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...Acer Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear View 6 Bottom View 7 Indicators 7 TouchPad Basics 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 9 Hot Keys 10 Special Key 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 System Utilities 19 BIOS... Setup Utility 19 Navigating the BIOS Utility 19 Information 20 Main 21 Security 22 Boot 25 Exit 26 BIOS Flash Utility 27 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Disassembly ...
...Acer Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear View 6 Bottom View 7 Indicators 7 TouchPad Basics 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 9 Hot Keys 10 Special Key 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 System Utilities 19 BIOS... Setup Utility 19 Navigating the BIOS Utility 19 Information 20 Main 21 Security 22 Boot 25 Exit 26 BIOS Flash Utility 27 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Disassembly ...
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... Replacing the 3G cover 77 Replacing the Battery 77 Troubleshooting 79 Common Problems 79 Power On Issue 80 No Display Issue 81 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 83 LCD Failure 84 Built-In Keyboard Failure 84 TouchPad Failure 85 Internal Speaker Failure 85 Internal Microphone Failure 87 HDD Not Operating Correctly...
... Replacing the 3G cover 77 Replacing the Battery 77 Troubleshooting 79 Common Problems 79 Power On Issue 80 No Display Issue 81 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 83 LCD Failure 84 Built-In Keyboard Failure 84 TouchPad Failure 85 Internal Speaker Failure 85 Internal Microphone Failure 87 HDD Not Operating Correctly...
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Table of Contents Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 113 Clearing Password Check 113 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 114 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 115 Aspire one Exploded Diagram 116 Aspire one FRU List 118 Screw List 126 Model Definition and Configuration 128 Aspire one Series 128 Aspire one Blue 128 Aspire one White 142 Test Compatible Components 155 Linux Environment Test 156 Aspire one Blue Testing Information 156 Aspire one White Testing Information 158 Online Support Information 161 Index 163 IX
Table of Contents Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 113 Clearing Password Check 113 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 114 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 115 Aspire one Exploded Diagram 116 Aspire one FRU List 118 Screw List 126 Model Definition and Configuration 128 Aspire one Series 128 Aspire one Blue 128 Aspire one White 142 Test Compatible Components 155 Linux Environment Test 156 Aspire one Blue Testing Information 156 Aspire one White Testing Information 158 Online Support Information 161 Index 163 IX
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... + ICH7M Chipset System Memory NOTE: It is not possible for end users to upgrade the Aspire one memory. • One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support 512MB to 1024MB system memory • 512MB on board memory • 1MB Flash BIOS Display and graphics • 8.9" Wide Screen LCD (1024x600) • LED backlight LCD Storage subsystem •...
... + ICH7M Chipset System Memory NOTE: It is not possible for end users to upgrade the Aspire one memory. • One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support 512MB to 1024MB system memory • 512MB on board memory • 1MB Flash BIOS Display and graphics • 8.9" Wide Screen LCD (1024x600) • LED backlight LCD Storage subsystem •...
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• 3G module through USB Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, and power on passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • 2-cell 2200mAh • 6-cell 5200mAh • 30W 19V 3-pin AC adapter Special keys and controls • New Acer Aspire one keyboard support • Power button and Wireless LAN/3G switch I/O interface • 2 * Express...
• 3G module through USB Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, and power on passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • 2-cell 2200mAh • 6-cell 5200mAh • 30W 19V 3-pin AC adapter Special keys and controls • New Acer Aspire one keyboard support • Power button and Wireless LAN/3G switch I/O interface • 2 * Express...
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... SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 150 maximum 5V ±5% 5V ±5% Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block Size G780 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control I2C bus, address: 98h Specification Specification InSyde v0.2103 W25X80VSSIG 1Mb CMOS Boot...
... SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 150 maximum 5V ±5% 5V ±5% Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block Size G780 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control I2C bus, address: 98h Specification Specification InSyde v0.2103 W25X80VSSIG 1Mb CMOS Boot...
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... for each • 1* Analog Microphone, 1*Headphone jack Specification Realtek solution RTL8102EL • Support WOL from S53 • File deployment support • LDCM support Specification New Acer flat keyboard 84 Yes Plug USB keyboard to 20 MHZ • Software and Hardware controlled clock throttling • Share...
... for each • 1* Analog Microphone, 1*Headphone jack Specification Realtek solution RTL8102EL • Support WOL from S53 • File deployment support • LDCM support Specification New Acer flat keyboard 84 Yes Plug USB keyboard to 20 MHZ • Software and Hardware controlled clock throttling • Share...
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... arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need ...expand this item. • Press Esc while you are found in square brackets. You can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into...
... arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need ...expand this item. • Press Esc while you are found in square brackets. You can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into...
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... F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and...N270 1.60GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: INTEL Castle Point 00008030320000000000 System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: v0.2103 Intel V1585 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZG008160067 Acer 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894 Rev. 3.5 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→...
... F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and...N270 1.60GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: INTEL Castle Point 00008030320000000000 System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: v0.2103 Intel V1585 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZG008160067 Acer 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894 Rev. 3.5 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→...
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...F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to enter setup. When set , this group happened. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set...of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Press Enter to change the value of parameters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are all requires the Supervisor ...
...F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to enter setup. When set , this group happened. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set...of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Press Enter to change the value of parameters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are all requires the Supervisor ...
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... typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User... to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User... to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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... to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not...
... to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not...
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... Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data...
... Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data...
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... following steps to use the Flash Utility: 1. NOTE: Create a Crisis Recovery Media (such as the BIOS is required for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash. Chapter 2 ... it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded. Press F2 during boot to Memory). NOTE: Do not install ...
... following steps to use the Flash Utility: 1. NOTE: Create a Crisis Recovery Media (such as the BIOS is required for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash. Chapter 2 ... it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded. Press F2 during boot to Memory). NOTE: Do not install ...
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In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 28 Chapter 2 NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays. 4. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6.
In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 28 Chapter 2 NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays. 4. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6.
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Key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User Password screen. Chapter 2 29 See the image below. Select one upper-case string from the list. 4. Reboot system and key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2. To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Press 2. 3. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in wrong HDD password three times, Hdd password error code displays.
Key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User Password screen. Chapter 2 29 See the image below. Select one upper-case string from the list. 4. Reboot system and key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2. To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Press 2. 3. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in wrong HDD password three times, Hdd password error code displays.
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Remove BIOS Password: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. See the image below. Select one string from the list. 30 Chapter 2
Remove BIOS Password: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. See the image below. Select one string from the list. 30 Chapter 2
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3. Chapter 2 31 Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password.
3. Chapter 2 31 Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password.
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... still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 161. e. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. 1. If the BIOS settings are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace the cables. 4. Click and drag the Resolution...on page 34. 4. Check the display resolution is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. Readjust if necessary. 6. If the computer is more than one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is still not resolved, see ...
... still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 161. e. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. 1. If the BIOS settings are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace the cables. 4. Click and drag the Resolution...on page 34. 4. Check the display resolution is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. Readjust if necessary. 6. If the computer is more than one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is still not resolved, see ...
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...Windows Help and Support. 10. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Click Next. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. i. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to correct the problem. 1. See "Disassembly Process.... Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to resolve the problem. 4. If the issue is virus free. 3. Replace the HDD. h. Remove any key to start ...
...Windows Help and Support. 10. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Click Next. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. i. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to correct the problem. 1. See "Disassembly Process.... Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to resolve the problem. 4. If the issue is virus free. 3. Replace the HDD. h. Remove any key to start ...