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... Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Outlook View 7 Indicators 13 Keyboard 15 Embedded Numberic Keypad 16 Touchpad 19 Launch Keys 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 22 Chapter 2 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Information 36 Main 37 Advanced 38 Security 39 Boot 41 Exit 42 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Disassemble the Battery and HDD 45 Disassemble the Wireless 45 Disassemble the Modem Card 46 Disassemble the RAM and ODD 46 Disassemble the Keyboard 47 Disassemble the Panel Module...
... Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Outlook View 7 Indicators 13 Keyboard 15 Embedded Numberic Keypad 16 Touchpad 19 Launch Keys 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 22 Chapter 2 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Information 36 Main 37 Advanced 38 Security 39 Boot 41 Exit 42 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Disassemble the Battery and HDD 45 Disassemble the Wireless 45 Disassemble the Modem Card 46 Disassemble the RAM and ODD 46 Disassemble the Keyboard 47 Disassemble the Panel Module...
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Front Panel # Item Description 1 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 2 InviLinK Button Enables Wireless LAN connectivity (manufacturing option) 3 Bluetooth Button Enables BluetoothR functionality (manufacturing option) 4 Console display Media status display 5 Remote sensor Receive the signal from the remote control 6 Arcade button Multimedia button 7 Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file 8 Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file/Press again to pause 9 Backward Press to skip backward to...
Front Panel # Item Description 1 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 2 InviLinK Button Enables Wireless LAN connectivity (manufacturing option) 3 Bluetooth Button Enables BluetoothR functionality (manufacturing option) 4 Console display Media status display 5 Remote sensor Receive the signal from the remote control 6 Arcade button Multimedia button 7 Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file 8 Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file/Press again to pause 9 Backward Press to skip backward to...
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Rear View # Item Description 1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video input. 2 Network jack Connects the computer to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet network. 3 Modem Jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line. 4 External display port Connects an external (VGA) monitor. 5 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 6 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security device. 7 DC-in jack Connect the AC power adapter Chapter 1 11
Rear View # Item Description 1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video input. 2 Network jack Connects the computer to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet network. 3 Modem Jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line. 4 External display port Connects an external (VGA) monitor. 5 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 6 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security device. 7 DC-in jack Connect the AC power adapter Chapter 1 11
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... volume. To use a hot key, first hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Next, press the second key in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in combination. Increases the screen brightness. Finally, release both the display screen and external monitor. Chapter 1 17 Function Keys Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions. Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Turns...
... volume. To use a hot key, first hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Next, press the second key in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in combination. Increases the screen brightness. Finally, release both the display screen and external monitor. Chapter 1 17 Function Keys Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions. Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Turns...
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... BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package BIOS password control Phoenix Phoenix First BIOS Flash ROM 512KB 32 lead of TSSOP Set by setup manual Specification Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 1MB Always enabled Always enabled Always enabled Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per slot Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module...
... BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package BIOS password control Phoenix Phoenix First BIOS Flash ROM 512KB 32 lead of TSSOP Set by setup manual Specification Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 1MB Always enabled Always enabled Always enabled Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per slot Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module...
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... menu, use the cursor up devices priorities Exit and save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can load default settings by pressing t. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display system information Set Date and Time Memory Size Enable/Disable Quiet Boot Logo Power on display Enable/Disable LCD Auto DIM Enable/Disable Network Boot Enable/Disable F12 Boot Menu Allow users to set FIR ports Set Supervisor passwords Set User passwords Enable/Disable HDD Drive Lock Enable...
... menu, use the cursor up devices priorities Exit and save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can load default settings by pressing t. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display system information Set Date and Time Memory Size Enable/Disable Quiet Boot Logo Power on display Enable/Disable LCD Auto DIM Enable/Disable Network Boot Enable/Disable F12 Boot Menu Allow users to set FIR ports Set Supervisor passwords Set User passwords Enable/Disable HDD Drive Lock Enable...
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... after adaptor has been removed from LAN feature is selected Auto select display device or internal/external display device shows at the same time. System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 1022 MB VGA Memory: 064 MB Quiet Boot: Power on display: LCD Auto Dim: Network boot: F12 Boot Menu: [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] F1 Help Esc Exit np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults mo Select Menu Enter SelectSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit...
... after adaptor has been removed from LAN feature is selected Auto select display device or internal/external display device shows at the same time. System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 1022 MB VGA Memory: 064 MB Quiet Boot: Power on display: LCD Auto Dim: Network boot: F12 Boot Menu: [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] F1 Help Esc Exit np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults mo Select Menu Enter SelectSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit...
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... port using options: Disabled and Enabled. Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Pro Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Infrared Port (FIR) : [Enabled] Base I /O address and IRQ for the printer to ECP. DMA Setting for Fast IR Sets a DMA channel for Infrared port. F1 Help Esc Exit np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults mo Select Menu Enter...
... port using options: Disabled and Enabled. Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Pro Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Infrared Port (FIR) : [Enabled] Base I /O address and IRQ for the printer to ECP. DMA Setting for Fast IR Sets a DMA channel for Infrared port. F1 Help Esc Exit np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults mo Select Menu Enter...
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... Pro Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear Supervisor Password controls access to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Settings in this screen. Press Enter to set otherwise it cannot be set the administrator password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Set Supervisor/User Password If password on Boot: [Disabled] F1 Help Esc Exit np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults...
... Pro Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear Supervisor Password controls access to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Settings in this screen. Press Enter to set otherwise it cannot be set the administrator password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Set Supervisor/User Password If password on Boot: [Disabled] F1 Help Esc Exit np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults...
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.../F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults mo Select Menu Enter SelectSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit . Chapter 2 41 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay and onboard LAN device. Press press to move it up the List, or to escape the menu. Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Pro Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Boot priority order...
