User ManualTable of ContentsAspire 3000/3500/50001Revision History2Copyright3Disclaimer3Table of Contents7System Introduction10Features10System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000)12System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3500)13Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000)14Top View14Bottom View15Panel17Front view17Closed front view18Left view18Right view19Rear view19Bottom view20Indicators21Launch Keys22Using the keyboard23Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad23Windows keys24Hot Keys24Special keys25Touchpad27Touchpad basics27Hardware Specifications and Configurations29System Utilities41BIOS Setup Utility41Navigating the BIOS Utility42Information43Main44Security46Boot50Exit51BIOS Flash Utility52Machine Disassembly and Replacement55General Information56Before You Begin56Disassembly Procedure Flowchart57Removing the Battery59Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module59Disassembling the Hard Disc Drive Module59Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module60Disassembling the Optical Disc Drive Module60Removing the Memory60Removing the LCD Module62Removing the Middle Cover62Removing the Keyboard62Removing the Fan, the CPU Thermal Module and the CPU62Removing the Wireless LAN Card63Removing the LCD Module64Disassembling the LCD Module65Removing the LCD Bezel65Disassembling the Main Unit67Removing the Upper Case Assembly67Removing the Power Board67Removing the Touchpad Bracket, the Touchpad Board and the Touchpad68Removing the Speaker Set69Removing the SW DJ Board Assembly69Removing the Audio Board70Removing the VGA Thermal Module70Removing the Modem Board71Removing the Main Board71Removing the Control Board72Troubleshooting75System Check Procedures76External Diskette Drive Check76External CD-ROM Drive Check76Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check76Memory check77Power System Check77Touchpad Check79Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message80Index of Error Messages81Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes84Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message88Intermittent Problems91Undetermined Problems92Jumper and Connector Locations93Top View93Bottom View95FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List97Aspire 3000/5000 Exploded Diagram98Model Definition and Configuration110Aspire 3000/3500/5000 Series110Test Compatible Components113Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test114Online Support Information119Size: 3.7 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual