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... © 1999 by any defect in the software. Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from...
... © 1999 by any defect in the software. Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from...
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III NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
III NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... Panel 6 Left Panel 7 Right Panel 8 Rear Panel 8 Bottom Panel 9 Indicators 10 Keyboard 11 Special keys 11 Hot Keys 13 Touchpad 15 Touchpad basics 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Chapter 2 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 System Information 30 Basic System Settings 31 Startup Configuration...
... Panel 6 Left Panel 7 Right Panel 8 Rear Panel 8 Bottom Panel 9 Indicators 10 Keyboard 11 Special keys 11 Hot Keys 13 Touchpad 15 Touchpad basics 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Chapter 2 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 System Information 30 Basic System Settings 31 Startup Configuration...
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Built-in mind. High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk ! NiMH main battery pack ! Universal Serial Bus Ports ! Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with microphone High-speed CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive(AcerMedia Bay) USB video capture kit option Connectivity ! PS/2 interface, ...
Built-in mind. High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk ! NiMH main battery pack ! Universal Serial Bus Ports ! Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with microphone High-speed CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive(AcerMedia Bay) USB video capture kit option Connectivity ! PS/2 interface, ...
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... Start button. Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: " + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) " + E (Explores My Computer) " + F (Finds Document) " + M (Minimizes All) Shift + " + M (Undoes Minimize All) " + R (Displays the Run... NOTE...
... Start button. Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: " + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) " + E (Explores My Computer) " + F (Finds Document) " + M (Minimizes All) Shift + " + M (Undoes Minimize All) " + R (Displays the Run... NOTE...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller... controller Onboard memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Specification Intel Celeron 700-900 MHz processor with 128K cache uBGA2 1.6V 1.5V Specification Acer BIOS V3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95... switch, see SW1 settings Built-in CPU 128KB Always Enabled Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification ALI M1632 0MB 2 Sockets 32/64/128/256 MB 512 MB ( 256MB...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller... controller Onboard memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Specification Intel Celeron 700-900 MHz processor with 128K cache uBGA2 1.6V 1.5V Specification Acer BIOS V3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32 Pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95... switch, see SW1 settings Built-in CPU 128KB Always Enabled Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification ALI M1632 0MB 2 Sockets 32/64/128/256 MB 512 MB ( 256MB...
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... Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification Ambit MDC module with various capacities to form other combinations. System Memory Item Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports...3.3 V 144-pin so-DIMM You can install memory modules in slot 1. NOTE: The shipping specification for DIMM combination is 64MB in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . You may combine DIMMs with Lucent modem controller 14.4K 56K V.90MDC RJ11 Rear side 18...
... Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification Ambit MDC module with various capacities to form other combinations. System Memory Item Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports...3.3 V 144-pin so-DIMM You can install memory modules in slot 1. NOTE: The shipping specification for DIMM combination is 64MB in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . You may combine DIMMs with Lucent modem controller 14.4K 56K V.90MDC RJ11 Rear side 18...
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...Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Logical heads Logical sectors Drive Format Logical cylinders Physical read/write heads Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Data transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance IBM... (DJSA-205) 10000 512 16 63 19485 2 1 4200RPM 512KB ATA-5 109-203 5 +/- 5% Specification 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode ) 15 80 1.6 MB 2HD (1.44MB ) 18 80 2 MB 360 300 Specification IBM (DJSA-210) 5000 512 15 63 10336 1 1 4200RPM 512KB ATA-5 109-203 66.6 MB/Sec 5 +/- 5% ...
...Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Logical heads Logical sectors Drive Format Logical cylinders Physical read/write heads Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Data transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance IBM... (DJSA-205) 10000 512 16 63 19485 2 1 4200RPM 512KB ATA-5 109-203 5 +/- 5% Specification 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode ) 15 80 1.6 MB 2HD (1.44MB ) 18 80 2 MB 360 300 Specification IBM (DJSA-210) 5000 512 15 63 10336 1 1 4200RPM 512KB ATA-5 109-203 66.6 MB/Sec 5 +/- 5% ...
