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English 1 System tour Your computer consists of the following: Front panel Icon Description Power button Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack Icon Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port IEEE 1394 port (selected models only) Rear panel Icon Description Icon PS/2 keyboard connector Description PS/2 mouse connector VGA port Printer connector Serial port (selected models only) USB port Microphone-in jack RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-in jack Line-out / Speaker-out jack
English 1 System tour Your computer consists of the following: Front panel Icon Description Power button Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack Icon Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port IEEE 1394 port (selected models only) Rear panel Icon Description Icon PS/2 keyboard connector Description PS/2 mouse connector VGA port Printer connector Serial port (selected models only) USB port Microphone-in jack RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-in jack Line-out / Speaker-out jack
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...-performance processor • Expandable system memory • Power management functionality • 3.5" inch floppy drive (optional) • Multimedia card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer (optional) • High-capacity, PATA / SATA HDD (optional) • Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia • Stereo-surround audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out and external microphone-in jacks Connectivity...
...-performance processor • Expandable system memory • Power management functionality • 3.5" inch floppy drive (optional) • Multimedia card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer (optional) • High-capacity, PATA / SATA HDD (optional) • Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia • Stereo-surround audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out and external microphone-in jacks Connectivity...
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... work . Do any key to turn the display back on the screen. Press any of the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of the computer is set to the correct voltage. • Check if you have properly plugged the power cable into an electrical outlet. • If you are possible situations that it is turned on. • Make...
... work . Do any key to turn the display back on the screen. Press any of the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of the computer is set to the correct voltage. • Check if you have properly plugged the power cable into an electrical outlet. • If you are possible situations that it is turned on. • Make...
Aspire SA80 and Power S280 Service Guide
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... Diagram 7 Aspire SA80 Front Panel 8 Aspire SA80 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower S280 Front Panel 10 AcerPower S280 Rear Panel 11 System Peripherals 12 Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 12 Keyboard (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 12 Speakers 13 Acer eRecovery 14 Create backup 14 Restore from backup 14 Create factory default image CD 14 Re-install bundled software without CD 15 Change Password 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 16 Restore without a Recovery CD 16 Multilingual operating system installation 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Power Management Function...
... Diagram 7 Aspire SA80 Front Panel 8 Aspire SA80 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower S280 Front Panel 10 AcerPower S280 Rear Panel 11 System Peripherals 12 Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 12 Keyboard (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 12 Speakers 13 Acer eRecovery 14 Create backup 14 Restore from backup 14 Create factory default image CD 14 Re-install bundled software without CD 15 Change Password 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 16 Restore without a Recovery CD 16 Multilingual operating system installation 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Power Management Function...
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Chapter 1 3 IDE T T T T Slot Type: 40 pin IDE slot Slot Quantity: 2 x ATA 133 Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/Combo/DVD-RW Audio T T T T T T Audio Type : AC97' Codec Audio Channel : 5.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC655 Support S/PDIF : Reserve ATAPI analog line-level stereo inputs for CD Audio IN Audio Connectors/Headers: T Vertical or horizontal connector for card reader BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Phoenix Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS (ISA) Award PnP BIOS compatible with...
Chapter 1 3 IDE T T T T Slot Type: 40 pin IDE slot Slot Quantity: 2 x ATA 133 Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/Combo/DVD-RW Audio T T T T T T Audio Type : AC97' Codec Audio Channel : 5.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC655 Support S/PDIF : Reserve ATAPI analog line-level stereo inputs for CD Audio IN Audio Connectors/Headers: T Vertical or horizontal connector for card reader BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Phoenix Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS (ISA) Award PnP BIOS compatible with...
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... backup method, click Next. Restore from backup 3. In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. In the Burn image to Windows XP. 2. Boot to disc window, select 01. Acer eRecovery consists of the current system configuration to complete the restore process. T Use Backup to HDD to proceed. Re-install bundled software without CD 5. Enter the password to store the backup disc image on screen to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. Create backup 2.
... backup method, click Next. Restore from backup 3. In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. In the Burn image to Windows XP. 2. Boot to disc window, select 01. Acer eRecovery consists of the current system configuration to complete the restore process. T Use Backup to HDD to proceed. Re-install bundled software without CD 5. Enter the password to store the backup disc image on screen to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. Create backup 2.
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.../upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller SiS 661GX SiS 964 SiS 661GX ITE8705F Realtek ALC655 Realtek 8201CL ITE8705F ITE8705F Controller Chapter 1 17 BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey c Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support...
.../upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Keyboard controller SiS 661GX SiS 964 SiS 661GX ITE8705F Realtek ALC655 Realtek 8201CL ITE8705F ITE8705F Controller Chapter 1 17 BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey c Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support...
