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Aspire 1410/1680 Series Service Guide - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1410/1680 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 3
, 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 representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 4
additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. IV - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 5
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 modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 6
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windows mode Optical Hot swapple HDD wireless WNC Bluetooth Battery Life Battery cell Port replicator LAN Card reader Smart card DASP Keyboard Subwoofer SPDIF OS Driver support SP2 NO YES NO 2.86kgs IO Port dimension Three USB 2.0 ports/ IEEE 1394 port/ Ethernet (RJ-45) port/ Modem (RJ-11) port/ - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 8
41 Security 43 Boot 47 Exit 48 BIOS Flash Utility 49 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 50 General Information 51 Before You Begin 51 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 53 Removing the Battery Pack 55 Removing the HDD Module/the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card/the Thermal - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 9
the LCD Module 64 Disassembling the External Modules 66 Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 68 System Check Procedures 69 External Diskette Drive Check 69 External CD-ROM Drive Check 69 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 69 Memory check 70 Power - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 10
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256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDimm modules T 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T Li-ion main battery pack Display - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 12
/89-key Windows keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function Expansion T T One Type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory modules I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T T One Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56Kbps modem) One RJ-45 network jack - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 13
10 BATTERY C CHARGER Page : 10 BATTERY SELECT HDD Page:16 IDE-ODD Page:16 MEDIA BAY Page:16 ATA 66/100 ATA 66/100 AC97 AUDIO LAN MINI-PCI TI 7411 2 3 4 5 6 SYSTEM 3 DOCKING 2 MINI-USB USB PORT USB PORT Page : 15 Page : 15 Page: 15 D USB2,3,5 USB0,1 USB4 PROJECT:Kestrel Series Acer - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 14
Board Layout Top View 1 Keyboard Connector 2 Bluetooth Board Connector 3 LCD Cable Connector 4 LED Board Connector 5 Lid Switch 6 Modem Cable Connector 4 7 3 in 1 Connector 8 Speaker Connector 9 Internal Microphone Connector 10 Modem Board Connector 11 Touchpad Board Connector Chapter 1 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 15
6 ODD Connector 7 Media Bay Connector 8 Mini PCI Slot 9 Second Battery Connector 10 RTC Battery Connector 11 DDR DIMM Connector 12 HDD Connector 16 Audio Cable Connector 17 Line-in Connector 18 Headphone Out Connector 19 Microphone-in Connector 20 USB Connector 21 IEEE 1394 Connector 22 PCMCIA 23 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 16
13 IR 14 Bluetooth Switch 15 Wireless Switch 28 LAN Cable Connector 29 FAN Connector 30 LAN Cable Connector 6 Chapter 1 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 17
your new Aspire computer. Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 18
indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 5 Bluetooth® Indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is communications enabled. 6 Wireless Indicates status of wireless LAN communi- communication cation. 7 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 19
Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical drive is active. button 4 Emergency eject hole - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 20
ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 S-video port Connects to a television or display device (Manufacturing option) with S-video input. 7 Network jack Connect to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 8 Modem jack Connects to a phone line - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 21
Rear Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Power jace Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display port Connects a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Chapter 1 11 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 22
of the fan. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 6 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 7 Battery bay Houses the - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 23
The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. Icon Function Caps lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Media Activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Chapter 1 13 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 24
In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is closed, the state or features can still be seen. Icon Function Power Description Lights when the computer is on. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 14 Chapter 1 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 25
full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock (Fn-F11) Scroll lock (Fn-F12) Description When - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 26
symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock On Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold j while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad. Num Lock Off Hold Fn - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 27
Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 28
most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer eManager set by the Acer - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 29
-z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Fn-Home Fn-Pg Up Play/Pause Stop Press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. Press to stop playing the audio track or video file. Fn-Pg Dn Fn-End Backwards Forward Press to skip backward to the previous - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 30
a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the Euro symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold Alt Gr and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the dollar sign at - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 31
Launch Keys Located at the upper-right above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering and programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer EManager. The mail and Web browser are default for Email and - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 32
by users. Description Bluetooth® communications Default application Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth (optional) communications. Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications. 22 Chapter 1 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 33
responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. NOTE: If you are using an external USB or serial mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 34
NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. 24 Chapter 1 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 35
voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix 3A03 SST 39SF040A, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory (the difference with Flash ROM?) 512KB 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 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 36
memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 37
Protocol Interface Intel 11~54 Mbps 802.11 a+b+g Mini-PCI type II Specification 3-in-1 card reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification TI PC7411 support Smart Media, Multi-Media Card and Security Digital Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 38
mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification DVD/CDRW KME UIDA760 (24x24x8x24x) DVD/CDRW QSI SBW-242C (24x24x8x24x - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 39
mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Support disc formats 1. Reads data in - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 40
PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b 30 Specification Intel 855GME/ATI - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 41
.11 b+g PCMCIA Audio 3-in-1 card reader Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Intel TI PC7411 Conexant RD01-D620 TI PC7411 Controller Specification NS PC97551 88-/89-key Yes 1. Plug USB keyboard to the USB port - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 42
LCD 14.1 inch for Aspire 1410 Item Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification 5.3 400g (w/o inverter) 299(W)x228(H) - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 43
Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Specification SAMSUNG LTN150XB-L03 304.1x228.1 1024x768 N/A 580 317.3x242.1x6.0 Electrical Interface Support Color 1 channel LVDS 262K 1 channel LVDS 344x222.0x6.35 max 1 channel LVDS 262K colors (RGB 6-bit data driver) 15/35 45/45 0 to +50 -25 to +60 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 44
G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) Specification 3.42A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD- - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 45
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run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to "disabled". If you - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 47
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 48
installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 49
AT system parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on Display: Network boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D recovery: Item Specific Help [05:34:07] [07/23/2004] , - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 50
LAN (remote server). Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 51
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 52
Parameter Legacy USB Support Hard Disk Recovery Description Enables, disables USB interface devices support. (Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX). Enables or disables Hard Disk to Hard Disk system Recovery by pressing Fn+F10 key during POST. Options Option: - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 53
: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 54
Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the supervisor password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either present, both passwords can unlock the HDD. Defines whether a password is required - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 55
User Password parameter to "Set". 4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 56
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. The password setting is complete after the user presses u. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the new password and confirm new password strings do - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 57
CD-ROM in module bay. Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - indicate device categories. Use to expand/collapses. Boot order is top-down using only the top device in each - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 58
use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 59
T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 60
procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screwdriver T Plastic flat - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 61
Remove the battery pack. NOTE: The screws used to secure bottom case and upper case are more than one type. Please group same type of screw together as you disassemble the system for service . You may have to remove the HDD, the heatsink cover to see these screws. Mini PCI cover here also called - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 62
and IO bezel 14 (hightlight with yellow circle) Remove the IO bezel then 2 you will see. Remove the heatsink cover 1 then you will see. Remove the HDD cover then 1 you will see. Detach the HDD module 1 then you will see. Remove the battery then you 1 will see. Quantity Chapter 3 52 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 63
first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Start Battery K*2 HDD Cover HDD Module E*2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU *2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover *2 Thermal Module ODD Module *6 ODD Connector Board ODD Holder ODD Drive *3 Middle - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 64
LCD Module 4 screw pads M*4 LCD Bezel Antenna set *6 hinges *2 brackets LCD Cover LCD Assembly *4 LCD Inverter LCD LCD Cable LCD Brackets Screw List Item Description SCREW M2.0X3.0-I-NI- 86.A03V7.012 NYLOK SCREW I2.5*3MBNIH(M2.5L3) 86.T25V7.012 SCREW M2.5*4L-BZN- 86.A03V7.006 NYLOK - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 65
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Unlock the battery lock. 2. Slide the battery latch as shown then remove the battery pack. 55 Chapter 3 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 66
Module and LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD cover. 2. Remove the HDD cover. 3. Detach the HDD module then remove it. Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card 1. Remove the two screws that secure the RAM/Wireless cover. 2. Remove the RAM/Wireless cover - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 67
the thermal module. 7. Pull the thermal module outwards then remove it. NOTE: The edge of the thermal module as shown is very sharp. Be very careful as you remove the thermal module. 8. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to release the CPU lock. 9. Remove the CPU from the socket carefully. 57 Chapter 3 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 68
