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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 4
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 4
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... left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Chapter 1 7 Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Turns the computer on and off . Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output...
... left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Chapter 1 7 Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Turns the computer on and off . Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output...
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... keypad is on Type numbers in numeric mode. Num lock off . When ] is in a normal manner. When [ is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. It is on the upper right...
... keypad is on Type numbers in numeric mode. Num lock off . When ] is in a normal manner. When [ is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. It is on the upper right...
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... keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 1640 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Hot... Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) + (Opens the My...
... keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 1640 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Hot... Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) + (Opens the My...
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... Fn-o Fn-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSetting Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Fn-x Fn-¨z Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on and off to return. Brightness down Decreases the... sound volume. Launches Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. mutes the sound. To type: Chapter 1 15 Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the internal touchpad on /off ; Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management ...
... Fn-o Fn-p Fn-q Fn-r Fn-s Fn-w Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSetting Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Fn-x Fn-¨z Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker on and off to return. Brightness down Decreases the... sound volume. Launches Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. mutes the sound. To type: Chapter 1 15 Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the internal touchpad on /off ; Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management ...
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... Package configuration Package voltage Specification 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo QC141,SIMPPLO and SONY 41.8V / 9.6V LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Surface Treatment Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance... Inrush currenct Nominal frequency (Hz) LITE-ON PA-1650-02QR LI SHIN SLS0335A19A57LF DELTA SADP-65KB Specification 3.42A 50A @ 115Vac 100A @ 230Vac 50-60 26 Aspire 1640
... Package configuration Package voltage Specification 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo QC141,SIMPPLO and SONY 41.8V / 9.6V LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Surface Treatment Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance... Inrush currenct Nominal frequency (Hz) LITE-ON PA-1650-02QR LI SHIN SLS0335A19A57LF DELTA SADP-65KB Specification 3.42A 50A @ 115Vac 100A @ 230Vac 50-60 26 Aspire 1640
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... BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 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-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 32 The default parameter of screen). If ...
... BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 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-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 32 The default parameter of screen). If ...
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... also press u to expand this carefully when making changes to the Exit menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to save any of the menu options to go to parameter values. T...this item. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T Press ^ while you can change the value of the screen. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, ...
... also press u to expand this carefully when making changes to the Exit menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to save any of the menu options to go to parameter values. T...this item. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T Press ^ while you can change the value of the screen. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, ...
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...Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Shows system base memory size 446MB Shows extended memory size [64 MB...] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 35 Chapter 2
...Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Shows system base memory size 446MB Shows extended memory size [64 MB...] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 35 Chapter 2
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...on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option ...allows the user to control the settings in LCD only mode. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. shows Summary Screen is fixed to disable or auto. Otherwise it will be in these cases. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables legacy USB devices ...
...on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option ...allows the user to control the settings in LCD only mode. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. shows Summary Screen is fixed to disable or auto. Otherwise it will be in these cases. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables legacy USB devices ...
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... Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 37 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Press [Enter] to input, change or disable it, turn off the system and...
... Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 37 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Press [Enter] to input, change or disable it, turn off the system and...
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... from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is available to set . Don't forget your password, you set , this screen. When user password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on the screen. When set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or...
... from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is available to set . Don't forget your password, you set , this screen. When user password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on the screen. When set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or...
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Chapter 2 40 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . If the verification is complete after the user presses u. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
Chapter 2 40 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . If the verification is complete after the user presses u. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
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...F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes...Load default values for all SETUP item. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load...
...F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes...Load default values for all SETUP item. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load...
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...to . No beep or error codes are intended to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by attempting to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 68. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to ..." on page 82 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 Chapter 4 66 Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on.) POST does...
...to . No beep or error codes are intended to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by attempting to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 68. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to ..." on page 82 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 Chapter 4 66 Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on.) POST does...
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.... 2. then check that power is supplied. 3. If any of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 69 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 70 Chapter 4 68 Connect the power adapter and...
.... 2. then check that power is supplied. 3. If any of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 69 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 70 Chapter 4 68 Connect the power adapter and...
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... or discharging. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is on the screen for a short time. In Power Meter, confirm that has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. ... is not a hardware problem. Chapter 4 70 Check out the Power Management in a short period of the total power remaining when installed in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following : From Software: 1.
... or discharging. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is on the screen for a short time. In Power Meter, confirm that has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. ... is not a hardware problem. Chapter 4 70 Check out the Power Management in a short period of the total power remaining when installed in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following : From Software: 1.
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The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU ...
The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU ...
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... beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register...
... beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register...
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...contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off . See "Power System Check" on page 68. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS ...LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive &...
...contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off . See "Power System Check" on page 68. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS ...LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive &...