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... MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26 Chapter 3. Table of Contents Chapter 1.
... MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26 Chapter 3. Table of Contents Chapter 1.
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... Fan Installation 3-52 Thermal Module Removal 3-54 Thermal Module Installation 3-55 CPU Removal 3-57 CPU Installation 3-58 Speaker Removal 3-59 Speaker Installation 3-62 USB Module Removal 3-65 USB Module Installation 3-67 Power Board Removal 3-69 Power Board Installation 3-71 Touchpad FFC Removal 3-73 Touchpad FFC Installation 3-74 LCD Module Removal 3-75 LCD...
... Fan Installation 3-52 Thermal Module Removal 3-54 Thermal Module Installation 3-55 CPU Removal 3-57 CPU Installation 3-58 Speaker Removal 3-59 Speaker Installation 3-62 USB Module Removal 3-65 USB Module Installation 3-67 Power Board Removal 3-69 Power Board Installation 3-71 Touchpad FFC Removal 3-73 Touchpad FFC Installation 3-74 LCD Module Removal 3-75 LCD...
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... 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Chapter 5. Online Support Information Introduction 8-2 iii Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire XXXX 7-2 Chapter 8. Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagram 6-3 Main Assembly 6-3 LowerCase...
... 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Chapter 5. Online Support Information Introduction 8-2 iii Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire XXXX 7-2 Chapter 8. Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagram 6-3 Main Assembly 6-3 LowerCase...
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...; Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMedia Card™ (MMC), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card • Three USB 2.0 ports • HDMI® port with support for 720p and 1080p), and PureVideo® HD with HDCP support 1-3 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
...; Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMedia Card™ (MMC), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card • Three USB 2.0 ports • HDMI® port with support for 720p and 1080p), and PureVideo® HD with HDCP support 1-3 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Connects to an AC adapter. Connects to a headset. Supports high-definition digital video connections. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-8 Left View # Icon Item 1 DC-In Jack 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Port 3 Air Vents 4 VGA Port 5 HDMI Port 6 USB 2.0 Port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Use for external video output. CAUTION: Do not cover the air vents. Connects to USB 2.0 devices. 7 Microphone Jack Connects to a microphone. 8 Headset Jack Connects to a VGA cable for air flow. Left View 12 3 4 5 6 78 Figure 1:3.
Connects to an AC adapter. Connects to a headset. Supports high-definition digital video connections. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-8 Left View # Icon Item 1 DC-In Jack 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Port 3 Air Vents 4 VGA Port 5 HDMI Port 6 USB 2.0 Port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Use for external video output. CAUTION: Do not cover the air vents. Connects to USB 2.0 devices. 7 Microphone Jack Connects to a microphone. 8 Headset Jack Connects to a VGA cable for air flow. Left View 12 3 4 5 6 78 Figure 1:3.
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NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to USB 2.0 devices. Right View # Icon Item 1 USB Ports 2 Optical Drive 3 Kensington Lock Slot Description Connects to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. 1-9 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Reads and writes CD and DVD discs. Right View 1 2 3 Figure 1:4. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to USB 2.0 devices. Right View # Icon Item 1 USB Ports 2 Optical Drive 3 Kensington Lock Slot Description Connects to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. 1-9 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Reads and writes CD and DVD discs. Right View 1 2 3 Figure 1:4. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
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System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller Bluetooth Wireless PCMCIA Audio codec Card reader Specification Intel Panther Point PCH Intel NVIDIA N13M-GS 1G (GT620M) Broadcom BCM57785 GbE Controller Intel ...
System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller Bluetooth Wireless PCMCIA Audio codec Card reader Specification Intel Panther Point PCH Intel NVIDIA N13M-GS 1G (GT620M) Broadcom BCM57785 GbE Controller Intel ...
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...key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification TM7T-A10B (wo/AL-FOIL) 103-US/104-UK /107-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector ...type LAN connector location Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB + 1MB • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2...
...key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification TM7T-A10B (wo/AL-FOIL) 103-US/104-UK /107-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector ...type LAN connector location Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB + 1MB • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2...
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...of battery cell Package configuration Item Vendor & Model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration USB Port Item USB compliance level Protocol Number of USB port(s) Location Output Current HDMI Port Item Compliance level Data thoroughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location SONY AS10D41 Li... Specification USB2.0 EHCI / XHCI 3 One on the left side and two on the right. • 1.5A (for the USB port at left side) • 2.0A (for USB port at right side) Specification HDMI 1.4 Up to 16.7 million colors 1 HDMI1 at the left side 1-29 Hardware Specifications and...
...of battery cell Package configuration Item Vendor & Model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration USB Port Item USB compliance level Protocol Number of USB port(s) Location Output Current HDMI Port Item Compliance level Data thoroughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location SONY AS10D41 Li... Specification USB2.0 EHCI / XHCI 3 One on the left side and two on the right. • 1.5A (for the USB port at left side) • 2.0A (for USB port at right side) Specification HDMI 1.4 Up to 16.7 million colors 1 HDMI1 at the left side 1-29 Hardware Specifications and...
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CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 Boot Sequence SOP 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMITools 2-19 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26
CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 Boot Sequence SOP 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMITools 2-19 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26
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... Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. USB FDD : 4. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System ... the order of boot devices used to change the value. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. USB HDD : 6. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 5. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a... device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. Press to move it up the list. USB CDROM : Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or...
... Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. USB FDD : 4. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System ... the order of boot devices used to change the value. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. USB HDD : 6. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 5. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a... device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. Press to move it up the list. USB CDROM : Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or...
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... • Flash utility has auto execution function. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. See Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk on page 2-25. • Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used ... If the battery pack does not contain power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Download and copy the Flash utilities to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. System Utilities 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of ...
... • Flash utility has auto execution function. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. See Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk on page 2-25. • Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used ... If the battery pack does not contain power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Download and copy the Flash utilities to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. System Utilities 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of ...
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...NOTE: Plug the AC power adaptor to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. USB HDD : 6. C:\>BIOS.bat_ Figure 2:16. Press F2 during boot to a power source before performing the DOS Flash Utility. Select Boot menu ....BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to modify the boot priority order. 4. Perform the following to the USB HDD. 2. USB FDD : 4. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. Copy Flash.BAT ...
...NOTE: Plug the AC power adaptor to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. USB HDD : 6. C:\>BIOS.bat_ Figure 2:16. Press F2 during boot to a power source before performing the DOS Flash Utility. Select Boot menu ....BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to modify the boot priority order. 4. Perform the following to the USB HDD. 2. USB FDD : 4. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. Copy Flash.BAT ...
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... mode. • Do not launch other applications. • Do not press the Power button, open/close the lid, dock/undock the system, insert or remove USB, 1394, or PC card. 3.
... mode. • Do not launch other applications. • Do not press the Power button, open/close the lid, dock/undock the system, insert or remove USB, 1394, or PC card. 3.
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... make the new DMI data effective. Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wa Acet Asstag NOTE: When running examples 2 ~ 5, restart the system to a bootable USB HDD device: • Filename: MAC.BAT • MAC Value: MAC.CFG 2.
... make the new DMI data effective. Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wa Acet Asstag NOTE: When running examples 2 ~ 5, restart the system to a bootable USB HDD device: • Filename: MAC.BAT • MAC Value: MAC.CFG 2.
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Figure 2:31. Format USB Flash Disk (2 of 2) 3. Complete the format operation: click OK and then Close. Format USB Flash Disk (1 of 2) 2-25 System Utilities Figure 2:32. Format the USB flash disk: select Quick Format, then click Start and then OK. Crisis Utility SOP Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk To create a Crisis USB flash disk, perform the following: 1. Plug in the USB flash disk. 2.
Figure 2:31. Format USB Flash Disk (2 of 2) 3. Complete the format operation: click OK and then Close. Format USB Flash Disk (1 of 2) 2-25 System Utilities Figure 2:32. Format the USB flash disk: select Quick Format, then click Start and then OK. Crisis Utility SOP Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk To create a Crisis USB flash disk, perform the following: 1. Plug in the USB flash disk. 2.
