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...Acer Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear View 6 Bottom View 7 Indicators 7 TouchPad Basics 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 9 Hot Keys 10 Special Key 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 System Utilities 19 BIOS... Setup Utility 19 Navigating the BIOS Utility 19 Information 20 Main 21 Security 22 Boot 25 Exit 26 BIOS Flash Utility 27 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Disassembly ...
...Acer Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear View 6 Bottom View 7 Indicators 7 TouchPad Basics 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 9 Hot Keys 10 Special Key 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 System Utilities 19 BIOS... Setup Utility 19 Navigating the BIOS Utility 19 Information 20 Main 21 Security 22 Boot 25 Exit 26 BIOS Flash Utility 27 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Disassembly ...
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... Replacing the 3G cover 77 Replacing the Battery 77 Troubleshooting 79 Common Problems 79 Power On Issue 80 No Display Issue 81 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 83 LCD Failure 84 Built-In Keyboard Failure 84 TouchPad Failure 85 Internal Speaker Failure 85 Internal Microphone Failure 87 HDD Not Operating Correctly...
... Replacing the 3G cover 77 Replacing the Battery 77 Troubleshooting 79 Common Problems 79 Power On Issue 80 No Display Issue 81 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 83 LCD Failure 84 Built-In Keyboard Failure 84 TouchPad Failure 85 Internal Speaker Failure 85 Internal Microphone Failure 87 HDD Not Operating Correctly...
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Table of Contents Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 113 Clearing Password Check 113 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 114 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 115 Aspire one Exploded Diagram 116 Aspire one FRU List 118 Screw List 126 Model Definition and Configuration 128 Aspire one Series 128 Aspire one Blue 128 Aspire one White 142 Test Compatible Components 155 Linux Environment Test 156 Aspire one Blue Testing Information 156 Aspire one White Testing Information 158 Online Support Information 161 Index 163 IX
Table of Contents Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 113 Clearing Password Check 113 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 114 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 115 Aspire one Exploded Diagram 116 Aspire one FRU List 118 Screw List 126 Model Definition and Configuration 128 Aspire one Series 128 Aspire one Blue 128 Aspire one White 142 Test Compatible Components 155 Linux Environment Test 156 Aspire one Blue Testing Information 156 Aspire one White Testing Information 158 Online Support Information 161 Index 163 IX
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... + ICH7M Chipset System Memory NOTE: It is not possible for end users to upgrade the Aspire one memory. • One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support 512MB to 1024MB system memory • 512MB on board memory • 1MB Flash BIOS Display and graphics • 8.9" Wide Screen LCD (1024x600) • LED backlight LCD Storage subsystem •...
... + ICH7M Chipset System Memory NOTE: It is not possible for end users to upgrade the Aspire one memory. • One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support 512MB to 1024MB system memory • 512MB on board memory • 1MB Flash BIOS Display and graphics • 8.9" Wide Screen LCD (1024x600) • LED backlight LCD Storage subsystem •...
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• 3G module through USB Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, and power on passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • 2-cell 2200mAh • 6-cell 5200mAh • 30W 19V 3-pin AC adapter Special keys and controls • New Acer Aspire one keyboard support • Power button and Wireless LAN/3G switch I/O interface • 2 * Express...
• 3G module through USB Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, and power on passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • 2-cell 2200mAh • 6-cell 5200mAh • 30W 19V 3-pin AC adapter Special keys and controls • New Acer Aspire one keyboard support • Power button and Wireless LAN/3G switch I/O interface • 2 * Express...
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... SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 150 maximum 5V ±5% 5V ±5% Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block Size G780 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control I2C bus, address: 98h Specification Specification InSyde v0.2103 W25X80VSSIG 1Mb CMOS Boot...
... SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 150 maximum 5V ±5% 5V ±5% Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block Size G780 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control I2C bus, address: 98h Specification Specification InSyde v0.2103 W25X80VSSIG 1Mb CMOS Boot...
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... solution RTL8102EL • Support WOL from S53 • File deployment support • LDCM support Specification New Acer flat keyboard 84 Yes Plug USB keyboard to 20 MHZ • Software and Hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • Y2K- Weighting), ADCs with variety of LCD 16...
... solution RTL8102EL • Support WOL from S53 • File deployment support • LDCM support Specification New Acer flat keyboard 84 Yes Plug USB keyboard to 20 MHZ • Software and Hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • Y2K- Weighting), ADCs with variety of LCD 16...
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... in square brackets. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use...menu options to go to enter setup. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to expand this carefully when making changes to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. In this menu, ...
... in square brackets. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use...menu options to go to enter setup. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to expand this carefully when making changes to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. In this menu, ...
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... Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type... CPU N270 1.60GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: INTEL Castle Point 00008030320000000000 System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: v0.2103 Intel V1585 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZG008160067 Acer 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894 Rev. 3.5 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ ...
... Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type... CPU N270 1.60GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: INTEL Castle Point 00008030320000000000 System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: v0.2103 Intel V1585 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZG008160067 Acer 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894 Rev. 3.5 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ ...
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Power on password Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the user password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Don't forget your password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Option Clear ... the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this group happened. Press Enter to enter setup. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use.
Power on password Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the user password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Don't forget your password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Option Clear ... the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this group happened. Press Enter to enter setup. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use.
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...Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New ...). The Set Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. Chapter 2 23 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5....
...Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New ...). The Set Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. Chapter 2 23 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5....
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... will display as following message. 24 Chapter 2 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot...
... will display as following message. 24 Chapter 2 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot...
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Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. ...
Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. ...
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... the Phlash utility. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for the following steps to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS (Read xxxxx.fd to position 1. 3. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to enter the Setup Menu. 2. ...Press F2 during boot to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded. Use the Phlash utility to use the Phlash. Perform the...
... the Phlash utility. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for the following steps to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS (Read xxxxx.fd to position 1. 3. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to enter the Setup Menu. 2. ...Press F2 during boot to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded. Use the Phlash utility to use the Phlash. Perform the...
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In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 28 Chapter 2 Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. 4. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6.
In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 28 Chapter 2 Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. 4. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6.
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Key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User Password screen. Chapter 2 29 See the image below. Select one upper-case string from the list. 4. Reboot system and key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in wrong HDD password three times, Hdd password error code displays. To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Press 2. 3.
Key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User Password screen. Chapter 2 29 See the image below. Select one upper-case string from the list. 4. Reboot system and key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in wrong HDD password three times, Hdd password error code displays. To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Press 2. 3.
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Select one string from the list. 30 Chapter 2 Remove BIOS Password: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below. To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1.
Select one string from the list. 30 Chapter 2 Remove BIOS Password: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below. To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1.
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3. Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. Chapter 2 31
3. Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. Chapter 2 31
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... Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 161. Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a time to the desired resolution. If the display is too dim at a time to...Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 161. 10. Chapter 4 83 Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at the highest brightness ...
... Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 161. Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a time to the desired resolution. If the display is too dim at a time to...Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 161. 10. Chapter 4 83 Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at the highest brightness ...
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...Click Next. d. f. Select Startup Repair. Restart the computer and press F2 to locate and resolve issues with the computer. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. Run ...more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. c. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. When complete, click Finish. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to ensure the computer is set correctly. 7. Disconnect all cables and...
...Click Next. d. f. Select Startup Repair. Restart the computer and press F2 to locate and resolve issues with the computer. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. Run ...more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. c. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. When complete, click Finish. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to ensure the computer is set correctly. 7. Disconnect all cables and...