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...to change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel...or by Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 1999 by any particular purpose. All rights reserved. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. ...mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this guide is ". Disclaimer The information in this ...or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire ...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. VI Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. VI Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features 3 System Block Diagram 5 Board Layout 6 Top View 6 Bottom View 7 Outlook View 9 Front View 9 Left Panel 11 Right Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Bottom Panel ... Lock Keys 17 Embedded Numeric Keypad 18 Windows Keys 19 Hot Keys 20 Keyboard Ergonomics 21 Touchpad 22 Touchpad Basics 22 Launch Keys 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Main 38 Advanced 40 Security 42 Others 45 Boot...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features 3 System Block Diagram 5 Board Layout 6 Top View 6 Bottom View 7 Outlook View 9 Front View 9 Left Panel 11 Right Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Bottom Panel ... Lock Keys 17 Embedded Numeric Keypad 18 Windows Keys 19 Hot Keys 20 Keyboard Ergonomics 21 Touchpad 22 Touchpad Basics 22 Launch Keys 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Main 38 Advanced 40 Security 42 Others 45 Boot...
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... (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo) Audio DJ feature Large LCD display with 16 MB of its many features: Performance ! ! ! ! ! Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with on-die level 2 cache 256 MB memory expandable to 1G High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Lithium-Ion battery...
... (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo) Audio DJ feature Large LCD display with 16 MB of its many features: Performance ! ! ! ! ! Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with on-die level 2 cache 256 MB memory expandable to 1G High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Lithium-Ion battery...
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Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Chapter 1 19 Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays Run dialog box) Opens the applications context menu (same as rightclick). Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button.
Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Chapter 1 19 Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays Run dialog box) Opens the applications context menu (same as rightclick). Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button.
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...memories card 133 MHz 3.3V 144-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in write-back Specification Specification Intel Brockdale (82845) 128/256MB 2 sockets (2 banks). Chapter 1 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ...Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Intel Desktop P4 up to 1.7GHZ or Northwood upgradable MPGA478 package CPU 1.75V/1.5V Specification Phoenix 1.0 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP...
...memories card 133 MHz 3.3V 144-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in write-back Specification Specification Intel Brockdale (82845) 128/256MB 2 sockets (2 banks). Chapter 1 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ...Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Intel Desktop P4 up to 1.7GHZ or Northwood upgradable MPGA478 package CPU 1.75V/1.5V Specification Phoenix 1.0 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP...
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... speed (RPM) Read/write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Mitsumi D353G 2DD (720KB) 9 80 300 2 MFM/FM +5V +/- 10% Specification 2HD (1.2MB, 3-mode) 15 80 360 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per ...sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Specification TOSHIBA 15G (MK1517) IBM 15G (IC25N015AT D) 15000 15000 512 512 2 2 1 1 TOSHIBA 20G (MK2018) 20000 512 2 1 IBM 20G (IC25N020AT CS) 20000 512...
... speed (RPM) Read/write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Mitsumi D353G 2DD (720KB) 9 80 300 2 MFM/FM +5V +/- 10% Specification 2HD (1.2MB, 3-mode) 15 80 360 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per ...sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Specification TOSHIBA 15G (MK1517) IBM 15G (IC25N015AT D) 15000 15000 512 512 2 2 1 1 TOSHIBA 20G (MK2018) 20000 512 2 1 IBM 20G (IC25N020AT CS) 20000 512...
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... Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) 4200 RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 512KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA...5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-ROM Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Toshiba SD-C2502 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec ...
... Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) 4200 RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 512KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA...5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-ROM Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Toshiba SD-C2502 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec ...
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... Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification CS 4299 Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft PC98/PC99,...Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control 28 Specification FDC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable/Auto (BIOS or operating system chooses configuration) by...
... Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification CS 4299 Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft PC98/PC99,...Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control 28 Specification FDC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable/Auto (BIOS or operating system chooses configuration) by...
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... 278h, 378h IRQ7, IRQ5 USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification PC87591 Chicony 87/88/89 keys with 101/102 key emulation Yes Yes Chapter 1 29 Parallel Port Item Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (...Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification Yes (set by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port ...
... 278h, 378h IRQ7, IRQ5 USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification PC87591 Chicony 87/88/89 keys with 101/102 key emulation Yes Yes Chapter 1 29 Parallel Port Item Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (...Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification Yes (set by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port ...
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.... The effective brightness is that come form system to light up the CCFL of LCD for Aspire 1400 notebook. Another one is named PWM, which limits current to meet LCD lamp current specification. The PWM burst mode is a function of the duty cycle. Birghtness adjustment by PWM burst...name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage Specification Sony Li-ion 57Wh 3.7V/cell 12 4 cells in series, 3 series in parallel 14.8v LCD Inverter Specification This inverter is designed to control lamp brightness. One signal is adjusted by PWM...
.... The effective brightness is that come form system to light up the CCFL of LCD for Aspire 1400 notebook. Another one is named PWM, which limits current to meet LCD lamp current specification. The PWM burst mode is a function of the duty cycle. Birghtness adjustment by PWM burst...name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage Specification Sony Li-ion 57Wh 3.7V/cell 12 4 cells in series, 3 series in parallel 14.8v LCD Inverter Specification This inverter is designed to control lamp brightness. One signal is adjusted by PWM...
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...Component using conditions (component stress) must be within starting voltage specification. *6. Inverter operating frequency should be within specification (51-59kHz) at 10cm distance. . Transformer voltage stress should be within component specification including voltage rating, current rating, temperature etc. 2. Inverter should...signals belong to adjust backlight brightness that is 100%). Unit V A mArms mArms Vrms kHz -- *2. Electrical specification No . Backlight brightness is minimum under any component open lamp output voltage should be less than 36dB at max...
