Service ManualTable of ContentsAspire 16101Revision History2Copyright3Conventions4Preface5Table of Contents7Ch.1 System Introduction10Features10System Block Diagram12Board Layout13Top View13Bottom View14Panel15Front Panel15Left Panel17Right Panel18Rear Panel19Bottom Panel20Indicators21Indicator on cover22Keyboard23Special keys23Hardware Specifications and Configurations29Ch.2 System Utilities39BIOS Setup Utility39Navigating the BIOS Utility40Information41Main42Advanced44Security45Boot49Exit50BIOS Flash Utility51Ch.3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement53General Information54Before You Begin54Disassembly Procedure Flowchart55Removing the Battery57Removing the Memory Module58Removing the Modem Board59Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module60Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module60Removing the LCD Module61Removing the Middle Cover61Removing the Launch Board61Removing the LCD Module62Disassembling the LCD Module64Removing the LCD Bezel64Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)64Removing the 15” TFT LCD65Removing the LCD Brackets66Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable66Removing the LCD Hinges67Disassembling the Main Unit68Removing the Keyboard68Removing the RTC Battery68Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate68Removing the Thermal Module69Removing the Processor69Installing the Processor70Removing the Upper Case Assemly70Removing the Touchpad Board71Removing the Touchpad Cable71Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module72Dissembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module72Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate73Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate73Removing the ODD Module(1)74Removing the ODD Module(2)74Removing the HDD Bracket74Removing the Main Board75Removing the DC Board75Removing the I/O Port Bracket76Removing the PCMCIA Slot76Removing the Speaker Set77System Upgrade Procedure78Base Unit to Wireless Unit78Assembling the Main Unit79Installing the Speaker Set79Installing the DC Board79Installing the PCMCIA Slot79Installing the Main Board79Installing the HDD Bracket80Installing the ODD Module80Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate81Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate81Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module82Installing the Touchpad Cable82Installing the Touchpad Board82Installing the Upper Case Assemly83Installing the Processor84Installing the Thermal Module84Installing the MimiPCI Card Plate85Installing the RTC Battery86Installing the Keyboard86Assembling the LCD Module88Installing the LCD Hinges88Installing the LCD Coaxial Cable88Installing the LCD Brackets88Installing the 15” TFT LCD89Installing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)89Installing the LCD Bezel90Installing the LCD Module92Installing the LCD Module92Installing the Launch Board92Installing the Middle Cover93Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module95Removing the Modem Board96Installing the Memory Module97Installing the Battery98Ch.4 Troubleshooting99System Check Procedures100External Diskette Drive Check100External CD-ROM Drive Check100Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check100Memory check101Power System Check101Touchpad Check103Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message104Index of Error Messages105Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message108Intermittent Problems111Undetermined Problems112Ch.5 Jumper and Connector Locations113Top View113Bottom View115Ch.6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List117Aspire 1610 Exploded Diagram118App.A Model Definition and Configuration127Model Name Definition127App.B Test Compatible Components129Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test130App.C Online Support Information133Index135Size: 4.4 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual