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Table of Contents Acer SM80 FRU List 219 Screw List 228 Model Definition and Configuration 230 Acer SM80 Series 230 Test Compatible Components 271 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 272 Online Support Information 305 Index 307 X
Table of Contents Acer SM80 FRU List 219 Screw List 228 Model Definition and Configuration 230 Acer SM80 Series 230 Test Compatible Components 271 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 272 Online Support Information 305 Index 307 X
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...] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Item Specific Help This is the help for your reference only. Actual values may differ. Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. The function...
...] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Item Specific Help This is the help for your reference only. Actual values may differ. Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. The function...
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... Functions Failure Page 205 Motherboard CMOS discharge Page 205 Intermittent Failures Page 205 Undermined Failures Page 206 4. Chapter 4 195 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as... much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Use the following procedure as possible....
... Functions Failure Page 205 Motherboard CMOS discharge Page 205 Intermittent Failures Page 205 Undermined Failures Page 206 4. Chapter 4 195 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as... much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Use the following procedure as possible....
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If the issue is enabled. Test the microphone hardware: a. Right-click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 3. Increase the volume to start Speaker Setup. Select ...
If the issue is enabled. Test the microphone hardware: a. Right-click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 3. Increase the volume to start Speaker Setup. Select ...
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... all cables and jumpers on page 54. 204 Chapter 4 When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Startup Repair attempts to complete the test. 8. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. c. The Install Windows screen displays. e. f. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device...
... all cables and jumpers on page 54. 204 Chapter 4 When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Startup Repair attempts to complete the test. 8. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. c. The Install Windows screen displays. e. f. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device...
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...the right-side USB fails, perform the following actions one at least 10 times. 2. Check Test Fixture is detected, replace the FRU. Swap M/B to correct the problem. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to correct the problem. Chapter 4 205 Do not replace non... analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in -1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel fail, perform the following : 1. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be...
...the right-side USB fails, perform the following actions one at least 10 times. 2. Check Test Fixture is detected, replace the FRU. Swap M/B to correct the problem. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to correct the problem. Chapter 4 205 Do not replace non... analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in -1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel fail, perform the following : 1. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be...
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... 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 512 KB base... byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Chapter 4 207
... 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 512 KB base... byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Chapter 4 207
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... start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache... Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches...
... start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache... Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches...
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... Routine Description Re-initialize onboard I/O ports. Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
... Routine Description Re-initialize onboard I/O ports. Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
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... EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h F3h F4h 1 Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one set ) have a 16 rather than...
... EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h F3h F4h 1 Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one set ) have a 16 rather than...
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Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Appendix B 271 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Refer to the Acer SM80 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Appendix B 271 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Refer to the Acer SM80 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
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... Removing 110, 152 Standard Bezel Disassembly Flowchart 115 Standard LCD Bezel Removing 116 Subwoofer Removing 107, 154 Switch Cover Removing 75, 184 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 271 Thermal Grease 150, 151 Thermal Module Removing 111 Replacing 151 TouchPad Board Removing 94, 165 TouchPad Failure 201 TouchPad Lock Board Removing... Removing 81 Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart 71 USB Board Removing 100, 160 utility BIOS 35-43 V Volume Control Board Removing 86, 173 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 272 WLAN Board 69 WLAN Cover Removing 59 WLAN Module Removing 69 309
... Removing 110, 152 Standard Bezel Disassembly Flowchart 115 Standard LCD Bezel Removing 116 Subwoofer Removing 107, 154 Switch Cover Removing 75, 184 System Block Diagram 4 T Test Compatible Components 271 Thermal Grease 150, 151 Thermal Module Removing 111 Replacing 151 TouchPad Board Removing 94, 165 TouchPad Failure 201 TouchPad Lock Board Removing... Removing 81 Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart 71 USB Board Removing 100, 160 utility BIOS 35-43 V Volume Control Board Removing 86, 173 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 272 WLAN Board 69 WLAN Cover Removing 59 WLAN Module Removing 69 309