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... at 500, 550 and 600 MHz or 533, 667, 733 MHz. ! On-board PCI master enhanced local bus IDE ! Software shutdown for Windows 95/98 ! AcerPower Sx Features Performance ! Intel Pentium® III, Celeron or Cyrix III processor with 16 byte FIFOs !
... at 500, 550 and 600 MHz or 533, 667, 733 MHz. ! On-board PCI master enhanced local bus IDE ! Software shutdown for Windows 95/98 ! AcerPower Sx Features Performance ! Intel Pentium® III, Celeron or Cyrix III processor with 16 byte FIFOs !
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... ! 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ! On-board Audio with AC'97 CODEC with 16-pin CD-quality stereo output (On Die Controller SiS 630ET chipset). ! AcerPower Sc Features Performance ! High-speed fax/data PCI modem Human-centric design and ergonomics ! Slim, smooth and stylish design Chapter 1 3
... ! 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ! On-board Audio with AC'97 CODEC with 16-pin CD-quality stereo output (On Die Controller SiS 630ET chipset). ! AcerPower Sc Features Performance ! High-speed fax/data PCI modem Human-centric design and ergonomics ! Slim, smooth and stylish design Chapter 1 3
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Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as clicking the right button of the mouse). 10 Chapter 1 Shift + Windows + M: Undoes Minimize All ! Windows + E: Explores My Computer ! Windows + M: Minimizes All ! Key Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Windows + R: Displays the Run dialog box Opens the application's context menu (same function as : ! Windows + Tab: Activate the next Taskbar button ! Windows + F: Finds a Document ! Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as clicking the right button of the mouse). 10 Chapter 1 Shift + Windows + M: Undoes Minimize All ! Windows + E: Explores My Computer ! Windows + M: Minimizes All ! Key Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Windows + R: Displays the Run dialog box Opens the application's context menu (same function as : ! Windows + Tab: Activate the next Taskbar button ! Windows + F: Finds a Document ! Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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...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 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator ... Supported IDE Interface IDE controller Item IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification AcerPower Sx :SiS630 AcerPower Sc :SiS630ET, Ultra ATA100 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev...
...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 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator ... Supported IDE Interface IDE controller Item IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification AcerPower Sx :SiS630 AcerPower Sc :SiS630ET, Ultra ATA100 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev...
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This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and Novell NetWare. When set this parameter improves system performance by increasing the transfer rate. Options Auto or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Auto, Mode 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 Auto Multiword Mode 0, 1, 2 Ultra Mode 0, 1, 2, ... Block Mode Hard Disk 32-bit Access Advanced PIO Mode DMA Transfer Mode Description This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in better hard disk performance. However, besides enabling these features in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of the 32-bit ...
This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and Novell NetWare. When set this parameter improves system performance by increasing the transfer rate. Options Auto or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Auto, Mode 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 Auto Multiword Mode 0, 1, 2 Ultra Mode 0, 1, 2, ... Block Mode Hard Disk 32-bit Access Advanced PIO Mode DMA Transfer Mode Description This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in better hard disk performance. However, besides enabling these features in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of the 32-bit ...
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... to define your preferred settings for English or Japanese showing messages. Enabled or Disabled Lets you specify whether you want BIOS to Enabled or Disabled perform or bypass the RAM test during POST and while booting. Settings in boldface are in graphical mode and Enabled or Disabled displays only an identification...
... to define your preferred settings for English or Japanese showing messages. Enabled or Disabled Lets you specify whether you want BIOS to Enabled or Disabled perform or bypass the RAM test during POST and while booting. Settings in boldface are in graphical mode and Enabled or Disabled displays only an identification...
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... existence on a debug board. refresh occurrence verification (IRQ0) 1. To initialize the RTC time base, turn the system on this POST is performed. Tests keyboard controller (8041/8042) 2. Initializes chipset point (I /O APIC Sets interrupt service for POST execution. If it is currently running.... test is eliminated from he POST routine. When returning to execute POST properly. 2. DRAM type determination 1. Table D-1 describes the Acer common tasks carried out by cold or warm boot. The remaining memory ares is fine to real mode from exiting BIOS setup. ...
... existence on a debug board. refresh occurrence verification (IRQ0) 1. To initialize the RTC time base, turn the system on this POST is performed. Tests keyboard controller (8041/8042) 2. Initializes chipset point (I /O APIC Sets interrupt service for POST execution. If it is currently running.... test is eliminated from he POST routine. When returning to execute POST properly. 2. DRAM type determination 1. Table D-1 describes the Acer common tasks carried out by cold or warm boot. The remaining memory ares is fine to real mode from exiting BIOS setup. ...
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...in "or "Error Symptoms List" on page 70. Any adapter card (modem card, LAN card or video card, if installed) ! Hard disk drive ! Perform the following steps: 2. If the voltages are correct, remove or disconnect the following, one , until you did not receive any messages, see if the ...symptom is present, go to "POST Error Messages List" on the system unit. 12. Non-Acer devices ! Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you still cannot solve the problem, continue with the following checks, one by one at a time: 10. Diskette...
...in "or "Error Symptoms List" on page 70. Any adapter card (modem card, LAN card or video card, if installed) ! Hard disk drive ! Perform the following steps: 2. If the voltages are correct, remove or disconnect the following, one , until you did not receive any messages, see if the ...symptom is present, go to "POST Error Messages List" on the system unit. 12. Non-Acer devices ! Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you still cannot solve the problem, continue with the following checks, one by one at a time: 10. Diskette...
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... 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 Multimedia 2, 3 Performance 2, 3 Frequency 20 front panel 4 FRU 81 G GAME/MIDI connector 78 Global Standby Mode 21 H HDD LED connector 78 Housing Opening 55 Humidity 19 I I/O Address Map...
... 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 Multimedia 2, 3 Performance 2, 3 Frequency 20 front panel 4 FRU 81 G GAME/MIDI connector 78 Global Standby Mode 21 H HDD LED connector 78 Housing Opening 55 Humidity 19 I I/O Address Map...