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... Contents Disassembling the LCD Module 64 Disassembling the External Modules 66 Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 68 System Check Procedures 69 External Diskette Drive Check 69 External CD-ROM Drive Check 69 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 69 Memory check 70 Power System ... Code 77 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 78 Intermittent Problems 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive 83 CD to Disk Recovery 83 Disk to Disk Recovery 86 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 90 Top View 90 Bottom ...
... Contents Disassembling the LCD Module 64 Disassembling the External Modules 66 Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 68 System Check Procedures 69 External Diskette Drive Check 69 External CD-ROM Drive Check 69 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 69 Memory check 70 Power System ... Code 77 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 78 Intermittent Problems 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive 83 CD to Disk Recovery 83 Disk to Disk Recovery 86 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 90 Top View 90 Bottom ...
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... SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDimm modules T 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T Li-ion main battery pack Display T T T T T T The TFT LCD panel... providing a lare viewing area for your display and conserves pwer Dual indenpendent display Multimedia T T T High-speed drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio Built-in microphone and dual speakers Connectivity...
... SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDimm modules T 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system. T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T Li-ion main battery pack Display T T T T T T The TFT LCD panel... providing a lare viewing area for your display and conserves pwer Dual indenpendent display Multimedia T T T High-speed drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio Built-in microphone and dual speakers Connectivity...
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Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. Icon Function Caps lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Media Activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Chapter 1 13
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. Icon Function Caps lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Media Activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Chapter 1 13
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... 802.11 a+b+g Mini-PCI type II Specification 3-in-1 card reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification TI PC7411 support Smart Media, Multi-Media Card and Security Digital Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads HGST HTS424030M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto MK3025GAS/ 30000 512 2 Specification HGST HTS424040M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto...
... 802.11 a+b+g Mini-PCI type II Specification 3-in-1 card reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification TI PC7411 support Smart Media, Multi-Media Card and Security Digital Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads HGST HTS424030M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto MK3025GAS/ 30000 512 2 Specification HGST HTS424040M9AT00/ Toshiba Pluto...
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... Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB/ Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo... Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power ...
... Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB/ Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo... Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power ...
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...automatically detected by the system. This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. Menu NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. F9 Setup Defaults F10... Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: 3A01 Montara-GME3360 KBC Ver: PQ1A24 Serial Number 1234567890123456789012 Asset Tag Number: 1234567890 Product Aspire1680 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter ...
...automatically detected by the system. This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. Menu NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. F9 Setup Defaults F10... Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: 3A01 Montara-GME3360 KBC Ver: PQ1A24 Serial Number 1234567890123456789012 Asset Tag Number: 1234567890 Product Aspire1680 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter ...
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... Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. If any display device is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Otherwise it will be in these cases. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot...
... Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. If any display device is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Otherwise it will be in these cases. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot...
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...after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 ...Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 43 Chapter 2 To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User ...
...after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 ...Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 43 Chapter 2 To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User ...
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... Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 47 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use and to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order... of boot devices to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in each category. indicate device categories. Use to expand/collapses.
... Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 47 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use and to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order... of boot devices to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in each category. indicate device categories. Use to expand/collapses.
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Push the ODD holder as the picture shows. 2. Detach the ODD holder. 5. Remove the four screws as shown. 4. Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1. Remove the two screws that secure the optical disc drive and the ODD holder. 3. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Chapter 3 66 Disconnect the ODD connector board then remove it.
Push the ODD holder as the picture shows. 2. Detach the ODD holder. 5. Remove the four screws as shown. 4. Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1. Remove the two screws that secure the optical disc drive and the ODD holder. 3. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Chapter 3 66 Disconnect the ODD connector board then remove it.
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... List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...message will show message. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset...RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . "Load Default Settings...
... List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...message will show message. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset...RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . "Load Default Settings...
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...ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - RTC battery System board Allocation ...in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Incorrect Drive A type - Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 75 Chapter 4 System board Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup ...
...ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - RTC battery System board Allocation ...in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Incorrect Drive A type - Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 75 Chapter 4 System board Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup ...
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... correctly. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. LED board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see...
... correctly. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. LED board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see...
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..." on page 70. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable...
..." on page 70. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable...
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...doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, ...Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. LCD cover switch System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 72. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size...
...doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, ...Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. LCD cover switch System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 72. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size...
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work correctly. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence ...Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Chapter 4 80 Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Remove battery pack and let...
Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work correctly. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence ...Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Chapter 4 80 Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Remove battery pack and let...
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... computer. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following FRU one at the time of the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed...
... computer. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following FRU one at the time of the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed...
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watch or listen, click a content button (e.g. listen to share or archive data Advanced Settings - English English 49 Windows Arcade Aspire Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies, and videos. view photos stored on the Arcade home page. To watch DVDs or VCDs..., Video, etc...) on your screensaver and power-saving features are enabled when you listen to your preferences Note: While watching videos, DVDs, or slideshows your hard drive or any removable media Video- adjust Aspire Arcade according to music. watch and/or edit video clips Music - Cinema -
watch or listen, click a content button (e.g. listen to share or archive data Advanced Settings - English English 49 Windows Arcade Aspire Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies, and videos. view photos stored on the Arcade home page. To watch DVDs or VCDs..., Video, etc...) on your screensaver and power-saving features are enabled when you listen to your preferences Note: While watching videos, DVDs, or slideshows your hard drive or any removable media Video- adjust Aspire Arcade according to music. watch and/or edit video clips Music - Cinema -
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... the event of these options, consult the User's Guide or click the Help button to MP3 and other popular audio formats. Burn your computer's hard drive files for extra hard drives. Data - For Specific details about each of a crash. You can even add customized menus to CD so you PC or MP3 CD player...
... the event of these options, consult the User's Guide or click the Help button to MP3 and other popular audio formats. Burn your computer's hard drive files for extra hard drives. Data - For Specific details about each of a crash. You can even add customized menus to CD so you PC or MP3 CD player...
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.... Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to reenter your hard drive. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5"... at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press + at the same time to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your password for confirmation before continuing.
.... Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to reenter your hard drive. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5"... at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press + at the same time to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your password for confirmation before continuing.