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... • and weight • • Privacy control • • • Genuine Windows Vista™ Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up...x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
... • and weight • • Privacy control • • • Genuine Windows Vista™ Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up...x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
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...Switch Failure 142 External Mouse Failure 143 Other Failures 143 Intermittent Problems 144 Undetermined Problems 144 POST Codes Tables 145 Chipset POST Codes 145 Core POST Codes 147 Jumper and Connector Locations 155 Top View 155 Bottom View 156 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 157 Clearing Password ...Check 157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159 Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams 160 Upper Cover 160 Lower Cover 161 LCD Panel 162 Model Definition and Configuration 170...
...Switch Failure 142 External Mouse Failure 143 Other Failures 143 Intermittent Problems 144 Undetermined Problems 144 POST Codes Tables 145 Chipset POST Codes 145 Core POST Codes 147 Jumper and Connector Locations 155 Top View 155 Bottom View 156 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 157 Clearing Password ...Check 157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159 Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams 160 Upper Cover 160 Lower Cover 161 LCD Panel 162 Model Definition and Configuration 170...
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... of the computer's many feature: Operating System • Windows® Vista™ Platform • Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor* • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300, 5150/5350* System Memory • Dual... sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones Chapter 1 1
... of the computer's many feature: Operating System • Windows® Vista™ Platform • Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor* • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300, 5150/5350* System Memory • Dual... sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones Chapter 1 1
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... External Graphics interface for PCI Express Architecture support DMI x2 and DMI x 4 for connection between GMCH and ICH9M Supports ACPI 3.0 1.05V core, 1.5V,VCCSM(DDR2 = 1.8V/DDR3=1.5V),2.5V,3.3V South Bridge Type Item Package ICH9M (South Bridge) BGA 676 balls Specification 18 ... Technology and dynamic FSB frequency switching. Execute disable bit support for the future processor North Bridge Type Item Package Features CPU core voltage Specification Intel Crestline PM965 (North Bridge) FCBGA 1329 balls Processor host bus supports, 667/800/1066MHz FSB support. On-...
... External Graphics interface for PCI Express Architecture support DMI x2 and DMI x 4 for connection between GMCH and ICH9M Supports ACPI 3.0 1.05V core, 1.5V,VCCSM(DDR2 = 1.8V/DDR3=1.5V),2.5V,3.3V South Bridge Type Item Package ICH9M (South Bridge) BGA 676 balls Specification 18 ... Technology and dynamic FSB frequency switching. Execute disable bit support for the future processor North Bridge Type Item Package Features CPU core voltage Specification Intel Crestline PM965 (North Bridge) FCBGA 1329 balls Processor host bus supports, 667/800/1066MHz FSB support. On-...
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..., interrupt controller, timers functions. Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. Low Pin Count (LPC) interface. 6 PCIe ports. Chapter 1 19 USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Host controllers. CPU core voltage 1.05V core,1.5V,3.3V,5V CMOS I/O CPU Fan True Value Table CPU Temp (°C) 45 Fan Speed (rpm) 0 50 3000 ± 100 65 3400 ± 100...
..., interrupt controller, timers functions. Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. Low Pin Count (LPC) interface. 6 PCIe ports. Chapter 1 19 USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Host controllers. CPU core voltage 1.05V core,1.5V,3.3V,5V CMOS I/O CPU Fan True Value Table CPU Temp (°C) 45 Fan Speed (rpm) 0 50 3000 ± 100 65 3400 ± 100...
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... NVIDIA nView Multi Display Technology SmartDimmer Technology Integrated HDMI Support Support for integrated HDCPNVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control Technology Integrate HDTV Encoder Dual 400MHz RAMDACs 1.0V core,1.2V, 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V Specification WINBOND WPCE775CA0DG Host interface, base on Intel's LPC Interface specification Revision 1.0 PC01 REV 1.0 and ACPI 3.0 ..., high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events. 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address space, and running at up to 25 MHZ 128 pin LQFP package Chapter 1 23
... NVIDIA nView Multi Display Technology SmartDimmer Technology Integrated HDMI Support Support for integrated HDCPNVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control Technology Integrate HDTV Encoder Dual 400MHz RAMDACs 1.0V core,1.2V, 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V Specification WINBOND WPCE775CA0DG Host interface, base on Intel's LPC Interface specification Revision 1.0 PC01 REV 1.0 and ACPI 3.0 ..., high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events. 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address space, and running at up to 25 MHZ 128 pin LQFP package Chapter 1 23
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...asset tag number of the system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type: CPU Speed: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S ...System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.15T2 Intel V1588 Aspire 4930 Acer 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→...
...asset tag number of the system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type: CPU Speed: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S ...System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.15T2 Intel V1588 Aspire 4930 Acer 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→...
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... frequency Early DRC initialization Program the DRAM Row Attributes and DRAM Row Boundary registers PRE JEDEC. POST Codes Tables These tables describe the chipset and core POST codes, functions, phases, and components for all clocks on first populated socket Verify all DIMMs are DDR2 and SO-DIMMS, which are unbuffered Verify...
... frequency Early DRC initialization Program the DRAM Row Attributes and DRAM Row Boundary registers PRE JEDEC. POST Codes Tables These tables describe the chipset and core POST codes, functions, phases, and components for all clocks on first populated socket Verify all DIMMs are DDR2 and SO-DIMMS, which are unbuffered Verify...
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... Component chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/TXT chipset/TXT HECI/iAMT HECI/iAMT Component Core Core Core CPU CPU Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 147 POST Code 0x00 0x01 0x02 0xEE 0xEF 0xnn 0x11 0x22 0x33 0x44 0x88 0x80 0x82 0x84 0x86 0x88 0x8A... Debug Test driver for ME ready ME Ready Phase PEI PEI PEI PEI PEI PEI PEI DXE DXE Core POST Codes The following table details the core POST codes and functions used in the POST. Going to next phase, system halt All PEIM dispatched!
... Component chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/MRC chipset/TXT chipset/TXT HECI/iAMT HECI/iAMT Component Core Core Core CPU CPU Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 147 POST Code 0x00 0x01 0x02 0xEE 0xEF 0xnn 0x11 0x22 0x33 0x44 0x88 0x80 0x82 0x84 0x86 0x88 0x8A... Debug Test driver for ME ready ME Ready Phase PEI PEI PEI PEI PEI PEI PEI DXE DXE Core POST Codes The following table details the core POST codes and functions used in the POST. Going to next phase, system halt All PEIM dispatched!
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... Recovery DXE DXE DXE BIOSPSM BIOSPSM DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core TCG TCG TCG TCG Chapter 4
... Recovery DXE DXE DXE BIOSPSM BIOSPSM DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE DXE Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core TCG TCG TCG TCG Chapter 4
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... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT Component TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 149 Enable the local bus IDE as primary or secondary depending on next boot determines that the current configuration caused POST to timeout before...
... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT Component TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG TCG Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 149 Enable the local bus IDE as primary or secondary depending on next boot determines that the current configuration caused POST to timeout before...
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... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT 150 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 Display error messages on the screen. POST Code 0x1A 0x22 0x40 0x67 0x32 0x69 0x6B 0x3C 0x3D 0x42 0x46 0x45 0x49 0xC6 0xC5 0x48...
... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT 150 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 Display error messages on the screen. POST Code 0x1A 0x22 0x40 0x67 0x32 0x69 0x6B 0x3C 0x3D 0x42 0x46 0x45 0x49 0xC6 0xC5 0x48...
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... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT Chapter 4 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 151 Enable both keyboard and timer interrupts (IRQ0 and IRQ1). Initialize and UNDI ROM (fro remote flash) Initial and install console for unexpected interrupts. Jump...
... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT Chapter 4 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 151 Enable both keyboard and timer interrupts (IRQ0 and IRQ1). Initialize and UNDI ROM (fro remote flash) Initial and install console for unexpected interrupts. Jump...
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... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT 152 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 Check status bits to use remote keyboard (PICO BIOS). The Coprocessor initialization test. Remap I/O and memory address space for old and new MultiBoot history...
... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT 152 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 Check status bits to use remote keyboard (PICO BIOS). The Coprocessor initialization test. Remap I/O and memory address space for old and new MultiBoot history...
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... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT Chapter 4 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 153 If password on boot is enabled, a call is found, set a flag. Initiate power management state machine. Overwrite the "Press F2 for Setup" prompt with...
... LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT Chapter 4 Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 153 If password on boot is enabled, a call is found, set a flag. Initiate power management state machine. Overwrite the "Press F2 for Setup" prompt with...
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...) Phase LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT bootLegacy bootLegacy SDXE SDXE SDXE SDXE Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 154 Chapter 4 Unload ROM Pilot Perform remote flash if requested If UCR redirection is enabled, clear the screen before booting. POST Code 0xB5 0xC5 0xBE...
...) Phase LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT LBT bootLegacy bootLegacy SDXE SDXE SDXE SDXE Component Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core 154 Chapter 4 Unload ROM Pilot Perform remote flash if requested If UCR redirection is enabled, clear the screen before booting. POST Code 0xB5 0xC5 0xBE...
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... lock on indicator 10 O ODD Failure 136 Online Support Information 197 optical drive module 60 P Panel 5 Bottom 9 left 5 PC Card 10 POST Codes Chipset 145 Core 147 Power On Failure 128 200 S Speaker Module 79 speakers hotkey 14 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 193 Thermal Unit Failure 142 Top 155...
... lock on indicator 10 O ODD Failure 136 Online Support Information 197 optical drive module 60 P Panel 5 Bottom 9 left 5 PC Card 10 POST Codes Chipset 145 Core 147 Power On Failure 128 200 S Speaker Module 79 speakers hotkey 14 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 193 Thermal Unit Failure 142 Top 155...