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...144 POST Codes Tables 145 Sec 145 Memory 145 BDS & Specific action 146 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 147 Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT 147 Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT 150 Jumper and Connector Locations 151 Top View 151 ...by Crisis Disk 154 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Module 156 LCD Module 157 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List 158 Screw List 165 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series 166 Test Compatible Components 177 Microsoft® Windows...
...144 POST Codes Tables 145 Sec 145 Memory 145 BDS & Specific action 146 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 147 Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT 147 Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT 150 Jumper and Connector Locations 151 Top View 151 ...by Crisis Disk 154 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Module 156 LCD Module 157 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List 158 Screw List 165 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series 166 Test Compatible Components 177 Microsoft® Windows...
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... as the BIOS is required for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to Memory). NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM...
... as the BIOS is required for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to Memory). NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM...
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See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 44. 2. Screw Type NOTE: A plastic screw driver is recommended to release the locking latch. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. Chapter 3 55 Carefully insert a screw driver to prevent scratching the surface of the computer. Step ODD Module Size M2.5*5(NL) Quantity 1 4. Remove the screw securing the ODD module. Remove the Memory cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 47. 3.
See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 44. 2. Screw Type NOTE: A plastic screw driver is recommended to release the locking latch. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. Chapter 3 55 Carefully insert a screw driver to prevent scratching the surface of the computer. Step ODD Module Size M2.5*5(NL) Quantity 1 4. Remove the screw securing the ODD module. Remove the Memory cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 47. 3.
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Align and place the Thermal Module in the side up), and insert the CPU into the CPU bracket socket as shown. Replacing the Thermal Module 1. Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU 1. Carefully turn the mainboard upside down (CPU 2. as shown. 2. Replace the four securing screws to secure the Thermal Module. 110 Chapter 3 Using a plastic screw driver, lock the CPU in the mounting as shown.
Align and place the Thermal Module in the side up), and insert the CPU into the CPU bracket socket as shown. Replacing the Thermal Module 1. Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU 1. Carefully turn the mainboard upside down (CPU 2. as shown. 2. Replace the four securing screws to secure the Thermal Module. 110 Chapter 3 Using a plastic screw driver, lock the CPU in the mounting as shown.
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...Process" on adjusting settings. If desktop display resolution is more than one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. e. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the computer is not normal, right-click on the screen), the LCD is correctly configured: a. If the display is faulty and ...should be replaced. Minimize or close all Windows. Click Apply and check the display. Roll back the video driver to the desired resolution. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the previous version if updated. 7. Run a complete virus scan using up...
...Process" on adjusting settings. If desktop display resolution is more than one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. e. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the computer is not normal, right-click on the screen), the LCD is correctly configured: a. If the display is faulty and ...should be replaced. Minimize or close all Windows. Click Apply and check the display. Roll back the video driver to the desired resolution. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the previous version if updated. 7. Run a complete virus scan using up...
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...version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Roll back the audio driver to determine that all volume controls are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Ensure that Speakers are set to start ...Speaker Setup. NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on page 185. Reboot the computer. 2. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. b. Chapter 4 135 Ensure that : • The device is properly installed. • There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks....
...version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Roll back the audio driver to determine that all volume controls are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Ensure that Speakers are set to start ...Speaker Setup. NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on page 185. Reboot the computer. 2. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. b. Chapter 4 135 Ensure that : • The device is properly installed. • There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks....
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... Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to ensure the computer is not fixed, repeat the...
... Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to ensure the computer is not fixed, repeat the...
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... all media and devices. Navigate to correct the problem. 1. c. Click OK. 2. Check that the label on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Chapter 4 139 c. b. c. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the disc is correctly seated in the drive, perform the ...one at a time to correct the problem. 1. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. b. d. Select the Recording tab. Playback is Choppy If playback is clean and scratch free. 3. Check ...
... all media and devices. Navigate to correct the problem. 1. c. Click OK. 2. Check that the label on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Chapter 4 139 c. b. c. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the disc is correctly seated in the drive, perform the ...one at a time to correct the problem. 1. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. b. d. Select the Recording tab. Playback is Choppy If playback is clean and scratch free. 3. Check ...
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Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. Run the Event Viewer to Try. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. If the Issue is ok. 3. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card...the computer. 6. For more information see "Online Support Information" on page 185. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Roll back the mouse driver to verify mouse operation. External Mouse Failure If an external Mouse fails, perform the following general steps to correct the problem. Try an alternative ...
Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. Run the Event Viewer to Try. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. If the Issue is ok. 3. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card...the computer. 6. For more information see "Online Support Information" on page 185. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Roll back the mouse driver to verify mouse operation. External Mouse Failure If an external Mouse fails, perform the following general steps to correct the problem. Try an alternative ...
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... Determine the smallest refresh period for all DIMMs Verify burst length of operation for the POST. POST Codes Tables These tables describe the POST codes, drivers, and keys for the memory channels Program clock crossing registers Disable Fast Dispatch Program the DRAM Row Attributes and DRAM Row Boundary registers Program the...