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... Multi-word DMA: 16.7 MB/sec Max. (Mode 0~2) Ultra DMA: 33.3MB/sec Max. CD-ROM Interface Items Vendor & Model Name Performance Specification Transfer rate Access time (typ.) Rotation speed Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage MKE CR-177...-B/D Specification TEAC CD-224E-B26 CAV Mode: 775~1800 blocks/sec Mode 1: 1550~3600 kBytes/sec Mode 2: 1768~4106kBytes/sec Read Sustained...
... Multi-word DMA: 16.7 MB/sec Max. (Mode 0~2) Ultra DMA: 33.3MB/sec Max. CD-ROM Interface Items Vendor & Model Name Performance Specification Transfer rate Access time (typ.) Rotation speed Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage MKE CR-177...-B/D Specification TEAC CD-224E-B26 CAV Mode: 775~1800 blocks/sec Mode 1: 1550~3600 kBytes/sec Mode 2: 1768~4106kBytes/sec Read Sustained...
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...Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification Cirrus Logic Realtek ALC 200 or CS4299 Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to ..., IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11 Video Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Specification Trident CyberBlade i1 built in M1632 Core / 2.5V YES 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus 1024 x768 (24bit colors) Chapter 1 21
...Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification Cirrus Logic Realtek ALC 200 or CS4299 Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to ..., IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11 Video Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Specification Trident CyberBlade i1 built in M1632 Core / 2.5V YES 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus 1024 x768 (24bit colors) Chapter 1 21
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...Interface Item Maximum resolution (CRT) Video Memory Item Fixed or upgradeable Video memory size Specification 1024x768 (32 bit colors) 1280x1024 (24 bit colors) 1600x1200 (16 bit colors) Specification Fixed, share the system memory 8MB Video Resolutions Mode Resolution 640x480x256 640x480x64K 640x480x16M 800x600x256 800x600x64K... 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification ALI M1535 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enbale/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup ) DMA channel 1 and ...
...Interface Item Maximum resolution (CRT) Video Memory Item Fixed or upgradeable Video memory size Specification 1024x768 (32 bit colors) 1280x1024 (24 bit colors) 1600x1200 (16 bit colors) Specification Fixed, share the system memory 8MB Video Resolutions Mode Resolution 640x480x256 640x480x64K 640x480x16M 800x600x256 800x600x64K... 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification ALI M1535 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enbale/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup ) DMA channel 1 and ...
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... Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification 1.0 USB 1.0 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification O2-Micro Cardbus Controller OZ6812 Type III/II One type III or one type II Left side Yes Yes (IRQ9)... Output Output Rating Current (w/load, A) Charger Output Normal charge (charge while system is not operative) Background charge (charge even system is still operative) Specification Acer AC Adapter or Battery: 8V - 19VDC +5V 0~5A 3.3V 0~4A 2.5A 0.8A 12V 120mA Chapter 1 23
... Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification 1.0 USB 1.0 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification O2-Micro Cardbus Controller OZ6812 Type III/II One type III or one type II Left side Yes Yes (IRQ9)... Output Output Rating Current (w/load, A) Charger Output Normal charge (charge while system is not operative) Background charge (charge even system is still operative) Specification Acer AC Adapter or Battery: 8V - 19VDC +5V 0~5A 3.3V 0~4A 2.5A 0.8A 12V 120mA Chapter 1 23
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...with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to LCD CCFT backlight user, and is also responsible for LCD backlight (Vrms) 550 (typ.) Specification 13.3" ADT L133X2-3B 13.3 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K Keyboard hotkey None 3.3 (typ.) 600 (typ.) 14.1" ADT L141X-1 14.1 TFT.... DC-DC/Charger Converter Item Battery-low 2 level (V) Battery-low 3 level (V) Protection Charger protection DC/DC converter protection 9V, typical 8V Specification Over Current Protection OCP (Over Current Protection, A) OVP (Over Voltage Protection, V) UVP (Under Voltage Protection, V) DC-AC LCD Inverter Item ...
...with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to LCD CCFT backlight user, and is also responsible for LCD backlight (Vrms) 550 (typ.) Specification 13.3" ADT L133X2-3B 13.3 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K Keyboard hotkey None 3.3 (typ.) 600 (typ.) 14.1" ADT L141X-1 14.1 TFT.... DC-DC/Charger Converter Item Battery-low 2 level (V) Battery-low 3 level (V) Protection Charger protection DC/DC converter protection 9V, typical 8V Specification Over Current Protection OCP (Over Current Protection, A) OVP (Over Voltage Protection, V) UVP (Under Voltage Protection, V) DC-AC LCD Inverter Item ...
