Page 2 - Revision History
II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on AcerPower SV/Aspire T100 service guide. Date Chapter Updates
Page 3 - Copyright
III Copyright Copyright © 2003 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, optica...
Page 4 - Conventions
IV 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 act...
Page 5 - Preface
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 Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market r...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1 System Specifications
VII Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Aspire T100 Fron...
Page 8 - Overview; System Specifications; Chapter 1
Chapter 1 1 Overview The AcerPower SV/Aspire T100 mainboard 845M02-GV and supports Intel Williamette Pentimum 4, Intel Northwood Pentium 4 processors and Intel Northwood Celeron processors. All supported processors are packaged in Intel’s 478-pin m-PGA package. The AcerPower SV/Aspire T100 platforms...
Page 9 - Features
2 Chapter 1 Features Summary and Features Item Description MainBoard 845M02-GV 9.6”x8.6” Processors Intel Pentium 4 ! P4 Northwood ! P4 Willamette ! Celeron Northwood Front Side Bus : 533/400 MHz Frequency : Up to 3.06GHz Chipset Brookdale-GV + ICH4 + Winbond W49V002FAP FWH (2MB) or SST 49LF004 FWH ...
Page 11 - Aspire T100 Front Panel
4 Chapter 1 Aspire T100 Front Panel The computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Description 1 HDD activity light-emitting diode (LEI) 2 Power Button 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 Floppy drive LED 5 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive 6 Optical drive LED 7 Volume button 8 Audio jack 9 Optical ...
Page 12 - Aspire T100 Rear Panel
Chapter 1 5 Aspire T100 Rear Panel The computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Description 1 Modem port 2 Game/MIDI port 3 Network port 4 USB port 5 Microphone-in port 6 Audio-out/Line-out jack 7 Audio-in/Line-in jack 8 CRT/LCD Monitor port 9 Parallel/ Printer port 10 Serial Port 11 P...
Page 13 - Acer Power SV Front Panel
6 Chapter 1 Acer Power SV Front Panel The computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Power Button 4 Univerisal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headphone Jack
Page 14 - AcerPower SV Rear Panel
Chapter 1 7 AcerPower SV Rear Panel The computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Description 1 Power code Socket 2 Voltage Selector Switch 3 PS/2 Keyboard Port 4 Serial Connector 5 Monitor Connector 6 Headphone Jack 7 Speaker Jack 8 Microphone Jack 9 USB Connector 10 PCI Card Slot 11 F...
Page 15 - Block Diagram
Page 16 - Main Board Layout
Page 18 - Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Chapter 1 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Pentium 4 Socket 478 Speed 1.6GHZ ~ 3.06GHz Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled .) Voltage Processor voltage can be detected by the system without set...
Page 28 - Power Management Function (ACPI support function)
Chapter 1 21 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode ! Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15 minutes, time step=1 minute). ! Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). ! Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS mon...
Page 30 - System Utilities; Chapter 2
Chapter 2 23 Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area i...
Page 31 - Entering Setup
24 Chapter 2 Entering Setup Power on the computer and press <Del> key immediately to allow you to enter Setup or if the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter setup. Restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON, you may also restart by simultaneously pre...
Page 32 - Main Menu
Chapter 2 25 Main Menu Once you enter BIOS Setup utility the Main Menu will appear on the screen, the Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept.
Page 33 - Standard CMOS Features
26 Chapter 2 Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system. The following screen shows the Standard CMOS Features menu: The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default an...
Page 36 - Advanced BIOS Features
Chapter 2 29 Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Parameter Description Options Virus Warning Allows you to set the virus warning fea...
Page 38 - Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 2 31 Advanced Chipset Features The advanced chipset features setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Parameter Description Op...
Page 39 - Integrated Peripherals
32 Chapter 2 Integrated Peripherals The following table describes each Integrated Peripherals parameters. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested values. Parameter Description Options IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commpands or multiple sector read/w...
Page 41 - Power Management Setup
34 Chapter 2 Power Management Setup The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: The followin...
Page 43 - PnP/PCI Configuration
36 Chapter 2 PnP/PCI Configuration The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Parameter Description Options...
