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... 48 Removing the Battery 50 Removing the Memory Module 51 Removing the Wireless LAN Board and the Modem Board 52 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 53 Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 53 Removing the LCD Module 54 Removing the Middle Cover 54 Removing the Launch Board 54 Removing the LCD Module 55...
... 48 Removing the Battery 50 Removing the Memory Module 51 Removing the Wireless LAN Board and the Modem Board 52 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 53 Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 53 Removing the LCD Module 54 Removing the Middle Cover 54 Removing the Launch Board 54 Removing the LCD Module 55...
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... System Upgrade Procedure 71 Base Unit to Wireless Unit 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 System Check Procedures 73 External Diskette Drive Check 73 External CD-ROM Drive Check 73 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 73 Memory check 74 Power System Check 74 Touchpad Check 76 Power-... Problems 89 How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive 90 CD to Disk Recovery 90 Disk to Disk Recovery 93 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 98 Top View 98 Bottom View 99 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 100 Aspire 1660 Exploded Diagram 101 Appendix A Model Definition ...
... System Upgrade Procedure 71 Base Unit to Wireless Unit 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 System Check Procedures 73 External Diskette Drive Check 73 External CD-ROM Drive Check 73 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 73 Memory check 74 Power System Check 74 Touchpad Check 76 Power-... Problems 89 How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive 90 CD to Disk Recovery 90 Disk to Disk Recovery 93 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 98 Top View 98 Bottom View 99 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 100 Aspire 1660 Exploded Diagram 101 Appendix A Model Definition ...
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...; Hyper-ThreadingTM Technology T 256/512MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to conserve power DualViewTM support Multimedia T T T High-speed built-in optical drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo, or DVD-Dual or DVD Super-Multi MS DirectSound compatible Built-in dual speakers Connectivity T Integrated 10/100 Mbps... mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80 Ghz and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Display T T T T T T T The 15.0" XGA (1024x768 resolution), or SXGA+ (1400x1050 resolution) TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area ...
...; Hyper-ThreadingTM Technology T 256/512MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to conserve power DualViewTM support Multimedia T T T High-speed built-in optical drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo, or DVD-Dual or DVD Super-Multi MS DirectSound compatible Built-in dual speakers Connectivity T Integrated 10/100 Mbps... mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80 Ghz and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Display T T T T T T T The 15.0" XGA (1024x768 resolution), or SXGA+ (1400x1050 resolution) TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area ...
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... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when...
... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller RTC Processor CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage ... speed: 1.2V Phoenix BIOS Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 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 CD-ROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set ...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller RTC Processor CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage ... speed: 1.2V Phoenix BIOS Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 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 CD-ROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set ...
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... modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location . Hard Disk Drive Interface V.90/V.92MDC RJ11 Rear side Specification Item Vendor & Model Name HGST Moraga IC25N030ATMR04 Fujitsu V-40 MHT2030AT Seagate N1 ST93015A Capacity (MB) 30000 Bytes per sector 512 Logical heads 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write heads...
... modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location . Hard Disk Drive Interface V.90/V.92MDC RJ11 Rear side Specification Item Vendor & Model Name HGST Moraga IC25N030ATMR04 Fujitsu V-40 MHT2030AT Seagate N1 ST93015A Capacity (MB) 30000 Bytes per sector 512 Logical heads 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write heads...
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Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified period. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is ready to enter Hibernation mode. AC Adapter Item Ground leakage current less than 250uA...
Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified period. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is ready to enter Hibernation mode. AC Adapter Item Ground leakage current less than 250uA...
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...This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. Extensa 2000 and TravelMate 2000 series have floppy disk drive; This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of this unit...not have floppy disk drive. Information NOTE: The system information is presenting. Parameter Floppy Disk Drive HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number Serial Number UUID Number Description Shows floppy drive type informaiton. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically...
...This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. Extensa 2000 and TravelMate 2000 series have floppy disk drive; This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of this unit...not have floppy disk drive. Information NOTE: The system information is presenting. Parameter Floppy Disk Drive HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number Serial Number UUID Number Description Shows floppy drive type informaiton. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically...
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Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 43 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices 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. 43 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 53 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 53 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2.
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...Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Incorrect password is dead - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Unlock key switch Unlock external ... Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. System board Chapter 4 78 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS...
...Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Incorrect password is dead - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Unlock key switch Unlock external ... Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. System board Chapter 4 78 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS...
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..."Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS... Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 79 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System ...
..."Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS... Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 79 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System ...
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... source (battery pack and power adapter). No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. System...
... source (battery pack and power adapter). No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. System...
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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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... be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power... 74. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. See "Power System Check" on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board ...
... be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power... 74. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. See "Power System Check" on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board ...
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... Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia...standby mode after opening the LCD. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 86 Action in Sequence ...
... Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia...standby mode after opening the LCD. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 86 Action in Sequence ...
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... connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to ... (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. USB does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable....
... connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to ... (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. USB does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable....
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... them for damage. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. 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 CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. NOTE: Verify that all of the failure is inoperative. NOTE: Verify that the power supply...
... them for damage. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. 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 CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. NOTE: Verify that all of the failure is inoperative. NOTE: Verify that the power supply...
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... you need to increase your model, you to upgrade. • The high speed optical drive. Depending on page 3 for the locations of multimedia possibilities. The optical drive provides increased storage capacity, as well as offering a host of these drives. The hard drive is upgradeable, enabling you have a DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD...
... you need to increase your model, you to upgrade. • The high speed optical drive. Depending on page 3 for the locations of multimedia possibilities. The optical drive provides increased storage capacity, as well as offering a host of these drives. The hard drive is upgradeable, enabling you have a DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD...
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... characters. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reboot your password for confirmation before continuing. ... protection. Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive. English 60 Software 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press to Enter BIOS" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through...
... characters. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reboot your password for confirmation before continuing. ... protection. Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive. English 60 Software 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press to Enter BIOS" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through...