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... # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Multi-in-1 card reader Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Accepts inputs from external microphones. Only one card can operate at any given time. Connects to...
... # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Multi-in-1 card reader Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Accepts inputs from external microphones. Only one card can operate at any given time. Connects to...
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English 10 Base view 1 6 2 5 4 3 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
English 10 Base view 1 6 2 5 4 3 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
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11 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • • • • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • Communication • • • • • Audio • • • • • Storage • subsystem...Express Chipset Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 Convertible display Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and ...
11 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • • • • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • Communication • • • • • Audio • • • • • Storage • subsystem...Express Chipset Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 Convertible display Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and ...
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...BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of customer machines. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. add-on your regional Acer office to provide you with further technical details. 2. You ... ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of this generic service guide.
...BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of customer machines. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. add-on your regional Acer office to provide you with further technical details. 2. You ... ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of this generic service guide.
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...* • Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 •...support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/ 1800/1900 MHz)*...
...* • Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics • 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 •...support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/ 1800/1900 MHz)*...
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... No. 1 2 3 4 5 Icon HDMI Right View Item External display (VGA) port DC-in jack USB 2.0 port Power button / indicator Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).
... No. 1 2 3 4 5 Icon HDMI Right View Item External display (VGA) port DC-in jack USB 2.0 port Power button / indicator Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).
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... Ventilation slots and cooling fan Battery lock Battery release latch Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Houses the computer's main memory. Releases the battery for removal. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of the fan. Connects ...
... Ventilation slots and cooling fan Battery lock Battery release latch Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Houses the computer's main memory. Releases the battery for removal. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of the fan. Connects ...
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... Chapter 1 15 Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, timers functions. • Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on -board Memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB for connection between GMCH and ICH9M. Specification 0MB (No on six ports and AHCI support. • USB 1.1 ... Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Hitachi HTS545050B 9A300 Capacity 500 (GB) Bytes per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Module Combination Specification • Processor host bus ...
... Chapter 1 15 Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, timers functions. • Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on -board Memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB for connection between GMCH and ICH9M. Specification 0MB (No on six ports and AHCI support. • USB 1.1 ... Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Hitachi HTS545050B 9A300 Capacity 500 (GB) Bytes per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Module Combination Specification • Processor host bus ...
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...8226; Complies with MultiMedia Card (MMC) specification up to ver. 4.2 • Complies with Memory Stick (MS) specification up to ver. 1.43 • Complies with Memory Stick PRO (MS_Pro) specification up to ver. 1.03 • Complies with Memory Stick PRO-HG (MS PRO-HG) specification up to ver. 1.01 • Complies with... Memory Stick Interface Guideline for PC peripheral devices with Memory Stick Slot ver. 1.16-00 • Complies with xD-Picture Card (xD) specification up to version 1.2 • USB 2.0 • 3.3V ...
...8226; Complies with MultiMedia Card (MMC) specification up to ver. 4.2 • Complies with Memory Stick (MS) specification up to ver. 1.43 • Complies with Memory Stick PRO (MS_Pro) specification up to ver. 1.03 • Complies with Memory Stick PRO-HG (MS PRO-HG) specification up to ver. 1.01 • Complies with... Memory Stick Interface Guideline for PC peripheral devices with Memory Stick Slot ver. 1.16-00 • Complies with xD-Picture Card (xD) specification up to version 1.2 • USB 2.0 • 3.3V ...
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Item Specifications Interface Antenna USB 2.0 1 x 2 Embedded Controller Item Specifications Chipset Features Winbond WPCE775LA0DG • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support. • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC. • Up to 95 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events (...
Item Specifications Interface Antenna USB 2.0 1 x 2 Embedded Controller Item Specifications Chipset Features Winbond WPCE775LA0DG • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support. • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC. • Up to 95 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events (...
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... operate. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to set the system time and date as well as... enable and disable boot option and recovery. Information M a i n InsydelH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [13:52:10] [10/06/2009] 2048 MB [64MB] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [...
... operate. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to set the system time and date as well as... enable and disable boot option and recovery. Information M a i n InsydelH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [13:52:10] [10/06/2009] 2048 MB [64MB] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [...
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See "Boot" on page 29. 3. Copy the BIOS flash tool and the BIOS into a USB flash disk. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. To run the BIOS flash utility: 1. Set the computer to boot from the USB flash disk. On boot-up enter at the DOS prompt: C:\> flashit.exe v3106.fd /dc /beep:2000 Chapter 2 31
See "Boot" on page 29. 3. Copy the BIOS flash tool and the BIOS into a USB flash disk. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. To run the BIOS flash utility: 1. Set the computer to boot from the USB flash disk. On boot-up enter at the DOS prompt: C:\> flashit.exe v3106.fd /dc /beep:2000 Chapter 2 31
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..., for example Notepad, to eeprom: 1. Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire one xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp...
..., for example Notepad, to eeprom: 1. Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire one xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp...
