Aspire 9500 User's Guide
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... 16:10 viewing ratio 16.7 million colors ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ X700(M26P) with 128/256 MB of external DDR video RAM supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 ATI POWERPLAY™ support PCI Express™ X16 graphic card support, or Intel® 915GM ...Dual independent display support MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability DVI-D support, S-video/TV-out support (NTSC/PAL) Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimisation technology (Acer Arcade) 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Dual double-...
... 16:10 viewing ratio 16.7 million colors ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ X700(M26P) with 128/256 MB of external DDR video RAM supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 ATI POWERPLAY™ support PCI Express™ X16 graphic card support, or Intel® 915GM ...Dual independent display support MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability DVI-D support, S-video/TV-out support (NTSC/PAL) Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimisation technology (Acer Arcade) 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Dual double-...
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...42 Information 44 Main 46 Advanced 48 Security 51 Boot 52 Exit 53 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 55 General Information 56 Aspire 9500 Disassembly Procedure 57 Disassemble the Battery and HDD 57 Disassemble the TV Tuner and Wireless 57 Disassemble the CPU Heatsink 58 Disassemble the... RAM and ODD 58 Disassemble the Power Board, Bluetooth and Keyboard 59 Disassemble the Cables, Antenna and LCD Module 60 Disassemble Case, ...
...42 Information 44 Main 46 Advanced 48 Security 51 Boot 52 Exit 53 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 55 General Information 56 Aspire 9500 Disassembly Procedure 57 Disassemble the Battery and HDD 57 Disassemble the TV Tuner and Wireless 57 Disassemble the CPU Heatsink 58 Disassemble the... RAM and ODD 58 Disassemble the Power Board, Bluetooth and Keyboard 59 Disassemble the Cables, Antenna and LCD Module 60 Disassemble Case, ...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, Single Lamp 16 :10 aspect ratio Support simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista TV-tuner, Analog w/H/W Mpeg or Digital+Analog w/H/W Mpeg or Digital +Analog w/S/W Mpeg (MFG optional) Chapter 1 1 Here are just a few of ...dual-model 802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g) T Support Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T DDR II SDRAM memory interface design T 0MB DDR II RAM on board T Two DDR II SODIMM slots (dual channel) T 256MB or 512MB of DDR II 533 memory T Maximum memory up to 2GB with ...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, Single Lamp 16 :10 aspect ratio Support simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista TV-tuner, Analog w/H/W Mpeg or Digital+Analog w/H/W Mpeg or Digital +Analog w/S/W Mpeg (MFG optional) Chapter 1 1 Here are just a few of ...dual-model 802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g) T Support Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T DDR II SDRAM memory interface design T 0MB DDR II RAM on board T Two DDR II SODIMM slots (dual channel) T 256MB or 512MB of DDR II 533 memory T Maximum memory up to 2GB with ...
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Graphics T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM X700(M26P) with 128/256 MB of external DDR video RAM supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 T ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0 support T DualViewTM support T PCI ExpressTM X16 graphic card support T Intel® ...DVD hardware -assisted capability T S-video /TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support T DVI-D (tue digital video interface) support T Aspire CinemaVisionTM2 video technology (Aspire Arcade) T Aspire ClearVisionTM2 video optimisation technology (Aspire Arcade) T VGA chip : ATI M26P with 128/256MB VRAM Media Console DVI Interface Discrete VGA YES YES UMA VGA NO ...
Graphics T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM X700(M26P) with 128/256 MB of external DDR video RAM supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 T ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0 support T DualViewTM support T PCI ExpressTM X16 graphic card support T Intel® ...DVD hardware -assisted capability T S-video /TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support T DVI-D (tue digital video interface) support T Aspire CinemaVisionTM2 video technology (Aspire Arcade) T Aspire ClearVisionTM2 video optimisation technology (Aspire Arcade) T VGA chip : ATI M26P with 128/256MB VRAM Media Console DVI Interface Discrete VGA YES YES UMA VGA NO ...
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... : 16X Speed CD-RW 24X Speed CD-R Reading : 8X Speed DVD-ROM Writing : 5X Speed DVD-RAM 8X Speed DVD-R 4X Speed DVD-RW DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10), DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RAM (2.6G/4.7G), DVD-RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM(mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA ( mode2...
... : 16X Speed CD-RW 24X Speed CD-R Reading : 8X Speed DVD-ROM Writing : 5X Speed DVD-RAM 8X Speed DVD-R 4X Speed DVD-RW DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10), DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RAM (2.6G/4.7G), DVD-RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM(mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA ( mode2...
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...-R Writing : Max24X Zone CLV CD-R 4X CLV CD-RW Reading : MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800 kB/s) DVDROM DVD: DVD-ROM DVD-R, DVD-RW(Ver. 1.1) DVD-RAM(2.6GB, 4.7GB) DVD+R, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA,CD-ROM,CD-ROM XA CD-R,CD-RW PhotoCD(muiltiSession),Video CD CD-Extra(CD+),CD-text... Layer) & DVD-R / RW or+R/RW 6X CAV at DVD-ROM (Dual Layer) & DVD-R-DLor +R-DL 2X Zone CLV at DVD-RAM Writing : 8X CAV at DVD-R or +R 8X Zone CLV at DVD+RW 6X Zone CLV at DVD-RW 4X Zone CLV at DVD-R-DL (Dual Layer)or +R-DL (Double Layer) Aspire 9500
...-R Writing : Max24X Zone CLV CD-R 4X CLV CD-RW Reading : MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800 kB/s) DVDROM DVD: DVD-ROM DVD-R, DVD-RW(Ver. 1.1) DVD-RAM(2.6GB, 4.7GB) DVD+R, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA,CD-ROM,CD-ROM XA CD-R,CD-RW PhotoCD(muiltiSession),Video CD CD-Extra(CD+),CD-text... Layer) & DVD-R / RW or+R/RW 6X CAV at DVD-ROM (Dual Layer) & DVD-R-DLor +R-DL 2X Zone CLV at DVD-RAM Writing : 8X CAV at DVD-R or +R 8X Zone CLV at DVD+RW 6X Zone CLV at DVD-RW 4X Zone CLV at DVD-R-DL (Dual Layer)or +R-DL (Double Layer) Aspire 9500
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... General (Read / Write) DVD-R-DL (Read/Write) DVD-RW Ver.1.0 & 1.1 & 1.2 (Read / Write) +R Ver.1.0 & 1.11& 1.2 (Read/Write) +R -DL Ver1.0 (Read / Write) +RW Ver.1.1 & 1.2 (Read/Write) DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0 & 2.1) (Read only) +5 V +/- 5 % Specification Realtek ALC 260D Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft...
... General (Read / Write) DVD-R-DL (Read/Write) DVD-RW Ver.1.0 & 1.1 & 1.2 (Read / Write) +R Ver.1.0 & 1.11& 1.2 (Read/Write) +R -DL Ver1.0 (Read / Write) +RW Ver.1.1 & 1.2 (Read/Write) DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0 & 2.1) (Read only) +5 V +/- 5 % Specification Realtek ALC 260D Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft...
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Optical Drive Interface Item Applicable disc format Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10), DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RAM (4.7G), DVD-RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM(mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA ( mode2, form 1 and form 2), CD-RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced ...
Optical Drive Interface Item Applicable disc format Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10), DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RAM (4.7G), DVD-RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM(mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA ( mode2, form 1 and form 2), CD-RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced ...
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... backlight. T If OS is running in ACPI mode, the power button acts as follows: T If power button is pressed for 4 seconds will enter suspend to RAM or OFF state according to the Off state without notifying the operating system. Power Button Over-ride Holding down the Power Button for more than...
... backlight. T If OS is running in ACPI mode, the power button acts as follows: T If power button is pressed for 4 seconds will enter suspend to RAM or OFF state according to the Off state without notifying the operating system. Power Button Over-ride Holding down the Power Button for more than...
Service Guide
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.... Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Exit Discarding Changes Press to CMOS RAM. activates accelerators. activates accelerators. for item select. < Enter> for block select. Load Setup Defaults The current settings will reboot!!!
.... Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Exit Discarding Changes Press to CMOS RAM. activates accelerators. activates accelerators. for item select. < Enter> for block select. Load Setup Defaults The current settings will reboot!!!
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...connector. Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the module pops up slightly. 8. Detach the RAM door. 3. Remove the three screws to release the RAM door. 2. Remove the one screw to detach the CPU fan. 3. Disassemble the CPU Heatsink 1. Disconnect the antenna ...cables from the Mini PCI card. 7. Remove the four screws. 4. Disassemble the RAM and ODD 1. Tear the tape before you conduct the next ...
...connector. Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the module pops up slightly. 8. Detach the RAM door. 3. Remove the three screws to release the RAM door. 2. Remove the one screw to detach the CPU fan. 3. Disassemble the CPU Heatsink 1. Disconnect the antenna ...cables from the Mini PCI card. 7. Remove the four screws. 4. Disassemble the RAM and ODD 1. Tear the tape before you conduct the next ...
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...Their actual oder as executed during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset ...flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches 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 high byte of the POST routine.
...Their actual oder as executed during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset ...flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches 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 high byte of the POST routine.
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... 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...
... 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...
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Connect it well? DDRRAM module well No connected? DDRRAM module OK? DDR RAM module CPU well connected? Or Connect it well No or Replace VGA BD VGA BD OK? Connect it well Chapter 4 79 No Connect it well Replace Ext. Replace No LCD panel/ LCD cable LCD module OK? Replace M/B START Power On? goto no power No trouble shooting step Ext. No Display Replace CPU No CPU OK? No Ext.
Connect it well? DDRRAM module well No connected? DDRRAM module OK? DDR RAM module CPU well connected? Or Connect it well No or Replace VGA BD VGA BD OK? Connect it well Chapter 4 79 No Connect it well Replace Ext. Replace No LCD panel/ LCD cable LCD module OK? Replace M/B START Power On? goto no power No trouble shooting step Ext. No Display Replace CPU No CPU OK? No Ext.