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... Disk Drive Module 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the CPU 67 Removing the Keyboard 69 Removing the LCD Module 70 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 74 Removing the... View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
... Disk Drive Module 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the CPU 67 Removing the Keyboard 69 Removing the LCD Module 70 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 74 Removing the... View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
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... INT.MIC(Digital) 25 INT.SPKR Line Out (No-SPDIF) RJ11 22 OP AMP APA2031 27 OP AMP G1412 27 MODEM MDC Card 21 Mobile CPU Merom 479 Celeron M 2.0G : 71.MEROM.A0U 2.33G : 71.MEROM.B0U 4, 5 G792 20 HOST BUS 667/[email protected] Intel GM965/GL960 SVIDEO/COMP AGTL...+ CPU I/F DDR Memory I/F LVDS INTEGRATED GRAHPICS LVDS, CRT I/F RGB CRT 71.GL960.00U, SLA5V X4 DMI 400MHz 6,7,8,9,10,11 GM965 : KI.96501.008 C-Link0 GL960 :KI....
... INT.MIC(Digital) 25 INT.SPKR Line Out (No-SPDIF) RJ11 22 OP AMP APA2031 27 OP AMP G1412 27 MODEM MDC Card 21 Mobile CPU Merom 479 Celeron M 2.0G : 71.MEROM.A0U 2.33G : 71.MEROM.B0U 4, 5 G792 20 HOST BUS 667/[email protected] Intel GM965/GL960 SVIDEO/COMP AGTL...+ CPU I/F DDR Memory I/F LVDS INTEGRATED GRAHPICS LVDS, CRT I/F RGB CRT 71.GL960.00U, SLA5V X4 DMI 400MHz 6,7,8,9,10,11 GM965 : KI.96501.008 C-Link0 GL960 :KI....
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... to delete from the drop-down list. 2. Adjust settings as required. 3. Select the power plan you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. Select the power plan you are currently using. You can also turn on current usage, refer to save your new settings.
... to delete from the drop-down list. 2. Adjust settings as required. 3. Select the power plan you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. Select the power plan you are currently using. You can also turn on current usage, refer to save your new settings.
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... Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0, PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant Set by setup manual Item Cache controller Cache size Specification Built-in CPU 1MB to 1.3V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C) 45-50 55-66 68-74 78-83 86-91 Fan Speed (rpm) 0-3000 0-3300 ... 50%: On= 99 ° C; OFF=93 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700/T7800 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.20/2.40/2.60 GHz, 800 MHz...
... Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0, PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant Set by setup manual Item Cache controller Cache size Specification Built-in CPU 1MB to 1.3V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C) 45-50 55-66 68-74 78-83 86-91 Fan Speed (rpm) 0-3000 0-3300 ... 50%: On= 99 ° C; OFF=93 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700/T7800 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.20/2.40/2.60 GHz, 800 MHz...
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All devices in the system are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power...
All devices in the system are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power...
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...configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial ...: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select...
...configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial ...: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select...
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...: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ ...the serial number of this unit. Chapter 2 41 This field displays the manufacturer of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number...
...: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ ...the serial number of this unit. Chapter 2 41 This field displays the manufacturer of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT 5xCaptive Screws CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE CPU KEYBOARD Ax7, Fx4 Hx2 LCD MODULE Dx9 UPPER CASE Ax4 Fx2 MAIN BOARD LAUNCH BOARD Fx2 TOUCH PAD BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2xSCREWS MODEM BOARD 2xSCREWS LEFT ... M2 x L4 M2.5 x L8 Color Black Black Black Black Part No. 86.00D29.620 86.00E32.725 86.00F24.724 86.00E34.738 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57. Chapter 3 65 See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2.
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT 5xCaptive Screws CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE CPU KEYBOARD Ax7, Fx4 Hx2 LCD MODULE Dx9 UPPER CASE Ax4 Fx2 MAIN BOARD LAUNCH BOARD Fx2 TOUCH PAD BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2xSCREWS MODEM BOARD 2xSCREWS LEFT ... M2 x L4 M2.5 x L8 Color Black Black Black Black Part No. 86.00D29.620 86.00E32.725 86.00F24.724 86.00E34.738 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57. Chapter 3 65 See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2.
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Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board. 4. Remove the five screws securing the CPU and VGA heatsink module in place. 66 Chapter 3 3.
Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board. 4. Remove the five screws securing the CPU and VGA heatsink module in place. 66 Chapter 3 3.
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Slide out and remove the heatsink module. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57.. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56.. 2. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 65. Chapter 3 67 Removing the CPU 1. 5.
Slide out and remove the heatsink module. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57.. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56.. 2. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 65. Chapter 3 67 Removing the CPU 1. 5.
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NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to remove the CPU. Lift up carefully to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown. 68 Chapter 3 4. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU. 5.
NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to remove the CPU. Lift up carefully to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown. 68 Chapter 3 4. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU. 5.
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...on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 8. 13. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 67. 74 Chapter 3 Carefully remove the LCD module from the Lower Case... 1. Separating the Upper Case from the base unit. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 56. 3. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (4) Color Black 14. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page...
...on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 8. 13. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 67. 74 Chapter 3 Carefully remove the LCD module from the Lower Case... 1. Separating the Upper Case from the base unit. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 56. 3. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (4) Color Black 14. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page...
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..." on page 74. 14. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the CPU" on page 70. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 65. 10. Removing the Launch...
..." on page 74. 14. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the CPU" on page 70. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 65. 10. Removing the Launch...
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... (A) holding the launch board and remove the launch board from the upper cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. 15. See "Removing the SD... DIMM" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 65. 10.
... (A) holding the launch board and remove the launch board from the upper cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. 15. See "Removing the SD... DIMM" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 65. 10.
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... the SPKR1 on page 74. 14. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 70. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on... page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 69. 12. Disconnect the speaker cable from the Lower Case" on the main board. 80...
... the SPKR1 on page 74. 14. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 70. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on... page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 69. 12. Disconnect the speaker cable from the Lower Case" on the main board. 80...
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See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 80. 15. See "Removing the main board" on page 65. 10. Remove the four screws holding the left and ... Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 82 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 74. 14. See...
See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 80. 15. See "Removing the main board" on page 65. 10. Remove the four screws holding the left and ... Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 82 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the CPU" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 74. 14. See...
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...Pack" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 57. 4. See "...Remove the left and right speakers from the Lower Case" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 70. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the upper case. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 74. 14. 16. Removing...
...Pack" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 57. 4. See "...Remove the left and right speakers from the Lower Case" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 70. 13. See "Separating the Upper Case from the upper case. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 74. 14. 16. Removing...
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... the Bluetooth cable from the main board. Removing the Bluetooth board 1. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 74. 14. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 80. 15. Carefully pry loose the Bluetooth module from the main board. 16. See "Removing the main board" on... page 65. 10. See "Removing the CPU" on page 59. 6. Chapter 3 85 See "Removing the DIMM" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 56. 2. See "...
... the Bluetooth cable from the main board. Removing the Bluetooth board 1. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 74. 14. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 80. 15. Carefully pry loose the Bluetooth module from the main board. 16. See "Removing the main board" on... page 65. 10. See "Removing the CPU" on page 59. 6. Chapter 3 85 See "Removing the DIMM" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 56. 2. See "...
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... before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Incorrect password is dead - Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1.
... before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Incorrect password is dead - Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1.
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... BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 98. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid...
... BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 98. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid...