Acer Aspire M1420 manuals

Acer Aspire M1420 Technical Information (216 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: PC/workstation barebones | Size: 6.96 MB |

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Table of contents

Aspire 1820PT/1420P Series

1

Service Guide

1

Revision History

2

Copyright

3

Disclaimer

3

Conventions

4

Table of Contents

10

System Specifications

11

System Block Diagram

13

Your Notebook Tour

14

Closed Front View

15

Left View

16

Right View

16

Base View

17

Rear View

18

Indicators

18

TouchPad Basics

19

Using the Keyboard

20

Windows Keys

21

Hot Keys

22

Special Keys

23

22 Chapter 1

32

System Utilities

33

Information

34

Security

36

Setting a Password

37

Removing a Password

37

Changing a Password

38

BIOS Flash Utility

41

DOS Flash Utility

42

WinFlash Utility

43

Removing BIOS Passwords:

45

Miscellaneous Utilities

46

Using the LAN MAC Utility

47

38 Chapter 2

48

Disassembly Requirements

49

General Information

49

Chapter 3

49

Disassembly Process

50

Removing the Dummy Card

52

Removing the Battery Pack

52

Removing the SIM Card

53

Removing the Module Cover

54

46 Chapter 3

56

Removing the DIMM Module

57

Removing the WLAN Board

58

Removing the 3G Module

59

50 Chapter 3

60

4. Remove the one (1) screw

60

5. Remove the 3G module

60

Main Unit Disassembly Process

61

Removing the Keyboard

63

54 Chapter 3

64

4. Unlock the FPC

64

Removing the Hinge Covers

65

56 Chapter 3

66

4. Remove the hinge cap

66

5. Remove the hinge bezel

66

Removing the Upper Cover

67

Chapter 3 59

69

8. Pry the front side open

69

9. Pry the left side open

69

60 Chapter 3

70

Removing the Button Board

71

62 Chapter 3

72

Chapter 3 63

73

64 Chapter 3

74

12. Remove the button board

74

Button Board M2*3 2

74

Removing the I/O Board

75

Removing the Bluetooth Module

77

Removing the LED Board

78

Chapter 3 69

79

5. Remove the LED cable

79

70 Chapter 3

80

6. Remove the two (2) screws

80

7. Remove the LED board

80

LED Board M2*4 2

80

Removing the CRT Board

81

72 Chapter 3

82

5. Turn the CRT board over

82

6. Remove the CRT cable

82

Removing the Mainboard

83

Chapter 3 75

85

12. Remove the CRT cable

85

Removing the Thermal Module

86

Removing the RTC Battery

87

Removing the Speaker Modules

87

Removing the LCD Module

88

Chapter 3 79

89

5. Remove the LCD module

89

LCD Module M2*5 5

89

Removing the LCD Bezel

92

84 Chapter 3

94

Removing the Camera Board

95

Removing the Microphone

96

Removing the LCD Panel

96

Removing the LCD Cable

98

Chapter 3 89

99

90 Chapter 3

100

Removing the LCD Brackets

101

Removing the Hinge

103

Removing the Antennas

104

Chapter 3 95

105

96 Chapter 3

106

LCD Reassembly Procedure

107

Replacing the Hinge

108

Chapter 3 99

109

Hinge M2*3 3

109

Replacing the LCD Brackets

110

Replacing the LCD Cable

111

102 Chapter 3

112

Replacing the LCD Panel

113

Replacing the Microphone

115

Replacing the Camera Board

116

Replacing the LCD Bezel

117

Chapter 3 109

119

7. Insert the stylus

119

Main Unit Reassembly Process

120

Chapter 3 111

121

3. Turn the LCD module

121

Replacing the RTC Battery

122

Replacing the Thermal Module

122

Replacing the Speakers

123

114 Chapter 3

124

Speaker M2*3 2

124

Replacing the Mainboard

125

116 Chapter 3

126

5. Connect the LCD connector

126

Replacing the CRT Board

127

Replacing the LED Board

128

120 Chapter 3

130

Chapter 3 121

131

Replacing the I/O Board

132

124 Chapter 3

134

Replacing the Button Board

135

126 Chapter 3

136

Chapter 3 127

137

Replacing the Upper Cover

138

Chapter 3 129

139

Replacing the Hinge Covers

141

132 Chapter 3

142

2. Replace the hinge cap

142

Hinge Covers M2*3 3

142

Replacing the Keyboard

143

Replacing the 3G Module

144

Chapter 3 135

145

2. Replace the one (1) screw

145

3G Module M2*3 1

145

Replacing the WLAN Module

146

Replacing the DIMM

147

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

147

138 Chapter 3

148

3. Adhere the black tape

148

4. Replace the HDD FPC

148

Replacing the Module Cover

149

140 Chapter 3

150

Replacing the SIM Card

151

Replacing the Battery

151

Replacing the Dummy Card

152

Troubleshooting

153

Power On Issue

154

No Display Issue

155

Random Loss of BIOS Settings

156

LCD Failure

157

Built-In Keyboard Failure

158

TouchPad Failure

159

Internal Speaker Failure

160

Internal Microphone Failure

161

HDD Not Operating Correctly

162

Other Failures

163

Intermittent Problems

164

Undetermined Problems

164

Post Codes

165

Chapter 5

175

Mainboard Bottom View

176

Mainboard CMOS Discharge

177

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk

178

Exploded Diagram

179

Chapter 6

179

Fru List

181

Appendix A

189

192 Appendix A

202

Test Compatible Components

203

MS Compatibility Test Report

206

Appendix B 197

207

198 Appendix B

208

Appendix B 199

209

200 Appendix B

210

Online Support Information

211

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