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Acer Aspire S3 MS2346 Service Manual (194 pages)

Acer Aspire S3-391 Notebook Service Guide

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 6.82 MB

Revision History
2
Table of Contents
5
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

9
- Features
  
  11
  - Operating System
    11
  - Platform
    11
  - System Memory
    11
  - Display
    11
  - Graphics
    11
  - Storage Subsystem
    12
  - Audio Subsystem
    12
  - Communication
    12
  - Privacy Control
    12
  - Power Adapter and Battery
    13
  - Keyboard and Pointing Device
    13
  - I/O Ports
    13
  - Software and Tools
    14
  - Warranty
    15
  - Dimensions and Weight
    15
  - Environment
    15
- Notebook Tour
  
  16
  - Open Front View
    16
  - Rear View
    17
  - Left View
    18
  - Right View
    19
  - Base View
    20
  - Touchpad Basics
    21
  - Keyboard
    22
  - Windows Keys
    23
  - D2D Recovery
    26
  - System Block Diagram
    26
- Specification Tables
  
  27
CHAPTER 2 System Utilities

39
- BIOS Setup Utility
  
  41
  - Navigating the BIOS Utility
    41
  - BIOS Menus
    42
    
    Setting a Password
    46
    
    Removing a Password
    46
    
    Changing a Password
    47
- BIOS Flash Utilities
  
  50
  - DOS Flash Utility
    51
  - Winflash Utility
    51
- Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
  
  52
  - Removing the HDD Password
    52
  - Removing the BIOS Passwords
    53
- Using DMI Tools
  
  54
  - LAN EEPROM Utility
    54
CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance

55
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
  
  59
  - Recommended Equipment
    59
  - Replacement Requirements
    59
  - Pre-Disassembly Instructions
    60
- Disassembly Process
  
  61
  - Removing the Lower Case
    63
  - Removing the Battery Pack
    64
  - Removing the Left and Right Speakers
    67
  - Removing the WLAN Module
    69
  - Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board)
    71
  - Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board)
    72
  - Removing the HDD Module
    73
  - Removing the SSD Module
    76
  - Removing the Card Reader Board
    79
  - Removing the Mainboard
    81
  - Removing the Thermal Module
    85
  - Removing the RTC Battery
    87
  - Removing the WLAN Board
    88
  - Removing the M-SATA Board
    89
  - Removing the Keyboard
    90
  - Removing the Power Button Board
    92
  - Removing the Middle Cover Assembly
    93
  - Removing the LCD Module
    95
- Reassembly Process
  
  97
  - Replacing the LCD Module
    97
  - Replacing the Middle Cover Assembly
    99
  - Replacing the Power Button Board
    101
  - Replacing the Keyboard
    102
  - Replacing the WLAN Board
    104
  - Replacing the M-SATA Board
    105
  - Replacing the RTC Battery
    106
  - Replacing the Thermal Module
    107
  - Replacing the Mainboard
    109
  - Replacing the Card Reader Board
    113
  - Replacing the HDD Module
    115
  - Replacing the SSD Module
    118
  - Replacing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board)
    121
  - Replacing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board)
    122
  - Replacing the WLAN Module
    123
  - Replacing the Right Speakers
    125
  - Replacing the Battery Pack
    127
  - Replacing the Lower Case
    130
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

131
- Introduction
  
  133
- General Information
  
  133
  - Power on Issues
    134
  - No Display Issues
    135
  - Abnormal Video
    136
  - LCD Failure
    137
  - Keyboard Failure
    138
  - Touchpad Failure
    139
  - Internal Speaker Failure
    140
  - Microphone Failure
    142
  - USB Failure
    143
  - WLAN Failure
    144
  - Card Reader Failure
    145
  - Thermal Unit Failure
    146
  - Other Functions Failure
    147
- Intermittent Problems
  
  148
- Undetermined Problems
  
  148
- Error Codes
  
  149
- BIOS Beep Codes
  
  150
- POST Codes
  
  155
  - Component Codes
    155
  - Progress Codes
    159
CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations

161
- Mainboard Layout
  162
- Clearing the BIOS Passwords
  162
- Mainboard Layout
  
  163
- Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
  
  165
  - Clearing the BIOS Passwords
    165
  - Performing a BIOS Recovery
    166
  - Main Assembly
    172
- Aspire S3 Ms2346 Exploded Diagrams
  
  172
CHAPTER 6 FRU List

174
CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components

183
- Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test
  
  184
Chapter 8

193
Online Support Information

193

Acer Aspire S3 MS2346 Service Manual (194 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 7.28 MB

Revision History
2
Table of Contents
5
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

