Aspire T690 User's Guide EN
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... brief description of speakers (all optional). 2 System tour English System features Performance • Intel® mainstream high-performance processor • Expandable system memory • Power management functionality • 3.5" inch floppy drive (optional) • Multimedia card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,... • High-speed V.92, 56K fax/data modem (optional) • Ultra-fast Ethernet connection System peripherals The Aspire series computer consists of the system itself and system peripherals, like a mouse, keyboard, and a set of basic system peripherals.
... brief description of speakers (all optional). 2 System tour English System features Performance • Intel® mainstream high-performance processor • Expandable system memory • Power management functionality • 3.5" inch floppy drive (optional) • Multimedia card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,... • High-speed V.92, 56K fax/data modem (optional) • Ultra-fast Ethernet connection System peripherals The Aspire series computer consists of the system itself and system peripherals, like a mouse, keyboard, and a set of basic system peripherals.
Aspire T690 User's Guide EN
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Setting up your computer English System upgrade You can only use components compatible with your Aspire series system. Probable upgrades are: - Expand high-level memory - Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your new components. In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please...
Setting up your computer English System upgrade You can only use components compatible with your Aspire series system. Probable upgrades are: - Expand high-level memory - Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your new components. In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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...regional web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of this generic service guide. V For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, ... information. 1. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for Acer's "global" product offering. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with...
...regional web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the FRU list of this generic service guide. V For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, ... information. 1. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for Acer's "global" product offering. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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... GHZ : up to 3.2GHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 661GX T South Bridge : SiS964L PCB T T Form Factor : µ ATX Dimension/ Layer : 9.6" x 8.0"/4 Memory T Memory Type : 266/333/400 MHz DDR DRAM interface, 2.6V T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Signal T Socket Type : 184-pin DIMM T DIMM Slot : 2 T Memorry... Max. : Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies x4, x8, x16 devices with two banks T Cpapcity :128MB ~ 2.0GB T Supports Serial Presence Detect (SPD) T Supports Suspend to RAM (STR), S3 ...
... GHZ : up to 3.2GHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 661GX T South Bridge : SiS964L PCB T T Form Factor : µ ATX Dimension/ Layer : 9.6" x 8.0"/4 Memory T Memory Type : 266/333/400 MHz DDR DRAM interface, 2.6V T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Signal T Socket Type : 184-pin DIMM T DIMM Slot : 2 T Memorry... Max. : Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies x4, x8, x16 devices with two banks T Cpapcity :128MB ~ 2.0GB T Supports Serial Presence Detect (SPD) T Supports Suspend to RAM (STR), S3 ...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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... above Specification 18 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot Slot 1 Memory Module 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Total Memory 128MB~ 1GB Slot 2 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~ 1GB 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity...
... above Specification 18 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot Slot 1 Memory Module 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Total Memory 128MB~ 1GB Slot 2 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~ 1GB 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity...
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There is not part of the system RAM. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. The system reboots ... or the dealer. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Before you run Setup when starting the computer unless you exit Setup. Chapter 2 23 NOTE: If you have saved all open files...
There is not part of the system RAM. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. The system reboots ... or the dealer. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Before you run Setup when starting the computer unless you exit Setup. Chapter 2 23 NOTE: If you have saved all open files...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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... F1: General Help The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. to Dec. 1 to 31 for maximum allowed in the month Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults 1999 to configure some...
... F1: General Help The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. to Dec. 1 to 31 for maximum allowed in the month Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults 1999 to configure some...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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...you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1. This leaves 640 KB of base (or conventional) memory installed in the future. To enter the IDE Channel 1 Master setup, press [Enter]. Parameter IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave... Drive A Drive B Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Options Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2. IDE Device Model Number: ...
...you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1. This leaves 640 KB of base (or conventional) memory installed in the future. To enter the IDE Channel 1 Master setup, press [Enter]. Parameter IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave... Drive A Drive B Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Options Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2. IDE Device Model Number: ...
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.... 1.1 OS Select For DRAM > 640MB This item is powered on. Setup means that is On powered on. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory. Enabling APIC mode will allows users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when... Seek Setting to Enabled will turn on the Off NumLock key when the system is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system.
.... 1.1 OS Select For DRAM > 640MB This item is powered on. Setup means that is On powered on. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory. Enabling APIC mode will allows users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when... Seek Setting to Enabled will turn on the Off NumLock key when the system is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system.
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... Enabled Disabled Select "Enabled" to allow caching of the Video RAM which may result. The user information of system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. If any other program writes to this area of peripherals that need to change the values of the system ... Clock/Timing Control X AGP & P2P Bridge Control X OnChip AGP Control [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M [ Enabled ] [ Enabled ] [ Disabled ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit...
... Enabled Disabled Select "Enabled" to allow caching of the Video RAM which may result. The user information of system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. If any other program writes to this area of peripherals that need to change the values of the system ... Clock/Timing Control X AGP & P2P Bridge Control X OnChip AGP Control [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M [ Enabled ] [ Enabled ] [ Disabled ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit...
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... Defaults F1: General Help Parameter AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Rate Description To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by AGP and Memory.) Option 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/ 512MB Support AGP fast write or not.
... Defaults F1: General Help Parameter AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Rate Description To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by AGP and Memory.) Option 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/ 512MB Support AGP fast write or not.
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onchip AGP Control VGA Share Memory Size [ 32MB ] Graphics Engine Clock [ 133 MHz ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter VGA Share Memory Size Graphics Engine Clock Description Option Select VGA Share Memory Size 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB To detect or set the Graphics Engine Clock. 100MHZ 133MHZ 166MHz 200MHz 34 Chapter 2 Onchip AGP Control Phoenix -
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onchip AGP Control VGA Share Memory Size [ 32MB ] Graphics Engine Clock [ 133 MHz ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter VGA Share Memory Size Graphics Engine Clock Description Option Select VGA Share Memory Size 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB To detect or set the Graphics Engine Clock. 100MHZ 133MHZ 166MHz 200MHz 34 Chapter 2 Onchip AGP Control Phoenix -
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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...In this menu. S1&S3: Both S1 and S3 will be adopted. S1(POS): The S1 sleep mode is ACPI aware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context is lost and hardware maintains all system context. The information stored in which power is supplied only... essential components such as Windows 98SE/2000/Me, select Enabled. S3 (STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in memory will be used to main memory. Enabled Disabled This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function [ Enabled ...
...In this menu. S1&S3: Both S1 and S3 will be adopted. S1(POS): The S1 sleep mode is ACPI aware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context is lost and hardware maintains all system context. The information stored in which power is supplied only... essential components such as Windows 98SE/2000/Me, select Enabled. S3 (STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in memory will be used to main memory. Enabled Disabled This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function [ Enabled ...
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... 2 47 The defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install defaults for a specific option, select and display that option. Load Default Settings This option opens...
... 2 47 The defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install defaults for a specific option, select and display that option. Load Default Settings This option opens...
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..., and press . You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. Also you can enter BIOS Setup freely. Type the password again and press . A message will clear any...
..., and press . You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. Also you can enter BIOS Setup freely. Type the password again and press . A message will clear any...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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... (POST) Before the computer can be used, all the components must be tested and initialized, and the operating system must be bootstrapped into memory. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is know as follows: T Microprocessor with built-in numeric co-processor and cache... memory subsystem T Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller T Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem T RAM subsystem T RTC RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with battery backup T Onboard...
... (POST) Before the computer can be used, all the components must be tested and initialized, and the operating system must be bootstrapped into memory. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is know as follows: T Microprocessor with built-in numeric co-processor and cache... memory subsystem T Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller T Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem T RAM subsystem T RTC RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with battery backup T Onboard...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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...functionality Early chipset initialization: • Disable shadow RAM • Disable L2 Cache (socket 7 or below) • Program basic chipset registers Detect memory • Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. • Auto-detection of preset numbers called check point to load appropriate flash R/W ... segment shadow to E000 & F000 shadow RAM Expand the Xgroup codes locating in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips 2. This latch...
...functionality Early chipset initialization: • Disable shadow RAM • Disable L2 Cache (socket 7 or below) • Program basic chipset registers Detect memory • Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. • Auto-detection of preset numbers called check point to load appropriate flash R/W ... segment shadow to E000 & F000 shadow RAM Expand the Xgroup codes locating in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips 2. This latch...
Aspire SA60 and Power S260 Service Guide
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... ESCD's legacy information. Load CMOS settings into chipset. Early PCI Initialization: • Enumerate PCI bus number • Assign memory & I/O resource • Search for Pentium class CPU 3. Disable respective clock resource to check out interface in CMOS circuitry....Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is not defined Onboard clock generator initialization. If ESCD is an invalid value for 0-640K memory address. 2. Measure CPU speed. 64 Chapter 4 Program early chipset according to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Reserved Program chipset default values into...
... ESCD's legacy information. Load CMOS settings into chipset. Early PCI Initialization: • Enumerate PCI bus number • Assign memory & I/O resource • Search for Pentium class CPU 3. Disable respective clock resource to check out interface in CMOS circuitry....Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is not defined Onboard clock generator initialization. If ESCD is an invalid value for 0-640K memory address. 2. Measure CPU speed. 64 Chapter 4 Program early chipset according to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Reserved Program chipset default values into...
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Reserved Rederved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is defined e.g. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. 2. Checkpoint 2Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 33h 34h 35h 36h 37h ...
Reserved Rederved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is defined e.g. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. 2. Checkpoint 2Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 33h 34h 35h 36h 37h ...
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...CPU 2. Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is not defined. Reserved Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to every ISA PnP device Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code Reserved (...Optional Feature) Show message for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU. 4. Program MTRR of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1. Initialize L2 cache for entering AWDFLASH....
...CPU 2. Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is not defined. Reserved Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to every ISA PnP device Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code Reserved (...Optional Feature) Show message for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU. 4. Program MTRR of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1. Initialize L2 cache for entering AWDFLASH....