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... 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS Flash Utility 33 DOS Flash Utility 34 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Removing BIOS Passwords 37 Miscellaneous Utilities 38 Machine Disassembly and...
... 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS Flash Utility 33 DOS Flash Utility 34 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Removing BIOS Passwords 37 Miscellaneous Utilities 38 Machine Disassembly and...
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... Replacing the Battery 128 Replace the Dummy Card 129 Troubleshooting 131 Common Problems 131 Power On Issue 132 No Display Issue 133 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 134 LCD Failure 135 Built-In Keyboard Failure 136 TouchPad Failure 137 Internal Speaker Failure 138 Internal Microphone Failure 139 HDD Not Operating Correctly...
... Replacing the Battery 128 Replace the Dummy Card 129 Troubleshooting 131 Common Problems 131 Power On Issue 132 No Display Issue 133 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 134 LCD Failure 135 Built-In Keyboard Failure 136 TouchPad Failure 137 Internal Speaker Failure 138 Internal Microphone Failure 139 HDD Not Operating Correctly...
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Table of Contents POST Code Reference Tables 143 Jumper and Connector Locations 147 Mainboard Top View 147 Mainboard Bottom View 148 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 149 Mainboard CMOS Discharge 149 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 150 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 151 Exploded Diagrams 151 Main Assembly 152 LCD Assembly 153 FRU List 154 Screw List 160 Model Definition and Configuration 161 Aspire 1810T/1410 161 Aspire One 752 219 Test Compatible Components 231 Aspire 1810T/1410 232 Aspire One 752 236 Online Support Information 241 Index 243 IX
Table of Contents POST Code Reference Tables 143 Jumper and Connector Locations 147 Mainboard Top View 147 Mainboard Bottom View 148 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 149 Mainboard CMOS Discharge 149 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 150 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 151 Exploded Diagrams 151 Main Assembly 152 LCD Assembly 153 FRU List 154 Screw List 160 Model Definition and Configuration 161 Aspire 1810T/1410 161 Aspire One 752 219 Test Compatible Components 231 Aspire 1810T/1410 232 Aspire One 752 236 Online Support Information 241 Index 243 IX
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...HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/ 1800/1900 MHz)* Privacy control • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Dimensions and Weight) • 285 (W) x 204 (D) x 22.1/30 (H) mm (11.22 x 8.03 x 0.87...Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet;...
...HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/ 1800/1900 MHz)* Privacy control • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Dimensions and Weight) • 285 (W) x 204 (D) x 22.1/30 (H) mm (11.22 x 8.03 x 0.87...Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet;...
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... BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features LCD 11.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Specifications 250 320 500 512 4 3 4 2 2 2 5400 8 MB SATA N/A 300 5V ±5% Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3...
... BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features LCD 11.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Specifications 250 320 500 512 4 3 4 2 2 2 5400 8 MB SATA N/A 300 5V ±5% Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3...
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... right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Read this menu, user can also press F10 to save any menu, you can change boot device ...without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when a problem arises. However, if you ...
... right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Read this menu, user can also press F10 to save any menu, you can change boot device ...without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when a problem arises. However, if you ...
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...Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number ... lSo C P U 1.40GHz HDD Model Name: Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 HDD Serial Number: 090515PB5C06QDGYRDWG ATAPI Model name: None System BIOS Version: v0.1108h VGA BIOS Version: Intel V1800 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZH7OSK01C1924125A42500 2020202020202020202020202020 Acer 497CDC77E0224E159D78ACE77B820EB F1 Help E S C E x it Se l e ct It em F 5 / FC6h a n g e V a l u e s ...
...Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number ... lSo C P U 1.40GHz HDD Model Name: Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 HDD Serial Number: 090515PB5C06QDGYRDWG ATAPI Model name: None System BIOS Version: v0.1108h VGA BIOS Version: Intel V1800 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZH7OSK01C1924125A42500 2020202020202020202020202020 Acer 497CDC77E0224E159D78ACE77B820EB F1 Help E S C E x it Se l e ct It em F 5 / FC6h a n g e V a l u e s ...
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Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Press Enter to ... It em F 5 / F 6 C h a n g e V a l u e s F 9 S e t up De f a u l t Se l e ct Me n u E n t e r Se l e ct Su b M e n u F 10 S a v e a nd Ex it The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to enter setup. When set the user password. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set , this group...
Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Press Enter to ... It em F 5 / F 6 C h a n g e V a l u e s F 9 S e t up De f a u l t Se l e ct Me n u E n t e r Se l e ct Su b M e n u F 10 S a v e a nd Ex it The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to enter setup. When set the user password. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set , this group...
