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Note: Push to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Rear view # Item 1 Tuba 2 Ventilation slots Description The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer pumps out earthshaking movie-house audio. Only one card can operate at any given time. Receives signals from a remote control. Enable the computer to remove/install the card. 6 Closed front view English # Icon 1 2 Item 5-in-1 card reader CIR receiver Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card.
Note: Push to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Rear view # Item 1 Tuba 2 Ventilation slots Description The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer pumps out earthshaking movie-house audio. Only one card can operate at any given time. Receives signals from a remote control. Enable the computer to remove/install the card. 6 Closed front view English # Icon 1 2 Item 5-in-1 card reader CIR receiver Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card.
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... lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (only for certain models). 6 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 7 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Secondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with...
... lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (only for certain models). 6 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 7 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Secondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with...
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10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • TV-tuner • Display • • • Graphics • • • Storage • subsystem • • Audio • • • • ...• AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* 16:9 aspect ratio...
10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • TV-tuner • Display • • • Graphics • • • Storage • subsystem • • Audio • • • • ...• AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* 16:9 aspect ratio...
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... SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Preface Before using this generic service guide. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with... all technical information relating to extend the functionality of customer machines. add-on your Acer office may have decided to the BASIC...
... SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Preface Before using this generic service guide. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with... all technical information relating to extend the functionality of customer machines. add-on your Acer office may have decided to the BASIC...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules TV Tuner • Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 16" Full ... Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of the computer's many feature: NOTE: Items marked with * denote only...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules TV Tuner • Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* Display and graphics • 16:9 aspect ratio • 16" Full ... Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of the computer's many feature: NOTE: Items marked with * denote only...
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.... No. 1 2 Icon Item 5-in-1 card reader CIR receiver Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Touch-sensitive pointing ...device which functions like the left , center* and right) Touchpad Volume Up Volume Down Acer MediaTouch keys Easy-launch buttons Empowering key Description For entering data into your hands when you use with Acer...
.... No. 1 2 Icon Item 5-in-1 card reader CIR receiver Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Touch-sensitive pointing ...device which functions like the left , center* and right) Touchpad Volume Up Volume Down Acer MediaTouch keys Easy-launch buttons Empowering key Description For entering data into your hands when you use with Acer...
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... fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Chapter 1 9 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Battery release latch Battery lock Releases the battery for...
... fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Chapter 1 9 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Battery release latch Battery lock Releases the battery for...
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...8GB/s) • Hyper Transport 3.0 Technology.Designed to support HT Gen 3 speed form 1.2Ghz to 2.6Ghz • 64-bit or 128-bit DDR2 Memory Interface, Two independent 64 Bit DDR2 channels • Split Power Planes, Separate power planes providesd for each CPU core and on die Northbridge • Up... purpose link performance, Highly flexible PCI Express implementation to the CPU core in the highest performance P-state when VDD is common • CPU_VDDNB. CPU Memory Interface SMDDR_VTEM AMD 638-pin micro PGA CPU Fan True Value Table Level Fan On Temp. 1 50 2 60 3 70 4 80 Fan Off ...
...8GB/s) • Hyper Transport 3.0 Technology.Designed to support HT Gen 3 speed form 1.2Ghz to 2.6Ghz • 64-bit or 128-bit DDR2 Memory Interface, Two independent 64 Bit DDR2 channels • Split Power Planes, Separate power planes providesd for each CPU core and on die Northbridge • Up... purpose link performance, Highly flexible PCI Express implementation to the CPU core in the highest performance P-state when VDD is common • CPU_VDDNB. CPU Memory Interface SMDDR_VTEM AMD 638-pin micro PGA CPU Fan True Value Table Level Fan On Temp. 1 50 2 60 3 70 4 80 Fan Off ...
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... 32.768 KHz crystal for SB700 and WPCE775C 25Mhz crystal for LAN AR8182 25Mhz for SATA control inside SB700 12Mhz for finger printer control System Memory Item Features Specification • DDR II 667/800MHz SDRAM memory interface design • 2 DDR SODIMM slot • Maximum...
... 32.768 KHz crystal for SB700 and WPCE775C 25Mhz crystal for LAN AR8182 25Mhz for SATA control inside SB700 12Mhz for finger printer control System Memory Item Features Specification • DDR II 667/800MHz SDRAM memory interface design • 2 DDR SODIMM slot • Maximum...
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... 1 5400 2, 2, 2, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 2 MB (WDxxxxBEAS) 8 MB (WDxxxxBEVS) SATA WD WD3200BEVT WD2500BEVT WD1600BEVT WD1200BEVT 320, 250, 160, 120 512 4, 3, 2, 2 2, 2, 1, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 20 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB... 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 Total Memory 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system...