Page 44 - PC Health Status
Chapter 2 37 PC Health Status The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description Options CPU Warning Temperature This option is for setting the CPU Warning temperature level for the processor. When the processor reaches the temperature you set , the ACPI-aware sys...
Page 45 - Frequency Control
38 Chapter 2 Frequency Control The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Parameter Description Options CPU Clock Ratio If the CPU Ratio is set to Manual, end users can choose a suitable ratio to support the CPU. 8x t...
Page 46 - Load Default Settings
Chapter 2 39 Load Default Settings The default settings are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. When you select the item, a message as below appears: Pressing Y (Yes) loads the BIOS default values for the most stable system perf...
Page 47 - Set Supervisor/User Password
40 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password When you choose to set supervisor password, a message as below will appear on the screen: At the prompt, type your password. Your password can be up to six characters in length. After typing the password, press “Enter”. At the next prompt, re-type your passw...
Page 50 - Machine Disassembly and Replacement; Chapter 3
Chapter 3 43 Please also refer to the AcerPower SV/Aspire T100 Service CD for the assembly/disassembly procedure. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: ! Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. ! Wire cutter. ! Phillips screwdriver (may r...
Page 51 - General Information; Before You Begin
44 Chapter 3 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassenbly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
Page 52 - Standard Disassembly Procedure; Opening the System; Removing the Front Panel; Removing the Cables
Chapter 3 45 Standard Disassembly Procedure This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the disassembly video, if available. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to i...
Page 54 - Removing the Power Supply
Chapter 3 47 5. Press the latch and remove the CD-ROM drive. 6. Press the latch and remove the floppy drive. 7. Press the latch again to release the hard disk module. 8. Detach the HDD from the bracket. Removing the Power Supply 1. Remove the main ATX power connector as shown here. 2. Remove the Pen...
Page 57 - Standard Reassembly Procedure; Installing the Daughter Board
50 Chapter 3 Standard Reassembly Procedure This section tells you how to reassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the assembly video, if available. Installing the Daughter Board 1. Connect the audio cable and USB cables to the daughter board. 2. Fasten the ...
Page 59 - Installing the Power Supply
52 Chapter 3 Installing the Power Supply 1. Place the power supply to the original position as shown here. 2. Secure the power supply with the four screws as shown here. 3. Connect the Pentium 4(ATX-12V) power connector to the motherboard as shown here. 4. Connect the main ATX power connector to the...
Page 60 - Installing the Cables
Chapter 3 53 4. Place the CD-ROM drive back to the original position. 5. Connect the HDD power cable and IDE cable. 6. Connect the floppy cable and power cable. 7. Connect the CD-ROM power, IDE and CD-In cables. 8. Place the modem card back to one PCI slot. Then secure the modem card with the screw....
Page 62 - Chapter 4; Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 55 This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AcerPower SV / AspireT100: ! Power-On Self-Test (POST) ! Index of Error Messages ! Index of Error Codes and Error Beeps ! Index of Error Symptoms ! Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Page 64 - POST Check Points
Chapter 4 57 POST Check Points When POST executes a task, it uses a series of preset numbers called check point to be latched at port 80h, indicating the stages it is currently running. This latch can be read and shown on a debug board. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out...
Page 70 - POST Error Messages List
Chapter 4 63 POST Error Messages List If you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use “POST Error Messages List” to diagnose system problems. If you did not receive any error message, look for a description of your error symptoms in “Error Sympton List”. NOT...
Page 72 - Error Symptoms List
Chapter 4 65 Error Symptoms List NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause...
Page 78 - Jumpers and Connectors; Jumper and Connector Information; Chapter 5
Chapter 5 71 Jumpers and Connectors Refer to the following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the main board: Jumper and Connector Information Chapter 5
Page 79 - Connector Description
72 Chapter 5 Connector Description Label Description CN1 Serial Port CN2 PS2-KBMS CN3 Game Port CN4 LPT Port CN5 NIC/USB Port CN9 12V Port CN10 FP Audio Port CN7 CD-IN2 PC11,12,13 PCI Slot CN13,14 FP USB Header U13 ICH4(South Bridge) CN17 FP Header JP7 FAN3 U1 VGA Port U15 BIOS Chipset BAT1 Battery ...