the LCD module as the picture shown then detach the keyboard cover from the main unit. . 3. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard as shown. 4. Turn over the keyboard as shown and disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard. 5. Pull out the antenna set with a tweezers then take - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 69
8. Then detach the LCD module from the main unit. . 59 Chapter 3 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 70
shown. 7. Detach the upper case assembly and place it next to the lower case assembly. 8. Disconnect the microphone cable then remove the upper case assembly. Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly 1. Disconnect the touchpad board to touchpad FFC. 2. Disconnect the touchpad board to main board FFC - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 71
holding the touchpad bracket. 9. Detach the touchpad bracket from the upper case assembly. 10. Remove the touchpad from the upper case. 11. Remove the two screws that secure the bluetooth module. 12. Disconnect the bluetooth module then remove it. Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly 61 Chapter 3 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 72
you can detach the main board from the upper case. 9. Remove the three screws that secure the VGA heatsink. 10. Remove the VGA heatsink from the main board as shown. 11. Remove the three in one cover from the lower case. 12. Remove the two screws that secure the speaker set on one side - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 73
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Disassembling the LCD Module 1. Remove the four screw caps as shown. 2. Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel. 3. Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module. 4. Disconnect the inverter board then remove it. 5. Remove the three screws holding the right hinge. 6. Then remove the three - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 75
13. Remove the left bracket as the picture shows. 14. Tear off the tape fastening the LCD cable. 15. Tear off the the LCD cable fastening the LCD cable, then remove it.. 65 Chapter 3 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 76
the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1. Remove the four - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 77
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 79
If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 80
the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 81
voltage is within the range, do the following: T Replace the System board. T If the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 82. T If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. the operational charge does not work, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 72. 71 Chapter 4 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 82
battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery symptom is not a hardware problem. No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 83
can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 82. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 84
Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 85
. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 86
board. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 70. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 87
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 memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 88
adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 70. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 70. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 89
Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows Sequence Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 90
fuel gauge in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 91
defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 92
Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer. NOTE: Verify that problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 93
Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive CD to Disk Recovery 1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue. 4. NAPP CD will start to - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 94
is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. Place one Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you finish all Recovery CDs. After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below. Chapter 4 84 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 95
7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive. 85 Chapter 4 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 96
Disk to Disk Recovery 1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue. 4. NAPP CD will start to preload the system, please click [Y]. - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 97
than five languages could be loaded to the system. 6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. Place one Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you finish all - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 98
After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below. 7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. Chapter 4 88 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 99
8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive. 89 Chapter 4 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 100
Jumper and Connector Locations Top View Chapter 5 1 Keyboard Connector CN5 2 Bluetooth Board Connector CN6 3 LCD Cable Connector CN2 7 3 in 1 Connector CN10 8 Speaker Connector CN12 9 Internal Microphone Connector CN11 Chapter 5 90 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 101
4 LED Board Connector 5 Lid Switch 6 Modem Cable Connector CN3 SW2 CN4 10 Modem Board Connector 11 Touchpad Board Connector CN9 CN8 91 Chapter 5 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 102
Connector 10 RTC Battery Connector 11 DDR DIMM Connector 12 HDD Connector 13 IR CN13 CN14 CN15 CN16 CN18 CN19 CN23 CN24 CN26 CN31 CN32 CN33 U53 16 Audio Cable Connector 17 Line-in Connector 18 Headphone Out Connector 19 Microphone-in Connector 20 USB Connector 21 IEEE 1394 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 103
14 Bluetooth Switch 15 Wireless Switch SW4 SW3 29 FAN Connector 30 LAN Cable Connector CN20 CN17 93 Chapter 5 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 104
the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire 1680/1410. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to made, it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 105
Exploded Diagram 95 Chapter 6 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 106
SANYO LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A TBD 4UR18650F-2-QC140 BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A CGR-B/8B5AE TBD BATTERY SIMPLO LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A 916-3020 TBD 9 MODEM BOARD 54.T50V7.001 14 BLUETOOTH MODULE W/ANTENNA 54.T48V7.001 N/S WIRELESS LAN BOARD (802.11b+g) KI.CAX01.005 INTEL 12 LAUNCH BOARD - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 107
