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... 12 Special keys 12 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Information 34 Main 35 Advanced 37 Security 39 Boot 43 Exit 44 BIOS Flash Utility 45 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 46 General Information 47 Before You Begin...
... 12 Special keys 12 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Information 34 Main 35 Advanced 37 Security 39 Boot 43 Exit 44 BIOS Flash Utility 45 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 46 General Information 47 Before You Begin...
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...-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Hotkey help Setup Description Displays a list of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Power Management Scheme Toggle Sleep Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Turns the display...
...-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Hotkey help Setup Description Displays a list of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Power Management Scheme Toggle Sleep Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Turns the display...
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...processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher (for Aspire 1360) AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ to 3400+ or higher (for Aspire 1520) uOG 754 pin 1.5V High speed: 1.2V => for RAM 2.5V Low speed: 1.2V =>for Aspire 1520 Series Embedded in VT8235CE Mitsubish LPC keyboard ... NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5200 for Aspire 1360 Series NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5700 for Hypertransport 1.2V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix BIOS 1.0 Flash ROM 512KB 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 2.0, SMBIOS 2.3,...
...processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher (for Aspire 1360) AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ to 3400+ or higher (for Aspire 1520) uOG 754 pin 1.5V High speed: 1.2V => for RAM 2.5V Low speed: 1.2V =>for Aspire 1520 Series Embedded in VT8235CE Mitsubish LPC keyboard ... NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5200 for Aspire 1360 Series NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5700 for Hypertransport 1.2V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix BIOS 1.0 Flash ROM 512KB 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 2.0, SMBIOS 2.3,...
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... controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Specification NS PC87392 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup) DMA channel 1 and 3 378, 278 26 Chapter 1
... controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Specification NS PC87392 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup) DMA channel 1 and 3 378, 278 26 Chapter 1
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...4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. In this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press during ...UJ-825S ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver 90.F8.00.37 KBC Ver Serial Number 02.13.29 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte...
...4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. In this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press during ...UJ-825S ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver 90.F8.00.37 KBC Ver Serial Number 02.13.29 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte...
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... item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to save any of the screen. Help for a particular... menu are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. You can load default settings by pressing t. T Press ^ while you can also press...
... item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to save any of the screen. Help for a particular... menu are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. You can load default settings by pressing t. T Press ^ while you can also press...
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...-(PM) MPA201Q2G0W2YA MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number 90.F8.00.37 02.13.29 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit...
...-(PM) MPA201Q2G0W2YA MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number 90.F8.00.37 02.13.29 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit...
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... channel: [Auto] [ECP] [378] [IRQ 7] [DMA 3] Infrared Port (FIR): [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6...
... channel: [Auto] [ECP] [378] [IRQ 7] [DMA 3] Infrared Port (FIR): [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6...
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...can be grayed out if the user password was used to set , this group happened. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set the user password. This feature is set . User password is set to HDD when both ...are the default and suggested parameter settings. When you can unlock the HDD. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password. Supervisor Password is being set the supervisor password. Setting a Password Follow these ...
...can be grayed out if the user password was used to set , this group happened. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set the user password. This feature is set . User password is set to HDD when both ...are the default and suggested parameter settings. When you can unlock the HDD. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password. Supervisor Password is being set the supervisor password. Setting a Password Follow these ...
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...key. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. The Set Password box appears: 2. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as ...2 Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Type the current password in the Enter New...
...key. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. The Set Password box appears: 2. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as ...2 Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Type the current password in the Enter New...
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... it becomes corrupted. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. 45 Chapter 2 Use the Phlash...
... it becomes corrupted. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. 45 Chapter 2 Use the Phlash...
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...actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 77 Chapter 4 The following lists the error ...messages that the BIOS displays on page 89. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. This index ...
...actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 77 Chapter 4 The following lists the error ...messages that the BIOS displays on page 89. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. This index ...
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...Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. System board Chapter 4 78 System CMOS checksum bad - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show message. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - "Load Default... Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Keyboard locked - Hard disk drive System...
...Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. System board Chapter 4 78 System CMOS checksum bad - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show message. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - "Load Default... Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Keyboard locked - Hard disk drive System...
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... board Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default... Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the ...
... board Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default... Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the ...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 82
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 82
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... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See...
... pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See...
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... Sequence Keyboard (if control is damaged. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 76. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card...
... Sequence Keyboard (if control is damaged. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 76. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card...
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... Configuration Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. USB does not work . Press Fn+...or more keys) does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action...
... Configuration Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. USB does not work . Press Fn+...or more keys) does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action...