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...Basics 20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 22 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 32 Information 33 Main 34 Advanced 36 Security 37 Boot 41 Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utility 43 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 General Information... 46 Before You Begin 46 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 47 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan ...
...Basics 20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 22 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 32 Information 33 Main 34 Advanced 36 Security 37 Boot 41 Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utility 43 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 General Information... 46 Before You Begin 46 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 47 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan ...
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...-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not...corrupted. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. Copy the Phlash utilities to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Chapter 2 43 Use the...
...-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not...corrupted. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. Copy the Phlash utilities to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Chapter 2 43 Use the...
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... baord "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 66 Chapter 4 Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed ... configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 62 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Main board "Load Default Settings...
... baord "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 66 Chapter 4 Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed ... configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 62 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Main board "Load Default Settings...
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...Main board Reconnect the LCD cable LCD cable LCD Main board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on . Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. ...Default Settings", then reboot system. Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is OK....
...Main board Reconnect the LCD cable LCD cable LCD Main board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on . Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. ...Default Settings", then reboot system. Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is OK....
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...73 PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia ... PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on , but you hear two long beeps: "B--, B--" and the LCD is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory ...
...73 PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia ... PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on , but you hear two long beeps: "B--, B--" and the LCD is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory ...
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.../CD-ROM drives. Touchpad board Main board 74 Chapter 4 Check if the battery is low. 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 system. Connect AC adapter... after opening the lid of the portable computer. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot...
.../CD-ROM drives. Touchpad board Main board 74 Chapter 4 Check if the battery is low. 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 system. Connect AC adapter... after opening the lid of the portable computer. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot...
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... View 1 2 3 4 5 Q 8 9 : 7 Modem Cable Connector MDC connector DDR Dimm 1 Smart card connector Mini PCI connector Clear BIOS Password If you need to clear BIOS password, please have G3 a short-circuit. Chapter 5 D88: D889 R67 S794 S818 M53 M54 D:33 S817 D634 D615 D:14 D:18 D5::...D958 QD249 QD248 QS247 S731 QS5: D883 D882 D881 D87: V21 QBE: U79 H4 6 7 8 9 S734 S733 S732 211 37 QS248 36 TX3 RTC battery connector Line-in connector 4 5 6 Microphone-in connector Headphone out connector 3 S735 62 61 QBE44 B QD257 QBE53 B V58 87 86 S781 QBE43 QD256 ...
... View 1 2 3 4 5 Q 8 9 : 7 Modem Cable Connector MDC connector DDR Dimm 1 Smart card connector Mini PCI connector Clear BIOS Password If you need to clear BIOS password, please have G3 a short-circuit. Chapter 5 D88: D889 R67 S794 S818 M53 M54 D:33 S817 D634 D615 D:14 D:18 D5::...D958 QD249 QD248 QS247 S731 QS5: D883 D882 D881 D87: V21 QBE: U79 H4 6 7 8 9 S734 S733 S732 211 37 QS248 36 TX3 RTC battery connector Line-in connector 4 5 6 Microphone-in connector Headphone out connector 3 S735 62 61 QBE44 B QD257 QBE53 B V58 87 86 S781 QBE43 QD256 ...
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A AFLASH Utility 43 Audio 26 B Battery Pack 50 BIOS 22 package 22 password control 22 ROM size 22 ROM type 22 vendor 22 Version 22 BIOS Setup Utility 31 BIOS Supports protocol 22 BIOS Utility 31 Basic System Settings 36 Navigating 32 Onboard Device Configuration 38 Startup Configuration 37 System Information 32 System Security 42 Board...
A AFLASH Utility 43 Audio 26 B Battery Pack 50 BIOS 22 package 22 password control 22 ROM size 22 ROM type 22 vendor 22 Version 22 BIOS Setup Utility 31 BIOS Supports protocol 22 BIOS Utility 31 Basic System Settings 36 Navigating 32 Onboard Device Configuration 38 Startup Configuration 37 System Information 32 System Security 42 Board...
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... drive (A:), then press Enter to exit and reconfigure the computer. Memory Size Mismatch Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility; 66 3 Troubleshooting my computer English Error messages If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact... your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS Checksum Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. ...
... drive (A:), then press Enter to exit and reconfigure the computer. Memory Size Mismatch Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility; 66 3 Troubleshooting my computer English Error messages If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact... your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS Checksum Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. ...
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91 A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 29 adjusting the volume 29 troubleshooting 62 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 57 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 27 ejecting manually 63 troubleshooting 63 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings...
91 A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 29 adjusting the volume 29 troubleshooting 62 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 57 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 27 ejecting manually 63 troubleshooting 63 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings...