Document Outline

• Service Guide
  • Revision History
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Conventions
  • Preface
  • Table of Content
    • Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
    • Chapter 2 System Utilities 26
    • Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 50
    • Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 69
    • Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 84
    • Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99
  • CH1 System Specifications
    • Overview
    • Main Board Specifications
    • Wake-up Event Specifications
    • System LED Definition
    • Block Diagram
    • Main Board Placement
    • Aspire T160 Front Panel
    • Aspire E360 Front Panel
    • AcerPower M6 Front Panel
    • AcerPower M6 Rear Panel
    • Aspire T160/E360 Rear Panel
    • System Peripherals
      • Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option)
      • Keyboard (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option)
      • Speakers
    • Acer eRecovery
      • Create Backup
      • Restore from backup
      • Create factory default image CD
      • Re-install bundled software without CD
      • Change Password
    • Acer disc-to-disc recovery
      • Restore without a Recovery CD
      • Multilingual operating system installation
    • Hardware Specifications and Configurations
    • Power Management Function (ACPI support function)
  • CH2 System Utilities
    • Entering Setup
    • Product Information
    • Standard CMOS Features
    • Advanced BIOS Features
    • Advanced Chipset Features
    • Integrated Peripherals
      • IDE Function Setup
      • Onboard Device Setup
      • Onboard I/O Chip Setup
    • Power Management Setup
    • PnP/PCI Configuration
    • PC Health Status
    • Load Default Settings
    • Set Supervisor/User Password
    • Save & Exit Setup
    • Exit Without Saving
  • CH3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
    • General Information
      • Before You Begin
    • Aspire T160 and AcerPower M6 Disassembly Procedure
      • Open the Computer
      • Disconnect the Cables
      • Detach the HDD, FDD, ODD and Card Reader (if equipped)
      • Detach the USB Module
      • Detach the CPU Cooler
      • Remove the Memory
      • Remove the System Fan
      • Remove the Main board
      • Remove the Power Supply
      • Remove the CPU
    • Aspire E360 Disassembly Procedure
      • Open the Computer
      • Remove the PCI
      • Detach the CPU Cooler
      • Remove the Memory
      • Disconnect the Cables
      • Disassemble the HDD, ODD, FDD and Card Reader
      • Disassemble the USB Module
      • Remove the System Fan
      • Remove the Main Board
      • Remove the Power Supply
      • Separate the CPU from the Main Board
  • CH4 Troubleshooting
    • Power-On Self-Test (POST)
    • POST Error Messages List
    • Error Symptoms List
    • Undetermined Problems
  • CH5 Jumper and Connector Information
    • Connectors Introduction
    • ATX_12V / ATX (Power Connector)
    • CPU FAN / SYSTEM FAN (Cooler Fan Power Connector)
    • FDD (Floppy Connector)
    • IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector)
    • SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3 / SATA4 (Serial ATA Connector)
    • F_PANEL (Front Panel Jumper)
    • F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)
    • CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black)
    • F_ USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 (Front USB Connector)
    • F_1394 (IEEE 1394 Connector)
    • SPDIF_OUT (SPDIF Out)
    • CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
    • INTR (Intruder, Case Open Header)
    • BAT(Battery)
    • How to erase CMOS
  • CH6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
    • General Description
    • Aspire E360 Exploded Diagram
    • AcerPower M6 Exploded Diagram
    • Parts
      • Aspire T160
      • Aspire E360
      • AcerPower M6