Acer Aspire L3600 User manual

Aspire L3600
VeritonL460
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are
available on the AIPG/CSD web; for
more information please refer to
http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire L3600
VeritonL460 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN
MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information
related to the current topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from
doing or not doing specific actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible
hardware or software problems.
IMPORTANT Remind
y
ou to do s
p
ecific actions relevant to the
accomplishment of procedures.

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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 Acer's "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.

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Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features…………………………………………………………………………... 1
Main board Placement……………………………………………………….14
Block Diagram…………………………………………………………………..15
Aspire L3600 Front Panel………….…………………………................16
Aspire L3600 Rear Panel……………….……………...............………..17
Veriton L460 Front Panel……………………..................………….….18
Veriton L460 Rear Panel……………...................………………………19
Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….20
Power Management Function (ACPI support function)………….24
Chapter 2 System Utilities 25
Entering Setup………………………………………………………………..26
Product Information………………………………………………………..28
Standard CMOS Features…………………………………………………29
Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………………….32
Integrated Peripherals……………………………………………………..36
Power Management…………………………………………………………43
PnP/PCI Configuration…………………………………………………….46
PC Health Status…………………………………………………………......48
Frequency/Voltage Control……………..………………………….…….49
Load Default Settings………………………………………………..……...51
Set Supervisor/User Password……………………………….………….52
Save & Exit Setup………………………………………………….………….54
Exit Without Saving………………………………………………….……...55
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56
General Information………………………………………………………...57
Disassembly Procedure……………………………………………………..58
Aspire L3600 Disassembly Procedure………...............…………..59
Veriton L460 Disassembly procedure…........…..........…………...67
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 76
Jumper Setting……………………………………………………………….76
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 77
Exploded Diagram…………………………………………………………..78
Parts……………………………………………………………………………....82

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System Specifications
Features
Operating System
 Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium,
Business)
Processor
 Socket Type: Intel® Socket T LGA 775 pin
 Processor Type:
 Pentium 4 / Pentium D /Pentium Dual Core / Core 2 Duo /
Wolfdale CPUs
Chipset
 North Bridge: Intel G31
 South Bridge: ICH7DH

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PCB
 Form Factor: Micro ATX
 Dimension/Layer: 234 x172mm
Memory
 Memory Type: DDRII 667/800
 Support dual channel DDRII with maximum memory size up to
2GB
 DIMM Slot: 2
 Memory Max: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB DDRII 667/800 SDRAM
module.
 Capacity: Up to 256MB per DIMM with maximum memory size
up to 2 GB
Video
 D-sub output

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 Support from Intel G31
 DVI-D output
 Transmitter: Chrontel CH7307C
 Support dual view on D-sub+ DVI
Mini PCI Slots
 Slot Type: 3A
 PCI Slot Quantity: 1
 One mini-PCI slot with type 3A supported. Reserve pins for
Hybrid TV tuner card.
Pin# Name Description
21 SY_IN1 S-Video Y Signal Input
22 SC_IN1 S-Video C Signal Input
93 CVBS_IN1 Composite Video Input
112 AR_IN1 Stereo Audio Right Channel Input
121 AL_IN1 Stereo Audio Left Channel Input
98 AR_OUT1 Audio Right Channel Output
100 AL_OUT1 Audio Left Channel Output
 One mini-card slot is reserved for wireless LAN card.
 Mini-Card Slot Quantity: 1

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IDE/SATA
 Slot Quantity: 1
 Transfer rate support:
 PIO Mode: 0/1/2/3/4
 ATA mode: 33/66/100
 Device Type support:
 Combo/DVD Dual/DVD supermulti
 Connector Type: SATA IDE connector
 Connector Quantity: 2
 Storage Type support:
 HDD
Audio
 Please refer to 6.9 Acer Audio spec