Page 80 - System Pin Definition; System Board Jumper Setting
Chapter 5 73 System Pin Definition System Board Jumper Setting ! 1-2: Enable ! 2-3: Disable Power Connector Clear CMOS Header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 RCTRST# 3 VCC RTC Keyboard/ Mouse Header Pin Signal Name 1 5V SYS 2 5V KB 3 5V SB LAN Disable Header Pin Signal Name 1 GPIO 2 GPIO LAN DISABLEJ 3 G...
Page 82 - USB Connectors
Chapter 5 75 Wake On LAN(WOL) Header PS/2 Keyboard (Pruple in Color)&Mouse (Green in Color) NOTE: Pins 1-7 for keyboard and 7-12 for mouse USB Connectors NOTE: Pins 9-16 for RJ-45 LAN Jack pin definition, 17-20 for LAN LED definition. WOL Pin Signal Name 1 5V_SB 2 Ground 3 GPIO Keyboard & Mo...
Page 85 - Chapter 6
Chapter 6 79 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of AcerPower SV/Aspire T100. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6
Page 86 - AcerPower SV Exploded Diagram
Page 87 - Aspire T100 Exploded Diagram
Page 91 - Model Definition and Configuration; Appendix A
Appendix A 85 The AcerPower SV/Aspire T100 Model No. Define: 1. Trade Mark: 2. Brand Name: Acer 3. Description: Intel Pentium4/Celeron Processor 4. Product Name: AcerPower SV/Aspire T100 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A
Page 92 - Test Compatible Components; Appendix B
Appendix B 86 Aspire RC900/500 compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under the environments of Win98SE, WinMe, Win2000, WinXP Home and Win XP Pro. Test Compatible Components Appendix B
Page 93 - Microsoft Windows 98SE Environment Test
87 Appendix B Microsoft Windows 98SE Environment Test Components Specifications Model Description Main Board Foxconn P4/845GV/ICH4/2DIMM/3PCI CPU Intel Celeron 2.0GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VR, RK80532RC041128 Celeron 2.2GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VT, RK80532RC049128 Celeron NWD 2.2G 400 128K (Multiple VID) SL6RW, ...
Page 97 - Microsoft WinME Environment Test
91 Appendix B Microsoft WinME Environment Test Components Specifications Model Description Main Board Foxconn P4/845GV/ICH4/2DIMM/3PCI CPU Intel Celeron 2.0GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VR, RK80532RC041128 Celeron 2.2GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VT, RK80532RC049128 Celeron NWD 2.2G 400 128K (Multiple VID) SL6RW, RK80532...
Page 101 - Microsoft Win 2000 Environment Test
95 Appendix B Microsoft Win 2000 Environment Test Components Specifications Model Description Main Board Foxconn P4/845GV/ICH4/2DIMM/3PCI CPU Intel Celeron 2.0GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VR, RK80532RC041128 Celeron 2.2GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VT, RK80532RC049128 Celeron NWD 2.2G 400 128K (Multiple VID) SL6RW, RK80...
Page 105 - Microsoft WinXP Home Environment Test
99 Appendix B Microsoft WinXP Home Environment Test Components Specifications Model Description Main Board Foxconn P4/845GV/ICH4/2DIMM/3PCI CPU Intel Celeron 2.0GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VR, RK80532RC041128 Celeron 2.2GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VT, RK80532RC049128 Celeron NWD 2.2G 400 128K (Multiple VID) SL6RW, RK...
Page 109 - Microsoft WinXP Professional Environment Test
103 Appendix B Microsoft WinXP Professional Environment Test Components Specifications Model Description Main Board Foxconn P4/845GV/ICH4/2DIMM/3PCI CPU Intel Celeron 2.0GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VR, RK80532RC041128 Celeron 2.2GHz/400FSB/128K SL6VT, RK80532RC049128 Celeron NWD 2.2G 400 128K (Multiple VID) ...
Page 113 - Online Support Information; Appendix C
Appendix C 107 This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our w...