15.
103 Chapter 6 10 screw M2.0*3.0-I(NIXNYLOK) 22 camera V -UBDOEM1(CMOS module, 1.3M) 1 1 CCD cable maylar 23 LCD rubber-1 12 cable assy CCD (5P/4P/R2A) L-F 24 CCD bezel rotect Item Part Name Item Part .
Chapter 6 104 Part List CA TEGORY P ARTNAME DESCRIPTION P ART NO. ADAPTER ADAPTER "ADAPTER DEL T A - 65W , SADP-65KB DBRF YELLOW 1.7X5.5X1 1 LF" ZL6C ADP 19V DEL T A S/P AP .06501.010 ADAPTER "A DAPTER LITEON - 65W , P A -1650-02 QY YELLOW 1.
105 Chapter 6 BLUETOOTH CABLE ZB1 BLUETOOTH CABLE S/P 50.AA7V7.002 FFC CABLE - TP TO MB ZB3 CABLE TP FFC S/P 50.ACZV7.001 FFC CABLE - TP TO TP BOARD ZB1 CABLE TP/B FFC S/P 50.AA7V7.004 CABLE POWER CORD US 3PIN ROHS ZB1 PWR CORD US S/P 27.T AXV7.001 CABLE POWER CORD EU 3 PIN ROHS ZB1 PWR CORD (CEE) S/P 27.
Chapter 6 106 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y UPPER CASE W/TP ZB3 AS TOP ASSY S/P 60.ACZV7.001 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LOWER CASE W/SPEAKER ZB3 BASE ASSY S/P 60.ACZV7.002 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y HEA TSINK COVER ZB3 HS COVER ASSY S/P 60.ACZV7.003 DUMMY -NEW CARD ZB1 CARDBUS DUMMY CARD S/P 42.
107 Chapter 6 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y ODD HOLDER FIX ZB1 ZB1 ODD HOLDER FIX S/P 42.AA7V7.002 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y ZB1 ODD BEZEL ASSY G/B SUPER MUL TI ZB1 ODD BEZEL ASSY G/ B SUPER MUL TI S/P 42.AA7V7.007 DVD RW DRIVE DVD SUPER MUL TI PIONEER SLOT- IN ASSY ZB3 DVD SUPER MUL T PIO ASSY S/P DVD RW DRIVE DVD SUPERDRIVE DVR-K06RS FW:1.
Chapter 6 108 HDD(40G) ST94021 12A 9AH417-188 ZL6C HDD 40G SEAG LF S/P KH.04001.019 HDD(40G)HTS421240H9A T 00 ZL5 HDD 40G HTS421240H9A T00 HIT ACH S/P KH.04007.013 60G HGST 2.5 4200RPM HAKONE-A F/W :A70G ZL6C HDD 60G HGST S/P KH.06007.009 HDD(60G) ST960812A 9AH432-1 88 ZL6C HDD 60G SEAG LF S/P KH.
109 Chapter 6 KEYBOAED AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON US International ZL1C K/B NON ERGO-UI S.P . KB.A2707.001 AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Chines e ZL1C K/B NON ERGO- T AIW AN S.P . KB.A2707.002 AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON S panish ZL1C K/B NON ERGO- SP ANISH S.
Chapter 6 11 0 LCD MODULE 15.4 WXGAG 16MS GLARE W/CCD-0.3M ZB3 LCD 15.4 WXGAG AS W/CCD-0.3M GF S/P 6M.ACZV7.003 LCD 15.4 IN. WXGAG QDI QD15TL07- 02 GLA RE 16MS ZL6C LCD QDI QD15 TL07- 02 GLARE S/P LK.15409.009 LCD 15.4 IN. WXGAG CMO N154I2- L02 GLARE 16MS "ZB2 LCD(TFT)15.
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