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.../line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in microphone Integrated webcam* WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g LAN: Fast Ethernet; 10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • • • System memory • • Display • Graphics • Storage • subsystem • Audio • • • • Communication •...
.../line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in microphone Integrated webcam* WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g LAN: Fast Ethernet; 10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • • • System memory • • Display • Graphics • Storage • subsystem • Audio • • • • Communication •...
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Note: The specifications listed above are for certain models. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English 11 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for reference only.
Note: The specifications listed above are for certain models. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English 11 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for reference only.
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Table of Contents Internal Speaker Failure 124 Internal Microphone Failure 126 HDD Not Operating Correctly 127 ODD Failure 128 Modem Function Failure 131 Wireless Function Failure 131 Thermal Unit Failure 132 External Mouse Failure 132 Other... 141 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 142 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 LCD Panel 147 Aspire 5515 FRU List 148 Screw List 155 Model Definition and Configuration 156 Aspire 5515 Series 156 Test Compatible Components 161 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test ...
Table of Contents Internal Speaker Failure 124 Internal Microphone Failure 126 HDD Not Operating Correctly 127 ODD Failure 128 Modem Function Failure 131 Wireless Function Failure 131 Thermal Unit Failure 132 External Mouse Failure 132 Other... 141 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 142 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 LCD Panel 147 Aspire 5515 FRU List 148 Screw List 155 Model Definition and Configuration 156 Aspire 5515 Series 156 Test Compatible Components 161 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test ...
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System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • System Memory • Display and graphics • Storage subsystem • Audio • Dimensions and Weight • Communication • Privacy control • Power subsystem • Special keys and controls • Chapter 1 Chapter 1 1
System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • System Memory • Display and graphics • Storage subsystem • Audio • Dimensions and Weight • Communication • Privacy control • Power subsystem • Special keys and controls • Chapter 1 Chapter 1 1
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I/O interface • Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. 2 Chapter 1
I/O interface • Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. 2 Chapter 1
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... simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has...
... simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has...
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... your keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. 14 Chapter 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the...
... your keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. 14 Chapter 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the...
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... Power Consumption (watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) ENE KB926 87 Yes Yes Specification Specification SIMPLO Li-ion Specification LG.Philips/LP141WX3, AUO/B141EW04 V4, Chimei/N141I3 - Vertical Stripe Transmissive mode...
... Power Consumption (watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) ENE KB926 87 Yes Yes Specification Specification SIMPLO Li-ion Specification LG.Philips/LP141WX3, AUO/B141EW04 V4, Chimei/N141I3 - Vertical Stripe Transmissive mode...
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The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Displays the logo screen while booting. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network ... Specific Help , , or selects field. Shows the video memory size. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 633 KB. Control the mode in this screen. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM...
The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Displays the logo screen while booting. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network ... Specific Help , , or selects field. Shows the video memory size. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 633 KB. Control the mode in this screen. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM...
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... Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 30 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. USB FDD : 6. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay...
... Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 30 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. USB FDD : 6. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay...
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...: 1. Boot into DOS. 2. Execute go.bat Chapter 2 39 Execute dmitools. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to the operating system (Windows, etc.). When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to be used...
...: 1. Boot into DOS. 2. Execute go.bat Chapter 2 39 Execute dmitools. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to the operating system (Windows, etc.). When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to be used...
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... for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information..." on page 163. Chapter 4 119 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Non-Acer products, prototype cards,...
... for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information..." on page 163. Chapter 4 119 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Non-Acer products, prototype cards,...
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... computer is faulty and should be replaced. There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is properly installed. If HDD information is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. Replace the Motherboard. 6.
... computer is faulty and should be replaced. There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is properly installed. If HDD information is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. Replace the Motherboard. 6.
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... slider to correct the problem. 1. If the Issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 10. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Click Mixer to verify that : • The device is not muted. Select Speakers and click Configure to 50 and not muted. 6. Sound Problems...
... slider to correct the problem. 1. If the Issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 10. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Click Mixer to verify that : • The device is not muted. Select Speakers and click Configure to 50 and not muted. 6. Sound Problems...
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... Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 3. c. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Microphone Problems If internal or external Microphones do no operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Increase the volume to correct the problem. 1. b. Select the microphone type from the...
... Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 3. c. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Microphone Problems If internal or external Microphones do no operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Increase the volume to correct the problem. 1. b. Select the microphone type from the...
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...DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. b. c. The Install Windows screen displays. Select Repair your computer. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed,.... Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to the operating system DVD. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. When prompted, press any recently added ...
...DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. b. c. The Install Windows screen displays. Select Repair your computer. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed,.... Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to the operating system DVD. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. When prompted, press any recently added ...
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Do not replace a nondefective FRUs: ODD Not Operating Correctly If the ODD exhibits any of the following symptoms it may be faulty: • Audio CDs do not play when loaded • DVDs do ... failure screen displays • The ODD is noisy Perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Reboot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Navigate to Start´ Computer. Try an alternate disc. 3. ODD Failure If the ODD fails, perform the following general solutions one at a time to correct...
Do not replace a nondefective FRUs: ODD Not Operating Correctly If the ODD exhibits any of the following symptoms it may be faulty: • Audio CDs do not play when loaded • DVDs do ... failure screen displays • The ODD is noisy Perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Reboot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Navigate to Start´ Computer. Try an alternate disc. 3. ODD Failure If the ODD fails, perform the following general solutions one at a time to correct...
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...disc is correctly seated in the drive. 4. Ensure that system resources are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in the lists, try the operation again. 2. Right-click DVD drive and click Properties, then click the DVD Region tab. b. c. Check that AutoPlay is moved to correct... is reinstalled or the drive is enabled: a. Select the Recording tab. Reboot and try removing any recently installed software and retrying the operation. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. e. b. In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop...
...disc is correctly seated in the drive. 4. Ensure that system resources are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in the lists, try the operation again. 2. Right-click DVD drive and click Properties, then click the DVD Region tab. b. c. Check that AutoPlay is moved to correct... is reinstalled or the drive is enabled: a. Select the Recording tab. Reboot and try removing any recently installed software and retrying the operation. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. e. b. In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop...
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... is properly installed. If the issue is a good connection. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Check the Device Manager to verify mouse operation. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. See the mouse user manual. 3. Restart the computer. 6. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and...
... is properly installed. If the issue is a good connection. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Check the Device Manager to verify mouse operation. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. See the mouse user manual. 3. Restart the computer. 6. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and...
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... FRU. If any problems are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is operating correctly. (See "Power On Issue" on the computer. 5. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive •...
... FRU. If any problems are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is operating correctly. (See "Power On Issue" on the computer. 5. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive •...