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... you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. Please note... WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. If, for whatever...
... you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. Please note... WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. If, for whatever...
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...System Check Procedures 108 External Diskette Drive Check 108 External CD-ROM Drive Check 108 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 108 Memory check 109 Power System Check 109 Touchpad Check 111 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 112 Index of Error ...Recovery 128 Clearing Password Check 128 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 129 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131 TravelMate 6593 Series Exploded Diagram 132 Model Definition and Configuration 140 TravelMate 6593 Series 140 Test Compatible Components 163 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 164 VIII
...System Check Procedures 108 External Diskette Drive Check 108 External CD-ROM Drive Check 108 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 108 Memory check 109 Power System Check 109 Touchpad Check 111 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 112 Index of Error ...Recovery 128 Clearing Password Check 128 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 129 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131 TravelMate 6593 Series Exploded Diagram 132 Model Definition and Configuration 140 TravelMate 6593 Series 140 Test Compatible Components 163 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 164 VIII
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...Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* K Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* System Memory K Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support K Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Display and graphics K 15.4" WXGA 1280 x ...keyboard K Touchpad pointing device Audio K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers K High-definition audio support K MS-Sound compatible K Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones* Communication K Acer Video Conference, featuring: jIntegrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam jAcer Video Conference Manager software* jAcer ...
...Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* K Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* System Memory K Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support K Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Display and graphics K 15.4" WXGA 1280 x ...keyboard K Touchpad pointing device Audio K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers K High-definition audio support K MS-Sound compatible K Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones* Communication K Acer Video Conference, featuring: jIntegrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam jAcer Video Conference Manager software* jAcer ...
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... AMP APL2057 39 MODEM MDC Card 27 Mobile CPU Penryn SMSC EMC2102 37 4, 5 LCD 15 HOST BUS 667/800/[email protected] Cantiga AGTL+ CPU I/F DDR Memory I/F INTEGRATED GRAHPICS SWITCH PI5C3257QE SWITCH PS8122QFN48G CRT 17 CRT DVI 18 DVI LVDS, CRT I/F PCIex16 6,7,8,9,10,11 VGA Borad X4 DMI 400MHz C-Link0 (MXM Connector...
... AMP APL2057 39 MODEM MDC Card 27 Mobile CPU Penryn SMSC EMC2102 37 4, 5 LCD 15 HOST BUS 667/800/[email protected] Cantiga AGTL+ CPU I/F DDR Memory I/F INTEGRATED GRAHPICS SWITCH PI5C3257QE SWITCH PS8122QFN48G CRT 17 CRT DVI 18 DVI LVDS, CRT I/F PCIex16 6,7,8,9,10,11 VGA Borad X4 DMI 400MHz C-Link0 (MXM Connector...
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accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . 5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects...
accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . 5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects...
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... Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device. connector 9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to remove the battery pack. Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 ... the battery to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 10 Chapter 1 Protection) 8 ezDock II/II+ Connects to Acer ezDock II/II+. release latch 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 7 Acer DASP (Disk Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and Anti-Shock bumps (only for certain models...
... Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device. connector 9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to remove the battery pack. Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 ... the battery to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 10 Chapter 1 Protection) 8 ezDock II/II+ Connects to Acer ezDock II/II+. release latch 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 7 Acer DASP (Disk Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and Anti-Shock bumps (only for certain models...
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...On= 99 ° C; H/W shot down at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package... Memory module combinations Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations...
...On= 99 ° C; H/W shot down at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package... Memory module combinations Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations...
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... 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB ...1280MB 2304MB 768MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1280MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2304MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface 30 Specification Foxconn...
... 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB ...1280MB 2304MB 768MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1280MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2304MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface 30 Specification Foxconn...
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... Specification 33 Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA...
... Specification 33 Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA...
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Actual values may differ. 40 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [08/02/2008] 640 KB 4093 MB 512 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: ...
Actual values may differ. 40 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [08/02/2008] 640 KB 4093 MB 512 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: ...
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... cases. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the ... user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables the system...
... cases. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the ... user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables the system...
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... K Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: Please use the Flash. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48 Chapter 2 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash... memory update is not completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Then boot the system...
... K Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: Please use the Flash. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48 Chapter 2 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash... memory update is not completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Then boot the system...
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... you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. then check that power is fully installed into the connector. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 111 Chapter 4 109 Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on... work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1.
... you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. then check that power is fully installed into the connector. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 111 Chapter 4 109 Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on... work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1.
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NOTE: Most of memory installed. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. This index can also help you ...
NOTE: Most of memory installed. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. This index can also help you ...
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... BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will show message. Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum...
... BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will show message. Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum...
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... reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM...
... reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM...
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... 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 refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register ...to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...
... 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 refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register ...to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...
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... 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 System Management Mode (SMM...
... 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 System Management Mode (SMM...
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... 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 memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot 119
... 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 memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot 119
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..., multimedia programs, no sound. See "Power System Check" on page 111. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence... Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps...
..., multimedia programs, no sound. See "Power System Check" on page 111. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence... Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps...