Acer Aspire One D150, Aspire One D250 Netbook Series Start Guide
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... the power supply unit from the power supplies. CAUTION for plug as possible. When you . If the system has multiple sources of Memory Card Slot Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in the slot. CAUTION for Dummy Card of power, disconnect power from the system ...by unplugging all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Do not use when no memory card is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting ...
... the power supply unit from the power supplies. CAUTION for plug as possible. When you . If the system has multiple sources of Memory Card Slot Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in the slot. CAUTION for Dummy Card of power, disconnect power from the system ...by unplugging all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Do not use when no memory card is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting ...
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...maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the top of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. Windows handles all of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for your computer. Find Password on...boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the same time. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the screen. English 25 Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
...maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the top of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. Windows handles all of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for your computer. Find Password on...boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the same time. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the screen. English 25 Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
Acer Aspire One D150, Aspire One D250 Netbook Series Start Guide
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... service center. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. The following table lists the error...
... service center. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. The following table lists the error...
Aspire One 8.9-Inch Series (AOA) Quick Guide English
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...'s battery pack. Kensington lock Connects to line-out audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Note: Push to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse). Only one card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). USB 2.0 port Connects to remove/install the card. 15 Right view English...
...'s battery pack. Kensington lock Connects to line-out audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Note: Push to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse). Only one card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). USB 2.0 port Connects to remove/install the card. 15 Right view English...
Aspire One AOD150 Series Service Guide
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... this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. add-on your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of a machine (e.g. V This Service Guide provides ...you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide. Preface Before ... code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
... this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. add-on your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of a machine (e.g. V This Service Guide provides ...you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide. Preface Before ... code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
Aspire One AOD150 Series Service Guide
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... Contents External Mouse Failure 127 Other Failures 127 Intermittent Problems 128 Undetermined Problems 128 POST Code Reference Tables 129 Sec 129 Memory 129 BDS & Specific action 130 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 131 Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT ... 138 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 139 Aspire one Exploded Diagrams 140 Main Assembly 140 Upper Cover Assembly 141 Lower Cover Assembly 142 LCD Assembly 143 Aspire one FRU List 144 Screw List 157 Model Definition and Configuration 158 Aspire one Series 158 Test Compatible Components 211 Windows XP ...
... Contents External Mouse Failure 127 Other Failures 127 Intermittent Problems 128 Undetermined Problems 128 POST Code Reference Tables 129 Sec 129 Memory 129 BDS & Specific action 130 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 131 Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT ... 138 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 139 Aspire one Exploded Diagrams 140 Main Assembly 140 Upper Cover Assembly 141 Lower Cover Assembly 142 LCD Assembly 143 Aspire one FRU List 144 Screw List 157 Model Definition and Configuration 158 Aspire one Series 158 Test Compatible Components 211 Windows XP ...
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... Platform • Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 FSB 533/667 MHz • Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset System Memory • One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support up to 2GB system memory • Adjustable 128MB UMA VGA memory share from North Bridge Display • 10.1" 1024 x 600 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Multi...
... Platform • Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 FSB 533/667 MHz • Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset System Memory • One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support up to 2GB system memory • Adjustable 128MB UMA VGA memory share from North Bridge Display • 10.1" 1024 x 600 Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Multi...
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...Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. Connect to a display device (e.g. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). USB mouse). speakers, headphones). Note: Push to ...stay cool, even after prolonged use. No. 10 11 Icon Item Wireless LAN communication indicator Power button/ indicator Closed Front View Description Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. external monitor, projector). Only one...
...Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. Connect to a display device (e.g. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). USB mouse). speakers, headphones). Note: Push to ...stay cool, even after prolonged use. No. 10 11 Icon Item Wireless LAN communication indicator Power button/ indicator Closed Front View Description Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. external monitor, projector). Only one...
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... DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Specification Built in 512MB or 1GB DDR2 RAM (if 2Gb die support is available) 1 1GB 2 GB DDR II 533Mhz SDRAM memory interface design 533Mhz SDRAM System Storage HDD Item Specification • 9.5mm height, 2.5" HDD • Easily removable no more than two screws • SATA bus •...
... DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Specification Built in 512MB or 1GB DDR2 RAM (if 2Gb die support is available) 1 1GB 2 GB DDR II 533Mhz SDRAM memory interface design 533Mhz SDRAM System Storage HDD Item Specification • 9.5mm height, 2.5" HDD • Easily removable no more than two screws • SATA bus •...
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... date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Shows the video memory size. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 23. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST....MB. Control the mode in this screen. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [01/09/2009] 1024 MB [8MB] [Enabled] [...
... date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Shows the video memory size. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 23. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST....MB. Control the mode in this screen. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [01/09/2009] 1024 MB [8MB] [Enabled] [...
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... from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 4 Master and Slave • IGD-Device2, Function1 • IGD-Pre-allocat Memory • IGD-DVMT Size • USB 2.0 • USB Legacy • Energy Lake • FACP-C2 Latency Value • FACP-C3 Latency Value • FACP-RTC...
