Acer Aspire 3050 Service Guide

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Throttling 50%: On= 96 C; OFF=83 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
AMD 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)
AMD Turion
TM 64 Mobile Technology MK-36 (2.0 GHz, 512 KB L2 
cache)
Mobile 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)
Core logic ATI RS485+ATI SB460
CPU package  AMD 638 pin S1 gl uPGA
CPU core voltage VDD supply voltage before PWROK assertion during power-on. 
VCC-CORE: 1.100V (high frequency mode) to 1.050V (Low 
frequency mode)
CPU Fan True Value Table
DTS(degree C)Fan Speed (rpm)Acoustic Level (dBA)
45-50 0-3300 29
55-63 0-3800 33
65-70 3800-4100 38
75-80 4100-4400 40
86-88 4400-5300 40
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phneoix
BIOS Version 1.00 (MP version)
BIOS ROM type SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory
BIOS ROM size 1M byte FLASH ROM SST
BIOS package 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm)
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password 
Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 
2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, 
PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB 
Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up 
support, PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), 
IrDA 1.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification, WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1, Boot 
Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0, PC99a 
and Mobile PC2001 Compliant
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
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  Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size
2x 512 KB for AMD Turion
TM 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL-56/
TL-60 (1.6/1.8/2 GHz), or 2x 256KB for TL-50 (1.6 GHz)
512KB for AMD Turion
TM 64 Mobile Technology MK-36 (2.0 GHz)
512KB for Mobile AMD Sempron 3200+/3500+ (1.6/1.8 GHz), or 
Mobile AMD Sempron 3400+/3600+ (1.8/2.0 GHz)
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in AMD Turion 64 (dual-core) or Sempron (singel-core) 
processor
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 2048MB
Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS(with two 2GB SODIMM)
Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 533/677 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V and 0.9V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as 
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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be 
reversed. Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
256MB 2048MB 2304MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 256MB 2304MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Realtek 8100 SBL/CL
Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver
Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92 WWDAA
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Right side 
						

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Bluetooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ATI SB460
Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate)
Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG 
specification is ratified).
Interface USB 1.1
Connector type USB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ATI SB460
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11b+g
Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model NameHGST 
HTS421240H9
AWD WD600UE-
22HCT0
HGST 
HTS541060G9
ASEAGATE 
ST98823AHGST 
MORAGA+ 
HTS541010G9
A
Seagate  
ST9100824AHGST 
HTS541612J9
AT
WD1200UE-
22KVT0 ML60
Capacity 
(MB)40000 60000 80000 100000 120000
Bytes per 
sector512 512 512 512 512
Data heads 2 2 3 4 4
Drive Format
Disks11222 for WD
Spind le 
speed 
(RPM)4200 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8MB 2MB for WD
8MB for HGST8MB 8192KB 8192KB
Interface ATA/ATAPI-7 ATA-6 for WD
ATA/ATAPI-7 
for HGSTATA / ATA - 6 ;  
ATA - 6ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA-6 for WD
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)376 350 (for WD)
376 (for HGST)350 493 540 for HGST 
						

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Data transfer 
rate 
(host~buffer, 
Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA 
mode-5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name HLDS GCC-4244N
Philips SCB5265
Panasonic UJDA770
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc format For HDLS GCC-4244N:
1. Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, 
Video CD and CD-EXTRA
2. Reads data in Photo CD (Single and multi session)
3. Reads and writes standard CD-DA
4. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 2”
5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 3”
6. Reads data in DVD-ROM
For Philips SB5265:
Applicable DVD formats (Read):
DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-Video, 
DVD-R 3.95G, DVD-R 4.7G, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, Multi-
Border DVD-R/DVD-RW, Multi-session DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-
RAM (optional)
Applicable CD Formats (Read):
CD:  CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode Mode-2 Form-1 
and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, 
Super Video CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, i-trax 
CD, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
Applicable CD Formats (Write)
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 
Form-2, CD-i, Video-CD CD-Text
For Panasonic UJDA770:
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (Multi 
session), Video CD, CD-Extra (CD+), CD-text
DVD:DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM (2.6GB/4.7GB), DVD-R, 
DVD-RW (ver. 1.1) (Supporting Multi Border) DVD+R, DVD+RW 
(Supporting Multi Session) Hard Disk Drive Interface
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Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
DVD-Super Multi Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name PANASONIC UJ-850 , LF, GBASE
TOSHIBA TSSTTS-L632D
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc format For PANASONIC UJ-850:
Applicable disc format
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, PhotoCD (multi-session), Video 
CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text
DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, 
DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
For Toshiba TSST TS-L632D
CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT 
CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
CD-R (Orange Book Part )
CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type 
US & US+ RW
DVD:
DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)  
DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
DVD+R (Version 1.0) 
DVD+RW
DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
DVD°”R Dual 
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
               (b) Release by ATAPI command 
               (c) Emergency Release Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification 
						

