Acer Aspire 1610 Series User Manual

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7.Fasten the LCD bezel with the four screws. Then cover the four screw pads. 
						

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Installing the LCD Module
Installing the LCD Module
1.Place the LCD module to the main unit.
2.Fasten the LCD module with the two screws on the bottom; one on the right and another one on the left.
3.Secure the LCD hinge with the four screws; two on the right and two on the left.
 
4.Connect the inverter cablet to the main board. Connect the LCD coaxial cable to the maine board. Then 
fasten the LCD coaxial cable with one screw.
 
Installing the Launch Board
1.Attach the launch board to the middle cover. Then secure the launch board with the two screws as the 
picture shows. 
						

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Installing the Middle Cover
1.See ”Installing the Launch Board” on page 99.
2.Connect the launch board cable to the launch board.
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3.Attach the middle cover to the main unit carefully. Then close the LCD panel and fasten the middle cover 
with your fingers on its ridge.
4.Secure the middle cover with one screw as the picture shows.
5.Then attach the left hinge cap.
6.Secure the middle cover with one screw on another side as the picture shows.
7.Then attach the right hinge cap. 
						

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Installing the Hard Disk D rive Module
1.Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Then push it to the original position carefully.
NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main 
unit. 
						

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Removing the Modem Board
1.Connect the modem cable to the modem board.
2.Place the modem board to the main unit carefully. Then fasten the modem board with the two screws.
3.Place the modem cover back to the machine. Then secure the modem cover with one screw. 
						

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Installing the Memory Module
1.Insert the memory module to the DIMM slot.
2.Put the DIMM cover back to the machine.
3.Fasten the DIMM cover with the two screws. 
						

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Installing the Battery
1.Place the the battery back to the machine. 
						

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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 much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.
Symptoms (Verified)Go To
Power failure. (The power indicator does not go 
on or stay on.)“Power System Check” on page 92.
POST does not complete. No beep or error 
codes are indicated.“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on 
page 95
“Undetermined Problems” on page 103
POST detects an error and displayed messages 
on screen.“Error Message List” on page 96
Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or 
others).“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on 
page 95
Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent 
problems).Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to 
“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on 
page 95
“Intermittent Problems” on page 102
“Undetermined Problems” on page 103
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System Check Procedures
External Diskette D rive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is 
required.
NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause 
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
Do the following to select the test device.
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2.See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test.
3.Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.
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 D rive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does 
not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail.
Do the following to select the test device:
1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2.See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test.
3.Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
1.Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
2.Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3.Replace the main board.
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input D evice Check
Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested.
If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable 
extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board.
If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test. 
If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a 
non-defective FRU:
1.Reconnect the keyboard cables.
2.Replace the keyboard.
3.Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer:
TNumeric keypad
TExternal keyboard