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... S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Built-in stereo microphones Storage subsystem 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: z Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) drive z DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 6-in-1 card reader Chapter 1 1 Platform and memory Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor Mobile Intel...
... S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Built-in stereo microphones Storage subsystem 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: z Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) drive z DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 6-in-1 card reader Chapter 1 1 Platform and memory Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor Mobile Intel...
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... activated. 5 Caps Lock Lights up . No. 1 Icon Item Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. 2 Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 3 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 4 Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2.
... activated. 5 Caps Lock Lights up . No. 1 Icon Item Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. 2 Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 3 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 4 Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2.
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... (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) 100,150 Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. USB 2.0 USB Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 WD WD800BEVS-22RST0 Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 4 for Toshiba... and 4 HGST Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8M Interface SATA Max. DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(...
... (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) 100,150 Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. USB 2.0 USB Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 WD WD800BEVS-22RST0 Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 4 for Toshiba... and 4 HGST Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8M Interface SATA Max. DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(...
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... Number Description This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. This field displays the manufacturer of this unit. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. This field shows the serial number of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your reference...
... Number Description This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. This field displays the manufacturer of this unit. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. This field shows the serial number of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your reference...
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... Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in these cases...
... Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in these cases...
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Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in this screen. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to CMOS. The table below describes the parameters in module bay. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your computer from unauthorized use. Chapter 2 43
Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in this screen. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to CMOS. The table below describes the parameters in module bay. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your computer from unauthorized use. Chapter 2 43
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Remove the four screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) foil; Carefully take out the hard disk drive from LCD panel. Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Chapter 3 63 two on each side. 2. Loose four LCD hinge screws, then remove two hinges from the HDD foil. 9.
Remove the four screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) foil; Carefully take out the hard disk drive from LCD panel. Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Chapter 3 63 two on each side. 2. Loose four LCD hinge screws, then remove two hinges from the HDD foil. 9.
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.... see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system..., not show . FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn Error ...
.... see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system..., not show . FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn Error ...
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... power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on and LCD is blank. System board. No beep...No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 67. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors. Error Messages Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device...
... power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on and LCD is blank. System board. No beep...No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 67. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors. Error Messages Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 67. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD... has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 77 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark...
...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 67. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD... has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 77 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark...
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...'t power-off. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 67. Action in Sequence... Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 78 Chapter 4
...'t power-off. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 67. Action in Sequence... Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 78 Chapter 4
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... doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. System hangs intermittently. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 79 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 34. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence See "Save to Disk...
... doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. System hangs intermittently. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 79 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 34. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence See "Save to Disk...
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... Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Touchpad does not work correctly. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in Sequence Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in the Devices...
... Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Touchpad does not work correctly. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in Sequence Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in the Devices...
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... is suspected, or whether the system is operating correctly. (See "Power System Check" on the computer. 5. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: z Non-Acer devices z Printer, mouse, and other external devices z Battery pack z Hard disk drive z DIMM z CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module z PC Cards 4.
... is suspected, or whether the system is operating correctly. (See "Power System Check" on the computer. 5. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: z Non-Acer devices z Printer, mouse, and other external devices z Battery pack z Hard disk drive z DIMM z CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module z PC Cards 4.