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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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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...". If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter multi-boot menu. The default parameter of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Chapter 2 39 ... bottom of F12 Boot Menu is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic...
...". If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter multi-boot menu. The default parameter of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Chapter 2 39 ... bottom of F12 Boot Menu is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic...
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HDD unlock Utility This section provide you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Select "2" 3. If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you need to HDD user password. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD Password: If you with removing HDD password method. See the image below. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 52 Chapter 2
HDD unlock Utility This section provide you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Select "2" 3. If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you need to HDD user password. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD Password: If you with removing HDD password method. See the image below. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 52 Chapter 2
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... Chapter 4 69 Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen. Go To "Power System Check" on page 71 "Power-On Self...
... Chapter 4 69 Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen. Go To "Power System Check" on page 71 "Power-On Self...
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...Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Chapter 4 71 Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following figure: Pin 1: +19 to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. If the power-... on the computer using each of the following : Replace the System board. If the problem is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. then check that the DIMM is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. NOTE: An audible noise from the...
...Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Chapter 4 71 Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following figure: Pin 1: +19 to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. If the power-... on the computer using each of the following : Replace the System board. If the problem is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. then check that the DIMM is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. NOTE: An audible noise from the...
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... This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. If the voltage is on the screen for a short time. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger...1(+) and 6(ground). From Hardware: 1. Replace the system board. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is not a hardware problem. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the battery pack. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Reconnect the touchpad cables. ...
... This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. If the voltage is on the screen for a short time. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger...1(+) and 6(ground). From Hardware: 1. Replace the system board. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is not a hardware problem. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the battery pack. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Reconnect the touchpad cables. ...
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...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 replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS...listed first. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be...
...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 replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS...listed first. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be...