... 1 5400 2, 2, 2, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 2 MB (WDxxxxBEAS) 8 MB (WDxxxxBEVS) SATA WD WD3200BEVT WD2500BEVT WD1600BEVT WD1200BEVT 320, 250, 160, 120 512 4, 3, 2, 2 2, 2, 1, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 20 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB... 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 Total Memory 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system...
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... rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ±5% Super-Multi Combo Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Mode Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Specification 352 400 ~ 794 850 Mbits/s 850 Mbits/s typical maximum maximum 150...
... rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ±5% Super-Multi Combo Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Mode Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Specification 352 400 ~ 794 850 Mbits/s 850 Mbits/s typical maximum maximum 150...
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...Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.5 Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10 Mbytes/sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface SATA Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Applicable media types: Writing: Confirms to DVD+R Version 1.2 and ...) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Combo Drive Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Modes Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Specification Sony NEC Optiarc BC-5500S-AR Drawer loading SATA • PIO mode • DMA ...
...Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.5 Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10 Mbytes/sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface SATA Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Applicable media types: Writing: Confirms to DVD+R Version 1.2 and ...) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Combo Drive Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Modes Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Specification Sony NEC Optiarc BC-5500S-AR Drawer loading SATA • PIO mode • DMA ...
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...memory area E0000-FFFFF. After posting system, the shadow RAM function will be enabled • 64 KB per block Supply current Active current = 15 mA (Typical) Power-down current= 4 µA (Typical) 8 pin SOIC Chapter 1 23 Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fuji film, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex, RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER...; Thermal sensor control • Interface I2C bus, address: 98h 8 pin MSOP Specification Winbond W25X80, 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory • One 8-pin soic package 1M BIT FLASH ROMis used for BIOS, keyboard encoder and power controller codes. Item Formats Supported...
...memory area E0000-FFFFF. After posting system, the shadow RAM function will be enabled • 64 KB per block Supply current Active current = 15 mA (Typical) Power-down current= 4 µA (Typical) 8 pin SOIC Chapter 1 23 Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fuji film, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex, RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER...; Thermal sensor control • Interface I2C bus, address: 98h 8 pin MSOP Specification Winbond W25X80, 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory • One 8-pin soic package 1M BIT FLASH ROMis used for BIOS, keyboard encoder and power controller codes. Item Formats Supported...
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... • 16 Lane PCI Express support • VGA support • HDMI support EC/KBC Type Item Features Package Specification WPCE775L • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support • Media center compliant CIR port • Fast infrared port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up to 95 GPIO...
... • 16 Lane PCI Express support • VGA support • HDMI support EC/KBC Type Item Features Package Specification WPCE775L • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support • Media center compliant CIR port • Fast infrared port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up to 95 GPIO...
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...logo screen during boot. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. This field reports the memory size of the system. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Sets...Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Control the mode in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Enables, disables the Acer D2D Recovery function during POST. Settings in which the SATA controller should operate. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the ...
...logo screen during boot. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. This field reports the memory size of the system. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Sets...Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Control the mode in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Enables, disables the Acer D2D Recovery function during POST. Settings in which the SATA controller should operate. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the ...
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NOTE: Please use the Phlash. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash Utility: 1. Select Boot Menu to modify the ... or down. 8: USB KEY: Excluded from boot order: exclude or include the de ice to enter the Setup Menu. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded. Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS (Read xxxxx.fd to...
NOTE: Please use the Phlash. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash Utility: 1. Select Boot Menu to modify the ... or down. 8: USB KEY: Excluded from boot order: exclude or include the de ice to enter the Setup Menu. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded. Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS (Read xxxxx.fd to...
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... done by pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. 6. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. On this model). Connect an external monitor to the ...sure the computer has power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on page 211. Make sure that the internal display is still ...
... done by pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. 6. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. On this model). Connect an external monitor to the ...sure the computer has power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on page 211. Make sure that the internal display is still ...
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... adjusting settings. Minimize or close all Windows. Click Apply and check the display. Roll back the video driver to its highest level. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. Replace the Motherboard. 6. If the display is too dim at a time to correct the problem...
... adjusting settings. Minimize or close all Windows. Click Apply and check the display. Roll back the video driver to its highest level. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. Replace the Motherboard. 6. If the display is too dim at a time to correct the problem...
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... required. g. Select Startup Repair. i. If an issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good...
... required. g. Select Startup Repair. i. If an issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good...
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... POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize timer initialization DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 ...GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx* RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...
... POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize timer initialization DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 ...GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx* RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...