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... Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utility 43 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 General Information 46 Before You Begin 46 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 47 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan Card and LCD module . .51 Removing the Optical Module 51 Removing the HDD Module 51...
... Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utility 43 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 General Information 46 Before You Begin 46 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 47 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan Card and LCD module . .51 Removing the Optical Module 51 Removing the HDD Module 51...
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... processor T Memory upgradeable up to 2GB DDR SDRAM with 2 slots (only one slot for user accessible) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Microsoft Windows XP operating system Display T T T T T T T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit true colour up to a television or display...
... processor T Memory upgradeable up to 2GB DDR SDRAM with 2 slots (only one slot for user accessible) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Microsoft Windows XP operating system Display T T T T T T T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit true colour up to a television or display...
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...obstruct the opening of the fan. 9 Personal identification Insert a business card or similar-sized slot indentification card to remove the battery pack. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 4 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 5 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from ... computer's main memory. 8 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Chapter 1 11 justmanuals.com Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to presonalize your computer.
...obstruct the opening of the fan. 9 Personal identification Insert a business card or similar-sized slot indentification card to remove the battery pack. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 4 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 5 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from ... computer's main memory. 8 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Chapter 1 11 justmanuals.com Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to presonalize your computer.
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Icon Function Caps lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is closed. The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when the display is activated. Num lock Lights when Num Lock is charging. 12 Chapter 1 Lights orange when the battery is activated. And two on and orange when the computer is activated. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen. Lights gree when the power is on the front of the computer. Media Activity Power Battery Lights when the disc or optical drive is in standby mode.
Icon Function Caps lock Description Lights when Caps Lock is closed. The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when the display is activated. Num lock Lights when Num Lock is charging. 12 Chapter 1 Lights orange when the battery is activated. And two on and orange when the computer is activated. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen. Lights gree when the power is on the front of the computer. Media Activity Power Battery Lights when the disc or optical drive is in standby mode.
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... BCM4306KFB TI PCI4510 RealTek ALC202 M220V0315 Synaptics TM41P-353 Vishay TFU6102F Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of battery cell Package configuration Specification Simplo/Sanyo Li-ion 4400 Ah 3.7V/cell 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel Chapter ...1 27 justmanuals.com key Yes Yes Specification Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously NS 87570 C4 DARFON ...
... BCM4306KFB TI PCI4510 RealTek ALC202 M220V0315 Synaptics TM41P-353 Vishay TFU6102F Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of battery cell Package configuration Specification Simplo/Sanyo Li-ion 4400 Ah 3.7V/cell 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel Chapter ...1 27 justmanuals.com key Yes Yes Specification Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously NS 87570 C4 DARFON ...
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... 85/85 85/85 10/30 40/40 0 to +50 -20 to +60 0 to +50 -20 to 4A, max) System Power Management ACPI mode Mech. Battery Item Package voltage 14.8V Specification LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display...
... 85/85 85/85 10/30 40/40 0 to +50 -20 to +60 0 to +50 -20 to 4A, max) System Power Management ACPI mode Mech. Battery Item Package voltage 14.8V Specification LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display...
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... Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 330(W) x 272(D) x 31.8(H)mm 6.64lbs (3.01kg) for 15.1"LCD model with battery One Card bus type II slot One RJ-11 jack for 56Kbps fax/modem One RJ-45 jack for LAN One DC-in jack for...NTSC/PAL) output port 4-in-1 Card Reader (Manufacture optional) FIR (Fast Infred) port 100-pin expansion port supporting Acer EasyPort or I/O port replicator One Plastic There are 9 LEDs totally: Caps lock, Num lock, media activity, power, battery, InviLink, Bluetooth, 4-in-1 status, and optical disc access indicators Power 30 Chapter 1
... Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 330(W) x 272(D) x 31.8(H)mm 6.64lbs (3.01kg) for 15.1"LCD model with battery One Card bus type II slot One RJ-11 jack for 56Kbps fax/modem One RJ-45 jack for LAN One DC-in jack for...NTSC/PAL) output port 4-in-1 Card Reader (Manufacture optional) FIR (Fast Infred) port 100-pin expansion port supporting Acer EasyPort or I/O port replicator One Plastic There are 9 LEDs totally: Caps lock, Num lock, media activity, power, battery, InviLink, Bluetooth, 4-in-1 status, and optical disc access indicators Power 30 Chapter 1
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NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Please use ...
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Please use ...
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NOTE: Ferrari 3200 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors. 46 Chapter 3 Turn off the power to tear the tape or mylar before you do the following: 1.
NOTE: Ferrari 3200 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors. 46 Chapter 3 Turn off the power to tear the tape or mylar before you do the following: 1.
