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...cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for repair and service of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional... offices or the responsible personnel/channel to extend the functionality of customer machines. add-on your Acer office may have decided to provide you with further technical details. 2. Preface Before using this information and the product it...
...cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for repair and service of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional... offices or the responsible personnel/channel to extend the functionality of customer machines. add-on your Acer office may have decided to provide you with further technical details. 2. Preface Before using this information and the product it...
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...-assisted capability T S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support T Acer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVision technologies Audio T Intel® High Definition audio support T Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers (1W) Chapter 1 1 Platform and memory T Intel® Centrino® Merom mobile technology, featuring: t...(north bridge+ south bridge) T Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Display and graphics T 17" WXGA+ high-brightness Acer CrystalBriteTM TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 6 lamps T 16 ms...
...-assisted capability T S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support T Acer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVision technologies Audio T Intel® High Definition audio support T Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers (1W) Chapter 1 1 Platform and memory T Intel® Centrino® Merom mobile technology, featuring: t...(north bridge+ south bridge) T Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Display and graphics T 17" WXGA+ high-brightness Acer CrystalBriteTM TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 6 lamps T 16 ms...
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...: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (slot-load) T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Input devices T 88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with 5-degree curve T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-access...
...: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (slot-load) T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Input devices T 88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with 5-degree curve T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-access...
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...). 10 PCI Express Card slot Accepts an Express Card/54 module. Chapter 1 9 Express Cards come in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Note: Express Cards are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do not use either USB 2.0 or a single...
...). 10 PCI Express Card slot Accepts an Express Card/54 module. Chapter 1 9 Express Cards come in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Note: Express Cards are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do not use either USB 2.0 or a single...
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... when you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs. 18 Chapter 1 T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in...
... when you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs. 18 Chapter 1 T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in...
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...method to any of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. Once set first. includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth. Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can apply locks ... your notebook or taking your password. 24 Chapter 1 includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that data cannot be set without any kind of the devices. T Interfaces -...
...method to any of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. Once set first. includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth. Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can apply locks ... your notebook or taking your password. 24 Chapter 1 includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that data cannot be set without any kind of the devices. T Interfaces -...
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... 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB Slot 1 Specification Built-in Intel® 965PM/965PM 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install...2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 Total Memory 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 256MB 384MB 640MB 1152MB 2176MB 384MB 512MB 768MB 1280MB 2304MB 640MB 768MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1152MB 1280MB 1536MB ...
... 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB Slot 1 Specification Built-in Intel® 965PM/965PM 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install...2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 Total Memory 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 256MB 384MB 640MB 1152MB 2176MB 384MB 512MB 768MB 1280MB 2304MB 640MB 768MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1152MB 1280MB 1536MB ...
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.../100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. USB 1.1 USB Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Intel 4965AGN/3945ABG/3945BG 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+Draft-n/802...
.../100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. USB 1.1 USB Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Intel 4965AGN/3945ABG/3945BG 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+Draft-n/802...
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...-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Authoring) 8. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Specification HLDS COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X GCC-T10N SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A LF PIONEER Super...
...-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Authoring) 8. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Specification HLDS COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X GCC-T10N SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A LF PIONEER Super...
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...AT system parameters. Actual values may differ. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 System Time: System Date : System Memory : Total Memory : Video Memory : Quiet Boot : Network Boot : F12 Boot Menu : D2D Recovery : Wake-up on LAN : [19:03:49] [04/25/2007...] 640 KB 1023 MB [256MB] Shows system base memory size Shows extended memory size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help This is the help for your computer hardware information, and also includes...
...AT system parameters. Actual values may differ. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 System Time: System Date : System Memory : Total Memory : Video Memory : Quiet Boot : Network Boot : F12 Boot Menu : D2D Recovery : Wake-up on LAN : [19:03:49] [04/25/2007...] 640 KB 1023 MB [256MB] Shows system base memory size Shows extended memory size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help This is the help for your computer hardware information, and also includes...
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... during POST. This is because the user is fixed to control the settings in the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake-up on ) via Option: Disabled or Enabled LAN. The hours are ...The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is disabled or enabled. Settings in this screen. Shows the Video memory size. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables remote wakeup (power on LAN Description...
... during POST. This is because the user is fixed to control the settings in the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake-up on ) via Option: Disabled or Enabled LAN. The hours are ...The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is disabled or enabled. Settings in this screen. Shows the Video memory size. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables remote wakeup (power on LAN Description...
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... hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash. Follow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required... run the Phlash. 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. The flash utility has auto-execution function.
... hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash. Follow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required... run the Phlash. 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. The flash utility has auto-execution function.
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... you want to remove the system board, you on the components that order. Start Battery Pack B*1 D*1 System Fan B*4 Thermal Module F*1 ODD Module CPU D*5 F*1 Thermal Door Memory Lower Case Assembly F*1 Mimi Cover F*2 HDD Door H*4 HDD Bracket HDD Middle Cover F*2 Keyboard C*2 LCD hinges to logic D*2 LCD hinges to logic C*2 on bottom side LCD...
... you want to remove the system board, you on the components that order. Start Battery Pack B*1 D*1 System Fan B*4 Thermal Module F*1 ODD Module CPU D*5 F*1 Thermal Door Memory Lower Case Assembly F*1 Mimi Cover F*2 HDD Door H*4 HDD Bracket HDD Middle Cover F*2 Keyboard C*2 LCD hinges to logic D*2 LCD hinges to logic C*2 on bottom side LCD...
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... the tab to remove the HDD module in the direction of the arrow. Detach the thermal cover from the main unit. 3. Removing the HDD Module/Memory/Wireless LAN Card/Modem Card/ TV Tuner Card/System Fan/Thermal Modules/VGA Board/CPU/ Keyboard and the LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1. Remove... HDD cover from the main unit. 3. Remove the four screws holding the thermal cover. 2. Remove the two screws fastening the HDD cover. 2. Pop out the memory from the DIMM socket then remove it (If the notebook has two...
... the tab to remove the HDD module in the direction of the arrow. Detach the thermal cover from the main unit. 3. Removing the HDD Module/Memory/Wireless LAN Card/Modem Card/ TV Tuner Card/System Fan/Thermal Modules/VGA Board/CPU/ Keyboard and the LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1. Remove... HDD cover from the main unit. 3. Remove the four screws holding the thermal cover. 2. Remove the two screws fastening the HDD cover. 2. Pop out the memory from the DIMM socket then remove it (If the notebook has two...
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... assembly on the front side. Press and release the PC dummy card from the 5-in-1 card reader slot as shown. 5. Then press the release the memory dummy card from the PC slot as shown. 3. Chapter 3 63 Remove the eight screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on...
... assembly on the front side. Press and release the PC dummy card from the 5-in-1 card reader slot as shown. 5. Then press the release the memory dummy card from the PC slot as shown. 3. Chapter 3 63 Remove the eight screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on...
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... fully installed into the connector. Go to main board). 2. Press F2 in the message window. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 75 Chapter 4 73 Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. If you suspect a power... repeat the failing operation. then check that power is supplied. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2.
... fully installed into the connector. Go to main board). 2. Press F2 in the message window. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 75 Chapter 4 73 Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. If you suspect a power... repeat the failing operation. then check that power is supplied. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2.
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..., e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 88. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. If the symptom is listed first. Do not replace a non...
..., e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 88. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. If the symptom is listed first. Do not replace a non...
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... BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 72. Keyboard Controller...
... BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 72. Keyboard Controller...
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.... System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 72.
.... System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 72.
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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 8254 timer initialization 8237 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 215 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 8254 timer initialization 8237 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 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...