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...RW combo drive K DVD Super Multi double-layer Display and graphics K Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista K Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics,... featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of shared memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and dual independent displays K Intel® 915PM with ATI...
...RW combo drive K DVD Super Multi double-layer Display and graphics K Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista K Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics,... featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of shared memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and dual independent displays K Intel® 915PM with ATI...
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Audio K Audio system with two built-in speakers K Sound Blaster ProTM and MS-Sound compatible K Built-in microphone Input devices K 88-/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard K Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button K Four easy-launch buttons K Two front-panel buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button I/O interface K Three USB 2.0 ports K Ethernet (RJ-45) port K Modem (RJ-11) port K External display (VGA) port K Microphone K Line-in jack K Headphones/speaker/line-out port K One Type II PC Card slot K DC-in jack for AC adaptor 2 Aspire 1640
Audio K Audio system with two built-in speakers K Sound Blaster ProTM and MS-Sound compatible K Built-in microphone Input devices K 88-/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard K Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button K Four easy-launch buttons K Two front-panel buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button I/O interface K Three USB 2.0 ports K Ethernet (RJ-45) port K Modem (RJ-11) port K External display (VGA) port K Microphone K Line-in jack K Headphones/speaker/line-out port K One Type II PC Card slot K DC-in jack for AC adaptor 2 Aspire 1640
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... 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. Chapter 1 7 Comfortable support area for your hands when you computer. Buttons for sound recording. Internal microphone for launching frequently used programs. Turns the ...
... 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. Chapter 1 7 Comfortable support area for your hands when you computer. Buttons for sound recording. Internal microphone for launching frequently used programs. Turns the ...
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... the computer's battery pack. External display port Connects to remove the battery pack. Helps keep the computer cool. Security keylock Connects to an AC adaptor. Locks the battery in place. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 # 1 2 3 Icon Port Power...
... the computer's battery pack. External display port Connects to remove the battery pack. Helps keep the computer cool. Security keylock Connects to an AC adaptor. Locks the battery in place. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 # 1 2 3 Icon Port Power...
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... Touchpad Toggle Speaker on and off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the speakers on /off ; l Hot Key Fn- yFn- Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options.... off . Press any key to save power. xFnz Fn-¨ Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSetting Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. mFnnFnoFnpFnqFnrFnsFnwFn- ...
... Touchpad Toggle Speaker on and off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the speakers on /off ; l Hot Key Fn- yFn- Acer Power Management Sleep Launches Power Management options.... off . Press any key to save power. xFnz Fn-¨ Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSetting Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. mFnnFnoFnpFnqFnrFnsFnwFn- ...
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...with HyperMemoryTM technology Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, NO 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus Video Resolutions Mode Monitor Resolution Hz 2D Display Mode 640x480 120 800x600 120 1024x768 120 1152X864 120 1280X1024 120 1600x1200 85 1920x1080*16:9 75 1920x1200 75 1920x1440 75 2048x1536 60 24... Aspire 1640 S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes DMA channel 0 DMA channel ...
...with HyperMemoryTM technology Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, NO 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus Video Resolutions Mode Monitor Resolution Hz 2D Display Mode 640x480 120 800x600 120 1024x768 120 1152X864 120 1280X1024 120 1600x1200 85 1920x1080*16:9 75 1920x1200 75 1920x1440 75 2048x1536 60 24... Aspire 1640 S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes DMA channel 0 DMA channel ...
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... 100A when the adapter is connected to 115Vac and 230Vac respectively. 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 Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time... white Normally white Haze 0 (Glare), Hardness 3H Hard coating (2H) glare+ Anti reflective treatment of 83% minimum, when measured at maximum load under 115Vac. 26 Aspire 1640
... 100A when the adapter is connected to 115Vac and 230Vac respectively. 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 Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time... white Normally white Haze 0 (Glare), Hardness 3H Hard coating (2H) glare+ Anti reflective treatment of 83% minimum, when measured at maximum load under 115Vac. 26 Aspire 1640
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... (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..., 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
... (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..., 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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...-4082N System BIOS Version : 2A02 VGA BIOS Version : Alviso 1219 KBC Version : Serial Number : 1A16 LXT123456705290116EF00 Asset Tag Number : N/A Produce Name Aspire 1640 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-...Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description This field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of the system. Default value is set as "0000000000000000" (in EEPROM. This field...
...-4082N System BIOS Version : 2A02 VGA BIOS Version : Alviso 1219 KBC Version : Serial Number : 1A16 LXT123456705290116EF00 Asset Tag Number : N/A Produce Name Aspire 1640 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-...Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description This field shows the model name of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of the system. Default value is set as "0000000000000000" (in EEPROM. This field...
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For Acer product, this field displays UUID number. It uses the serial number in the secured data area which is an internal LAN device present. Parameter UUID Number Description This will be visible only when there is an alphanumeric string of maxium 16 bytes in length. 35 Chapter 2 UUID means Universally Unique ID, a method for computing object identifiers (OIDs). A UUID string will be stored in the local Ethernet card combined with the date and time to generate a 128 bit (16bytes) number.
For Acer product, this field displays UUID number. It uses the serial number in the secured data area which is an internal LAN device present. Parameter UUID Number Description This will be visible only when there is an alphanumeric string of maxium 16 bytes in length. 35 Chapter 2 UUID means Universally Unique ID, a method for computing object identifiers (OIDs). A UUID string will be stored in the local Ethernet card combined with the date and time to generate a 128 bit (16bytes) number.
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It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. Shows system base memory size 1040 MB Shows extended ... Exit Chapter 2 36 Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power On Display: Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [05:45:48] [08/30/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field.
It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. Shows system base memory size 1040 MB Shows extended ... Exit Chapter 2 36 Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power On Display: Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [05:45:48] [08/30/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field.
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... are the default and suggested parameter settings. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory ...: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Settings in these cases. 37 Chapter 2 Memory size is connected on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Format/Option Sets the system time. shows Summary Screen is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo...
... are the default and suggested parameter settings. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory ...: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Settings in these cases. 37 Chapter 2 Memory size is connected on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Format/Option Sets the system time. shows Summary Screen is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo...
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... setting of the Supervisor password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in BIOS: System Date, System Time and Power on Display on Main menu, System Devices menu and Set User Password function on Boot Description Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to boot...
... setting of the Supervisor password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in BIOS: System Date, System Time and Power on Display on Main menu, System Devices menu and Set User Password function on Boot Description Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to boot...
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If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Press e. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a... field. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display as following message. 41 Chapter 2 If desired, you are done, press u to "Set". 5. If the current password entered does not match the actual current...
If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Press e. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a... field. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display as following message. 41 Chapter 2 If desired, you are done, press u to "Set". 5. If the current password entered does not match the actual current...
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... error codes are intended to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. POST detects an error and displayed messages on .) POST does not complete. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 71 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 "Error Message..."Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 71 "Intermittent Problems" on page 82 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 Chapter 4 66 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test only...
... error codes are intended to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. POST detects an error and displayed messages on .) POST does not complete. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 71 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 "Error Message..."Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 71 "Intermittent Problems" on page 82 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 Chapter 4 66 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test only...
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...in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined ... by function. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 83. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. This index...
...in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined ... by function. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 83. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. This index...
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...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 POST... APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware ...
...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 POST... APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware ...
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... 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 ...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 docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking late Force check (optional)...
... 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 ...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 docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking late Force check (optional)...
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... 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. System board 79 Chapter 4 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark...
... 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. System board 79 Chapter 4 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark...
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...battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Device driver Device cable Device System board ... the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. External display does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable.
...battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Device driver Device cable Device System board ... the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. External display does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable.