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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 AcerPower Sx Features 2 AcerPower Sc Features 3 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 5 AcerPower Sx Main Board Layout 6 AcerPower Sc Main Board Layout 8 Keyboard 9 Cursor keys 9 Lock keys 9 Windows keys 10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 11 Power Management Function (ACPI support ... 61 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Power-On Self-Test (POST 64 POST Check Points 65 POST Error Messages List 68 Error Symptoms List 70 Error Beep Definition 74 Boot Block Update Function Error Beep Definition 75 Undetermined Problems 76 VII
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 AcerPower Sx Features 2 AcerPower Sc Features 3 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 5 AcerPower Sx Main Board Layout 6 AcerPower Sc Main Board Layout 8 Keyboard 9 Cursor keys 9 Lock keys 9 Windows keys 10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 11 Power Management Function (ACPI support ... 61 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Power-On Self-Test (POST 64 POST Check Points 65 POST Error Messages List 68 Error Symptoms List 70 Error Beep Definition 74 Boot Block Update Function Error Beep Definition 75 Undetermined Problems 76 VII
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Display Screen Resolution 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1600x1200 1600x1200 Refresh Rate (Hz) 120 160 70 75 100 43 60 85 60 85 Hor. Scan (KHz) 76.1 101.9 56.5 60.0 79.0 50.0 64.0 91.2 76.2 106.2 Pixel Clock (MHz...controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification AcerPower Sx : SiS630 AcerPower Sc : SiS630ET(Main), Crystal 4299 (CODEC) AC'97/98 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 ...
Display Screen Resolution 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1600x1200 1600x1200 Refresh Rate (Hz) 120 160 70 75 100 43 60 85 60 85 Hor. Scan (KHz) 76.1 101.9 56.5 60.0 79.0 50.0 64.0 91.2 76.2 106.2 Pixel Clock (MHz...controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification AcerPower Sx : SiS630 AcerPower Sc : SiS630ET(Main), Crystal 4299 (CODEC) AC'97/98 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 ...
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... the "BIOS Messages List" table and "Error Symptoms List" table, go to replace an FRU, and have deemed it necessary to "Undetermined Problems" on page 70. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Load default settings in the left column. This system check can be done through the diagnostics program...
... the "BIOS Messages List" table and "Error Symptoms List" table, go to replace an FRU, and have deemed it necessary to "Undetermined Problems" on page 70. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Load default settings in the left column. This system check can be done through the diagnostics program...
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... diskette drive is configured correctly in the DIMM sockets properly, then reboot the system. 2. Diskette drive power 3. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Diskette drive 5. System board 70 Chapter 4
... diskette drive is configured correctly in the DIMM sockets properly, then reboot the system. 2. Diskette drive power 3. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Diskette drive 5. System board 70 Chapter 4
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... 5. If the jumpers, switches and voltage settings are correct continue with this check: 1. Load default settings in "or "Error Symptoms List" on page 70. Power on page 68 . If you find the failing device or adapter. 76 Chapter 4 If you still cannot solve the problem, continue with the ...Error Messages List" on the system unit. 12. Check all device jumper positions. 8. Check all system board jumper positions and switch settings. 6. Non-Acer devices ! Any adapter card (modem card, LAN card or video card, if installed) ! CD/DVD-ROM drive ! DIMM ! System board 11.
... 5. If the jumpers, switches and voltage settings are correct continue with this check: 1. Load default settings in "or "Error Symptoms List" on page 70. Power on page 68 . If you find the failing device or adapter. 76 Chapter 4 If you still cannot solve the problem, continue with the ...Error Messages List" on the system unit. 12. Check all device jumper positions. 8. Check all system board jumper positions and switch settings. 6. Non-Acer devices ! Any adapter card (modem card, LAN card or video card, if installed) ! CD/DVD-ROM drive ! DIMM ! System board 11.
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E ECP 16, 35 Environmental Requirements 19 EPP 16 Error Beep Definition 74 Error Codes 70 Error Sysmptoms List 70 Expansion Board Removing 56 External VGA Port 2 F Fax voice modem connector 78 fax/data modem 2, 3 FDC 37C677 16 FDD connector 78 features 2 connectivity 2, 3 design 2, 3 ergonomics 2, 3 ...
E ECP 16, 35 Environmental Requirements 19 EPP 16 Error Beep Definition 74 Error Codes 70 Error Sysmptoms List 70 Expansion Board Removing 56 External VGA Port 2 F Fax voice modem connector 78 fax/data modem 2, 3 FDC 37C677 16 FDD connector 78 features 2 connectivity 2, 3 design 2, 3 ergonomics 2, 3 ...
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... 72 Monitor 72 Other 73 Parallel Port 73 Power Supply 73 Processor / Processor Fan 70 Real-Time Clock 72 Serial Port 73 System Board 70 Video 72 System Information 1st bank 27 2nd bank 27 External cache size 26 Floppy disk drive A 26 Floppy disk drive B 26 IDE primary channel ...
... 72 Monitor 72 Other 73 Parallel Port 73 Power Supply 73 Processor / Processor Fan 70 Real-Time Clock 72 Serial Port 73 System Board 70 Video 72 System Information 1st bank 27 2nd bank 27 External cache size 26 Floppy disk drive A 26 Floppy disk drive B 26 IDE primary channel ...