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...Begin 43 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery 46 Removing the Memory Module 47 Removing the Modem Board 48 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 49 Removing the LCD Module 50 Disassembling the LCD Module 53 Disassembling the Main Unit 57 System Upgrade Procedure 67 ...Assembling the Main Unit 68 Assembling the LCD Module 77 Installing the LCD Module 81 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 84 Installing the Modem Board 85 Installing the Memory Module 86 Installing the Battery 87 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 88 System Check ...
...Begin 43 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery 46 Removing the Memory Module 47 Removing the Modem Board 48 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 49 Removing the LCD Module 50 Disassembling the LCD Module 53 Disassembling the Main Unit 57 System Upgrade Procedure 67 ...Assembling the Main Unit 68 Assembling the LCD Module 77 Installing the LCD Module 81 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 84 Installing the Modem Board 85 Installing the Memory Module 86 Installing the Battery 87 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 88 System Check ...
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System Introduction Chapter 1 Features This computer was designed with the user in -one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive) T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys Chapter 1 1 Here are just... automatically selects the best setting for the display in order to conserve power DualViewTM support Multimedia T T T High-speed built-in optical drive: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, or DVD-Dual MS DirectSound compatible Built-in dual speakers Connectivity T Integrated Gigabit ...
System Introduction Chapter 1 Features This computer was designed with the user in -one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive) T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys Chapter 1 1 Here are just... automatically selects the best setting for the display in order to conserve power DualViewTM support Multimedia T T T High-speed built-in optical drive: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, or DVD-Dual MS DirectSound compatible Built-in dual speakers Connectivity T Integrated Gigabit ...
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... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 6 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 7 Num Lock Lights when...
... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 6 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 7 Num Lock Lights when...
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... System Board Major Chip Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller Controller ADM CPU+VIA Apollo K8T800 NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A ...1M 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag ...Memory controller Onboard memory size 18 Specification AMD AthlonTM 64 processor 0MB Aspire 1500
... System Board Major Chip Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller Controller ADM CPU+VIA Apollo K8T800 NS PC87392 VIA VT1612A ...1M 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag ...Memory controller Onboard memory size 18 Specification AMD AthlonTM 64 processor 0MB Aspire 1500
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Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Specification TOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GAS Capacity (MB) 40000 Bytes per sector 512 Logical heads 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write 2 heads Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance... Specification DVD-RW MODULE PIONEER DVR-K12D With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette 20 Aspire 1500 Modem Interface Item Modem connector location Rear side Specification Floppy Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks ...
Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Specification TOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GAS Capacity (MB) 40000 Bytes per sector 512 Logical heads 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write 2 heads Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance... Specification DVD-RW MODULE PIONEER DVR-K12D With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette 20 Aspire 1500 Modem Interface Item Modem connector location Rear side Specification Floppy Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks ...
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Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is not ready to enter Hibernation mode. Hibernation Mode Enter Hibernation Mode (suspend to HDD) when 1.Hibernation hot-key is pressed and system is ready ... 50Hz must meet the EMI requirements of time. EMI Requirements: 1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must meet the VCCI-2 EMI requirements. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is idle within a specified period of FCC part 15, Subpart B for...
Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is not ready to enter Hibernation mode. Hibernation Mode Enter Hibernation Mode (suspend to HDD) when 1.Hibernation hot-key is pressed and system is ready ... 50Hz must meet the EMI requirements of time. EMI Requirements: 1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must meet the VCCI-2 EMI requirements. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is idle within a specified period of FCC part 15, Subpart B for...
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Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to view or configure devices: expnads or collapses devices with a + or expands all and PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM Drive +Hard Drive +Removable Devices Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to view or configure devices: expnads or collapses devices with a + or expands all and PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM Drive +Hard Drive +Removable Devices Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46.. 2. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 49 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery" on page 49.. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46.. 2. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 49 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery" on page 49.. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 46.. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
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See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 5. NOTE: If you need ...then remove the HDD bracket. 63 Chapter 3 Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 46. 2. See "Removing ...the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 2. Removing the ODD Module(2) 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the...
See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 5. NOTE: If you need ...then remove the HDD bracket. 63 Chapter 3 Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 46. 2. See "Removing ...the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 2. Removing the ODD Module(2) 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the...
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Then push it to the main unit. Inster the hard disk drive to the original position carefully. Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Chapter 3 84 NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main unit.
Then push it to the main unit. Inster the hard disk drive to the original position carefully. Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Chapter 3 84 NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main unit.
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Main board. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 93 Chapter 4 Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Invalid System Configuration Data "Load ... RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. Main board Previous boot incomplete - RTC batter Main baord. Default configuration used "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility...
Main board. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 93 Chapter 4 Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Invalid System Configuration Data "Load ... RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. Main board Previous boot incomplete - RTC batter Main baord. Default configuration used "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility...
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Main board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 90 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Reconnect the DIMM. Main board ...
Main board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 90 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Reconnect the DIMM. Main board ...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
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... "Check the Battery Pack" on , but you hear two long beeps: "B--, B--" and the LCD is blank. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in upper case Main board Chapter...
... "Check the Battery Pack" on , but you hear two long beeps: "B--, B--" and the LCD is blank. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in upper case Main board Chapter...
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... reboot system. External display does not work . Run printer self-test. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from Standby/Hibernation mode. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Touchpad does not work correctly Print problems. Parallel port device problems Action in Sequence The system doesn't resume...+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals.
... reboot system. External display does not work . Run printer self-test. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from Standby/Hibernation mode. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Touchpad does not work correctly Print problems. Parallel port device problems Action in Sequence The system doesn't resume...+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals.
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... problem has changed. 6. Power-off the computer. 2. Power-on page 90): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. Visually check them for damage. NOTE...
... problem has changed. 6. Power-off the computer. 2. Power-on page 90): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. Visually check them for damage. NOTE...
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NS Partname And Description FDD BRACKET Part Number 33.T30V1.005 NS FDD CABLE 50.A16V1.004 HDD/ Hard Disk Drive Heatsink NS HDD 40G 2.5 IN. 420RPM KH.04004.002 TOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GAS HDD 60GB 2.5 IN. 4200RPM HGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0 08K0634 KH.06007.002 HDD 60GB/2.5 IN./4200RPM/ KH.36004.001 TOSHIBA NEPTUNE MK6021GAS HDD 60G HGST HTS548060M9AT00 KH.06007.003 11 VGA HEATSINK PLATE 34.A16V1.004 12 CPU HEATSINK PLATE 34.A16V1.003 4 CPU FANSINK 34.A16V1.001 Keyboard Chapter 5 114 Picture No.
NS Partname And Description FDD BRACKET Part Number 33.T30V1.005 NS FDD CABLE 50.A16V1.004 HDD/ Hard Disk Drive Heatsink NS HDD 40G 2.5 IN. 420RPM KH.04004.002 TOSHIBA PLUTO MK4025GAS HDD 60GB 2.5 IN. 4200RPM HGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0 08K0634 KH.06007.002 HDD 60GB/2.5 IN./4200RPM/ KH.36004.001 TOSHIBA NEPTUNE MK6021GAS HDD 60G HGST HTS548060M9AT00 KH.06007.003 11 VGA HEATSINK PLATE 34.A16V1.004 12 CPU HEATSINK PLATE 34.A16V1.003 4 CPU FANSINK 34.A16V1.001 Keyboard Chapter 5 114 Picture No.
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Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test Processor Memory Item LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo DVD-Dual AC Adapter (3 pin) Power Cord Battery Li-Ion, 12cells Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 121 Specifications AMD ...
Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test Processor Memory Item LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo DVD-Dual AC Adapter (3 pin) Power Cord Battery Li-Ion, 12cells Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 121 Specifications AMD ...
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... Requirements 25 Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 92 External CD-ROM Drive Check 89 External Diskette Drive Check 89 F Features 1 Flash Utility 41 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 20 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 108 H Hard disk 18, 20 Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembly 49 Hard Disk Standby Mode 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 HDD 18...
... Requirements 25 Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 92 External CD-ROM Drive Check 89 External Diskette Drive Check 89 F Features 1 Flash Utility 41 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 20 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 108 H Hard disk 18, 20 Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembly 49 Hard Disk Standby Mode 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 HDD 18...