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... up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Delta ADP-60DB Specification 1.5 A @ 115Vac 1.0 A @ 230Vac 50-60 47-63 90-270 The maximum inrush current will be listed under 115Vac. 19V 300mVp-pmax (20 MHz bandwidth) 0(min) 3.16A...
... up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements Delta ADP-60DB Specification 1.5 A @ 115Vac 1.0 A @ 230Vac 50-60 47-63 90-270 The maximum inrush current will be listed under 115Vac. 19V 300mVp-pmax (20 MHz bandwidth) 0(min) 3.16A...
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... mode. The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Specification +5~+35 °C -20~+60 °C 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing 5~25.6Hz: 0.38mm (peak to peak) 25.6~250Hz...
... mode. The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Specification +5~+35 °C -20~+60 °C 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing 5~25.6Hz: 0.38mm (peak to peak) 25.6~250Hz...
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Mechanical Specification Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Memory Address Map Memory Address 00000000-0009FFFF 80600000-80600FFF 80620000-8063FFFF 81000000-81FFFFF 000A0000-000CFFFF 08000000-... 0C0-0DF 0F0-0FF 170-177/376 1F0-1F7/3F6 278-27F 2E8-2EF 2F8-2FF 378, 37F 3B0-3BB, 3C0-3DF 3F0-3F5/3F7 Specification 310(W) x 261(D) x 36.6(H)mm 6.4 lbs for 12.1" TFT model One type II or one type III PCMCIA (PC Card) port, one RJ-11 port, one...
Mechanical Specification Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Memory Address Map Memory Address 00000000-0009FFFF 80600000-80600FFF 80620000-8063FFFF 81000000-81FFFFF 000A0000-000CFFFF 08000000-... 0C0-0DF 0F0-0FF 170-177/376 1F0-1F7/3F6 278-27F 2E8-2EF 2F8-2FF 378, 37F 3B0-3BB, 3C0-3DF 3F0-3F5/3F7 Specification 310(W) x 261(D) x 36.6(H)mm 6.4 lbs for 12.1" TFT model One type II or one type III PCMCIA (PC Card) port, one RJ-11 port, one...
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... LCD Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM Battery AC Adapter SW Modem Keyboard Power cord VGA Chip Audio Touch Pad Inverter Specifications Celeron 650MHz, 128k Celeron 700MHz, 128k NEC 64MB Winbond 64MB NEC 128MB Winbond 128MB 12.1" SVGA TFT (Hitachi) 13.3" XGA TFT (ADT) 14.1" XGA TFT...
... LCD Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM Battery AC Adapter SW Modem Keyboard Power cord VGA Chip Audio Touch Pad Inverter Specifications Celeron 650MHz, 128k Celeron 700MHz, 128k NEC 64MB Winbond 64MB NEC 128MB Winbond 128MB 12.1" SVGA TFT (Hitachi) 13.3" XGA TFT (ADT) 14.1" XGA TFT...
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... material authorization procedures ! These can download information on : ! Main manuals ! Schematics ! We are always looking for specific models ! Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your...
... material authorization procedures ! These can download information on : ! Main manuals ! Schematics ! We are always looking for specific models ! Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your...
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... Drive Interface 19 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 93 H Hard disk 17, 19 Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembly 51 Hard Disk Standby Mode 26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 HDD 17, 19 Hibernation Mode 26 Hibernation mode 111
... Drive Interface 19 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 93 H Hard disk 17, 19 Hard Disk Drive Module Disassembly 51 Hard Disk Standby Mode 26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 HDD 17, 19 Hibernation Mode 26 Hibernation mode 111
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... Top View 89, 91 K Keyboard 17, 23 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 74 L L2 cache 17 LCD 24 M Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 Mechanical Specification 27 media access on indicator 10 Memory Address Map 27 Memory Address Map 27 Memory Check 75 Model Number Definitions 105 Modem 18 N 112 Notebook...
... Top View 89, 91 K Keyboard 17, 23 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 74 L L2 cache 17 LCD 24 M Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 Mechanical Specification 27 media access on indicator 10 Memory Address Map 27 Memory Address Map 27 Memory Check 75 Model Number Definitions 105 Modem 18 N 112 Notebook...