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... charged. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. NOTE: 2. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. NOTE: 1. Chapter 1 11 Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel...
... charged. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. NOTE: 2. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. NOTE: 1. Chapter 1 11 Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel...
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...Fn-¨ Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSetting Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options. Turns the display screen backlight off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. mutes the sound. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 Turns the speakers on and off ; Launches Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Turns the internal touchpad on and off...
...Fn-¨ Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSetting Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options. Turns the display screen backlight off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. mutes the sound. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 Turns the speakers on and off ; Launches Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Turns the internal touchpad on and off...
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....98x 1.33/1.53 inches 6.4 Ibs (2.91kg) for 15" XGA LCD model 6.5 lbs (2.94kg) for 15.4" WXGA LCD model Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power 28 Aspire 1640
....98x 1.33/1.53 inches 6.4 Ibs (2.91kg) for 15" XGA LCD model 6.5 lbs (2.94kg) for 15.4" WXGA LCD model Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power 28 Aspire 1640
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... note that Supervisor Password controls access to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w andy keys to the entire Setup. The table below describes the parameters in BIOS. This feature is available to enabled. Press Enter to set to user when Supervisor password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When...
... note that Supervisor Password controls access to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w andy keys to the entire Setup. The table below describes the parameters in BIOS. This feature is available to enabled. Press Enter to set to user when Supervisor password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When...
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... the e key. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. When...
... the e key. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. When...
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...-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use to load the operating system. Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Info. Boot order is top-down . indicate device categories. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter...
...-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use to load the operating system. Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Info. Boot order is top-down . indicate device categories. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter...
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PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and...
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and...
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...Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless LAN Antenna *4 Thermal Module *4 Wireless LAN Antenna Touchpad Cover Wireless LAN Card CPU ODD Module *4 HDD Bracket *1 ODD Support Bracket *1 CPU Heatsink Plate *3 VGA Heatsink Plate Touchpad Button Pad *2 ODD Bracket ODD *4 Main Board Touchpad Touchpad Scroll Key *2 DC Board *2 Speaker Set *4 PCMCIA Slot Touchpad Cable Upper Case Chapter 3 48 Disassembly...
...Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless LAN Antenna *4 Thermal Module *4 Wireless LAN Antenna Touchpad Cover Wireless LAN Card CPU ODD Module *4 HDD Bracket *1 ODD Support Bracket *1 CPU Heatsink Plate *3 VGA Heatsink Plate Touchpad Button Pad *2 ODD Bracket ODD *4 Main Board Touchpad Touchpad Scroll Key *2 DC Board *2 Speaker Set *4 PCMCIA Slot Touchpad Cable Upper Case Chapter 3 48 Disassembly...
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... "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. Open the notebook as shown. 5. Turn the keyboard over as image shows. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. Remove the three screws securing the system fan. 5. Disconnect the fan cable. 6. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. Then detach the fan from the main unit. 53 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover...
... "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. Open the notebook as shown. 5. Turn the keyboard over as image shows. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. Remove the three screws securing the system fan. 5. Disconnect the fan cable. 6. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. Then detach the fan from the main unit. 53 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover...
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... configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 72 Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type...
... configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 72 Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type...
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... 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 POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... 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 POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook...
... stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook...
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... operation The system doesn't power-on page 68. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). System board 79 Chapter 4 Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection...
... operation The system doesn't power-on page 68. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). System board 79 Chapter 4 Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection...
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.... Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 28. The system doesn't resume from the computer. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if control is damaged. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping...
.... Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 28. The system doesn't resume from the computer. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if control is damaged. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping...
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... in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related...
... in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related...
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... your notebook. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer, clicking on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... your notebook. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer, clicking on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
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... panel on the main screen. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Empowering Technology 8 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to use as a template. 3 Select whether used for the new scheme. 2 Choose existing scheme to turn the following functions...
... panel on the main screen. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Empowering Technology 8 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to use as a template. 3 Select whether used for the new scheme. 2 Choose existing scheme to turn the following functions...
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... PC Card slot Description Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, ports USB camera). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network (for selected models). 5 Modem (RJ-11) Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. port 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to a phone line. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to...
... PC Card slot Description Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, ports USB camera). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network (for selected models). 5 Modem (RJ-11) Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. port 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to a phone line. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to...
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..., international language support Touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Four easy-launch buttonss: Internet, email, Empowering Key, one Type II) External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with PTT approval; 17 English Power subsystem Input devices Audio Communication I/O interface Software ACPI 1.0b CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 29.6 W 4-cell or 65 W 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 2.5-hour rapid charge...
..., international language support Touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Four easy-launch buttonss: Internet, email, Empowering Key, one Type II) External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with PTT approval; 17 English Power subsystem Input devices Audio Communication I/O interface Software ACPI 1.0b CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 29.6 W 4-cell or 65 W 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 2.5-hour rapid charge...
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... asked questions The following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. Look at the power indicator: • If it may arise during the use of possible situations that may be...
... asked questions The following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. Look at the power indicator: • If it may arise during the use of possible situations that may be...