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Aspire S3 MS2346 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-3 Operating System 1-3 Platform 1-3 System Memory 1-3 Display 1-3 Graphics 1-3 Storage Subsystem 1-4 Audio Subsystem 1-4 Communication 1-4 Privacy Control 1-4 Power Adapter and Battery 1-5 Keyboard and ... 1-10 Right View 1-11 Base View 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-13 Keyboard 1-14 D2D Recovery 1-18 System Block Diagram 1-18 Specification Tables 1-19 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 v
Aspire S3 MS2346 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-3 Operating System 1-3 Platform 1-3 System Memory 1-3 Display 1-3 Graphics 1-3 Storage Subsystem 1-4 Audio Subsystem 1-4 Communication 1-4 Privacy Control 1-4 Power Adapter and Battery 1-5 Keyboard and ... 1-10 Right View 1-11 Base View 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-13 Keyboard 1-14 D2D Recovery 1-18 System Block Diagram 1-18 Specification Tables 1-19 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 v
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... 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly ...
... 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly ...
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... 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 BIOS Beep Codes 4-20 POST Codes 4-25 Component Codes 4-25 Progress Codes 4-29 vii
... 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 BIOS Beep Codes 4-20 POST Codes 4-25 Component Codes 4-25 Progress Codes 4-29 vii
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CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information Online Support Information 8-3 viii
CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information Online Support Information 8-3 viii
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...;Huron River platform Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor (Sandy Bridge) Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset System Memory 0 On board, up to 8pcs DDRIIIL (4GB) Display 0 13.3-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD ...
...;Huron River platform Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor (Sandy Bridge) Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset System Memory 0 On board, up to 8pcs DDRIIIL (4GB) Display 0 13.3-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD ...
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... 0 Webcam 0 1.3 MP HD webcam Acer Video Conference software, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280×1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology ... WLAN: Acer InviLin™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 4.0+HS Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords ...
... 0 Webcam 0 1.3 MP HD webcam Acer Video Conference software, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280×1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology ... WLAN: Acer InviLin™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 4.0+HS Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords ...
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... the computer. 2. Press F10 to enter the system recovery partition. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Press to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. System Block Diagram 0 HDMI 51 LCD 49 Left Side: USB 3.0x 2 CAMERA 49 Internal Digital MIC HP1 2CH SPEAKER Intel ... NUVOTON SMBus NPCE885P 27 HDD 56 Touch PAD 69 Int. System Block Diagram 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer to factory condition. During POST...
... the computer. 2. Press F10 to enter the system recovery partition. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Press to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. System Block Diagram 0 HDMI 51 LCD 49 Left Side: USB 3.0x 2 CAMERA 49 Internal Digital MIC HP1 2CH SPEAKER Intel ... NUVOTON SMBus NPCE885P 27 HDD 56 Touch PAD 69 Int. System Block Diagram 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer to factory condition. During POST...
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System Board Item Core logic Graphics USB 2.0 Wireless LAN Audio codec Card reader Specification Mobile Intel® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset UMA: Integrated in the Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Integrated in the Mobile Intel® HM65 Express Chipset Foxconn BCM 43225 ...
System Board Item Core logic Graphics USB 2.0 Wireless LAN Audio codec Card reader Specification Mobile Intel® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset UMA: Integrated in the Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Integrated in the Mobile Intel® HM65 Express Chipset Foxconn BCM 43225 ...
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...dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Specification InsydeH2O v1.08 Hardware 4 MB Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures ACPI 3.0b compliance PXE ...176;C; and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI...
...dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Specification InsydeH2O v1.08 Hardware 4 MB Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures ACPI 3.0b compliance PXE ...176;C; and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2-2
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...be run it. The utility is Disabled. To change . System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information ...61472;Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press to select items in the menu bar. Press to select an item in the...
...be run it. The utility is Disabled. To change . System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information ...61472;Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press to select items in the menu bar. Press to select an item in the...
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.... Figure 2-1. Hardware Information Table 2-1. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version KBC Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed... processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Current system BIOS version Current keyboard controller version Current firmware version of the system VGA Serial number of the computer Asset tag number of the ...
.... Figure 2-1. Hardware Information Table 2-1. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version KBC Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed... processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Current system BIOS version Current keyboard controller version Current firmware version of the system VGA Serial number of the computer Asset tag number of the ...
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Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE 2-6 System Utilities Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Table 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total ...
Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE 2-6 System Utilities Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Table 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total ...
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... may require the user to return the computer to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on ...to set a user password Option to set the hard drive password Option to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. System Utilities 2-7 BIOS Security Table 2-3. Figure 2-3. Security 0 Use this tab to enable password requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set...
... may require the user to return the computer to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on ...to set a user password Option to set the hard drive password Option to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. System Utilities 2-7 BIOS Security Table 2-3. Figure 2-3. Security 0 Use this tab to enable password requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set...
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... typing anything in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Press to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Setting a Password 0 Follow the...
... typing anything in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Press to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Setting a Password 0 Follow the...
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Press to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Setup Notice 5. Press F10 to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. ...
Press to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Setup Notice 5. Press F10 to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. ...
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External USB bootable device 3. External USB optical drive Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. Figure 2-8. External USB hard drive 5. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. Network boot 4. BIOS Boot 2-10 System Utilities By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. Hard disk drive 2.
External USB bootable device 3. External USB optical drive Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. Figure 2-8. External USB hard drive 5. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. Network boot 4. BIOS Boot 2-10 System Utilities By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. Hard disk drive 2.
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Figure 2-9. Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all setup items. Save the setup changes. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save the setup changes. System Utilities 2-11 Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes.
Figure 2-9. Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all setup items. Save the setup changes. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save the setup changes. System Utilities 2-11 Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes.
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...: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3. .... If battery pack does not contain power to any USB port. 5. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-12 System Utilities...
...: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3. .... If battery pack does not contain power to any USB port. 5. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-12 System Utilities...
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Press F2 during boot to modify boot priority order. System Utilities 0 2-13 Select Boot Menu to enter Setup Menu. 2. Figure 2-10. WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update BIOS. BIOS Boot 3. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Execute to position 1. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Click OK to begin the update.
Press F2 during boot to modify boot priority order. System Utilities 0 2-13 Select Boot Menu to enter Setup Menu. 2. Figure 2-10. WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update BIOS. BIOS Boot 3. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Execute to position 1. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Click OK to begin the update.