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 Codec: Realtek ALC888S
 Connectors support:
 6 audio in/out put port with auto-detected channel on rear.
 Headphone and microphone on front panel.
 SPDIF
 MB header support:
 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO header
 Design Criteria:
 Meet Microsoft Vista Premium requirement
LAN
 LAN Control: Intel 82573L GbE LAN controller
 Support WOL from S5
USB
 Controller: ICH7-DH

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 Connectors Quantity: 8
 Rear connectors: 4
 On-board header: 2 (4 USB ports)
 2 2*5 Pin Intel FPIO header for front panel USB ports
 Data transfer rate support:
 USB 2.0/1.1
1394
 TI TSB43AB23PDTG4 is required.
BIOS
 SST 49LF004B FWH
 4Mbit symmetrical Flash
Front I/O port
 VeritonL460
 4 USB ports
 1 headphone out (follow HD audio spec, meet Vista Premium

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criteria)
 1 microphone in (follow HD audio spec, meet Vista Premium
criteria)
 Aspire L3600
 2 USB Port
 1 headphone out (follow HD audio spec, meet Vista Premium
criteria)
 1 microphone in (follow HD audio spec, meet Vista Premium
criteria)
 1 4-pin 1394 Port
 1 4-1 card reader port (MS/MS Pro/MMC/SD/XD)
Rear I/O connectors
 Veriton L460
 1 GigaLAN port

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 4 USB Ports
 1 D-sub + DVI monitor port
 6 Audio Jack port (follow HD audio spec, meet Vista
Premium criteria)
 Aspire L3600
 1 GigaLAN port
 4 USB Ports
 1 D-sub + DVI monitor port
 6 Audio Jack port (follow HD audio spec, meet Vista
Premium criteria)
 1 1394 port 6 pin
 1 SPDIF
 2 Antenna input for cable and FM
 1 8 pin mini-dip AV in

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On-board connectors
 Processor Support
 Socket 775
 Intel Celeron /Pentium Dual Core / Core 2 Duo / Yorkfield /
Wolfdale CPUs
 FSB 533/800/1066/1333 (TBD)MHz CPUs
 Intel 2006 FMB (65W)
 Chipset
 North bridge: Intel G31
 South bridge: Intel ICH7-DH
 I/O Expansion Slots
 One mini-PCI slot with type 3A supported. Reserve pins for
Hybrid TV tuner card.
 One mini-card slot is reserved for wireless LAN card.

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 Memory
 Two DDRII so-DIMM sockets
 512MB, 1GB, DDRII 667/800 SDRAM module
 Support dual channel DDRII memory bus
 Onboard Devices
 VGA graphics
Support integrated graphic display
Display output should support DVI and D-sub output.
 Networking
Intel 82573L (Vidalia) GbE LAN solution
Port with Activity and Link indicators
Meet Intel Viiv technology requirement.
 Audio system
Realtek ALC888S codec.

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Compliance with HD audio and support UAA interface.
Stereo channel HD audio output in rear panel.
Audio solution should meet Vista Premium
requirement.
SPDIF coaxial output (Aspire L3600)
2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone
Out pin connectors for front panel audio adapter.
 USB
Two (2) USB ports. (Aspire L3600)
Four (4) USB ports on front panel. (Veriton L460)
Four (4) USB ports on rear panel
All ports should comply with USBSIG USB 1.1 and 2.0
spec
 IEEE-1394a (Aspire L3600)

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TI TSB43AB23PDTG4 is required.
 Super I/O controller support including:
ITE 8718 is recommended.
Controllable of fan speed on boot-up.
 On-board storage
Two (2) ports serial-ATA available on board.
One (1) port PATA available on board.
 Others
 Front panel I/O connector
 Clear CMOS Connector (3-pin)

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 Plug and Play support
 APM 1.2 support
 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI 2.0c or
greater) support including the S1, S3, S4 and S5 states.
 One GPIO pin for Acer One Button Recovery function.
AC Adapter
 Universal AC adapter, 90~264V AC, 47~63HZ
 3-pin 135W with 19V DC output

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Main board Placement