.../F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults mo Select Menu Enter SelectSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit . Chapter 2 41 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay and onboard LAN device. Press press to move it up the List, or to escape the menu. Phoenix cME FirstBIOS Pro Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Boot priority order...
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... or error codes are properly connected and secured; Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Use the following procedure as possible. 2. verify with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to enter the password. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on the hard disk. make sure the floppy disk is installed on .) POST does not complete. make sure all components appear normal. 4. LCD display problems...
... or error codes are properly connected and secured; Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Use the following procedure as possible. 2. verify with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to enter the password. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on the hard disk. make sure the floppy disk is installed on .) POST does not complete. make sure all components appear normal. 4. LCD display problems...
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... the total power remaining when installed in a short period of time. Connect an external display to the external display. 2. Then perform the following steps: Make sure the DDRRAM module is connected well, then check if the touch pad FPC connects to switch board FPC is working. 3. Then run Touch pad/PS2 Mode Driver. 2. If the battery status indicator does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. If the external display works fine, the internal LCD may be damaged...
... the total power remaining when installed in a short period of time. Connect an external display to the external display. 2. Then perform the following steps: Make sure the DDRRAM module is connected well, then check if the touch pad FPC connects to switch board FPC is working. 3. Then run Touch pad/PS2 Mode Driver. 2. If the battery status indicator does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. If the external display works fine, the internal LCD may be damaged...
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... PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to port 80h at the start of each routine, the beep codes issued for PhoenixBIOS. NOTE: The following is a list of the Test Point codes written to 4 GB Enable A20 line...
... PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to port 80h at the start of each routine, the beep codes issued for PhoenixBIOS. NOTE: The following is a list of the Test Point codes written to 4 GB Enable A20 line...
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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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...
... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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...
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... beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow 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 Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) 62 Code 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h...
... beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow 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 Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) 62 Code 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h...
Aspire 1800 User's Guide
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... warning 34 Power management 35 Peripherals and options 37 External display devices 39 External input devices 39 External keyboard 39 External keypad 39 External pointing device 39 USB devices 40 IEEE 1394 Port 41 Printer 42 Audio devices 42 Expansion devices 43 PC Card 43 Key component upgrades 45 Memory upgrade 45 Installing memory 45 Hard disk upgrade 46 Moving with your computer 47 Disconnecting from the desktop 49 Moving around 49 Taking the computer home 50 Setting up a home...
... warning 34 Power management 35 Peripherals and options 37 External display devices 39 External input devices 39 External keyboard 39 External keypad 39 External pointing device 39 USB devices 40 IEEE 1394 Port 41 Printer 42 Audio devices 42 Expansion devices 43 PC Card 43 Key component upgrades 45 Memory upgrade 45 Installing memory 45 Hard disk upgrade 46 Moving with your computer 47 Disconnecting from the desktop 49 Moving around 49 Taking the computer home 50 Setting up a home...
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... English # Item Description 1 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 2 InviLink™ Button Enables Wireless LAN connectivity (manufacturing option) 3 Bluetooth® Button Enables Bluetooth® functionality (manufacturing option) 4 Console display Media status display 5 Remote sensor Receive the signal from the remote control 6 Arcade button Multimedia button 7 Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file 8 Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file/ Press again to pause 9 Backward Press to...
... English # Item Description 1 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 2 InviLink™ Button Enables Wireless LAN connectivity (manufacturing option) 3 Bluetooth® Button Enables Bluetooth® functionality (manufacturing option) 4 Console display Media status display 5 Remote sensor Receive the signal from the remote control 6 Arcade button Multimedia button 7 Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file 8 Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file/ Press again to pause 9 Backward Press to...
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port 5 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to a phone line. 4 External display Connects an external (VGA) monitor. 8 Rear view Getting familiar with your computer English # Item Description 1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video input. 2 Network jack Connects the computer to the 10/100/ 1000 Ethernet network. 3 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 6 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security device. 7 DC-in jack Connect the AC power adapter
port 5 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to a phone line. 4 External display Connects an external (VGA) monitor. 8 Rear view Getting familiar with your computer English # Item Description 1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video input. 2 Network jack Connects the computer to the 10/100/ 1000 Ethernet network. 3 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 6 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security device. 7 DC-in jack Connect the AC power adapter
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... This section suggests solutions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up the Display Properties dialog box. Connect the AC adapter to save power. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to recharge the battery pack. - Press Fn + → hot key to increase the screen brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to the...
... This section suggests solutions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up the Display Properties dialog box. Connect the AC adapter to save power. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to recharge the battery pack. - Press Fn + → hot key to increase the screen brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to the...
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... setting location 81 mouse connecting externally 39 N notice DVD copyright protection 98 num lock on indicator 13 O optical drive 23 options hard disk upgrade 46 memory upgrade 45 PC Cards 43 P password 28 PC Card inserting 43 removing 44 power management 35 printer troubleshooting 80 problems 79 audio 80 CD 80 display 79 DVD 80 keyboard 80 printer 80 startup 79 R right view 5, 7 S safety CD or DVD 97 FCC notice 91 general instructions 96 modem notices 92 security password 28 slot 28 service...
... setting location 81 mouse connecting externally 39 N notice DVD copyright protection 98 num lock on indicator 13 O optical drive 23 options hard disk upgrade 46 memory upgrade 45 PC Cards 43 P password 28 PC Card inserting 43 removing 44 power management 35 printer troubleshooting 80 problems 79 audio 80 CD 80 display 79 DVD 80 keyboard 80 printer 80 startup 79 R right view 5, 7 S safety CD or DVD 97 FCC notice 91 general instructions 96 modem notices 92 security password 28 slot 28 service...