Page 2 - Revision History
II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire T690 and AcerPower FH/SK50 service guide. Date Chapter Updates
Page 3 - Copyright
III Copyright Copyright © 2006 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; NOTE
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 acti...
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 7 - Features; System Specifications; Chapter 1
Chapter 1 1 Features Processor T Socket Type : Intel Socket T LGA 775 pin T Processor Type : Intel Prescott 775/Smithfield/Cedar Mill/Presler/Conroe FSB 533/800 Chipset T Intel 946GZ+ICH7 PCB T Form Factor : Mirco ATX T Size (Max.) : 244mm x 244mm Memor y T Memory Type : DDRII unbuffered SDRAM modul...
Page 9 - Power Supply
Chapter 1 3 I/O Connector T Controller : Super I/O ITE 8718 Rear I/O Connector T 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 PS/2 Mouse Port T 1 Parallel Port, 1 Serial Port T 1 VGA(CRT) Port T 1 LAN Port T 4 USB Ports for non-1394 sku; 4 USB ports + IEEE1394 port for 1394 sku T 7.1 channel phone jack Onboard Connector...
Page 10 - Mainboard Placement
4 Chapter 1 Mainboard Placement No. Name Description 1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Intel Core TM 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D CPUs 2 CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector 3 DIMM1~2 DDR2 240 pin SDRAM slots 4 FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector 5 ATX1 Standard 24pin ATX power connector 6 IDE1 P...
Page 12 - Block Diagram
6 Chapter 1 Block Diagram 19 PGNT-2 SIZE : Max 2GB (Four 512Mb X 8 Double-Sided DEVICES) Analong DisplayRAMDAC: 400MHz Resolutions Up To 2048x1536@75Hz BW : 150MB/s P4 Processor LGA 775 pin INTEL INTEL 946GZ PSC, Tejas - BW : 4.1GB/s @ FSB : 533MHz & Freq : 133MHz 1210pin FC-BGA INTEL ICH7 609pi...
Page 13 - Aspire T690 Front Panel; Label; Description
Chapter 1 7 Aspire T690 Front Panel The computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Description 1 Optical drive 2 Floppy disk drive 3 Power button 4 Speaker or headphone jack 5 Microphone jack 6 USB ports No. Description No. Description
Page 14 - Aspire T690 Rear Panel
8 Chapter 1 Aspire T690 Rear Panel No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 5 PS/2 mouse connector 6 Serial port 7 Printer connector 8 Monitor connector 9 USB 2.0 ports 10 RJ-45 Ethernet connector 11 Microphone jack 12 Lin...
Page 15 - AcerPower FH Front Panel
Chapter 1 9 AcerPower FH Front Panel Label Description 1 Power-Button 2 USB ports 3 Microphone-in & Speaker-out/Line-out Port 4 Optical drive eject button 5 Optical drive 6 Indicators 7 Card reader 8 HDD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Page 16 - AcerPower FH Rear Panel
10 Chapter 1 AcerPower FH Rear Panel No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 5 PS/2 mouse connector 6 Serial port 7 Printer connector 8 Monitor connector 9 USB 2.0 ports 10 RJ-45 Ethernet connector 11 Microphone jack 12 L...
Page 17 - System Peripherals; Keyboard
Chapter 1 11 System Peripherals The Aspire S Series computer consist of the system itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section provides a brief description of the basic system peripherals. Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) The include...
Page 18 - Speakers
12 Chapter 1 Speakers For systems bundled with speakers, before powering on the system, connect the speaker cable to the audio out (external speaker) port on the back panel of the system. For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to the included operating instructions. NOTE: spe...
Page 19 - Acer eRecovery; Create backup
Chapter 1 13 Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. Users can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions: 1. Create backup 2. Restore from backup 3. Create facto...
Page 21 - Restore without a Recovery CD; Multilingual operating system installation
Chapter 1 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all...
Page 22 - Hardware Specifications and Configurations
16 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Processor Item Specification Type Intel Prescott 775/Smithfield/Cedar Mill/Presler/Conroe Socket Socket T LGA 775 pin Speed System bus total up to 20....
Page 27 - Power Management Function (ACPI support function); Device Standby Mode
Chapter 1 21 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode T Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15 minutes, time step=1 minute). T Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS mon...
Page 28 - About the Setup Utility; The Standard Configuration; System Utilities; Chapter 2
Chapter 2 22 About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS. The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides...
Page 29 - Entering the Setup Utility; BIOS Navigation Keys; ESC; Using BIOS; mnlk
23 Chapter 2 Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete ke...
Page 30 - Product Information; Product Names; Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility; F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults
Chapter 2 24 Product Information This option displays basic information about the system. T Product Names : Displays the model name of your system. T System S/N : Displays your system’s serial number. T Main Board ID : Displays the ID number of the main board. T Main Board S/N : Displays the serial ...
Page 31 - Standard CMOS Features; Date and Time
25 Chapter 2 Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system. T Date and Time : This item shows the current date and time set on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you...
Page 33 - Advanced BIOS Features
27 Chapter 2 Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features. T CPU Features (Press Enter) : Please note that this function is only available for Prescott CPUs. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
Page 36 - Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 2 30 Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the main board. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you ma...
Page 38 - Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 2 32 Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. T Onboard Device (Press Enter) : Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. T IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled) : If your I...
Page 41 - Power Management Setup; Video Off Method
35 Chapter 2 Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending on RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain e...
Page 42 - Resume by Ring
Chapter 2 36 the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down. T Resume by PCI PME (Enabled) : This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power-saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. T Resume by...
Page 43 - PnP/PCI Configurations
37 Chapter 2 PnP/PCI Configurations This options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main board use system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly thr...
Page 44 - PC Health Status; CPU Warning Temperature (70; System Component Characteristics
Chapter 2 38 PC Health Status On the main boards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. T Smart Fan Control (Enabled) : This item enables or disables the Smart fan function, when it is set at certain temperatur...
Page 45 - Frequency Control
39 Chapter 2 Frequency Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. T CPU Clock Ratio (25X) : Enables you to set the CPU clock. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Set...
Page 47 - Machine Disassembly and Replacement; Chapter 3
Chapter 3 41 To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. T Wire cutter. T Phillips screwdriver (may require different size). NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disass...
Page 48 - General Information; Before You Begin
42 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 49 - Disassembly Procedure
Chapter 3 43 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 it.
Page 50 - Aspire T690 Standard Disassembly Process
2. Disconnect the cables. 2-1. Disconnect the AUDIO cable. Aspire T690 Standard Disassembly Process 1-1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface. 1. Open the computer. 1-2. Turn the housing down, release the Lock-handle then slide the left side door
Page 54 - Standard Disassembly Process
3-2. Release the three latches on the front bezel, then remove the front bezel. 3-3. Rail the ODD-holder shown bellow, then take the ODD out from the chassis. 3-4. Rail the FDD-holder shown bellow, then take the FDD out from the chassis. Standard Disassembly Process
Page 59 - AcerPower FH
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Page 67 - Chapter 4; Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 64 Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for trougleshooting information relating to following topics: T Power-On Self-Test (POST) T POST Check Points T POST Error Messages List T Error Symptoms List Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Page 68 - Main Board Placement; Jumper and Connector Information; Chapter 5
Chapter 5 65 Main Board Placement # Label Description # Label Description 1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Intel Core TM Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D CPUs 2 CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector 3 DIMM1~2 DDR2 240 pin SDRAM slots 4 FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector Jumper and Connector Info...
Page 70 - Jumper Setting; Setting Jumper; Illustration
Chapter 5 67 Jumper Setting This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the main board. Setting Jumper Use the main board jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are plac...
Page 71 - Checking Jumper Settings; Jumper
68 Chapter 5 Checking Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting(Default) Illustration CLR_CMOS1 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2 : Normal2-3 : Clear CMOSBefore clearing the CMOS,make sure you have turned off the system. BIOS_WP 3-pin BIOS PROTECT 1-2: Write2-3: PROTECT 1 1
Page 72 - Connecting Components
Chapter 5 69 Connecting Components 1. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN1 . 2. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1 . 3. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 . 4. Connect the standard power supply connector ATX1 . 5. Connect the auxiliary case power su...
Page 73 - Front Panel Header
70 Chapter 5 Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1...
Page 74 - Connecting the Optional Devices; COM2: Onboard serial port header
Chapter 5 71 Connecting the Optional Devices COM2: Onboard serial port header Pin Signal Name Function 1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output 4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready 7 RTSB RART B Request to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send 9...
Page 75 - AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header
72 Chapter 5 AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header 1394A1: Onboard IEEE 1394a header (optional) SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors R_USB/USB3~4: Front Panel USB headers NOTE: Make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system han...
Page 76 - SPDIF: SPDIF out header; Rear I/O Panel Connectors
Chapter 5 73 SPDIF: SPDIF out header CD_IN1: Auxiliary In Connector Rear I/O Panel Connectors T PS2 Mouse: Use the PS/2 mouse port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. T PS2 Keyboard: Use the PS/2 keyboard port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. T Parallel Port (LPT1): Use LPT to connect printers or other pa...
Page 78 - Chapter 6
Chapter 6 74 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire T690 and AcerPower FH_SK50. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). IMPORTANT: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that ...
Page 79 - Exploded Diagram
75 Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram Item Description 1 Right cover 2 Power supply 3 Top cover 4 Optical drive 5 FDD 6 Front bezel 7 3.5” cover 8 5.25” cover
Page 81 - FRU List
77 Chapter 6 FRU List The FRU list will be updated later.