Cable 31 TOUCH PAD BOARD 55.T50V7.002 N/S FFC CABLE - TP/B TO MB N/S MODEM CABLE 50.T50V7.001 50.T50V7.002 N/S Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly 13 POWER CORD US (3 PIN) POWER CORD PRC (3 PIN) POWER CORD KOERA ( Pin) POWER CORD EU (3 PIN) POWER CORD UK (3 PIN) POWER CORD ITALIAN (3 PIN) POWER - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 108
42.T50V7.002 22 HEATSINK COVER 42.T50V7.003 26 HDD COVER 42.T50V7.004 N/S 3 IN 1 DUMMY COVER Note: The location of 3 in 1 dummy cover is the same as 3 in 1 cover's location. 42.T51V7.002 36 3 IN 1 COVER 42.T50V7.005 25 HDD BRACKET 33.T50V7.001 Communication Module Chapter 6 98 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 109
N/S WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 50.T50V7.003 CPU/Processor Optical Disk Drive Module N/S INTEL PENTIUM M 1.5G 2M 400FSB KC.N0001.715 T51V7.003 28 DVD/CDRW BEZEL FOR QSI 42.T50V7.008 DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE KME UIDA-760 DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE 24X KME UIDA-760 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD/CDRW BEZEL FOR - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 110
HDD/Hard Disk Drive DVD DUAL MODULE QSI SDW-042 DVD DUAL DRIVE QSI SDW-042 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD DUAL BEZEL FOR QSI 6M.T51V7.003 KU.00403.001 42.T51V7.003 42.T50V7.010 DVD DUAL MODULE PIONEER DVRK14RA DVD DUAL DRIVE PIONEER DVRK14RA OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD DUAL BEZEL FOR PIONEER 6M - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 111
AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON UK AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON German AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Italian AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON French AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Swiss/G AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Portuguese AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Arabic AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Belgium - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 112
LCD Module AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Norway AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Danish AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Turkish AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Canadian French AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Japanese AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Greek AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Hebrew AS1680/AS1410 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 113
18 LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - L 33.T50V7.002 19 LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - R 33.T50V7.003 38 LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 14/ 60.A27V7.002 15 IN. 20 LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15 IN. 60.T50V7.004 LCD MODULE 15 IN. XGA QDI QDI150XL06-01 LCD 15 IN. XGA QDI QDI150XL06-01 LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 114
.T50V7.006 33.T50V7.004 33.T50V7.005 60.A27V7.003 60.T50V7.006 2 MAINBOARD 855GME M11 64MB 3 LB.A2706.001 IN 1 W/PCMCIA SLOT W/O CPU MEMORY Chapter 6 104 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 115
Speaker MAINBOARD 855GME UMA 3 IN 1 W/PCMCIA SLOT W/O CPU MEMORY LB.A2806.001 N/S 256MB NANYA SO-DIMM DDR333 KN.25603.009 256MB NT256D64SH8BAGM-6K (.14u) 256M Infineon SO-DIMM DDR333 HYS64D32020GDL-6-C (.11u/B) (Sample April/M, 09/ - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 116
Screw N/S LCD SCREW RUBBER PAD 32 LCD BEZEL RUBBER PAD N/S SCREW M2.0X3.0-I-NI-NYLOK C SCREW I2.5*3M-BNIH(M2.5L3) N/S SCREW M2.5*4L-BZN-NYLOK N/S SCREW M2.0X5-I-NI-NYLOK D SCREW MM25060IL69 N/S SCREW M2.0*5-I(NI)(NYLOK) K SCREW M2.0X2.5-I-NI-NYLOK G SCREW I2*3M-NIHY (M2L3) I - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 117
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Definition and Configuration Model Name Definition Aspire 1680 Model Name Definition Model Number 1681WLCi 2M) Memory DDR333 1x256MB DDR333 1x256MB DDR333 2x256MB DDR333 1x256MB DDR333 1x256MB DDR333 1x256MB DDR333 1x256MB DDR333 2x256MB DDR333 2x256MB HDD 60GB ODD 24x Combo Wireless LAN 11b/g - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 119
109 Appendix A - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 120
Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is a test plan released by Acer Internal Testing Department. The test report is NOT ready as the service guide released. Once the final report is available, this chapter will be revised accordingly. Appendix B 110 - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 121
Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD LCD LCD LCD Specifications Intel Celeron 1.3GHz Intel ) 15.0"XGA N150X3-L07 (CMO/IDT) 15.0"XGA CLAA150XH01-N (CPT) 15.0"SXGA+ B150PG01 with NEC driver IC (AU) 15.0"SXGA+ N150P2-L04 (200nit) (IDT(CMO) 15.0"SXGA+ B150PG03 (200nit - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 122
Moraga IC25N060ATMR04-0 60G TOSHIBA Neptune MK6021GAS DVD-ROM Drive 8X DVD/CD-RW Combo DVD-dual DVD-Super Multi AC Adapter (3 pin) Power Cord Battery Li-Ion, 8 cells Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100base Multifunction Card (Combo) LAN Token Ring Wireless LAN Card Modem Adapters Modem (up to - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 123
IR Chicony USB Keyboard KU-8933 Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Acer Aspire USB mouse Logicool US Mouse Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel USB Interface Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M-BB48 Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical USB Interface IBM 101 key keyboard IBM 109 key keyboard Acer PS2 keyboard Acer KB-101A - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 124
Specifications Intel Easy PC Camera Logitech QuickCam Express Internet Logitech QuickCam Home PC Video Camera Orange Micro USB 2.0 Web Cam Logitech CDRW +DVDROM combo USB interface Iomega USB Zip 250MB IBM 32MB USB Memory key Apacer USB Handy Drive 32MB Apacer USB Handy Drive 256MB Belkin 4 Port USB - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 125
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models including: T Service guides T User's manuals T Training materials T Main manuals T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T Chips T TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 127
117 Appendix C - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 128
External CD-ROM Drive Check 69 F Features 1 Flash Utility 49 Floppy Disk removing the 64 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 94 H Hard disk 27 HDD 27 Hot Keys 15 I Indicators 13 Intermittent Problems 81 K Keyboard 31 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 69 L L2 cache 25 M Memory Check 70 Modem - Acer 1410-8804 | Acer Aspire 1410 and Aspire 1680 Service Guide - Page 129
Processor 25 S Second Level Cache 25 System Check Procedures 69 System Diagnostic Diskette 49 System Memory 25 System Utility Diskette 49 T Touchpad Check 72 U Undetermined Problems 82 USB 30 utility BIOS 36 V Video 29 W Windows XP Environment Test 111 119 Index