... from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 4 Master and Slave • IGD-Device2, Function1 • IGD-Pre-allocat Memory • IGD-DVMT Size • USB 2.0 • USB Legacy • Energy Lake • FACP-C2 Latency Value • FACP-C3 Latency Value • FACP-RTC...
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.... Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery...
.... Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery...
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... Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire one xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer... Example 4: Write UUID to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wu Example 5: Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wa Acer Asstag Using the LAN MAC Utility Perform the following steps to write MAC information to edit the MAC.CFG file as shown...
... Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire one xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer... Example 4: Write UUID to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wu Example 5: Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wa Acer Asstag Using the LAN MAC Utility Perform the following steps to write MAC information to edit the MAC.CFG file as shown...
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Removing the Lower Covers 1. Step Lower Covers (green callout) Size M2*6 3. Loosen the two captive screws in the HDD cover (red callout) and remove the two screws from the Memory and WLAN covers (green callout). Quantity 2 Screw Type 44 Chapter 3 Lift the HDD cover up to remove. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 42. 2.
Removing the Lower Covers 1. Step Lower Covers (green callout) Size M2*6 3. Loosen the two captive screws in the HDD cover (red callout) and remove the two screws from the Memory and WLAN covers (green callout). Quantity 2 Screw Type 44 Chapter 3 Lift the HDD cover up to remove. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 42. 2.
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Lift the Memory cover up to remove. 5. Chapter 3 45 4. Lift the WLAN cover up to remove.
Lift the Memory cover up to remove. 5. Chapter 3 45 4. Lift the WLAN cover up to remove.
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Replacing the Lower Covers 1. Replace the screws in the WLAN and Memory Covers and tighten the two captive screws in to place. 3. Replace the HDD Cover and press down around the perimeter to snap it in to place. 4. Chapter 3 115 Replace the WLAN Cover and press down around the perimeter to snap it in the HDD Cover. Replace the Memory Cover and press down around the perimeter to snap it in to place. 2.
Replacing the Lower Covers 1. Replace the screws in the WLAN and Memory Covers and tighten the two captive screws in to place. 3. Replace the HDD Cover and press down around the perimeter to snap it in to place. 4. Chapter 3 115 Replace the WLAN Cover and press down around the perimeter to snap it in the HDD Cover. Replace the Memory Cover and press down around the perimeter to snap it in to place. 2.
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...this may reduce display brightness. If the Issue is present (different colored spots in the same locations on adjusting settings. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Adjust the brightness to the desired resolution. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the ...vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the application. c. Disconnect power and all Windows. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. Check the Device Manager to the previous version if updated. 7. If the computer is discovered....
...this may reduce display brightness. If the Issue is present (different colored spots in the same locations on adjusting settings. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Adjust the brightness to the desired resolution. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the ...vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the application. c. Disconnect power and all Windows. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. Check the Device Manager to the previous version if updated. 7. If the computer is discovered....
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.... 10. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. Chapter 4 125 Select Repair your computer. Click Next. g. Select Startup Repair. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Ensure all external devices. 2. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. The Install Windows screen displays. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller... computer and press F2 to correct the problem. 1. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore.
.... 10. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. Chapter 4 125 Select Repair your computer. Click Next. g. Select Startup Repair. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Ensure all external devices. 2. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. The Install Windows screen displays. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller... computer and press F2 to correct the problem. 1. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore.
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... double sided and not asymmetric Verify all DIMMs are x8 or x16 width Find a common CAS latency between the DIMMS and the MCH Determine the memory frequency and CAS latency to program Determine the smallest common TRAS for all DIMMs Determine the smallest common TRP for all DIMMs Determine the smallest... warm reset and handle Detect if ECC SO-DIMMs are present in No Fill mode, set the mode of the POST process. Cache Init Finished Memory: DEBUG_BIOS equ 1 (Chipset\Alviso\MemoryInitAsm\IA32\IMEMORY.INC) Code 0xA0 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15...
... double sided and not asymmetric Verify all DIMMs are x8 or x16 width Find a common CAS latency between the DIMMS and the MCH Determine the memory frequency and CAS latency to program Determine the smallest common TRAS for all DIMMs Determine the smallest common TRP for all DIMMs Determine the smallest... warm reset and handle Detect if ECC SO-DIMMs are present in No Fill mode, set the mode of the POST process. Cache Init Finished Memory: DEBUG_BIOS equ 1 (Chipset\Alviso\MemoryInitAsm\IA32\IMEMORY.INC) Code 0xA0 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15...
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... 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x43 Description Enable DRAM Channel I/O Buffers Enable all clocks on populated rows Perform JEDEC memory initialization for all memory rows Perform steps required after memory init Program DRAM throttling and throttling event registers Setup DRAM control register for normal operation and enable Enable RCOMP ...Aps Initialize SMM Private Data and relocate BSP SMBASE PC init begin at the stage1 Report every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the...
... 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x43 Description Enable DRAM Channel I/O Buffers Enable all clocks on populated rows Perform JEDEC memory initialization for all memory rows Perform steps required after memory init Program DRAM throttling and throttling event registers Setup DRAM control register for normal operation and enable Enable RCOMP ...Aps Initialize SMM Private Data and relocate BSP SMBASE PC init begin at the stage1 Report every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the...