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...15 Launch Keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad Basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 System Information 32 Basic System Settings 33 Startup Configuration 34 Onboard Device Configuration 36 System Security ...37 Load Default Settings 39 BIOS Flash Utility 40 System Utility Diskette 40 System Diagnostic Diskette 40 Running PQA Diagnostics Program 41 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly...
...15 Launch Keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad Basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 System Information 32 Basic System Settings 33 Startup Configuration 34 Onboard Device Configuration 36 System Security ...37 Load Default Settings 39 BIOS Flash Utility 40 System Utility Diskette 40 System Diagnostic Diskette 40 Running PQA Diagnostics Program 41 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly...
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...) Error Message 68 Index of Error Messages 69 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 72 Intermittent Problems 75 Undetermined Problems 76 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message 77 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code Message 78 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 79 Top View 79 SW2 Settings 80 Bottom View...
...) Error Message 68 Index of Error Messages 69 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 72 Intermittent Problems 75 Undetermined Problems 76 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message 77 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code Message 78 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 79 Top View 79 SW2 Settings 80 Bottom View...
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... Properties in the Windows Control Panel. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode, which can be defined via the...
... Properties in the Windows Control Panel. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode, which can be defined via the...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache... III 1/1.066/1.133 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache Micro-FCPGA package 1.40V/1.15V 1.25V Specification Acer V 3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin TSOP ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache... III 1/1.066/1.133 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache Micro-FCPGA package 1.40V/1.15V 1.25V Specification Acer V 3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin TSOP ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS...
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...parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/...controller Number of serial port Supports 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Yes 9-pin D-type connector, in male type Rear side Enable/Disable by...
...parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/...controller Number of serial port Supports 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Yes 9-pin D-type connector, in male type Rear side Enable/Disable by...
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... FIR port controller Number of IrDA FIR port Location IrDA FIR port function control IrDA FIR port (in BIOS Setup) IrDA FIR port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional IrDA FIR port DRQ (in Intel Almador-M / ICH3-M Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor... Intel Almador-M / ICH3-M SMSC LPC47N267 Realtech ALC 200 ATI Rage Mobility - M6-S ICH3-M M38859 Built-in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Left side Enable/disable by BIOS Setup 2F8 IRQ3 DMA channel 3 Not available PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of keypads Mitsubishi...
... FIR port controller Number of IrDA FIR port Location IrDA FIR port function control IrDA FIR port (in BIOS Setup) IrDA FIR port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional IrDA FIR port DRQ (in Intel Almador-M / ICH3-M Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor... Intel Almador-M / ICH3-M SMSC LPC47N267 Realtech ALC 200 ATI Rage Mobility - M6-S ICH3-M M38859 Built-in BIOS Setup) Specification SMSC LPC47N267 1 Left side Enable/disable by BIOS Setup 2F8 IRQ3 DMA channel 3 Not available PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of keypads Mitsubishi...
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... 1F0-1F7 220-22F 240-24F 278-27F 2E8-2EF 2F8-2FF 378, 37A I/O Address 512 KB 40 KB 128 KB Size Function System BIOS UMB Area VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function DMA controller-1 Interrupt controller-1 Timer 1 Keyboard controller 38859 chip select System speaker out DMA controller-1 System speaker...
... 1F0-1F7 220-22F 240-24F 278-27F 2E8-2EF 2F8-2FF 378, 37A I/O Address 512 KB 40 KB 128 KB Size Function System BIOS UMB Area VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function DMA controller-1 Interrupt controller-1 Timer 1 Keyboard controller 38859 chip select System speaker out DMA controller-1 System speaker...
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... can change the value of the menu options to return to move between the parameters. ! To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Navigation keys are six menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration...
... can change the value of the menu options to return to move between the parameters. ! To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Navigation keys are six menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration...
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...Shows the size or capacity of this LAN device if existed. Shows the status of bluetooth device. Shows the system BIOS version. Shows the video graphics accelerator BIOS version. Shows the status of LAN device. Also shows the MAC address of wireless LAN device. Shows the status of... know more about your computer. Parameter CPU Type & Speed Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive HDD Serial Number System with System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Video RAM Size LAN Device Wireless LAN Device Bluetooth Device Modem Device Description Describes the type of the hard disk. "X"...
