User ManualTable of ContentsFeatures10System 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 Introduction10BIOS Setup Utility41Navigating the BIOS Utility42Information43Main44Security46Boot50Exit51BIOS Flash Utility52System Utilities41General Information56Before You Begin56Disassembly Procedure Flowchart57Removing the Battery Pack59Removing the HDD Module/the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card/ the Thermal Module and the CPU/ODD ...60Removing the HDD Module60Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card60Removing the Thermal Module and CPU61Removing the ODD Module62Removing the LCD Module62Disassembling the Main Unit64Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly64Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly64Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly65Disassembling the LCD Module68Disassembling the External Modules70Disassembling the HDD Module70Disassembling the Optical Drive Module70Machine Disassembly and Replacement55System Check Procedures72External Diskette Drive Check72External CD-ROM Drive Check72Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check72Memory check73Power System Check73Touchpad Check75Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message76Index of Error Messages77Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes80Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message84Intermittent Problems87Undetermined Problems88Troubleshooting71Top View89Bottom View91Jumper and Connector Locations89Aspire 3000/5000 Exploded Diagram94FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List93Model Definition and Configuration106Aspire 3000/3500/5000 Series106Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test110Test Compatible Components109Online Support Information115Size: 3.08 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsNotices3FCC notice3Important safety instructions4Laser compliance statement5Lithium battery statement6Macrovision® statement6Year 2000 compliance statement61 First things first11Package contents13Taking care of your computer14Important tips14Cleaning and servicing14Asking for technical assistance15Accessing the user’s guide162 System tour17Features19Performance19Multimedia19Connectivity19Front panel21Rear panel23Keyboard25Function keys26Lock keys26Windows keys27Cursor keys27Palm rest27Volume control/Mute knob28Multimedia keys28Internet/Suspend keys29Programmable keys29Mouse30Disk drives31Floppy drive31CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive32Hard disk343 Setting up your computer35Arranging a comfortable work area37Adjusting your chair37Positioning your PC37Positioning your monitor40Positioning your keyboard40Positioning your mouse40Connecting peripherals41Connecting your mouse41Connecting your keyboard44Connecting a monitor46Connecting the power cable47Turning on your computer48Turning off your computer49Connecting options50Connecting your printer50Connecting the modem (optional)51Connecting to the network52Connecting multimedia devices53Connecting USB devices564 Upgrading your computer59Installation precautions61ESD precautions61Preinstallation instructions61Post-installation instructions62Opening your computer63To remove the computer cover63To replace the computer cover64Internal components65System boards66Mainboard layout66Audio board71Upgrading your computer72Installing additional memory72Replacing the hard disk74Installing an expansion card785 System utilities81Acrobat Reader84LDCM (optional)85Norton AntiVirus86NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW)87PowerDVD (for models with DVD)88BIOS utility89Reinstalling programs90Recovering your system906 Frequently asked questions91Index97Size: 8.33 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsNotices3FCC notice3Important safety instructions4Laser compliance statement5Lithium battery statement6Macrovision® statement6Year 2000 compliance statement61 First things first11Package contents13Taking care of your computer14Important tips14Cleaning and servicing14Asking for technical assistance15Accessing the user’s guide162 System tour17Features19Performance19Multimedia19Connectivity19Front panel21Rear panel23Keyboard25Function keys26Lock keys26Windows keys27Cursor keys27Palm rest27Volume control/Mute knob28Multimedia keys28Internet/Suspend keys29Programmable keys29Mouse30Disk drives31Floppy drive31CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive32Hard disk343 Setting up your computer35Arranging a comfortable work area37Adjusting your chair37Positioning your PC37Positioning your monitor40Positioning your keyboard40Positioning your mouse40Connecting peripherals41Connecting your mouse41Connecting your keyboard44Connecting a monitor46Connecting the power cable47Turning on your computer48Turning off your computer49Connecting options50Connecting your printer50Connecting the modem (optional)51Connecting to the network52Connecting multimedia devices53Connecting USB devices564 Upgrading your computer59Installation precautions61ESD precautions61Preinstallation instructions61Post-installation instructions62Opening your computer63To remove the computer cover63To replace the computer cover64Internal components65System boards66Mainboard layout66Audio board71Upgrading your computer72Installing additional memory72Replacing the hard disk74Installing an expansion card785 System utilities81Acrobat Reader84LDCM (optional)85Norton AntiVirus86NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW)87PowerDVD (for models with DVD)88BIOS utility89Reinstalling programs90Recovering your system906 Frequently asked questions91Index97Size: 8.33 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual
