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... the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. External display port Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Helps keep the computer cool. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 Security keylock Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Unlatches the battery to an AC adaptor. Locks the battery in place. Houses the computer's battery pack. # 1 2 3 Icon Port Power jack Description Connects to remove the battery pack.
... the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. External display port Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Helps keep the computer cool. House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 1640 Security keylock Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Unlatches the battery to an AC adaptor. Locks the battery in place. Houses the computer's battery pack. # 1 2 3 Icon Port Power jack Description Connects to remove the battery pack.
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... keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Wireless LAN...
... keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Power Lights when the computer is on the front panel. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Wireless LAN...
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... 5~27.1Hz: 0.6G 27.1~50Hz: 0.04mm (peak to peak) 50~500Hz: 2.0G 5~62.6Hz: 0.51mm (peak to power off , Arcade LED mode, DC-in jack for AC adaptor One LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for 15.4" WXGA LCD model Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in , Battery/Charging indicator 28 Aspire 1640
... 5~27.1Hz: 0.6G 27.1~50Hz: 0.04mm (peak to peak) 50~500Hz: 2.0G 5~62.6Hz: 0.51mm (peak to power off , Arcade LED mode, DC-in jack for AC adaptor One LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for 15.4" WXGA LCD model Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in , Battery/Charging indicator 28 Aspire 1640
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... Boot Menu is set the parameter to run Setup. The default parameter of screen). Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you may need to "enabled". Info. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter setup. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Type : CPU Speed : HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : ATAPI Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number...
... Boot Menu is set the parameter to run Setup. The default parameter of screen). Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you may need to "enabled". Info. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter setup. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Type : CPU Speed : HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : ATAPI Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number...
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... connected, the power on display will detect if any display device is connected on external video port. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in these cases. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Chapter 2 36 The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Option: Enabled or Disabled...
... connected, the power on display will detect if any display device is connected on external video port. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in these cases. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Chapter 2 36 The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Option: Enabled or Disabled...
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...Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 37 Chapter 2 To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . Press [Enter] to input, change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password...
...Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 37 Chapter 2 To change , or disable hard drive passwords. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . Press [Enter] to input, change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password...
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... when typing your password. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enter setup. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Shows the setting of parameters. Password can be grayed out if the user password was used to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Supervisor Password is written to reset it. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled...
... when typing your password. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enter setup. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Shows the setting of parameters. Password can be grayed out if the user password was used to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Supervisor Password is written to reset it. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled...
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... BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Changing a Password 1. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. When you are done, press u to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you have changed the settings...
... BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Changing a Password 1. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. When you are done, press u to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you have changed the settings...
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... Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 41 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. indicate device categories. Use to load the operating system. Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Bootable devices...
... Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 41 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. indicate device categories. Use to load the operating system. Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Bootable devices...
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... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
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... you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board Chapter 3 48 Start Battery *2 HDD Cover HDD Module *2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch Board B*5 E*16+B*2 Lower and...
... you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board Chapter 3 48 Start Battery *2 HDD Cover HDD Module *2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch Board B*5 E*16+B*2 Lower and...
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... Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - System CMOS checksum bad - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show message. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Default configuration...
... Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - System CMOS checksum bad - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show message. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Default configuration...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System Check" on . LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source...
... Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System Check" on . LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source...
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.... Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 80 Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can...
.... Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 80 Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "S4 Sleeping State" on page 28. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can...
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... charge battery). External display does not work . Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to...
... charge battery). External display does not work . Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to...
Aspire 1640 User's Guide
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... the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. iv First things first We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of guides: First off To turn on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. Follow the instructions...
... the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. iv First things first We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of guides: First off To turn on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. Follow the instructions...
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...way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Four easy-launch buttons: Internet, email, Empowering Key, one user-programmable button Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth® Three USB 2.0 ports PC card slot (one Type II) External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out port Microphone jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Acer Arcade Acer eManager (ePowerManagement, eNetManagement, ePresentation, eRecovery, eSettings) Acer GridVista 2.0 Acer Launch Manager...
...way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Four easy-launch buttons: Internet, email, Empowering Key, one user-programmable button Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth® Three USB 2.0 ports PC card slot (one Type II) External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out port Microphone jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Acer Arcade Acer eManager (ePowerManagement, eNetManagement, ePresentation, eRecovery, eSettings) Acer GridVista 2.0 Acer Launch Manager...
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... battery is charging. 2. These buttons are four buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. The mail and Web browser buttons are : mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key < > and one user-programmable button. Easy-launch buttons Above the keyboard, located at the upper-right, are called easy-launch buttons. English 10 1. They are pre-set...
... battery is charging. 2. These buttons are four buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. The mail and Web browser buttons are : mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key < > and one user-programmable button. Easy-launch buttons Above the keyboard, located at the upper-right, are called easy-launch buttons. English 10 1. They are pre-set...
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...-system) disk in Sleep mode. Image is lit, check the following : • If you set to turn the display back on the battery, it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. Press any key to an external monitor. Press and release the power button to save power. Right-click on . Connect the AC adapter to...
...-system) disk in Sleep mode. Image is lit, check the following : • If you set to turn the display back on the battery, it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. Press any key to an external monitor. Press and release the power button to save power. Right-click on . Connect the AC adapter to...