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    							Aspire 5050/3050 Series
    Service Guide
        
                                                                                                                                         PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are available
    on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, 
    please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw 
    						
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    Revision History
    Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5050/3050 service guide.
    DateChapterUpdates 
    						
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    Copyright
    Copyright © 2006 by Acer Incorporated.  All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, 
    transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in 
    any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without 
    the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
    Disclaimer
    The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
    Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the 
    contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular 
    purpose.  Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.  Should the 
    programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not  Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its 
    dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential 
    damages resulting from any defect in the software.  
    Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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    Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
    Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 
    						
    							IV
    Conventions
    The following conventions are used in this manual:
    SCREEN MESSAGESDenotes actual messages that appear 
    on screen.
    NOTEGives bits and pieces of additional 
    information related to the current 
    topic.
    WARNINGAlerts you to any damage that might 
    result from doing or not doing specific 
    actions.
    CAUTIONGives precautionary measures to 
    avoid possible hardware or software 
    problems.
    IMPORTANTReminds you to do specific actions 
    relevant to the accomplishment of 
    procedures. 
    						
    							V
    Preface
    Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
    1.This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION 
    decided for Acers global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product 
    competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. 
    add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered 
    in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible 
    personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
    2.Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information 
    available on your regional web or channel. If,  for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will 
    not be noted in the printed Service Guide.  For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer 
    office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service 
    Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and 
    service of customer machines. 
    						
    							VII
    Table of Contents
    Chapter 1 System Specifications  1
    Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
    System Block Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
    Board Layout   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
    Top View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
    Bottom View   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
    Your Acer Notebook tour   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
    Front View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
    Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
    Left View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
    Right View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
    Rear Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
    Bottom Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
    Indicators   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
    Easy-Launch Buttons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
    Touchpad Basics   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
    Using the Keyboard   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
    Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
    Windows Keys   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
    Hot Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
    Special Key  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
    Acer Empowering Technology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
    Empowering Technology password   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
    Acer ePower Management    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
    Acer ePresentation Management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
    Acer eDataSecurity Management  (for selected models)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
    Acer eLock Management   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
    Acer eRecovery Management   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
    Acer eSettings Management   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
    Acer ePerformance Management    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
    Acer OrbiCam  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
    Using the System Utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
    Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
    Launch Manager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
    Hardware Specifications and Configurations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
    Chapter 2 System Utilities  43
    BIOS Setup Utility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
    Navigating the BIOS Utility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
    Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
    Main   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
    Security  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
    Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
    Exit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
    BIOS Flash Utility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
    Remove HDD/BIOS Utility   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
    Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement  61
    General Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
    Before You Begin   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
    Disassembly Procedure Flowchart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
    Removing the Battery Pack   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
    Removing the HDD Module/the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/
    the Modem Board/the ODD Module and the LCD Module  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 
    						
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    Table of Contents
    Removing the HDD Module   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
    Removing the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board  . . . . . . . . . . .66
    Removing the ODD Module   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
    Removing the LCD Module (including Keyboard)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
    Disassembling the Main Uint   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
    Separating the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case Assembly   . . . . . . .69
    Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
    Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
    Disassembling the LCD Module (with video camera)    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
    Disassembling the External Modules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
    Disassembling the HDD Module  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
    Disassembling the ODD Module  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  75
    System Check Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
    External Diskette Drive Check   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
    External CD-ROM Drive Check   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
    Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
    Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
    Power System Check  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
    Touchpad Check  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
    Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
    Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
    Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
    Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
    Intermittent Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
    Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
    Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations  95
    Top View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
    Bottom View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
    Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List  99
    Aspire 5050/3050 Exploded Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
    Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration  112
    Aspire 5050 Series  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
    Aspire 3050 Series  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
    Appendix B Test Compatible Components  139
    Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
    Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
    Appendix C Online Support Information  145 
    						
    							Chapter 11
    Features
    Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
    Platform and memroy
    TAMD TurionTM 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 (1.6/1.8/2 GHz, 2x 512 KB L2 cache), or 
    TL-50 (1.6 GHz, 2x 256 KB L2 cache) processor, featuring Dual-core processing, supporting AMD 
    PowerNow!
    TM, technology and AMD HyperTransportTM technology, 64bit OS support
    TAMD TurionTM 64 Mobile Technology MK-36 (2.0 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), supporting AMD 
    PowerNow!TM, technology and AMD HyperTransportTM technology, 64bit OS support
    TMobile AMD Sempron 3200+/3500+ (1.6/1.8 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), or Mobile AMD Sempron 3400+/
    3600+ (1.8/2.0 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), supporting AMD PowerNow!TM, technology and AMD 
    HyperTransport. technology, 64bit OS support
    TATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 chipset
    TUp to 2 GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz system memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules 
    (dual-channel support)
    Display and graphics
    T14.1” WXGA Acer CrystalBriteTM TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-
    window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVistaTM
    T14.1” WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on 
    dual displays via Acer GridVistaTM
    TATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of shared system memory
    TATI DualViewTM support
    T16.7 million colors
    TMPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
    TS-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
    TAcer ArcadeTM, featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVisionTM technologies
    Storage subsystem
    T40/60/80/100/120/160 GB or higher hard disk drive
    TOptical drive options:
    t      8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer
    t      24X DVD/CD-RW combo
    T5-in 1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®(MS), 
    Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), and xD-Picture CardTM (xD)
    Input devices
    T88/89-key keyboard, inverted “T” cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
    TTouchpad with 4-way scroll button
    TFour easy-launch buttons: EMpowering key, Internet, email, user-programmable
    System Specifications
    Chapter  1 
    						
    							2Chapter 1
    TTwo front-access LED-switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® 
    Audio
    TIntel® High-Definition audio support
    TTwo built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers (1.5W)
    TBuilt-in microphone
    TSound Blaster ProTM and MS Sound compatible
    Communication
    TAcer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support  via Acer 
    OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
    TAcer OrbiCamTM  integrated 310,000 pixel CMOS camera, featuring:
    t      225 degree ergonomic rotation
    t      Acer PrimaLiteTM technology
    TWLAN: Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless 
    technology
    TWPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
    TLAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
    TModem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring ready
    I/O Ports
    TPC Card slot (Type II)
    T5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
    TThree USB 2.0 ports
    TExternal display (VGA) port
    TS-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
    THeadphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
    TMicrophone-in jack
    TLine-in jack
    TEthernet (RJ-45) port
    TModem (RJ-11) port
    TDC-in jack for AC adapter
    Environment
    TTemperature:
    toperating: 5 C to 35 C
    tNon-operating: -20 C to 65 C
    THumidity (non-condensing):
    toperating: 20%~80%
    tNon-operating: 20%~80%
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