User ManualTable of ContentsAspire 1620 Series1Revision History2Copyright3Conventins4Preface5Table of Contents7Ch.1 System Introduction10Features10System Block Diagram12Board Layout13Top View13Bottom View14Panel15Front View15Left view16Right View17Rear Panel18Bottom View19Indicators20Understanding the icons21Keyboard22Special keys22Hot Keys25Hardware Specifications and Configurations28Ch.2 System Utilities43BIOS Setup Utility43Navigating the BIOS Utility44Information45Main46Advanced48Security50Boot54Exit55BIOS Flash Utility56Ch.3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement57General Information58Before You Begin58Disassembly Procedure Flowchart59Removing the Battery61Removing the Memory Module62Removing the Wireless LAN Board and the Modem Board63Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module64Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module64Removing the LCD Module65Removing the Middle Cover65Removing the Launch Board65Removing the LCD Module66Disassembling the LCD Module68Removing the LCD Bezel68Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)68Removing the 15” TFT LCD69Removing the LCD Brackets70Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable70Removing the LCD Hinges71Disassembling the Main Unit72Removing the Keyboard72Removing the RTC Battery72Removing the Fan72Removing the Thermal Module73Removing the Processor73Installing the Processor74Removing the Upper Case Assemly74Removing the Touchpad Board75Removing the Touchpad Cable75Removing the VGA Thermal Plate76Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate76Removing the Second Fan Bracket77Removing the ODD Module(1)77Removing the ODD Module(2)77Removing the HDD Bracket78Removing the Main Board78Removing the DC Board79Removing the I/O Port Bracket79Removing the PCMCIA Slot80Removing the Speaker Set81System Upgrade Procedure82Base Unit to Wireless Unit82Ch.4 Troubleshooting83System Check Procedures84External Diskette Drive Check84External CD-ROM Drive Check84Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check84Memory check85Power System Check85Touchpad Check87Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message88Index of Error Messages89POST Code92Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message96Intermittent Problems99Undetermined Problems100How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive101CD to Disk Recovery101Disk to Disk Recovery104Ch.5 Jumper and Connector Locations109Top View109Bottom View110Ch.6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List111Aspire 1620 Exploded Diagram112App.A Model Definition and Configuration123Model Name Definition123App.B Test Compatible Components125Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Environment Test126App.C Online Support Information131Index133Size: 4.12 MBPages: 134Language: EnglishOpen manual