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Use the and keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter. If desired, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not ... twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. Chapter 2 29 Use the and keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The computer then sets the Supervisor...
Use the and keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter. If desired, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not ... twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. Chapter 2 29 Use the and keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The computer then sets the Supervisor...
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... password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Press Enter. Setup Warning Invalid Password. When you are done, press F10...
... password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Press Enter. Setup Warning Invalid Password. When you are done, press F10...
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 32 Chapter...
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 32 Chapter...
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BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Chapter 2 33
BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Chapter 2 33
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... e 4. USB FDD : < E s c > teos c a p e t h e m e n u F1 Help E S C E x it Se l e ct It em F 5 / F 6 C h a n g e V a l u e s F 9 S e t up De f a u l t Se l e ct Me n u E n t e r Se l e ct Su b M e n u F 10 S a v e a nd Ex it bios ver.fd/dc The flash process begins as shown. 4. Plug in the AC power to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Press F2 during boot to continue...USB CDROM : i t u p t h es tl.i P r e s s 6. Or enter C:\ Flash it 3. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Flash is not connected, the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1....
... e 4. USB FDD : < E s c > teos c a p e t h e m e n u F1 Help E S C E x it Se l e ct It em F 5 / F 6 C h a n g e V a l u e s F 9 S e t up De f a u l t Se l e ct Me n u E n t e r Se l e ct Su b M e n u F 10 S a v e a nd Ex it bios ver.fd/dc The flash process begins as shown. 4. Plug in the AC power to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Press F2 during boot to continue...USB CDROM : i t u p t h es tl.i P r e s s 6. Or enter C:\ Flash it 3. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Flash is not connected, the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1....
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An Unlock Password displays. 3. Save and exit the BIOS to create an unlock code. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. To unlock the HDD password, perform the following error code to ... input the key to complete the process. 36 Chapter 2 Reboot to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: When the user keys in the example. 4. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Make a note...
An Unlock Password displays. 3. Save and exit the BIOS to create an unlock code. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. To unlock the HDD password, perform the following error code to ... input the key to complete the process. 36 Chapter 2 Reboot to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: When the user keys in the example. 4. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Make a note...
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From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. See the image below. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. Chapter 2 37
From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. See the image below. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. Chapter 2 37
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When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy. Select the desired ... sequence to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to take effect 38 Chapter 2 The following messages show dmitools usage: IMPORTANT:The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to be...
When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy. Select the desired ... sequence to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to take effect 38 Chapter 2 The following messages show dmitools usage: IMPORTANT:The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to be...
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..., see "Disassembly Process" on page 43. 3. If HDD information is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is discovered. 6. Replace the Motherboard. 134 Chapter 4 If the BIOS settings are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace...
..., see "Disassembly Process" on page 43. 3. If HDD information is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is discovered. 6. Replace the Motherboard. 134 Chapter 4 If the BIOS settings are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace...
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c. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to resolve the problem. 4. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. Click Next. If an issue is discovered, follow the onscreen information ... Options screen displays. h. i. b. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on page 43. 140 Chapter 4 Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from the list and click Next. Startup...
c. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to resolve the problem. 4. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. Click Next. If an issue is discovered, follow the onscreen information ... Options screen displays. h. i. b. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on page 43. 140 Chapter 4 Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from the list and click Next. Startup...
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... clears all user settings and restores factory defaults. Reconnect the RTC battery and reassemble the unit. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides a procedure for clearing the password and BIOS. See "Removing the Mainboard" on page 75. 3. The Hardware Open Gap on the main board clears the CMOS of all...
... clears all user settings and restores factory defaults. Reconnect the RTC battery and reassemble the unit. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides a procedure for clearing the password and BIOS. See "Removing the Mainboard" on page 75. 3. The Hardware Open Gap on the main board clears the CMOS of all...
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...Press Power button to the factory settings if a BIOS flash process fails. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from "zh7 bios" to the root directory of BIOS. To use as a crisis disk. Plug the USB storage into a USB port. 4. BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn... steps below: 1. When CRISIS is a special block of the USB storage. 3. IMPORTANT:The Crisis Disk program will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Modify the archive name from USB Storage Before performing this function, it is enabled, the system will ...
...Press Power button to the factory settings if a BIOS flash process fails. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from "zh7 bios" to the root directory of BIOS. To use as a crisis disk. Plug the USB storage into a USB port. 4. BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn... steps below: 1. When CRISIS is a special block of the USB storage. 3. IMPORTANT:The Crisis Disk program will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Modify the archive name from USB Storage Before performing this function, it is enabled, the system will ...