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... Enable/disable by BIOS Setup DMA channel 1 DMA channel 3 378h 278h IRQ5 IRQ7 Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) Specification ITE8705F ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector COM1: 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h COM2: 3E8h, 3F8h, 2F8h COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 COM2: IRQ 4, and 3 USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 8 ( 4 rear , 4 internal...
... Enable/disable by BIOS Setup DMA channel 1 DMA channel 3 378h 278h IRQ5 IRQ7 Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) Specification ITE8705F ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector COM1: 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h COM2: 3E8h, 3F8h, 2F8h COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 COM2: IRQ 4, and 3 USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 8 ( 4 rear , 4 internal...
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Settings in ] [None] [ Disabled] Change the day, month, year Sun. to Dec. to Sat. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye Standard CMOS Features Thu, Jan 29,2005 Item Help 22:31:24 Menu Level > [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5 in boldface are the default and suggested settings. If it fails to find a device, change to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of...
Settings in ] [None] [ Disabled] Change the day, month, year Sun. to Dec. to Sat. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye Standard CMOS Features Thu, Jan 29,2005 Item Help 22:31:24 Menu Level > [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5 in boldface are the default and suggested settings. If it fails to find a device, change to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of...
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The default setting is present during the POST. Extended memory is only available in PCs with a capacity of video card in case of the system. 384KB available to the system. 40 Chapter 2 The BIOS determines how much extended memory is VGA/EGA. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of Power On Self Test errors (POST). inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch...
The default setting is present during the POST. Extended memory is only available in PCs with a capacity of video card in case of the system. 384KB available to the system. 40 Chapter 2 The BIOS determines how much extended memory is VGA/EGA. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of Power On Self Test errors (POST). inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch...
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... enable or disable the Enabled typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate Disabled and Typematic Delay. Setup means that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Setup System APIC Mode This field is to set the Gate A20 status. Enabled Disabled Video BIOS Shadow This item determines whether the BIOS will appear during reboot when you are generated by port 92 or chipset specific...
... enable or disable the Enabled typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate Disabled and Typematic Delay. Setup means that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Setup System APIC Mode This field is to set the Gate A20 status. Enabled Disabled Video BIOS Shadow This item determines whether the BIOS will appear during reboot when you are generated by port 92 or chipset specific...
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... PCI Device Onboard Super IO Device Onboard LAN function Onboard LAN boot ROM IDE HDD Block Mode Init Display First Description Option Use the arrow keys to enter the setup submenu. Disabled Enabled If you installed a PCI VGA card and an AGP PCI Slot card at the same time, this item lets you AGP decide which one is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read /write per sector the drive can support. The options...
... PCI Device Onboard Super IO Device Onboard LAN function Onboard LAN boot ROM IDE HDD Block Mode Init Display First Description Option Use the arrow keys to enter the setup submenu. Disabled Enabled If you installed a PCI VGA card and an AGP PCI Slot card at the same time, this item lets you AGP decide which one is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read /write per sector the drive can support. The options...
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... to Enable/Disable the Ultra DMA supported by the hard disk drive connected to your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to Enable/Disable DMA function. SIS OnChip IDE Device Press [Enter] to "Auto" activates the HDD speed auto-detect function. This allows your primary and secondary IDE connectors. The PIO mode specifies the data transfer rate of the HDD. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye SIS OnChip IDE Device Internal PCI...
... to Enable/Disable the Ultra DMA supported by the hard disk drive connected to your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to Enable/Disable DMA function. SIS OnChip IDE Device Press [Enter] to "Auto" activates the HDD speed auto-detect function. This allows your primary and secondary IDE connectors. The PIO mode specifies the data transfer rate of the HDD. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye SIS OnChip IDE Device Internal PCI...
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... a USB driver in the operating system. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye SIS OnChip PCI Device [Enabled] Item Help [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Menu Level X [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: SIS OnChip PCI Device Parameter USB Controller USB 2.0 Support USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support SIS AC97 AUDIO SiS Serial ATA Controller SiS Serial ATA Mode Description This item is used...
... a USB driver in the operating system. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye SIS OnChip PCI Device [Enabled] Item Help [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Menu Level X [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: SIS OnChip PCI Device Parameter USB Controller USB 2.0 Support USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support SIS AC97 AUDIO SiS Serial ATA Controller SiS Serial ATA Mode Description This item is used...
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... 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 serial interface controller T Onboard parallel interface controller T Embedded hard disk interface and one diskette drive interface T Keyboard and auxiliary device controllers T I/O ports T PS/2-compatible mouse port T PS/2-compatible keyboard port T Serial ports T Parallel ports T USB port 73 Chapter 4 During POST, system reports test or initialization failure through Beep codes, display error messages...
... 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 serial interface controller T Onboard parallel interface controller T Embedded hard disk interface and one diskette drive interface T Keyboard and auxiliary device controllers T I/O ports T PS/2-compatible mouse port T PS/2-compatible keyboard port T Serial ports T Parallel ports T USB port 73 Chapter 4 During POST, system reports test or initialization failure through Beep codes, display error messages...
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... system configuration set in right column is the most likely cause. Remove all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you replace the main board. Diskette drive. 3. NOTE: When you have deemed it necessary to replace an FRU, and have a "system no other activity has been affected by the change. Memory module. 3. Re-connect PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 2. installed, then reboot the system. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. PS/2 mouse 5. Enter BIOS Setup and...
... system configuration set in right column is the most likely cause. Remove all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you replace the main board. Diskette drive. 3. NOTE: When you have deemed it necessary to replace an FRU, and have a "system no other activity has been affected by the change. Memory module. 3. Re-connect PS/2 keyboard and mouse. 2. installed, then reboot the system. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. PS/2 mouse 5. Enter BIOS Setup and...
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IDE hard disk drive. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and set the Reset Resource Assignments of the PnP/PCI Options to Yes, then reboot the system. 3. System board 1. Press ESC to reject NMI error or press any key to reboot Insert system diskette and press ENTER key to reboot Action/FRU 1. IDE hard disk drive cable/connection. 5. Load default settings in BIOS Setup. 2. Remove all adapter cards that are NOT factoryinstalled, then reboot the system. 1. PS/2 mouse 4. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Press DEL to enter Setup and reconfigure...
IDE hard disk drive. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and set the Reset Resource Assignments of the PnP/PCI Options to Yes, then reboot the system. 3. System board 1. Press ESC to reject NMI error or press any key to reboot Insert system diskette and press ENTER key to reboot Action/FRU 1. IDE hard disk drive cable/connection. 5. Load default settings in BIOS Setup. 2. Remove all adapter cards that are NOT factoryinstalled, then reboot the system. 1. PS/2 mouse 4. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Press DEL to enter Setup and reconfigure...
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... drive LED fails to light, and the drive is unable to Write protect in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set to access for more than 2 minutes when reading data. 1. Diskette drive cable 4. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive has write error. 1. Diskette drive power 3. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Diskette drive 4. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Diskette drive 3. System board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems. CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on but system operates...
... drive LED fails to light, and the drive is unable to Write protect in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set to access for more than 2 minutes when reading data. 1. Diskette drive cable 4. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive has write error. 1. Diskette drive power 3. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Diskette drive 4. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Diskette drive 3. System board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems. CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on but system operates...
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... to Enabled. 2. Video adapter failed. 1. Software asks to system board Video and Monitor Video memory test failed. CD/DVD-ROM may have dirt or foreign material on it . Speaker power/connection/cable. 4. Data/fax modem software program invokes but system sound feature works normally.) 1. CD/DVD-ROM drive power. 3. Ensure the modem card is configured correctly for more than 30 seconds before LED shutting off. Error Symptom Action/FRU CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for your modem and set to unload the disk. 2. Speaker power/connection/cable...
... to Enabled. 2. Video adapter failed. 1. Software asks to system board Video and Monitor Video memory test failed. CD/DVD-ROM may have dirt or foreign material on it . Speaker power/connection/cable. 4. Data/fax modem software program invokes but system sound feature works normally.) 1. CD/DVD-ROM drive power. 3. Ensure the modem card is configured correctly for more than 30 seconds before LED shutting off. Error Symptom Action/FRU CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for your modem and set to unload the disk. 2. Speaker power/connection/cable...
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... default settings. 2. Power Supply not running. 2. Printer. 3. Printer problems. 1. System Board Other Problems Any other problems. 1. Keyboard Some or all keys on the system. 1. Power switch cable assembly Pressing power switch does not turn off system. (Only unplugging the power cord from Recovery CD. Reload software from electrical outlet can turn on keyboard do not work. 1. System board. No system power, or power supply fan is properly installed. Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 86 Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is...
... default settings. 2. Power Supply not running. 2. Printer. 3. Printer problems. 1. System Board Other Problems Any other problems. 1. Keyboard Some or all keys on the system. 1. Power switch cable assembly Pressing power switch does not turn off system. (Only unplugging the power cord from Recovery CD. Reload software from electrical outlet can turn on keyboard do not work. 1. System board. No system power, or power supply fan is properly installed. Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 86 Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is...