9
- Features
  
  11
  - Operating System
    11
  - Platform
    11
  - System Memory
    11
  - Display
    11
  - Graphics
    11
  - Storage Subsystem
    12
  - Audio Subsystem
    12
  - Communication
    12
  - Privacy Control
    12
  - Power Adapter and Battery
    13
  - Keyboard and Pointing Device
    13
  - I/O Ports
    13
  - Software and Tools
    14
  - Warranty
    15
  - Dimensions and Weight
    15
  - Environment
    15
- Notebook Tour
  
  16
  - Open Front View
    16
  - Rear View
    17
  - Left View
    18
  - Right View
    19
  - Base View
    20
  - Touchpad Basics
    21
  - Keyboard
    22
  - Windows Keys
    23
  - D2D Recovery
    26
  - System Block Diagram
    26
- Specification Tables
  
  27
CHAPTER 2 System Utilities

39
- BIOS Setup Utility
  
  41
  - Navigating the BIOS Utility
    41
  - BIOS Menus
    42
    
    Setting a Password
    46
    
    Removing a Password
    46
    
    Changing a Password
    47
- BIOS Flash Utilities
  
  50
  - DOS Flash Utility
    51
  - Winflash Utility
    51
- Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
  
  52
  - Removing the HDD Password
    52
  - Removing the BIOS Passwords
    53
- Using DMI Tools
  
  54
  - LAN EEPROM Utility
    54
CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance

55
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
  
  59
  - Recommended Equipment
    59
  - Replacement Requirements
    59
  - Pre-Disassembly Instructions
    60
- Disassembly Process
  
  61
  - Removing the Lower Case
    63
  - Removing the Battery Pack
    64
  - Removing the Left and Right Speakers
    67
  - Removing the WLAN Module
    69
  - Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board)
    71
  - Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board)
    72
  - Removing the HDD Module
    73
  - Removing the SSD Module
    76
  - Removing the Card Reader Board
    79
  - Removing the Mainboard
    81
  - Removing the Thermal Module
    85
  - Removing the RTC Battery
    87
  - Removing the WLAN Board
    88
  - Removing the M-SATA Board
    89
  - Removing the Keyboard
    90
  - Removing the Power Button Board
    92
  - Removing the Middle Cover Assembly
    93
  - Removing the LCD Module
    95
- Reassembly Process
  
  97
  - Replacing the LCD Module
    97
  - Replacing the Middle Cover Assembly
    99
  - Replacing the Power Button Board
    101
  - Replacing the Keyboard
    102
  - Replacing the WLAN Board
    104
  - Replacing the M-SATA Board
    105
  - Replacing the RTC Battery
    106
  - Replacing the Thermal Module
    107
  - Replacing the Mainboard
    109
  - Replacing the Card Reader Board
    113
  - Replacing the HDD Module
    115
  - Replacing the SSD Module
    118
  - Replacing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board)
    121
  - Replacing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board)
    122
  - Replacing the WLAN Module
    123
  - Replacing the Right Speakers
    125
  - Replacing the Battery Pack
    127
  - Replacing the Lower Case
    130
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

131
- Introduction
  
  133
- General Information
  
  133
  - Power on Issues
    134
  - No Display Issues
    135
  - LCD Failure
    137
  - Keyboard Failure
    138
  - Touchpad Failure
    139
  - Internal Speaker Failure
    140
  - Microphone Failure
    142
  - USB Failure
    143
  - WLAN Failure
    144
  - Card Reader Failure
    145
  - Thermal Unit Failure
    146
  - Other Functions Failure
    147
- Intermittent Problems
  
  148
- Undetermined Problems
  
  148
- Error Codes
  
  149
- BIOS Beep Codes
  
  150
- POST Codes
  
  155
  - Progress Codes
    159
CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations

161
- Mainboard Layout
  
  163
- Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
  
  165
  - Clearing the BIOS Passwords
    165
  - Performing a BIOS Recovery
    166
  - Boot Block
    166
Chapter 6

174
FRU List

174
CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components

183
Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test

185

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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

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Notebook Tour

Specification Tables

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

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CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance

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Intermittent Problems

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Error Codes

BIOS Beep Codes

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Mainboard Layout

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery

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CHAPTER 6 FRU List

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Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test

Chapter 8

Online Support Information

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

Features

Notebook Tour

Specification Tables

CHAPTER 2 System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Flash Utilities

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Using DMI Tools

CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Process

Reassembly Process

CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

Introduction

General Information

Intermittent Problems

Undetermined Problems

Error Codes

BIOS Beep Codes

POST Codes

CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations

Mainboard Layout

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery

Chapter 6

FRU List

CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components

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