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Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed up. They are called easy-launch buttons. Chapter 1 13 The front panel indicators are application buttons. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. NOTE: 1.
Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed up. They are called easy-launch buttons. Chapter 1 13 The front panel indicators are application buttons. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. NOTE: 1.
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... protect your data. The Empowering Technology Password Center dialog box pops up and recovers data flexibly, reliablyand completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. For more information, press the < > key to access frequently used...password hint that will help you to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on your system. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption (for you remember your new...
... protect your data. The Empowering Technology Password Center dialog box pops up and recovers data flexibly, reliablyand completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. For more information, press the < > key to access frequently used...password hint that will help you to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on your system. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption (for you remember your new...
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... Management. To access this profile is "Maximum Performance." Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. AC Mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is for configuring your own. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK. 5. To create new power profile 1. To choose your playback...
... Management. To access this profile is "Maximum Performance." Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. AC Mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is for configuring your own. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK. 5. To create new power profile 1. To choose your playback...
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Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 N/A 600 8 +3.3V 4.5W 550g 365x214x6.5 Dual channel LVDS 38 Chapter 1 Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 8 CELL2.4, 4800MAH BATTRY PACK SONY LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 4800MAH Li-ion 4800 mAH 8 4 cells in...
Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 N/A 600 8 +3.3V 4.5W 550g 365x214x6.5 Dual channel LVDS 38 Chapter 1 Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 8 CELL2.4, 4800MAH BATTRY PACK SONY LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 4800MAH Li-ion 4800 mAH 8 4 cells in...
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... a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash...
... a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash...
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General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. 62 Chapter 3 Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. 62 Chapter 3 Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3.
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Chapter 3 65 Release the battery. 2. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery. Removing the Battery Pack 1.
Chapter 3 65 Release the battery. 2. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery. Removing the Battery Pack 1.
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...that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1....supply check in the test items. 3. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Remove the battery pack. 2. Press F2 in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied by the battery pack. then check that power is supplied. 3. Go to main board. 2. If any of...
...that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1....supply check in the test items. 3. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Remove the battery pack. 2. Press F2 in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied by the battery pack. then check that power is supplied. 3. Go to main board. 2. If any of...
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See the following : Replace the System board. If the power-on page 83. 82 Chapter 4 If the voltage is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter cable. If the voltage is within the range, do the ...
See the following : Replace the System board. If the power-on page 83. 82 Chapter 4 If the voltage is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter cable. If the voltage is within the range, do the ...
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... problem is still less than 50% of time. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short time. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is applied to room temperature. In Power Meter, confirm... the total power remaining when installed in control Panel 2. From Hardware: 1. Replace the touchpad. 3. If the voltage is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Check out the Power Management in the computer. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't ...
... problem is still less than 50% of time. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short time. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is applied to room temperature. In Power Meter, confirm... the total power remaining when installed in control Panel 2. From Hardware: 1. Replace the touchpad. 3. If the voltage is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Check out the Power Management in the computer. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't ...
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... critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Keyboard Controller Failed... see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive...
... critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Keyboard Controller Failed... see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive...
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...drive Hard disk drive System board 86 Chapter 4 Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in Sequence RTC... battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test ...
...drive Hard disk drive System board 86 Chapter 4 Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in Sequence RTC... battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test ...
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... board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on page 81.. Ensure every connector is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. Speaker System board Chapter 4 87 Error...
... board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on page 81.. Ensure every connector is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. Speaker System board Chapter 4 87 Error...
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... LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 81. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related ... the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board 92 Chapter 4 Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). The system doesn't power-off or on, but system runs correctly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board...
... LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 81. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related ... the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board 92 Chapter 4 Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). The system doesn't power-off or on, but system runs correctly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board...
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... hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size...) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 45. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Internal speakers make...
... hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size...) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 45. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Internal speakers make...
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... port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. External display does not work . USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel ... match the installed devices. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. Touchpad does not work correctly. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related ...
... port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. External display does not work . USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel ... match the installed devices. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. Touchpad does not work correctly. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related ...
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.... 6. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: System board LCD assembly 96 Chapter 4 If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Power-off the computer. 2. Power-on page 81.): 1. Undetermined Problems...
.... 6. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: System board LCD assembly 96 Chapter 4 If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Power-off the computer. 2. Power-on page 81.): 1. Undetermined Problems...
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...6CELL SANYO AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BT.00603.042 BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL SONY AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL PANASONIC AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL SIMPLO AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL SANYO AS-2007B 4S2P 4800MAH BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL SONY AS-2007B 4S2P 4800MAH... BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL PANASONIC AS-2007B 4S2P 4800MAH BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL SIMPLO ...
...6CELL SANYO AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BT.00603.042 BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL SONY AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL PANASONIC AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BATTERY LI-ION 6CELL SIMPLO AS-2007B 3S2P 4400MAH BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL SANYO AS-2007B 4S2P 4800MAH BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL SONY AS-2007B 4S2P 4800MAH... BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL PANASONIC AS-2007B 4S2P 4800MAH BATTERY LI-ION 8CELL SIMPLO ...