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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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... Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTM Technology T 256/512MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules T 30GB 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... for the display in order 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...
... Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTM Technology T 256/512MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules T 30GB 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... for the display in order 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...
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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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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 2/Not show/2 Disks 1/Not show/1 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM...
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 2/Not show/2 Disks 1/Not show/1 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM...
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Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified period. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All ... Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of time.
Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified period. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All ... Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of time.
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... field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is subject to different models. This field shows the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the ... an internal LAN device is presenting. Note: Aspre 1620, Extensa 2700, TravelMate 2500 and Extnesa 2500 series products do not have floppy disk drive. UUID=32bytes Chapter 2 34 Parameter Floppy Disk Drive HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number Serial Number UUID Number Description Shows floppy...
... field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is subject to different models. This field shows the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the ... an internal LAN device is presenting. Note: Aspre 1620, Extensa 2700, TravelMate 2500 and Extnesa 2500 series products do not have floppy disk drive. UUID=32bytes Chapter 2 34 Parameter Floppy Disk Drive HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number Serial Number UUID Number Description Shows floppy...
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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. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 43 Chapter 2
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Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 2. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 53 Chapter 3 To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 2. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 53 Chapter 3 To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
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...Configuration Error Causes: 1. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence... Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system....
...Configuration Error Causes: 1. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence... Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system....
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.... 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 Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 73. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System...
.... 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 Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 73. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System...
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... connector is connected tightly and correctly. LED board. See "Power System Check" on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 74. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD...
... connector is connected tightly and correctly. LED board. See "Power System Check" on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on page 74. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD...
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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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...board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 74. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Hold and press...Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). 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 adapter...
...board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 74. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Hold and press...Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). 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 adapter...
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... is damaged. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the computer. The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. LCD cover switch System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. Action in...Memory count (size) appears different from hibernation mode. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. 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 Battery pack System board PCMCIA...
... is damaged. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the computer. The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. LCD cover switch System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 29. Action in...Memory count (size) appears different from hibernation mode. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. 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 Battery pack System board PCMCIA...
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...remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 89. 87 Chapter 4 Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices...board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Touchpad does not work correctly. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms ... use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
...remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 89. 87 Chapter 4 Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices...board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Touchpad does not work correctly. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms ... use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
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... are found, replace the FRU. 3. Power-off the computer. 2. 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. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 89 Chapter 4 Power-on page...
... are found, replace the FRU. 3. Power-off the computer. 2. 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. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 89 Chapter 4 Power-on page...
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.../CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi. Depending on page 3 for the locations of multimedia possibilities. The hard drive is upgradeable, enabling you to upgrade. • The high speed optical drive. Consult your storage capacity in the future. English English 21 Storage Your computer offers a variety of data storage options: •...
.../CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super Multi. Depending on page 3 for the locations of multimedia possibilities. The hard drive is upgradeable, enabling you to upgrade. • The high speed optical drive. Consult your storage capacity in the future. English English 21 Storage Your computer offers a variety of data storage options: •...
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... "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to reenter your password for confirmation before continuing. If "F5" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to select. If "F3" is.... You will be terminated and the system will display "Password has been created. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reboot your hard drive. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the recovery process will be asked to exit the system recovery process when...
... "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to reenter your password for confirmation before continuing. If "F5" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to select. If "F3" is.... You will be terminated and the system will display "Password has been created. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to reboot your hard drive. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the recovery process will be asked to exit the system recovery process when...