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...buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Incorporated. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer... without the prior written permission of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Copyright Copyright © 2011 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. All...
...buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Incorporated. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer... without the prior written permission of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Copyright Copyright © 2011 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. All...
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Gives additional information related to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. iv EL1852 Service Guide Conventions The following textual conventions are used in this service guide. SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives additional information related to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. iv EL1852 Service Guide Conventions The following textual conventions are used in this service guide. SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... panel - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader • The following memory cards are supported: - Kensington lock - Component Card reader (optional) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in jacks - CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED indicators Description • Front panel...
... panel - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader • The following memory cards are supported: - Kensington lock - Component Card reader (optional) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in jacks - CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED indicators Description • Front panel...
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... the Intel Virtualization Technology. Select the amount of the memory between the 2 GB and 4 GB limits to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the computer or network. Consult your operating system as well. Select whether to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and core...
... the Intel Virtualization Technology. Select the amount of the memory between the 2 GB and 4 GB limits to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the computer or network. Consult your operating system as well. Select whether to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and core...
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... all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. 42 EL1852 Service Guide These are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in PCI devices. This display method is available. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on the bottom right corner of the...
... all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. 42 EL1852 Service Guide These are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in PCI devices. This display method is available. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on the bottom right corner of the...
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Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to initialize the DMA controller. Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource ...
Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to initialize the DMA controller. Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource ...
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... the most likely cause. then reboot the system. • Memory module • Mainboard System works but power supply fan runs. the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. system does not work , then replace the heat sink fan. • Mainboard • Processor • Mainboard NOTE Normally, the processor fan should...
... the most likely cause. then reboot the system. • Memory module • Mainboard System works but power supply fan runs. the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. system does not work , then replace the heat sink fan. • Mainboard • Processor • Mainboard NOTE Normally, the processor fan should...
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... voltage of the CD/DVD-ROM has an output. • Turn up the sound volume. • Speaker power/connection/cable. • CD/DVD-ROM drive. Software asks to light, but system operates normally. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the system is damaged. • Disconnect all cables from... power cable • CD/DVD-ROM drive • CD may have dirt or foreign material on it . Hard disk drive LED fails to reinstall disc. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error. Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Hard disk drive test failed.
... voltage of the CD/DVD-ROM has an output. • Turn up the sound volume. • Speaker power/connection/cable. • CD/DVD-ROM drive. Software asks to light, but system operates normally. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the system is damaged. • Disconnect all cables from... power cable • CD/DVD-ROM drive • CD may have dirt or foreign material on it . Hard disk drive LED fails to reinstall disc. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error. Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Hard disk drive test failed.
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... card is configured correctly for your modem and set correctly. • RTC battery • Mainboard Audio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Audio software program invoked but no sound output. (Data files are received normally; Action/FRU • Speaker power/connection/cable Modem-related Symptoms Symptom.... • In Win 98, ensure the telephone application is connected to Enabled. Data/fax modem software program invoked but cannot receive/send data/fax Fax/voice modem software program invoked but system sound feature works normally.) Action/FRU • For an external modem, make...
... card is configured correctly for your modem and set correctly. • RTC battery • Mainboard Audio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Audio software program invoked but no sound output. (Data files are received normally; Action/FRU • Speaker power/connection/cable Modem-related Symptoms Symptom.... • In Win 98, ensure the telephone application is connected to Enabled. Data/fax modem software program invoked but cannot receive/send data/fax Fax/voice modem software program invoked but system sound feature works normally.) Action/FRU • For an external modem, make...
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... Setup (under Power Management) is not set to OFF. • Power switch cable assembly. • Enter CMOS Setup and load the default settings. • Reload software from Windows98 Start menu does not turn off the system. (Only pressing power button can turn on the system Executing... software shutdown from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard EL1852 Service Guide 55 Refer to the printer service manual. • Printer • Printer cable • ...
... Setup (under Power Management) is not set to OFF. • Power switch cable assembly. • Enter CMOS Setup and load the default settings. • Reload software from Windows98 Start menu does not turn off the system. (Only pressing power button can turn on the system Executing... software shutdown from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard EL1852 Service Guide 55 Refer to the printer service manual. • Printer • Printer cable • ...
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... 4 PRESENCE# 6 SENSE1_RETURN 8 KEY 10 SENSE2_RETURN EL1852 Service Guide 69 It elimi-nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com-patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the main board's optional devices: SATA1~2: Serial ATA connectors These...
... 4 PRESENCE# 6 SENSE1_RETURN 8 KEY 10 SENSE2_RETURN EL1852 Service Guide 69 It elimi-nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com-patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the main board's optional devices: SATA1~2: Serial ATA connectors These...
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A ACPI, see Advanced Configuration Power Interface 2 Advanced BIOS Feature 12 Advanced Configuration Power Interface checkpoints 46 specifications 2 antivirus software 2 asset tag number 10 audio headphone jack 4 microphone jack, rear 5 microphone jack,front 4 specifications 89 troubleshooting 54 B beep codes 56 BIOS checkpoints 42 clear CMOS ...
A ACPI, see Advanced Configuration Power Interface 2 Advanced BIOS Feature 12 Advanced Configuration Power Interface checkpoints 46 specifications 2 antivirus software 2 asset tag number 10 audio headphone jack 4 microphone jack, rear 5 microphone jack,front 4 specifications 89 troubleshooting 54 B beep codes 56 BIOS checkpoints 42 clear CMOS ...
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S Save & Exit Setup 20 serial number system 10 Settings Load Default 20 side panel remove 24 slots expansion 5 software specifications antivirus 2 operating system 1 specifications audio 89 card reader 89 Ethernet 89 hard disk drive 88 memory 87 optical disc drive 88 power management 90 ...
S Save & Exit Setup 20 serial number system 10 Settings Load Default 20 side panel remove 24 slots expansion 5 software specifications antivirus 2 operating system 1 specifications audio 89 card reader 89 Ethernet 89 hard disk drive 88 memory 87 optical disc drive 88 power management 90 ...