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T MS-Sound Compatible Storage T T T T T 60 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive Optical drive options: 8X DVD-Dual double-layer or DVD/CD-RW combo PC card 95 supported with one Type II PCI card bus no ZV support ...
T MS-Sound Compatible Storage T T T T T 60 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive Optical drive options: 8X DVD-Dual double-layer or DVD/CD-RW combo PC card 95 supported with one Type II PCI card bus no ZV support ...
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... Lock activity Description Lights when Caps Lock is activated. These indicators show the status of the palm rest area. Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is activated. NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to four indicators positioned at the front of the computer and its componetns...
... Lock activity Description Lights when Caps Lock is activated. These indicators show the status of the palm rest area. Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is activated. NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to four indicators positioned at the front of the computer and its componetns...
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... is automatically detected by the system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, "None" should be shown ...GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ...← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub - If no DVD/CD-ROM model present or unknown type, "None" should be shown on this field This item will show the Serial number of DVD/CD-ROM drive...
... is automatically detected by the system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown type, "None" should be shown ...GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ...← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub - If no DVD/CD-ROM model present or unknown type, "None" should be shown on this field This item will show the Serial number of DVD/CD-ROM drive...
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... at first: Set Supervisor Password Enter current password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Chapter 2 41 The formats of the password are as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be enabled. Press [Enter] to boot. Parameter Set HDD Password Password on boot Description When shown as follows: Length No more... password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to be set otherwise it back on. To change , or disable hard drive password.
... at first: Set Supervisor Password Enter current password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Chapter 2 41 The formats of the password are as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be enabled. Press [Enter] to boot. Parameter Set HDD Password Password on boot Description When shown as follows: Length No more... password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to be set otherwise it back on. To change , or disable hard drive password.
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...Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Netword Boot . Description + and - indicate device categories. Boot order is top-down . Boot This menu allows the user to decide... the order of boot devices to expand/ collapse. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in each...
...Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Netword Boot . Description + and - indicate device categories. Boot order is top-down . Boot This menu allows the user to decide... the order of boot devices to expand/ collapse. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in each...
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Push the ODD holder as the picture shows. 2. Detach the ODD holder. 5. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Remove the four screws as shown. 4. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket. Chapter 3 61 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws that secure the optical disc drive and the ODD holder. 3. Disconnect the ODD connector board then remove it. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1.
Push the ODD holder as the picture shows. 2. Detach the ODD holder. 5. Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Remove the four screws as shown. 4. Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket. Chapter 3 61 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws that secure the optical disc drive and the ODD holder. 3. Disconnect the ODD connector board then remove it. Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1.
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...Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default ...message. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. Keyboard locked - System board 68 Chapter 4 Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type...
...Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default ...message. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. Keyboard locked - System board 68 Chapter 4 Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type...
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...in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 69 System board Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board...error - RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating...
...in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 69 System board Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board...error - RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating...
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Ensure every connector is blank. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 65. LED board. Ensure every connector is ...
Ensure every connector is blank. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 65. LED board. Ensure every connector is ...
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... 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 Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... 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 Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
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...board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4... Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 65. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then...
...board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4... Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 65. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then...
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... Error Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from actual size. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from standby mode after closing the LCD See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28...
... Error Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from actual size. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from standby mode after closing the LCD See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28...
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... self-test. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard...NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed ...set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
... self-test. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard...NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed ...set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
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... the time of the following FRU one at a time. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. Power-off the computer. 2. If any problems are found...
... the time of the following FRU one at a time. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. Power-off the computer. 2. If any problems are found...
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Acer P/N KU.00804.012 55.T50V7.003 42.T50V7.007 42.T50V7.012 Toshiba PLUTO 40G 4200rpm MK4025GAS ,KA100A F/W:KA100A Toshiba PLUTO 40G 4200rpm MK4025GAS ,KA100A F/W:....06004.002 KH.06007.008 KH.08007.009 KH.08004.002 91 ZL1 CD ROM/B ASSY S.P. ZL1 DVD HOLDER ASSY S.P. Illustration HDD/Hard Disk Drive Part Name DVD DUAL DRIVE LIET-ON SOSW-833 DL G BASE OPTICAL DEVICE CONNECTOR BOARD W/MYLARY OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-SWAP DVD DUAL BEZEL FOR LITE-ON Description ZL6...
Acer P/N KU.00804.012 55.T50V7.003 42.T50V7.007 42.T50V7.012 Toshiba PLUTO 40G 4200rpm MK4025GAS ,KA100A F/W:KA100A Toshiba PLUTO 40G 4200rpm MK4025GAS ,KA100A F/W:....06004.002 KH.06007.008 KH.08007.009 KH.08004.002 91 ZL1 CD ROM/B ASSY S.P. ZL1 DVD HOLDER ASSY S.P. Illustration HDD/Hard Disk Drive Part Name DVD DUAL DRIVE LIET-ON SOSW-833 DL G BASE OPTICAL DEVICE CONNECTOR BOARD W/MYLARY OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-SWAP DVD DUAL BEZEL FOR LITE-ON Description ZL6...
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... 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 40 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive Display and video • Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) displaying at: - 15.0" XGA (1024x768) resolution - 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) resolution • Simultaneous LCD...
... 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 40 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive Display and video • Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) displaying at: - 15.0" XGA (1024x768) resolution - 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) resolution • Simultaneous LCD...
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... AC adapter 19V 3.42A Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 65W AC adapter • Addition Li-ion battery pack • Additional hard disk • USB floppy drive Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only.
... AC adapter 19V 3.42A Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 65W AC adapter • Addition Li-ion battery pack • Additional hard disk • USB floppy drive Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only.
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... up when the battery is active. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is on the front panel. Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is being charged. 1. Battery Lights up when the computer is charging. 2. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Fully charged: The...
... up when the battery is active. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is on the front panel. Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is being charged. 1. Battery Lights up when the computer is charging. 2. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Fully charged: The...
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...on-screen instructions to 3 GB in a hidden partition on the system will reboot. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This feature occupies 2 to ... you first turn on your Operating System. Follow the steps below to complete the installation of your hard disk. Note: If your system is not necessary to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. The system will be erased.) It...
...on-screen instructions to 3 GB in a hidden partition on the system will reboot. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This feature occupies 2 to ... you first turn on your Operating System. Follow the steps below to complete the installation of your hard disk. Note: If your system is not necessary to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. The system will be erased.) It...
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... the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of that region only. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Refer to set will play DVD disks ... does not reset the number of times the region code has been set a password on your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen and use the ...
... the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of that region only. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Refer to set will play DVD disks ... does not reset the number of times the region code has been set a password on your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen and use the ...