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... 4 Troubleshooting 64 System Check Procedures 65 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 69 Index of Error Messages 70 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 71 Index of Sympton-to-FRU Error Message 75 Intermittent Problems 79 Undetermined Problems 80 How to Build NAPP Master ... 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 XP Environment Test 124...
... 4 Troubleshooting 64 System Check Procedures 65 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 69 Index of Error Messages 70 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 71 Index of Sympton-to-FRU Error Message 75 Intermittent Problems 79 Undetermined Problems 80 How to Build NAPP Master ... 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 XP Environment Test 124...
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..."TFT XGA, SXGA+(SPWG-B) T 15.4" Wide WXGA TFT LCD(SPWG-B) I/O ports T DDC-2B compliant VGA port T Microphone-in/line-in 1 card reader slot T Kensington Lock BIOS T T T Phoenix BIOS 512KB Flash BIOS ROM ACPI 1.0b compliant 2 Chapter 1
..."TFT XGA, SXGA+(SPWG-B) T 15.4" Wide WXGA TFT LCD(SPWG-B) I/O ports T DDC-2B compliant VGA port T Microphone-in/line-in 1 card reader slot T Kensington Lock BIOS T T T Phoenix BIOS 512KB Flash BIOS ROM ACPI 1.0b compliant 2 Chapter 1
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Hot Keys Fn The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Aspire 1670 Chapter 1 19 Windows logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; It can also ...
Hot Keys Fn The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Aspire 1670 Chapter 1 19 Windows logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; It can also ...
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... or Intel Celeron processors 2.6 GHz and above PGA 478 package 1.25V-1.525V 1.05V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version 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...
... or Intel Celeron processors 2.6 GHz and above PGA 478 package 1.25V-1.525V 1.05V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version 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...
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... Boot Menu is set the parameter to "enabled". In this utility. Your Computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS(Basic Input Output System). Press during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting wheb problem arises. Info. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you...: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Num Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.08 ATI M11 V0.08 ELW050011143010003ED00 Aspire 1670 Acer FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0023F080E52 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select...
... Boot Menu is set the parameter to "enabled". In this utility. Your Computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS(Basic Input Output System). Press during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting wheb problem arises. Info. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you...: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Num Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.08 ATI M11 V0.08 ELW050011143010003ED00 Aspire 1670 Acer FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0023F080E52 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select...
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T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. you can also press uto save any menu, you are six menu options: Info, Main, System, Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Help for a ... by pressing t. Please note that system information vary in square brackets. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to parameter values. Read this item. T Press while you can change the value of...
T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. you can also press uto save any menu, you are six menu options: Info, Main, System, Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Help for a ... by pressing t. Please note that system information vary in square brackets. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to parameter values. Read this item. T Press while you can change the value of...
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... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type/speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number System BIOS Ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Description Display CPU type and speed information Display the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master Display the...: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Num Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.08 ATI M11 V0.08 ELW050011143010003ED00 Aspire 1670 Acer FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0023F080E52 F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu Note: ...
... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type/speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number System BIOS Ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Description Display CPU type and speed information Display the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master Display the...: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Num Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.08 ATI M11 V0.08 ELW050011143010003ED00 Aspire 1670 Acer FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0023F080E52 F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Esc Exit ← → Select Menu Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu Note: ...
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... 43 Settings in this menu. Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. Parameter Infrared Port(FIR) USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port. It also provides advanced settings of the system. Main Advanced Security...boot from Hard Disk Recovery: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter...
... 43 Settings in this menu. Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. Parameter Infrared Port(FIR) USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port. It also provides advanced settings of the system. Main Advanced Security...boot from Hard Disk Recovery: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter...
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These registers control most of the setup utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the Supervisor password... Clear or Set Press Enter to set the supervisor password. Security The advanced chipset features setup option is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password...
These registers control most of the setup utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the Supervisor password... Clear or Set Press Enter to set the supervisor password. Security The advanced chipset features setup option is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password...
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... w andy keys to "Set". 4. Press e. When both Supervisor and user passwords are present, both passwords are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2
... w andy keys to "Set". 4. Press e. When both Supervisor and user passwords are present, both passwords are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2
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Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is OK, the screen will display ... the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Changing a password 1. If desired, you are done, press u to "Set". 5. Removing a password Follow...
Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is OK, the screen will display ... the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Changing a password 1. If desired, you are done, press u to "Set". 5. Removing a password Follow...
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... memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Please use the Phlash. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Do not install memory-related ...then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Fellow the steps below...
... memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Please use the Phlash. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Do not install memory-related ...then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Fellow the steps below...
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... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 69 Chapter 4 NOTE: Most of memory installed.... The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 80 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the...
... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 69 Chapter 4 NOTE: Most of memory installed.... The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 80 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the...
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...clock error Previous boot incomplete - Power-on indicator turns on page 65 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Main board "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Setup and see POST on page 66. Power source (battery pack ...Power-on indicator turns on page 66. RTC batter Main board. Main board. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. Reconnect the DIMM. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD...
...clock error Previous boot incomplete - Power-on indicator turns on page 65 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Main board "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Setup and see POST on page 66. Power source (battery pack ...Power-on indicator turns on page 66. RTC batter Main board. Main board. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. Reconnect the DIMM. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD...
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...registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
...registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
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... video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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 ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller 72
... video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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 ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller 72
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... 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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...and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot the system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Main board Action in Sequence HDD/CD-ROM drive Device...Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in the HDD. Next, enter BIOS utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults", then reboot system. See "Power System Check" on page 66. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board...
...and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot the system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Main board Action in Sequence HDD/CD-ROM drive Device...Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in the HDD. Next, enter BIOS utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults", then reboot system. See "Power System Check" on page 66. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board...
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... doesn't enter standby mode after closing the lid of Power Option Properties Lid close switch in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound...
... doesn't enter standby mode after closing the lid of Power Option Properties Lid close switch in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound...
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.... Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. 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. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Power... Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults", then reboot system. USB does not work . External display does not work . Refresh battery (...
.... Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. 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. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Power... Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup Defaults", then reboot system. USB does not work . External display does not work . Refresh battery (...