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...Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28 Boot 32 Exit 33 BIOS Flash Utility 34 Remove ...HDD Password 35 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 37 Disassembly Requirements 37 General Information 38 Pre-disassembly Instructions 38 Disassembly Process 38 External Module Disassembly Process 39 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 39 Removing the Battery Pack...
...Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28 Boot 32 Exit 33 BIOS Flash Utility 34 Remove ...HDD Password 35 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 37 Disassembly Requirements 37 General Information 38 Pre-disassembly Instructions 38 Disassembly Process 38 External Module Disassembly Process 39 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 39 Removing the Battery Pack...
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Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the .... 8 Click buttons (left, center* and The left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the ...press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Press any key to save power.
Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the .... 8 Click buttons (left, center* and The left and right mouse buttons. *The right) center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the ...press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Press any key to save power.
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... a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you use the Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install... drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you should boot from an off the system power. 4. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. Turn off state (i.e. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC ...
... a Crisis Disk (See "Steps for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you use the Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install... drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you should boot from an off the system power. 4. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. Turn off state (i.e. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC ...
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...Check out the Power Management in the computer. No service actions are correct. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. Reconnect the touchpad cables. 2. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and ...their possible causes. From Hardware: 1. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on recharging or discharging. The most likely cause is applied to room temperature. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such...
...Check out the Power Management in the computer. No service actions are correct. 3. NOTE: If the system fails after recharging, replace the battery. Reconnect the touchpad cables. 2. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and ...their possible causes. From Hardware: 1. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on recharging or discharging. The most likely cause is applied to room temperature. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such...
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... "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Chapter 4 93 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes...
... "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Chapter 4 93 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes...
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...Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 90. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on ... time, then reboot system. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 94 Chapter 4 DIMM System board Check...
...Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 90. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on ... time, then reboot system. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 94 Chapter 4 DIMM System board Check...
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... identified. Ensure every connector is blank. See "Power System Check" on page 91.. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. See "Power System Check" on page 91.. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see POST on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. No ...beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD...
... identified. Ensure every connector is blank. See "Power System Check" on page 91.. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. See "Power System Check" on page 91.. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see POST on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. No ...beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD...
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... displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "Power System Check...
... displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "Power System Check...
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... power switch for more than 4 seconds. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size)...if the computer enters hibernation mode. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 91. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot...
... power switch for more than 4 seconds. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size)...if the computer enters hibernation mode. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 91. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot...
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...BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 21. USB does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Chapter 4 103 Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery... until power off, then charge battery). Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Onboard...
...BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 21. USB does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Chapter 4 103 Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery... until power off, then charge battery). Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Onboard...
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... for enabling BIOS Recovery. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, the BIOS will ask for Aspire 7740/7740G Series.... Finally, remove the tool from the computer. • Open the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in the picture(s) above. • Use an electric conductivity tool to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter and battery...
... for enabling BIOS Recovery. Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If the user sets the BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, the BIOS will ask for Aspire 7740/7740G Series.... Finally, remove the tool from the computer. • Open the back cover of the hardware gap. • Plug in the picture(s) above. • Use an electric conductivity tool to clear the password by following these steps: • Power off the system, and remove the HDD, AC adapter and battery...
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...BIOS flashing process. Set up the system with Windows operating system. 108 Chapter 5 Follow these steps to enter a special BIOS...BIOS to create the Crisis Disk: 1. BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS...BIOS password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Steps for enabling the BIOS...BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to the BIOS... BIOS ROM on the failed system. 5. NOTE: The steps are only for BIOS ... password request, the BIOS Password is finished, the...
...BIOS flashing process. Set up the system with Windows operating system. 108 Chapter 5 Follow these steps to enter a special BIOS...BIOS to create the Crisis Disk: 1. BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS...BIOS password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Steps for enabling the BIOS...BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to the BIOS... BIOS ROM on the failed system. 5. NOTE: The steps are only for BIOS ... password request, the BIOS Password is finished, the...
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... 34 antennas removing 88 Audio 19 B back cover removing 42 battery pack removing 40 BIOS 15 vendor 15 Version 15 BIOS Recovery 107 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 108 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34 Navigating 24 System Security 33 brightness hotkeys 6 ...H Hard disk 17 HDD 17 HDD1 module removing 43 Hibernation mode hotkey 6 Hot Keys 10 hotkeys 6 HW Gap position 107 I Indicator HDD 9 indicator battery 9 power-on 9 Indicator/button power 9 Indicators 9 Intermittent Problems 104 K Key Special 11 key Backup 9 US dollar 11 Keyboard 10, 20 removing...
... 34 antennas removing 88 Audio 19 B back cover removing 42 battery pack removing 40 BIOS 15 vendor 15 Version 15 BIOS Recovery 107 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 108 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34 Navigating 24 System Security 33 brightness hotkeys 6 ...H Hard disk 17 HDD 17 HDD1 module removing 43 Hibernation mode hotkey 6 Hot Keys 10 hotkeys 6 HW Gap position 107 I Indicator HDD 9 indicator battery 9 power-on 9 Indicator/button power 9 Indicators 9 Intermittent Problems 104 K Key Special 11 key Backup 9 US dollar 11 Keyboard 10, 20 removing...
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... 5 num lock on indicator 5 O Online Support Information 151 P password changing 30 removing 30 setting 29 Power Adapter Check 91 Power System Check 91 Battery Pack 92 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 92 Processor 15 S Screw List 38 speakers 154 hotkey 6 System 4 Block Diagram 4 System ...Check Procedures 90 System Memory 15 System Utilities 13, 23 System utilities Acer GridVista 13 T Test Compatible Components 147 touchpad and button boards removing 61 Touchpad Check 92 Troubleshooting 89 U Undetermined Problems 104 utility...
... 5 num lock on indicator 5 O Online Support Information 151 P password changing 30 removing 30 setting 29 Power Adapter Check 91 Power System Check 91 Battery Pack 92 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 92 Processor 15 S Screw List 38 speakers 154 hotkey 6 System 4 Block Diagram 4 System ...Check Procedures 90 System Memory 15 System Utilities 13, 23 System utilities Acer GridVista 13 T Test Compatible Components 147 touchpad and button boards removing 61 Touchpad Check 92 Troubleshooting 89 U Undetermined Problems 104 utility...
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...Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for recording sound. Bluetooth communication button/...The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (only for three-step data backup. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated....
...Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for recording sound. Bluetooth communication button/...The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (only for three-step data backup. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated....