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... Removing the Modem Board 83 Removing the Bluetooth board 85 LCD Module Disassembly Process 86 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 86 Removing the LCD Bezel 87 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 88 Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 90 Removing the LCD Brackets 92 Removing the Antennas 93 Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera 94 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory check 99 Power...
... Removing the Modem Board 83 Removing the Bluetooth board 85 LCD Module Disassembly Process 86 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 86 Removing the LCD Bezel 87 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 88 Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 90 Removing the LCD Brackets 92 Removing the Antennas 93 Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera 94 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory check 99 Power...
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... 1 Connect to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Adjust the volume of the computer's functions and components. 10 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (for selected models) 11 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used program. Closed Front View 4 12 3 Icon 1 2 3 4 Left View Item Microphone-in jack Description Connects to show the status of the audio-out. button 12 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
... 1 Connect to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Adjust the volume of the computer's functions and components. 10 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (for selected models) 11 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used program. Closed Front View 4 12 3 Icon 1 2 3 4 Left View Item Microphone-in jack Description Connects to show the status of the audio-out. button 12 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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... reset by users. Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. NOTE: 1. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. They are visible even when the computer cover is active. Battery HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates the computer's batttery status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging...
... reset by users. Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. NOTE: 1. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. They are visible even when the computer cover is active. Battery HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates the computer's batttery status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging...
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...-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for 64bit OS(with various capacities to form other combinations. Item LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M Specification 30 Chapter 1 On above specifications. System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in any...
...-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for 64bit OS(with various capacities to form other combinations. Item LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M Specification 30 Chapter 1 On above specifications. System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in any...
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... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The system information is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Optical device installed in the system. This field shows the model name of your computer hardware information. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD installed on primary...
... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The system information is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Optical device installed in the system. This field shows the model name of your computer hardware information. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD installed on primary...
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... e key. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you are the default and suggested parameter settings. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the hard disk password. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Use...
... e key. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you are the default and suggested parameter settings. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the hard disk password. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Use...
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... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password...
... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password...
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... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter...
... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter...
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Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string Chapter 2 51 See the image below. K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 03567 00"" 2. Select "2" 3. Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run unlock6.exe 1.
Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string Chapter 2 51 See the image below. K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 03567 00"" 2. Select "2" 3. Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run unlock6.exe 1.
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Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 70. 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 4. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 69. 5. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.
Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 70. 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 4. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 69. 5. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.
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... Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 103 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. Default configuration used FRU/Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to...
... Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 103 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. Default configuration used FRU/Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to...
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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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... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts...
... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts...
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... Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 99. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings...
... Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 99. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings...
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... Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 101. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related...
... Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 101. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related...
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... board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems...
... board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 154 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 154 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
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... and functions of the power button. poster helps you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of your new computer. This guide contains detailed information on your notebook. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... and functions of the power button. poster helps you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of your new computer. This guide contains detailed information on your notebook. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
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Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may arise during the use the volume control buttons to the computer. Press any key to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to turn the display back on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level...
Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may arise during the use the volume control buttons to the computer. Press any key to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to turn the display back on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level...
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... a factory default image, recover from the factory. English 75 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current...
... a factory default image, recover from the factory. English 75 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current...