... Determine the smallest refresh period for all DIMMs Verify burst length of operation for the POST. POST Codes Tables These tables describe the POST codes, drivers, and keys for the memory channels Program clock crossing registers Disable Fast Dispatch Program the DRAM Row Attributes and DRAM Row Boundary registers Program the...
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... Report every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller IdeBus begin initialization Report that the remote terminal is being disabled Report that the remote terminal...) Peripheral removable media disable Peripheral removable media enable Report Status Code here for DXE_ENTRY_POINT once it is available Report that ExitBootServices() has been called Runtime driver set virtual address map 146 Chapter 4
... Report every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller IdeBus begin initialization Report that the remote terminal is being disabled Report that the remote terminal...) Peripheral removable media disable Peripheral removable media enable Report Status Code here for DXE_ENTRY_POINT once it is available Report that ExitBootServices() has been called Runtime driver set virtual address map 146 Chapter 4
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... PEI_OEM_SERVICE PEI_SIO_INIT PEI_MONO_STATUS_CODE PEI_CPU_IO_PCI_CFG PEI_CPU_IO PEI_PCI_CFG PEI_CPU_PEIM PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE1 PEI_VARIABLE PEI_SB_INIT PEI_CAPSULE PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE2 PEI_SB_SMBUS_ARP_DISABLED PEI_HOST_TO_SYSTEM PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_S3_RESUME PEI_CLOCK_GEN PEI_OP_PRESENCE PEI_FIND_FV PEI_H2O_DEBUG_IO PEI_H2O_DEBUG_COMM PEI_RESERVED PEI_OEM_DEFINED PEI_DXE_IPL Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Code 0x30 0xB6 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 Description RESERVED DXE_CRC32_SECTION_EXTRACT SCRIPT_SAVE ACPI_S3_SAVE SMART_TIMER...
... PEI_OEM_SERVICE PEI_SIO_INIT PEI_MONO_STATUS_CODE PEI_CPU_IO_PCI_CFG PEI_CPU_IO PEI_PCI_CFG PEI_CPU_PEIM PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE1 PEI_VARIABLE PEI_SB_INIT PEI_CAPSULE PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE2 PEI_SB_SMBUS_ARP_DISABLED PEI_HOST_TO_SYSTEM PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_S3_RESUME PEI_CLOCK_GEN PEI_OP_PRESENCE PEI_FIND_FV PEI_H2O_DEBUG_IO PEI_H2O_DEBUG_COMM PEI_RESERVED PEI_OEM_DEFINED PEI_DXE_IPL Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Code 0x30 0xB6 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 Description RESERVED DXE_CRC32_SECTION_EXTRACT SCRIPT_SAVE ACPI_S3_SAVE SMART_TIMER...
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... Management is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. Acer eRecovery Management provides you lose both passwords, there will be no way to encrypt a file is a versatile backup utility. NOTE: The password used to decrypt ..., but you forgot the encryption password, you can use the Master Password to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers.
... Management is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. Acer eRecovery Management provides you lose both passwords, there will be no way to encrypt a file is a versatile backup utility. NOTE: The password used to decrypt ..., but you forgot the encryption password, you can use the Master Password to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers.
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...come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to CD or DVD. jBack up factory default to CD/DVD jBack up drivers and applications to CD/DVD jCreate user backup jManage user backups K Restore: jRestore system... to factory default jReinstall applications/drivers jRestore system from user backup jPassword settings To use Acer eRecovery Management's Backup factory default to CD/DVD feature to burn a backup image to protect your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system...
...come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to CD or DVD. jBack up factory default to CD/DVD jBack up drivers and applications to CD/DVD jCreate user backup jManage user backups K Restore: jRestore system... to factory default jReinstall applications/drivers jRestore system from user backup jPassword settings To use Acer eRecovery Management's Backup factory default to CD/DVD feature to burn a backup image to protect your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system...
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... Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. K Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking Center. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off...
... Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. K Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking Center. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off...
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NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to finish ...
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to finish ...
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the lower cover. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Color Black 3. 2. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 62 Chapter 3 Remove the six captive screws and the one screw (B) on page 60. 2. Pull it out from the slot. Removing the Lower Cover 1. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the lower cover. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Color Black 3. 2. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 62 Chapter 3 Remove the six captive screws and the one screw (B) on page 60. 2. Pull it out from the slot. Removing the Lower Cover 1. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover.
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Chapter 3 73 Use a plastic screw driver to remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 2. Removing the Middle Cover 1. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to pry loose the side of the middle cover. 4.
Chapter 3 73 Use a plastic screw driver to remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 2. Removing the Middle Cover 1. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to pry loose the side of the middle cover. 4.
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... device: 1. Do the following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: K Numeric keypad 112 Chapter 4 If the error still remains: 1. The following to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is correct, run the Keyboard Test. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. If the keyboard cable connection...
... device: 1. Do the following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: K Numeric keypad 112 Chapter 4 If the error still remains: 1. The following to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is correct, run the Keyboard Test. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. If the keyboard cable connection...
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... damaged. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from actual size. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter...
... damaged. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from actual size. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter...