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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 5 Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 ...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 5 Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 ...
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Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 ...
Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 ...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features. Operating System 0 Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River/Chief River ...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features. Operating System 0 Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River/Chief River ...
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... UMA models 2.28 kg (5.03 lb) (including battery) for Discrete models Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 0 to 40 °C Non-operating: -20 to 60 °C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... UMA models 2.28 kg (5.03 lb) (including battery) for Discrete models Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 0 to 40 °C Non-operating: -20 to 60 °C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... battery is in -1 card reader 2 Power indicator 3 Battery indicator Description Supports MMC, MMCplus and SD cards. Close Front View 0 Figure 1-2. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Indicates the computer's power status. Blue: The computer is turned on. Blinking amber: The computer is charging. 1-12 Hardware...
... battery is in -1 card reader 2 Power indicator 3 Battery indicator Description Supports MMC, MMCplus and SD cards. Close Front View 0 Figure 1-2. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Indicates the computer's power status. Blue: The computer is turned on. Blinking amber: The computer is charging. 1-12 Hardware...
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...ODD) 2.28 kg for Discrete 4.92 lb for UMA 5.03 lb for Discrete Input power Operating voltage 19 V, 65 W Operating current (max) 3.42 A Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0 to 35 °C 32 to 95 °F Operating (writing to optical disc) 5 to 35 °C 41 to 95 °F Nonoperating -...3,048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Nonoperating -15 to 12,192 m -50 to 40,000 ft Shock Operating 125 g, 2 ms, half-sine TBD Nonoperating 200 g, 2 ms, half-sine TBD Random vibration Operating 0.75 g zero-to-peak, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate Nonoperating 1.50 g zero-...
...ODD) 2.28 kg for Discrete 4.92 lb for UMA 5.03 lb for Discrete Input power Operating voltage 19 V, 65 W Operating current (max) 3.42 A Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0 to 35 °C 32 to 95 °F Operating (writing to optical disc) 5 to 35 °C 41 to 95 °F Nonoperating -...3,048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Nonoperating -15 to 12,192 m -50 to 40,000 ft Shock Operating 125 g, 2 ms, half-sine TBD Nonoperating 200 g, 2 ms, half-sine TBD Random vibration Operating 0.75 g zero-to-peak, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate Nonoperating 1.50 g zero-...
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External USB optical drive 6. Hard disk drive 2. Optical disc drive 3. Figure 2-8. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Network boot 4. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. External USB hard drive 5. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list.
External USB optical drive 6. Hard disk drive 2. Optical disc drive 3. Figure 2-8. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Network boot 4. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. External USB hard drive 5. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list.
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...Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure WLAN Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. If the issue is still ...are a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic tests or repeating the operation that led to Table 4-1 for Acer products only. General Information 0 The following procedures are intended for a list of verified symptom category to the ...
...Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure WLAN Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. If the issue is still ...are a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic tests or repeating the operation that led to Table 4-1 for Acer products only. General Information 0 The following procedures are intended for a list of verified symptom category to the ...
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Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. 7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 8. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7
Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. 7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 8. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7
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Follow the on page 8-3 Troubleshooting 4-11 If the issue is not muted. Click Mixer to configure the speakers. 8. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts to verify that other audio applications are ...
Follow the on page 8-3 Troubleshooting 4-11 If the issue is not muted. Click Mixer to configure the speakers. 8. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts to verify that other audio applications are ...
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...hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM ... FRU (do not replace any problems are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is operating correctly. 1. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Mainboard LCD assembly 4-18 Troubleshooting
...hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM ... FRU (do not replace any problems are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is operating correctly. 1. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Mainboard LCD assembly 4-18 Troubleshooting
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... F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done- prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional) B6h Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP...
... F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done- prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional) B6h Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP...
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... regular BIOS code. Creating the Crisis Disk 0 NOTE: NOTE: The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive's root directory. 7. The PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in the USB flash drive's root directory...
... regular BIOS code. Creating the Crisis Disk 0 NOTE: NOTE: The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive's root directory. 7. The PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in the USB flash drive's root directory...