...Component using conditions (component stress) must be within starting voltage specification. *6. Inverter operating frequency should be within specification (51-59kHz) at 10cm distance. . Transformer voltage stress should be within component specification including voltage rating, current rating, temperature etc. 2. Inverter should...signals belong to adjust backlight brightness that is 100%). Unit V A mArms mArms Vrms kHz -- *2. Electrical specification No . Backlight brightness is minimum under any component open lamp output voltage should be less than 36dB at max...
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...without damage, and auto recovery 15kV (at air discharge) 8kV (at contact discharge) 4242 Vdc for 690 LCD backlight (Vrms) 262K Specification 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes keyboard hotkey No Yes 3.3 3.3 690 690 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes 3.3 690 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes... time Hold up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification ADAPTER ADP-90FB RevF90W 3 PINS 1.8 A @ 90Vac 0.9 A @ 180Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 264 The maximum inrush ...
...without damage, and auto recovery 15kV (at air discharge) 8kV (at contact discharge) 4242 Vdc for 690 LCD backlight (Vrms) 262K Specification 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes keyboard hotkey No Yes 3.3 3.3 690 690 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes 3.3 690 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes... time Hold up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Specification ADAPTER ADP-90FB RevF90W 3 PINS 1.8 A @ 90Vac 0.9 A @ 180Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 264 The maximum inrush ...
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... Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Specification +5~+35 °C -20~+65 °C -20~+65 °C (storage package) 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20...condensing (unpacked) 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing (storage package) 5~500Hz: 1.0G 50~500Hz: 2.16G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators 34 Specification 329mm (W) x 279mm (D) x 42.3/52.8mm(H) for 14.1 LCD model 335mm(W) x 295mm (D) x 42.3/52...
... Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Specification +5~+35 °C -20~+65 °C -20~+65 °C (storage package) 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20...condensing (unpacked) 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing (storage package) 5~500Hz: 1.0G 50~500Hz: 2.16G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators 34 Specification 329mm (W) x 279mm (D) x 42.3/52.8mm(H) for 14.1 LCD model 335mm(W) x 295mm (D) x 42.3/52...
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... POST (when "Press to run Setup. To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). ! Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS...
... POST (when "Press to run Setup. To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). ! Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS...
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... diskette tests. Main board System unable to write to generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Main board Fail-Safe Timer takes too long. Main board Specific device has an address conflict. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); If it cannot locate the address...
... diskette tests. Main board System unable to write to generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Main board Fail-Safe Timer takes too long. Main board Specific device has an address conflict. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); If it cannot locate the address...
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.... 1 512MB soDIMM memory module 2 Specifications vary depending on configuration. In addition to 1024MB SDRAM1. Appendix A 104 As to display, The Aspire 1400 integrates ATI MOBILITY RADEON graphics accelerator with 16MB of 1024x7698, 32-bits colors, Aspire 1400 also has 4x AGP support and is...14.1/15.0 TFT color LCD supporting XGA resolution of DDR video memory. Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 1400 1. Project Name: Compal project 2. Description The Aspire 1400 employs Intel Pentium 4 processor with 1.44 MB floppy disk drive, one 20G or larger Ultra DMA-...
.... 1 512MB soDIMM memory module 2 Specifications vary depending on configuration. In addition to 1024MB SDRAM1. Appendix A 104 As to display, The Aspire 1400 integrates ATI MOBILITY RADEON graphics accelerator with 16MB of 1024x7698, 32-bits colors, Aspire 1400 also has 4x AGP support and is...14.1/15.0 TFT color LCD supporting XGA resolution of DDR video memory. Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 1400 1. Project Name: Compal project 2. Description The Aspire 1400 employs Intel Pentium 4 processor with 1.44 MB floppy disk drive, one 20G or larger Ultra DMA-...
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... Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Troubleshooting guides ! We are always looking for specific models ! Main manuals ! Tooling box information ! Also contained on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) ! and password. Service guides for all models ! Appendix C ...Online Support Information 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 technical queries. In ...
... Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Troubleshooting guides ! We are always looking for specific models ! Main manuals ! Tooling box information ! Also contained on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) ! and password. Service guides for all models ! Appendix C ...Online Support Information 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 technical queries. In ...
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... 105 Flash Utility 48 Floppy Disk removing the 66 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 26 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 H Hard disk 26, 29 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 24 HDD 26, 29 Hot Keys 17 I Indicators 15 Intermittent Problems 80 J Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 K Keyboard 29 Keyboard...
... 105 Flash Utility 48 Floppy Disk removing the 66 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 26 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 H Hard disk 26, 29 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 24 HDD 26, 29 Hot Keys 17 I Indicators 15 Intermittent Problems 80 J Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 K Keyboard 29 Keyboard...
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... serial number and model number are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright © 2002 All Rights Reserved Acer Aspire 1400 series Notebook computer User's guide Original Issue: March 2002 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,...the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of purchase information in the space provided below. No part of this publication may be incorporated in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. All correspondence concerning your computer. Acer Aspire 1400 series Notebook computer Model ...
... serial number and model number are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright © 2002 All Rights Reserved Acer Aspire 1400 series Notebook computer User's guide Original Issue: March 2002 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,...the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of purchase information in the space provided below. No part of this publication may be incorporated in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. All correspondence concerning your computer. Acer Aspire 1400 series Notebook computer Model ...