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... (*.FD) file to "Q5WV1X64.FD". Copy and Rename ROM File Using the Crisis Utility Disk 1. NOTE: Do not save another ROM (*.FD) file in the USB flash disk root directory. 6. Figure 2:34. Figure 2:35. Copy ROM File 5. Unplug the AC adapter. At the command prompt, copy and combine KBC (*.ROM) and... /b K6DC018A. Unplug the AC Adapter System Utilities 2-26 4. rom+CR_HM77.bin Q5WV1X64.fd K6DC018A.rom CR_HM77.bin 1 file(s) copied. Rename the ROM file to the USB flash disk root directory. C:\Crisis> Figure 2:33.
... (*.FD) file to "Q5WV1X64.FD". Copy and Rename ROM File Using the Crisis Utility Disk 1. NOTE: Do not save another ROM (*.FD) file in the USB flash disk root directory. 6. Figure 2:34. Figure 2:35. Copy ROM File 5. Unplug the AC adapter. At the command prompt, copy and combine KBC (*.ROM) and... /b K6DC018A. Unplug the AC Adapter System Utilities 2-26 4. rom+CR_HM77.bin Q5WV1X64.fd K6DC018A.rom CR_HM77.bin 1 file(s) copied. Rename the ROM file to the USB flash disk root directory. C:\Crisis> Figure 2:33.
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Figure 2:37. Plug the USB Flash Disk 4. Press the Power button to start the Crisis Utility. 2-27 System Utilities Hold Down + 5. Press and hold and , and then plug the AC adapter. Figure 2:38. Plug the USB flash disk. Remove the Battery 3. Remove the battery. Figure 2:36. 2.
Figure 2:37. Plug the USB Flash Disk 4. Press the Power button to start the Crisis Utility. 2-27 System Utilities Hold Down + 5. Press and hold and , and then plug the AC adapter. Figure 2:38. Plug the USB flash disk. Remove the Battery 3. Remove the battery. Figure 2:36. 2.
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....) Fan Installation 3-52 Thermal Module Removal 3-54 Thermal Module Installation 3-55 CPU Removal 3-57 CPU Installation 3-58 Speaker Removal 3-59 Speaker Installation 3-62 USB Module Removal 3-65 USB Module Installation 3-67 Power Board Removal 3-69 Power Board Installation 3-71 Touchpad FFC Removal 3-73 Touchpad FFC Installation 3-74 LCD Module Removal 3-75 LCD...
....) Fan Installation 3-52 Thermal Module Removal 3-54 Thermal Module Installation 3-55 CPU Removal 3-57 CPU Installation 3-58 Speaker Removal 3-59 Speaker Installation 3-62 USB Module Removal 3-65 USB Module Installation 3-67 Power Board Removal 3-69 Power Board Installation 3-71 Touchpad FFC Removal 3-73 Touchpad FFC Installation 3-74 LCD Module Removal 3-75 LCD...
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Maintenance Flowchart The flowchart in Figure3-1 provides a graphic representation of the module removal and installation sequences. It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing Battery ODD Module Dummy Card Base Door Keyboard DIMM Module HDD Module WLAN Module HDD Carrier Upper Cover RTC Battery USB Module Mainboard Speaker Module Power Board Touchpad FFC Fan Thermal Module LCD Module CPU Figure 3:1. Maintenance Flow 3-4 Service and Maintenance
Maintenance Flowchart The flowchart in Figure3-1 provides a graphic representation of the module removal and installation sequences. It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing Battery ODD Module Dummy Card Base Door Keyboard DIMM Module HDD Module WLAN Module HDD Carrier Upper Cover RTC Battery USB Module Mainboard Speaker Module Power Board Touchpad FFC Fan Thermal Module LCD Module CPU Figure 3:1. Maintenance Flow 3-4 Service and Maintenance