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... display, see "Power On Issue" on page 144. 3. DDRAM module connected properly? Make sure that the internal display is by pressing Fn+F5. Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Chapter 4 145 No troubleshooting step Ext. DDRAM module functional? Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking...
... display, see "Power On Issue" on page 144. 3. DDRAM module connected properly? Make sure that the internal display is by pressing Fn+F5. Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Chapter 4 145 No troubleshooting step Ext. DDRAM module functional? Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking...
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Reseat the memory modules. 7. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 4. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 3. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is only abnormal in an application, ... reconnect the power and data cables between devices. If display size is properly installed. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. 1. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the Issue is faulty and should be replaced. If HDD information is still not...
Reseat the memory modules. 7. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 4. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 3. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is only abnormal in an application, ... reconnect the power and data cables between devices. If display size is properly installed. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. 1. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the Issue is faulty and should be replaced. If HDD information is still not...
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... the operating system DVD. e. Click Next. Select Startup Repair. If an issue is still not resolved, see Windows Help and Support. 10. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Ensure all external devices. 2. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from the list and click Next. Replace the HDD. When prompted, press...
... the operating system DVD. e. Click Next. Select Startup Repair. If an issue is still not resolved, see Windows Help and Support. 10. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Ensure all external devices. 2. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from the list and click Next. Replace the HDD. When prompted, press...
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... 4 155 Post Codes These tables describe the Post Codes and components of the POST process. Cache Init Finished Memory: DEBUG_BIOS EQU 1 (Chipset\Alviso\MemoryInitAsm\IA32\IMEMORY.INC) 0x First memory check point A0 0x Enable MCHBAR 01 0x Check for DRAM initialization interrupt and reset fail 02 0x Verify all...ECC SO-DIMMs are x8 or x16 width 07 0x Find a common CAS latency between the DIMMS and the MCH 08 0x Determine the memory frequency and CAS latency to program 09 0x Determine the smallest common TRAS for all DIMMs 10 0x Determine the smallest common TRP for all...
... 4 155 Post Codes These tables describe the Post Codes and components of the POST process. Cache Init Finished Memory: DEBUG_BIOS EQU 1 (Chipset\Alviso\MemoryInitAsm\IA32\IMEMORY.INC) 0x First memory check point A0 0x Enable MCHBAR 01 0x Check for DRAM initialization interrupt and reset fail 02 0x Verify all...ECC SO-DIMMs are x8 or x16 width 07 0x Find a common CAS latency between the DIMMS and the MCH 08 0x Determine the memory frequency and CAS latency to program 09 0x Determine the smallest common TRAS for all DIMMs 10 0x Determine the smallest common TRP for all...
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...Architecture register 22 0x Program the DRAM Timing & and DRAM Control registers 23 0x Program ODT 24 0x Perform steps required before memory init 25 0x Program the receive enable reference timing control register 26 Program the DLL Timing Control Registers, RCOMP settings 0x Enable ...DRAM Channel I/O Buffers 27 0x Enable all clocks on populated rows 28 0x Perform JEDEC memory initialization for all memory rows 29 0x Perform steps required after memory init 30 Program DRAM throttling and throttling event registers 0x 31 0x Setup DRAM control register for ...
...Architecture register 22 0x Program the DRAM Timing & and DRAM Control registers 23 0x Program ODT 24 0x Perform steps required before memory init 25 0x Program the receive enable reference timing control register 26 Program the DLL Timing Control Registers, RCOMP settings 0x Enable ...DRAM Channel I/O Buffers 27 0x Enable all clocks on populated rows 28 0x Perform JEDEC memory initialization for all memory rows 29 0x Perform steps required after memory init 30 Program DRAM throttling and throttling event registers 0x 31 0x Setup DRAM control register for ...
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... up the APs Initialize SMM Private Data and relocate BSP SMBASE PC init begin at the stage1 Report every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller...
... up the APs Initialize SMM Private Data and relocate BSP SMBASE PC init begin at the stage1 Report every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller...
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... WXGA Glare LTN116AT01-A01 LF 200nit 8ms Memory A-DATA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB HY7YG1B1674ZM LF 128*8 0.065um Memory ELPIDA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB EBJ10UE8BDS0AE-F LF 128*8 0.065um Memory ELPIDA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB EBJ21UE8BDS0AE-F LF 128*8 0.065um Memory HYNIX SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB HMT112S6BFR6C-G7... N0 LF 64*16 0.055um Memory HYNIX SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB ...
... WXGA Glare LTN116AT01-A01 LF 200nit 8ms Memory A-DATA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB HY7YG1B1674ZM LF 128*8 0.065um Memory ELPIDA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB EBJ10UE8BDS0AE-F LF 128*8 0.065um Memory ELPIDA SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB EBJ21UE8BDS0AE-F LF 128*8 0.065um Memory HYNIX SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB HMT112S6BFR6C-G7... N0 LF 64*16 0.055um Memory HYNIX SO-DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB ...