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Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features. Operating System 0 Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River/Chief River Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Family (...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features. Operating System 0 Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River/Chief River Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Family (...
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... for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device ...DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10...
... for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device ...DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10...
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...Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Cyberlink® MediaEspresso Gaming 0 Acer...links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® ...
...Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Cyberlink® MediaEspresso Gaming 0 Acer...links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® ...
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... boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features. When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. Internal keyboard...
... boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features. When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. Internal keyboard...
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... can be used with other keys to provide a variety of the Num Lock is not applicable for all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to the desktop +F1: Show the Help window + E: Open Windows Explorer +F: Search for a file or folder + D: Display the desktop Ctrl...functions. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Windows-specific Keys Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Key Description Num Lock The key can also ...
... can be used with other keys to provide a variety of the Num Lock is not applicable for all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to the desktop +F1: Show the Help window + E: Open Windows Explorer +F: Search for a file or folder + D: Display the desktop Ctrl...functions. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Windows-specific Keys Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Key Description Num Lock The key can also ...
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... This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Figure 1-10. Turns the speakers On or Off. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a .... Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display off the LCD back light Switches the ...
... This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Figure 1-10. Turns the speakers On or Off. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a .... Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display off the LCD back light Switches the ...
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...61555; to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. During POST, press F1 to Enabled. 5. During POST, press Alt+F10 to enter the... system recovery partition. Restart the computer. 2. 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.
...61555; to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. During POST, press F1 to Enabled. 5. During POST, press Alt+F10 to enter the... system recovery partition. Restart the computer. 2. 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.
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...v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total ...number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type ...
...v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total ...number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type ...
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... no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is properly installed. 3. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same location...
... no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is properly installed. 3. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same location...
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Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. 7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time.
Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. 7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time.
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... Block 0 An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Note that can corrupt the BIOS code, which will be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive into an unbootable state. The PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in... the regular BIOS code. Save this file as startup.nsh in the USB flash drive will cause the system to boot up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. a power outage) can be used to go into an available USB port. 3. Open the Notepad program and create a new ...
... Block 0 An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Note that can corrupt the BIOS code, which will be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive into an unbootable state. The PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in... the regular BIOS code. Save this file as startup.nsh in the USB flash drive will cause the system to boot up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. a power outage) can be used to go into an available USB port. 3. Open the Notepad program and create a new ...
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... REALTEK Battery 60001921 SANYO Camera 10001023 LITE-ON 10001044 CHICONY PLM00012 Suyin Type Description Part No. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which... NC.21411.003 NC.21411.005 NC.21411.008 Test Compatible Components 7-3 Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...
... REALTEK Battery 60001921 SANYO Camera 10001023 LITE-ON 10001044 CHICONY PLM00012 Suyin Type Description Part No. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which... NC.21411.003 NC.21411.005 NC.21411.008 Test Compatible Components 7-3 Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...