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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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... the parameter to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. NOTE: NOTE: System information can be run it. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the computer model. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users...
... the parameter to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. NOTE: NOTE: System information can be run it. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the computer model. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users...
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... invalid system responses. 1. If possible, verify the symptoms by step procedures are a guide for Acer products only. Table 4-1. NOTE: NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic tests or repeating the operation that led to determine the solution. Troubleshooting Introduction 0 This chapter...
... invalid system responses. 1. If possible, verify the symptoms by step procedures are a guide for Acer products only. Table 4-1. NOTE: NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic tests or repeating the operation that led to determine the solution. Troubleshooting Introduction 0 This chapter...
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...microphone appears on -screen prompts to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 4-12 Troubleshooting Select the Levels tab. 5. Microphone Failure 1. Test the microphone hardware: Select the microphone and click Configure. Select Set up microphone. Select the microphone... Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. Figure 4-7. Check that the microphone is still not resolved, refer to complete the test. 7. If the issue is enabled. Navigate to the maximum setting and click OK. 6. Right click on the Recording tab and select...
...microphone appears on -screen prompts to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 4-12 Troubleshooting Select the Levels tab. 5. Microphone Failure 1. Test the microphone hardware: Select the microphone and click Configure. Select Set up microphone. Select the microphone... Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. Figure 4-7. Check that the microphone is still not resolved, refer to complete the test. 7. If the issue is enabled. Navigate to the maximum setting and click OK. 6. Right click on the Recording tab and select...
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... is suspected, or whether the system is detected, replace the FRU. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM ...;CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. If any FRU. 3. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If no more errors. If the problem does not recur...
... is suspected, or whether the system is detected, replace the FRU. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM ...;CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. If any FRU. 3. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If no more errors. If the problem does not recur...
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... ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 26h Enable A20 line 28h Autosize DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear...
... ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 26h Enable A20 line 28h Autosize DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear...
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... Routine Description Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 30h 1-4-1-1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch... Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB 60h Test extended memory 62h Test extended memory address lines 64h Jump to User Patch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor...
... Routine Description Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 30h 1-4-1-1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch... Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB 60h Test extended memory 62h Test extended memory address lines 64h Jump to User Patch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor...
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... onboard I/O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) 88h Initialize BIOS Area 89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard...
... onboard I/O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) 88h Initialize BIOS Area 89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard...
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... EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management Mode F4h 1 Output one beep before boot F5h Boot...
... EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management Mode F4h 1 Output one beep before boot F5h Boot...
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... 10001023 LITE-ON 10001044 CHICONY PLM00012 Suyin Type Description Part No. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. LAN/VGA combo LAN/VGA combo port...
... 10001023 LITE-ON 10001044 CHICONY PLM00012 Suyin Type Description Part No. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. LAN/VGA combo LAN/VGA combo port...
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... KH.50001.030 KH.50007.023 KH.50008.040 AF7S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF7S_A10B AF7S Internal 17 Standard Black NONE Y2010 Acer Legend NK.I1713.001 RTL8411 Realtek RTL8411 EN NI.22400.059 Test Compatible Components 7-5 Vendor 60002036 SEAGATE 60002036 SEAGATE 60002036 SEAGATE 60002005 HGST SG 60001994 WD 60002005 HGST SG 60002036 SEAGATE...
... KH.50001.030 KH.50007.023 KH.50008.040 AF7S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF7S_A10B AF7S Internal 17 Standard Black NONE Y2010 Acer Legend NK.I1713.001 RTL8411 Realtek RTL8411 EN NI.22400.059 Test Compatible Components 7-5 Vendor 60002036 SEAGATE 60002036 SEAGATE 60002036 SEAGATE 60002005 HGST SG 60001994 WD 60002005 HGST SG 60002036 SEAGATE...
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....001 NC.24611.006 NC.24611.007 KG.MGS0V.001 KG.THA0A.001 KI.23200.038 KI.23300.029 KI.23300.018 VR.1GB0G.006 Test Compatible Components 7-7 Vendor 60002215 SAMSUNG Type SO4GBIII13 60002045 HYNIX SO4GBIII13 NB Chipset 10001067 INTEL 10001067 INTEL ODD 60001944 LG HK HM70 HM77 NSM8XS9.0 SB Chipset...
....001 NC.24611.006 NC.24611.007 KG.MGS0V.001 KG.THA0A.001 KI.23200.038 KI.23300.029 KI.23300.018 VR.1GB0G.006 Test Compatible Components 7-7 Vendor 60002215 SAMSUNG Type SO4GBIII13 60002045 HYNIX SO4GBIII13 NB Chipset 10001067 INTEL 10001067 INTEL ODD 60001944 LG HK HM70 HM77 NSM8XS9.0 SB Chipset...
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...) Foxconn 3rd WiFi 2x2 AGN+ BT4.0 Atheros WB222 Liteon 3rd WiFi 2x2 AGN+ BT4.0 Atheros WB222 NI.23600.100 NI.23600.102 NI.23600.103 7-8 Test Compatible Components Vendor 60002045 HYNIX Type VR2GBIII9 60002045 HYNIX VR2GBIII9 WiFi Antenna 10000105 WNC PIFA Wireless LAN 10001018 HON 3rd WiFi 2x2 HAI AGN+ BT4...
...) Foxconn 3rd WiFi 2x2 AGN+ BT4.0 Atheros WB222 Liteon 3rd WiFi 2x2 AGN+ BT4.0 Atheros WB222 NI.23600.100 NI.23600.102 NI.23600.103 7-8 Test Compatible Components Vendor 60002045 HYNIX Type VR2GBIII9 60002045 HYNIX VR2GBIII9 WiFi Antenna 10000105 WNC PIFA Wireless LAN 10001018 HON 3rd WiFi 2x2 HAI AGN+ BT4...