Acer Aspire 1690 Service Guide

4Chapter 1
Rear View
  

Chapter 15
ITEMDESCRIPTIONITEM DESCRIPTION
CN2 LCD Connector CN14 DC JACK 
CN3 LED board connector CN15 CRT connector 
SW2 Lid switch CN16 Docking connector 
CN10 express card connector CN17 Battery connector 
CN11 4 IN 1 connector CN18 Fix ODD connector 
CN13 Speaker connector  CN21 Swap ODD connector 
CN9 MD board connector CN24 2nd Battery connector 
CN12 INT MIC connector CN30 PATA HDD connector 
CN5 Keyboard connector CN31 SATA HDD connector 
CN6 BT connector CN36 Line IN connector 
CN8 TP connector...

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Block Diagram
INTEL Mobile_479  CPU
400/533MHZ DDR2
ATA 66/100
AC97
CLOCK GEN
AUDIO CODEC
Centrino
DDR2-SODIMM1
DDR2-SODIMM2
IDE-ODD
IDE - HDD
MODEM
RJ11
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ICS954201
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LINE
OUT
ALVISO
ICH6-M609 BGA
DMI I/F
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KBC(97551)
KeyboardDOCKING
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 DOTHAN 
CELEROM-M
M26P/M24P
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ATI
64M /
128M
PCIE
TVOUT
EXT_LVDS
EXT_CRT
EXT_TV-OUT
INT_LVDS...

Chapter 17
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Open View
#ItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer 
output. 
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the 
computer.
5 Click buttons
(Left, center and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the...

8Chapter 1
Front Panel
#IconItemDescription
1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 CIR Receiver Receives remote control infrared signals.
3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.
4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
5 Bluetooth
communication 
button/indicator Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate 
the status of Bluetooth communications. (for TM4600 only)
6Wireless 
communications
button/indicatorPress to...

Chapter 19
Left View
NOTE: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending 
on the optical drive module installed.
#ItemDescription
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on 
the optical drive type.
2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off
4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
Note #...

10Chapter 1
Right View
#ItemDescription
1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
2 PC Card slot eject 
buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.
3 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.
4 4-in-1 card reader 
(for TM4600 only)Accepts MS, MMC, MS PRO and SD card.
Note: The 4-in-1 card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to 
configuration. Only one card can operate at any given time.
5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, 
USB...

Chapter 111
Rear View
#ItemDescription
1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.# Item Description # Item Description 

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Bottom View
#ItemDescription
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk 
(secured by a screw). 
2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
3 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
6 Memory compartment
Houses the computers main memory a Mini PCI Card.
# Item Description
Note 

Chapter 113
Using the Keyboard 
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Lock keys
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
 
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys
             simultaneously.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all...