...Shows the size or capacity of this LAN device if existed. Shows the status of bluetooth device. Shows the system BIOS version. Shows the video graphics accelerator BIOS version. Shows the status of LAN device. Also shows the MAC address of wireless LAN device. Shows the status of... know more about your computer. Parameter CPU Type & Speed Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive HDD Serial Number System with System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Video RAM Size LAN Device Wireless LAN Device Bluetooth Device Modem Device Description Describes the type of the hard disk. "X"...
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... computer continues to specify the boot device sequence. If disabled, user cannot read CPU serial number via necessary utility. When enabled, remote host with the BIOS to the full LCD screen. If it cannot boot up from the CD-ROM drive, it finds one is disabled and the graphic/text image...
... computer continues to specify the boot device sequence. If disabled, user cannot read CPU serial number via necessary utility. When enabled, remote host with the BIOS to the full LCD screen. If it cannot boot up from the CD-ROM drive, it finds one is disabled and the graphic/text image...
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... The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized entry. Settings in this password protects the computer and the BIOS None or Present Utility from unauthorized use. The following table describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
... The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized entry. Settings in this password protects the computer and the BIOS None or Present Utility from unauthorized use. The following table describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
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...corner of the display screen. 1. When the Power On Password is set , the following prompt appears when you type) and press e to the BIOS Utility. ! When the Hard Disk Password is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up . Use the cursor up and resume from hibernation for... careful when typing your hard disk. HDD Password Type the Hard Disk Password (a symbol appears for each character you press m to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up to another computer, it cannot be accessed without the Hard Disk Password. Type a password. Setup Password prevents unauthorized entry ...
...corner of the display screen. 1. When the Power On Password is set , the following prompt appears when you type) and press e to the BIOS Utility. ! When the Hard Disk Password is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up . Use the cursor up and resume from hibernation for... careful when typing your hard disk. HDD Password Type the Hard Disk Password (a symbol appears for each character you press m to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up to another computer, it cannot be accessed without the Hard Disk Password. Type a password. Setup Password prevents unauthorized entry ...
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... functions. 1 New added description. You can find it . 40 Chapter 2 System Utility Diskette This utility diskette is required for the Acer TravelMate 740 notebook machine. Mother Board Data Utility To use this diskette, first boot from this program, either download it from http://csd...regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you to use IFlash. This readme.txt file will introduce on screen to update the system BIOS flash ROM. New versions of system programs ! NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash...
... functions. 1 New added description. You can find it . 40 Chapter 2 System Utility Diskette This utility diskette is required for the Acer TravelMate 740 notebook machine. Mother Board Data Utility To use this diskette, first boot from this program, either download it from http://csd...regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you to use IFlash. This readme.txt file will introduce on screen to update the system BIOS flash ROM. New versions of system programs ! NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash...
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... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 68 Chapter 4 If the symptom is listed first. NOTE... in the computer. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 76.
... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 68 Chapter 4 If the symptom is listed first. NOTE... in the computer. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 76.
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...offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is dead - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System CMOS checksum bad - CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. No message will issue 3 long beeps then shut down system....Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error Incorrect password specified, system halted (Text mode only) Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error ...
...offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is dead - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System CMOS checksum bad - CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. No message will issue 3 long beeps then shut down system....Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error Incorrect password specified, system halted (Text mode only) Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error ...
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... configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. run SETUP System cache error -... board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in...
... configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. run SETUP System cache error -... board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in...
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... Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ).
... Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ).
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... System board The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. See "Standby Mode" on page 27. Battery pack System board Chapter 4 73 Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the computer. Action in Sequence...
... System board The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. See "Standby Mode" on page 27. Battery pack System board Chapter 4 73 Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the computer. Action in Sequence...
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...does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error ... an error in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 40 System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching See "System Diagnostic...
...does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error ... an error in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 40 System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching See "System Diagnostic...
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make sure to connect AC adapter make sure to install a highly charged battery, and reboot system. Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message Error Message Hardware Error VPD Checksum Error BIOS Update Program Error System Error Without AC adapter Battery Low Action in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 40 Reboot the system and then retest with this model. Make sure this AFlash BIOS diskette for this diskette. Chapter 4 77 Turn off the power and restart the system.
make sure to connect AC adapter make sure to install a highly charged battery, and reboot system. Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message Error Message Hardware Error VPD Checksum Error BIOS Update Program Error System Error Without AC adapter Battery Low Action in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 40 Reboot the system and then retest with this model. Make sure this AFlash BIOS diskette for this diskette. Chapter 4 77 Turn off the power and restart the system.