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  Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) 
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & 
MAX4411
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 
content
Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2 (1.5W speakers)
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ATI RS485
Package Micro-FCBGA 465-pin
Interface internal PCIE 
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes
Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ATI RS485
Memory size up to 128MB
Interface DDR2
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ATI SB460
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 3
Location  One on the left side/two on the rear side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller ENE CB714/1410 DVD-Super Multi Interface
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 Supports card type Type-II
Number of slots One type-II
Access location Left panel
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic ATI RS485+ATI SB460
VGA Built-in ATI RS485
LAN Realtek 8100SBL/CL
USB 2.0 Built in ATI SB460
Super I/O controller N/A
MODEM ALC 883
Bluetooth Built-in ATI SB460
Wireless 802.11 b+g Built-in ATI SB460
PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader ENE CB714/1410
Audio Codec Realtek ALC883
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller NS PC97541V
Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Panasonic (6cell) 2.0
Sanyo (6cell) 2.0
Sony (6cell) 2.0
Sanyo (9cell) 2.4
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  4000 mAH for Panasonic (6cell) 
2.0
4000 mAH Sanyo (6cell) 2.0
4000 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.0
7200 mAH Sanyo (9cell) 2.4
Number of battery cell 6/9 PCMCIA Port
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Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in 
parallel
3 cells in series, 3 series in 
parallel
Normal voltage 14.8V
Charge voltage 16.8+-0.2v
LCD 14.1” inch
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name QDI QD14TL01-03 
(Non Glare)
QDI QD14TL01-02 
(Glare)CMO N141I1-L02 
(Non Glare)
CMO N141I1-L03 
(Glare)LG LPL 
LP141WX1-TLA1 
(Non Glare)
LG LPL 
LP141WX1-TLA2 
(Glare)
Screen Diagonal (mm) 14.1 inches 14.1 inches 14.1 inches
Active Area (mm) 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1
Display resolution (pixels) 1280x800 WXGA 1280x800 WXGA 1280x800 WXGA
Pixel Pitch 0.237x0.237 0.237x0.237 0.237x0.237
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe
Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness185 185 200
Luminance Uniformity N/A N/A N/A
Contrast Ratio 300 500 400
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time/Fall Time)msec25 (rising+falling) 5/11 16
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V Typ. +3.3V 3.3V
Typical Power Consumption (watt) N/A 4.02 (for backlight 
unit only)Total 5.38 Watt 
(Typ.) @ LCM 
circuit 1.28Watt 
(Typ.), Backlight 
4.1 Watt (Typ.)
Weight 420 (440max) 425 390(Typ.) 
400(Max)
Physical Size(mm) 317.3x242.0x6.0 317.3x242.0x5.9 317.3x242.0x6.5
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 262,144 262,144 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower40/40
10/3045/45
20/4540/45
25/30
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +600 to +50
-20 to +60 Battery
ItemSpecification
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LCD Inverter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Darfon/V189-301GP
Brightness conditions N/A
Input voltage (V) 9~21
Input current (mA) 2.56 (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 780V (2000V for kick off)
Output current (mA, rms) 6.5 (max)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 65K Hz (max)
AC Adaptor
ItemSpecification
Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz
Maximum input AC current 1.7A
Inrush current  220A@115VAC
220A@230VAC
Efficiency 82% min. @115VAC input full load
System Power Management
ACPI modePower Management
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned 
off completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be 
power managed in this state.
Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down
VGA Suspend
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
CD-ROM Power Down
Super I/O Low Power mode
Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system 
states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole 
system.