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... Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 71 Index of Sympton-to-FRU Error Message 75 Intermittent Problems 79 Undetermined Problems 80 How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive 81 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Location 88 MainBoard 88 Touchpad Board 91 Chapter 6 FRU(Field Replacement Unit) List 93 Exploded Diagram 94 Aspire 1670 Parts List 96 TravelMate 2200 Parts List 104 TravelMate 2700 Parts List 114 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 121 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 123 MicroSoft Windows...
... Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 71 Index of Sympton-to-FRU Error Message 75 Intermittent Problems 79 Undetermined Problems 80 How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive 81 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Location 88 MainBoard 88 Touchpad Board 91 Chapter 6 FRU(Field Replacement Unit) List 93 Exploded Diagram 94 Aspire 1670 Parts List 96 TravelMate 2200 Parts List 104 TravelMate 2700 Parts List 114 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 121 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 123 MicroSoft Windows...
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... a 4-way scroll button Chapter 1 7 Aspire 1670 # Item Description # Item Description Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description Display Screen Wide screen display provides visual output Launch Keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Status Indicators LED that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components Power Button Turns on the computer power Keyboard Inputs datat into your computer Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Palmrest Comfortable support area...
... a 4-way scroll button Chapter 1 7 Aspire 1670 # Item Description # Item Description Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description Display Screen Wide screen display provides visual output Launch Keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Status Indicators LED that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components Power Button Turns on the computer power Keyboard Inputs datat into your computer Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Palmrest Comfortable support area...
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... in Sleep mode Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor(if connected)and both the display screen and external nomitor Turns the display screen backlight off Volume up Increases the sound volume Volume down Decreases the sound volume Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Brightness down Decrease the screen brightness PlayPause Press to have the key activate a graphical display. Fn+x FnFFn-n-FFFnnFn-n--- Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key...
... in Sleep mode Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor(if connected)and both the display screen and external nomitor Turns the display screen backlight off Volume up Increases the sound volume Volume down Decreases the sound volume Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Brightness down Decrease the screen brightness PlayPause Press to have the key activate a graphical display. Fn+x FnFFn-n-FFFnnFn-n--- Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key...
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... the key activate a graphical display. Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. Press any key to return Turns the internal touchpad on the display device that describes the definition and functionality of the unit hot keys. Chapter 1 Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. Launches the Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor(if connected)and both the display screen and external nomitor Turns the display screen...
... the key activate a graphical display. Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. Press any key to return Turns the internal touchpad on the display device that describes the definition and functionality of the unit hot keys. Chapter 1 Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. Launches the Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor(if connected)and both the display screen and external nomitor Turns the display screen...
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... BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package BIOS Support Protocol BIOS password control Specification Phoenix V0.08 Flash ROM 512KB PLCC32 ACPI 1.0b/2.0, PCI 2.2, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.3.1 WFM2.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification, IrDA1.0, USB Specification 1.1/ 2.0PCMCIA 3.0 compliant, PC 99a and Mobile PC2001 compliant, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control Intel CPU 1M to 512K Always enabled...
... BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package BIOS Support Protocol BIOS password control Specification Phoenix V0.08 Flash ROM 512KB PLCC32 ACPI 1.0b/2.0, PCI 2.2, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.3.1 WFM2.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification, IrDA1.0, USB Specification 1.1/ 2.0PCMCIA 3.0 compliant, PC 99a and Mobile PC2001 compliant, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control Intel CPU 1M to 512K Always enabled...
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... any external display device is connected on battery power) Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot This feature allows the system to control the settings in CRT(or projector) only mode. The system will be in these cases. 42 Chapter 2 During POST, right after the initialization of VGA, The notebook displays an illustration called the OEM screen during system boot instead of a LAN when the hard disk is NOT available(running on external video port...
... any external display device is connected on battery power) Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot This feature allows the system to control the settings in CRT(or projector) only mode. The system will be in these cases. 42 Chapter 2 During POST, right after the initialization of VGA, The notebook displays an illustration called the OEM screen during system boot instead of a LAN when the hard disk is NOT available(running on external video port...
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.../F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters found in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Disabled: Infrared port is not active Enabled: Infrared port is active and is user configured Auto: BIOS or OS chooses configuration This feature enables or disables support for USB Keyboard and Mice. (Enable for use with a non-USB award Operating System such as DOS or UNIX) Disabled Enabled Auto Disabled Enabled Options...
.../F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters found in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Disabled: Infrared port is not active Enabled: Infrared port is active and is user configured Auto: BIOS or OS chooses configuration This feature enables or disables support for USB Keyboard and Mice. (Enable for use with a non-USB award Operating System such as DOS or UNIX) Disabled Enabled Auto Disabled Enabled Options...
