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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. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the sound volume. Accesses the notebook configuration utility.
...-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. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the sound volume. Accesses the notebook configuration utility.
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...Controller Controller VIA K8N800+VIA VT8235CE NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5200 for Aspire 1360 Series NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5700 for Aspire 1520 Series Embedded in VT8235CE Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI PCI 7420 Embedded in VT8235CE TI... 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 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...
...Controller Controller VIA K8N800+VIA VT8235CE NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5200 for Aspire 1360 Series NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5700 for Aspire 1520 Series Embedded in VT8235CE Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI PCI 7420 Embedded in VT8235CE TI... 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 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...
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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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...) MPA201Q2G0W2YA MATSHITADVD-RAM 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 F1 Help Esc Exit...
...) MPA201Q2G0W2YA MATSHITADVD-RAM 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 F1 Help Esc Exit...
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... change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. NOTE: You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T Press ^ while you are six menu options: Info., Main, ... you can load default settings by pressing t. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of...
... change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. NOTE: You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T Press ^ while you are six menu options: Info., Main, ... you can load default settings by pressing t. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of...
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...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 ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub- Displays the VGA BIOS version. Displays the system serial...
...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 ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub- Displays the VGA BIOS version. Displays the system serial...
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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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...the Supervisor password Press Enter to user when Supervisor password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. When set . Don't forget your password because the characters...Password Follow these steps as you are present, both passwords can opt to enter setup. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Retype the password in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be written on ...
...the Supervisor password Press Enter to user when Supervisor password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. When set . Don't forget your password because the characters...Password Follow these steps as you are present, both passwords can opt to enter setup. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Retype the password in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be written on ...
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... the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. If desired, you are done, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password... password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. If desired, you are done, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password... password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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...memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the ... function. 45 Chapter 2 NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run ...
...memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the ... function. 45 Chapter 2 NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run ...
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...the error messages occur during POST. This index can also help you make changes in the computer. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 89. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or 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 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error ...
...the error messages occur during POST. This index can also help you make changes in the computer. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 89. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or 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 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error ...
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...Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Shadow RAM Failed...W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. System CMOS checksum bad - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: ...
...Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Shadow RAM Failed...W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. System CMOS checksum bad - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: ...
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... board Software NMI Failed DIMM System board Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 79 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM... Utility System cache error - Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. System board Previous...
... board Software NMI Failed DIMM System board Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 79 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM... Utility System cache error - Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. System board Previous...
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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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... cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
... cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
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... the LCD. LCD cover switch System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 86 Action...
... the LCD. LCD cover switch System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 86 Action...
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... let it cool for 2 hours. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of... not work . Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys)...
... let it cool for 2 hours. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of... not work . Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys)...