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... the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to remove the system board, you want to be removed during servicing. Start Battery Hx2 HDD Door Hx2 Dimm Door HDD Module Memory Hx2 Mx3 Keyboard Ox4 Middle Cover Sx4 LCD Module Hx3 Function Key Board Hx2 PCI Door...
... the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to remove the system board, you want to be removed during servicing. Start Battery Hx2 HDD Door Hx2 Dimm Door HDD Module Memory Hx2 Mx3 Keyboard Ox4 Middle Cover Sx4 LCD Module Hx3 Function Key Board Hx2 PCI Door...
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Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery. 50 Chapter 3 Release the battery lock. 2.
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery. 50 Chapter 3 Release the battery lock. 2.
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...error. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following list: T "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. then check that power is supplied. 3. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations...appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Press F2 in the message window. Go to main board. 2. Remove the battery pack. 2. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic...
...error. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following list: T "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. then check that power is supplied. 3. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations...appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Press F2 in the message window. Go to main board. 2. Remove the battery pack. 2. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic...
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...do the following actions one at a time to next step. 6. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. If the FFC on...the the PS/2 mouse does not work , do the following figure 3. In Power Meter, confirm that has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery. Run utility with the PS/2 mouse function and check if the mouse is still less than 50% of time. 64 Chapter 4 This symptom is connected...
...do the following actions one at a time to next step. 6. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. If the FFC on...the the PS/2 mouse does not work , do the following figure 3. In Power Meter, confirm that has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery. Run utility with the PS/2 mouse function and check if the mouse is still less than 50% of time. 64 Chapter 4 This symptom is connected...
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... configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence See ""Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 62 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Main board. RTC batter Main baord. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 66... see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error Messages Struck Key System CMOS checksum bad - RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system.
... configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence See ""Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 62 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Main board. RTC batter Main baord. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 66... see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error Messages Struck Key System CMOS checksum bad - RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system.
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But you can see POST on page 63 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on an external CRT. Main board. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns ... Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Power-on and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Reconnect the DIMM. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 63 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board...
But you can see POST on page 63 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on an external CRT. Main board. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns ... Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Power-on and LCD is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Reconnect the DIMM. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 63 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board...
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... horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Next, enter BIOS utility to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is OK. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Default... Settings" then reboot the system. See "Power System Check" on page 63. Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). See "Power System Check" on page 63. Main board Power source...
... horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Next, enter BIOS utility to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is OK. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Default... Settings" then reboot the system. See "Power System Check" on page 63. Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). See "Power System Check" on page 63. Main board Power source...
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...assembly Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA ...slot pin is blank. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 64. System can 't be inserted or ejected Action in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable...
...assembly Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA ...slot pin is blank. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 64. System can 't be inserted or ejected Action in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable...
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... gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack Main board System hangs intermittently. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main ... correctly. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from hibernation/ standby mode. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Check if the battery is low. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from standby mode LCD cover switch after opening the lid of the portable ...
... gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack Main board System hangs intermittently. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main ... correctly. Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from hibernation/ standby mode. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Check if the battery is low. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from standby mode LCD cover switch after opening the lid of the portable ...
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.... (See "Power System Check" on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly Chapter 4 77 justmanuals.com...
.... (See "Power System Check" on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly Chapter 4 77 justmanuals.com...
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Jumper and Connector Locations Top View 3 2 4 5 6 7 Chapter 5 18 1 17 16 8 10 9 11 12 13 15 14 1 U4 CPU socket 2 CN1 S-video port 3 CN4 CRT 4 CN3 Printer port 5 CN30 EazyPort connector 6 CN2 RJ45 7 CN2 RJ11 8 CN6 Power jack 9 CN8 LCD connector 10 CN15 DIMM Socket 11 CN17 Optical drive connector 12 CN19 Keyboard connector 13 CN20 Main battery connector 14 U14 FIR 15 CN21 HDD connector 16 CON1 PCMCIA slot 17 CN16 IEEE 1394 port 18 CN9, Four USB ports (from top to CN11, bottom) CN13, CN14 Chapter 5 85 justmanuals.com
Jumper and Connector Locations Top View 3 2 4 5 6 7 Chapter 5 18 1 17 16 8 10 9 11 12 13 15 14 1 U4 CPU socket 2 CN1 S-video port 3 CN4 CRT 4 CN3 Printer port 5 CN30 EazyPort connector 6 CN2 RJ45 7 CN2 RJ11 8 CN6 Power jack 9 CN8 LCD connector 10 CN15 DIMM Socket 11 CN17 Optical drive connector 12 CN19 Keyboard connector 13 CN20 Main battery connector 14 U14 FIR 15 CN21 HDD connector 16 CON1 PCMCIA slot 17 CN16 IEEE 1394 port 18 CN9, Four USB ports (from top to CN11, bottom) CN13, CN14 Chapter 5 85 justmanuals.com