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Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
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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 Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Family (...
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 Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Family (...
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... for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device ...DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10...
... for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device ...DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10...
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...Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Cyberlink® MediaEspresso Gaming 0 Acer...links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® ...
...Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Cyberlink® MediaEspresso Gaming 0 Acer...links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® ...
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...; When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. Figure 1-7. Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features.
...; When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. Figure 1-7. Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features.
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...the numeric keys. The state of the Num Lock is not changed by the attachment/removal (hot plug) of functions. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start menu +R: Open the Run dialog box +M: Minimizes all applications. Num Lock affects...+F11) or the external keyboard/keypad. it launches the Start menu. Scroll Lock is NOT required for computers (if you are on the Windows Start button; Figure 1-9. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down ...
...the numeric keys. The state of the Num Lock is not changed by the attachment/removal (hot plug) of functions. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start menu +R: Open the Run dialog box +M: Minimizes all applications. Num Lock affects...+F11) or the external keyboard/keypad. it launches the Start menu. Scroll Lock is NOT required for computers (if you are on the Windows Start button; Figure 1-9. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down ...
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.... Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display off the LCD back...To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not...
.... Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display off the LCD back...To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not...
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During POST, press F1 to factory condition. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. Restart the computer. 2. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to Enabled. 5. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and...
During POST, press F1 to factory condition. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. Restart the computer. 2. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to Enabled. 5. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and...
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...v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number... of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type ...
...v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number... of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type ...
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... 3-42 respectively. If the POST or video appears on the external display only, refer to the User Manual for 10 seconds. 4. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same location...
... 3-42 respectively. If the POST or video appears on the external display only, refer to the User Manual for 10 seconds. 4. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same location...
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If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information 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. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 7.
If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information 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. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 7.
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... drive. Open the Notepad program and create a new file. 4. Note that can corrupt the BIOS code, which will be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive into an unbootable state. Decompress the Crisis Package Source in the USB flash... will cause the system to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. a power outage) can be used to boot up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. The BIOS boot block refers to a special BIOS program that all data in the fs0: root directory. Set up a system...
... drive. Open the Notepad program and create a new file. 4. Note that can corrupt the BIOS code, which will be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive into an unbootable state. Decompress the Crisis Package Source in the USB flash... will cause the system to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. a power outage) can be used to boot up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. The BIOS boot block refers to a special BIOS program that all data in the fs0: root directory. Set up a system...
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..., combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 0 Vendor Accessory 10000286 WISTRON Adapter 10001081 DELTA 60036752 LITE-ON SINGAPORE 60016453 CHICONY POWER Audio Codec 10004786 REALTEK Battery 60001921 SANYO... NC.21411.003 NC.21411.005 NC.21411.008 Test Compatible Components 7-3 Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...
..., combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 0 Vendor Accessory 10000286 WISTRON Adapter 10001081 DELTA 60036752 LITE-ON SINGAPORE 60016453 CHICONY POWER Audio Codec 10004786 REALTEK Battery 60001921 SANYO... NC.21411.003 NC.21411.005 NC.21411.008 Test Compatible Components 7-3 Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...