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... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2 Use the w andy keys to "Set". 4. The password length can unlock the HDD. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your dealer to reset it. User password is written to HDD when both passwords can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Parameter Description Option Set HDD Password This feature is available to uwer when Supervisor is set . Press e. Disabled or Enabled Password on HDD is...
... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2 Use the w andy keys to "Set". 4. The password length can unlock the HDD. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your dealer to reset it. User password is written to HDD when both passwords can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Parameter Description Option Set HDD Password This feature is available to uwer when Supervisor is set . Press e. Disabled or Enabled Password on HDD is...
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... Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 47 Removing a password...
... Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 47 Removing a password...
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... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Load default values for all SETUP item Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Load default values for all SETUP item Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
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... Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. See the following figure 3. If the charge indicator still does not light up , remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following: From Software: 1. Replace touch pad PCB. 7. Connect an external display to correct the problem. Then perform the following steps: Make sure the DDRRAM module...
... Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. See the following figure 3. If the charge indicator still does not light up , remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following: From Software: 1. Replace touch pad PCB. 7. Connect an external display to correct the problem. Then perform the following steps: Make sure the DDRRAM module...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...
... (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...
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...-ROM active indicators cannot work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence First, plug a monitor to execute "Load Setup Defaults", then reboot system. See "Power System Check" on . Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). The system cannot power-off , then the main board is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Main board Action in Sequence HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board...
...-ROM active indicators cannot work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence First, plug a monitor to execute "Load Setup Defaults", then reboot system. See "Power System Check" on . Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). The system cannot power-off , then the main board is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Main board Action in Sequence HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board...
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...: "B--, B--" and the LCD is blank. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Audio driver Volume control in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot system. System can 't be inserted or ejected Action in upper case Main board Chapter 4 76 Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 67.
...: "B--, B--" and the LCD is blank. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Audio driver Volume control in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot system. System can 't be inserted or ejected Action in upper case Main board Chapter 4 76 Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 67.
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... the installed devices. USB does not work correctly. Main board Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot the system. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot the system. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from Standby/Hibernation mode. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery...
... the installed devices. USB does not work correctly. Main board Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot the system. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot the system. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from Standby/Hibernation mode. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery...
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... Windows • Operating instructions To use a USB printer, simply connect the device to one of the unit enable you to the headphone jack for private listening and improved audio output quality. English 43 Printer Your computer supports USB printers. Connect headphones to connect external audio input and output devices. See the section entitled "Audio" on these features. Refer to the printer's manual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing...
... Windows • Operating instructions To use a USB printer, simply connect the device to one of the unit enable you to the headphone jack for private listening and improved audio output quality. English 43 Printer Your computer supports USB printers. Connect headphones to connect external audio input and output devices. See the section entitled "Audio" on these features. Refer to the printer's manual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing...
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... the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up the Display Properties dialog box. Press Fn + → hot key to increase the screen brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to toggle the display setting. • The system may be too low. Press the Fn + F5 hot key to power the computer. Make sure that the AC adapter is set to an external monitor...
... the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up the Display Properties dialog box. Press Fn + → hot key to increase the screen brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to toggle the display setting. • The system may be too low. Press the Fn + F5 hot key to power the computer. Make sure that the AC adapter is set to an external monitor...
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Windows needs to Windows Help and Support for more information. Refer to find the new hardware and install the necessary drivers. Clean it using a printer connected to your location. It is recommended that the cable is turned on Phone and Modem Options. • In the Dialing Rules tab, begin setting up my location to use the internal modem. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet...
Windows needs to Windows Help and Support for more information. Refer to find the new hardware and install the necessary drivers. Clean it using a printer connected to your location. It is recommended that the cable is turned on Phone and Modem Options. • In the Dialing Rules tab, begin setting up my location to use the internal modem. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet...
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... memory installing 46- 47 upgrading 46 microphone troubleshooting 68 modem setting location 69 mouse connecting externally 41 N Notebook Manager hotkey 16 notice DVD copyright protection 85 num lock 13 on indicator 12 numeric keypad embedded 14 num lock 14 O optical drive 23 options hard disk upgrade 47 memory upgrade 46 PC Cards 44 spare AC adapter 45 spare battery 45 P PC Card inserting 44 removing 45 power management 37 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 61 printer connecting 43 troubleshooting 69 problems 67 audio 68 CD 68 display...
... memory installing 46- 47 upgrading 46 microphone troubleshooting 68 modem setting location 69 mouse connecting externally 41 N Notebook Manager hotkey 16 notice DVD copyright protection 85 num lock 13 on indicator 12 numeric keypad embedded 14 num lock 14 O optical drive 23 options hard disk upgrade 47 memory upgrade 46 PC Cards 44 spare AC adapter 45 spare battery 45 P PC Card inserting 44 removing 45 power management 37 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 61 printer connecting 43 troubleshooting 69 problems 67 audio 68 CD 68 display...