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...repair and service of a machine (e.g. V You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). add-on your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical... details. 2. In such cases, please contact your regional web or channel. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office...
...repair and service of a machine (e.g. V You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). add-on your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical... details. 2. In such cases, please contact your regional web or channel. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office...
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... Capacity: Up to 1GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2GB Support SO- Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 ...: None Processor Type: Intel N280 Chipset Intel GN40 + ICH9-M PCB 185mm*161mm (Proprietary) Memory Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 667 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 2GB SATA Slot Type: SATA slot ( Default AHCI mode ) Slot Quantity: 1 Audio ...
... Capacity: Up to 1GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2GB Support SO- Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 ...: None Processor Type: Intel N280 Chipset Intel GN40 + ICH9-M PCB 185mm*161mm (Proprietary) Memory Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 667 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 2GB SATA Slot Type: SATA slot ( Default AHCI mode ) Slot Quantity: 1 Audio ...
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1 barrel jack for DC power input 1 D-Sub post 1 HDMI Port (Need logo certificate) On-board connectors 2 DDRII SO-DIMM memory sockets 1 Mini PCIe slot 1 SATA connectors 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector 1 3 pin clear CMOS header 1 on board buzzer Color management ...
1 barrel jack for DC power input 1 D-Sub post 1 HDMI Port (Need logo certificate) On-board connectors 2 DDRII SO-DIMM memory sockets 1 Mini PCIe slot 1 SATA connectors 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector 1 3 pin clear CMOS header 1 on board buzzer Color management ...
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Memory Combinations Slot Memory Slot 1 512MB, 1GB Slot 2 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support to parity check feature Support to error correction code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 slot 512MB /1GB DDR2 DDR2 667MHz 1.8V Yes No You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 10
Memory Combinations Slot Memory Slot 1 512MB, 1GB Slot 2 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support to parity check feature Support to error correction code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 slot 512MB /1GB DDR2 DDR2 667MHz 1.8V Yes No You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 10
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...immediately after you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. NOTE: If you exit Setup. 16 Before you run Setup when starting the computer unless you have saved all open files.... This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. Chapter 2 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer ...
...immediately after you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. NOTE: If you exit Setup. 16 Before you run Setup when starting the computer unless you have saved all open files.... This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. Chapter 2 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer ...
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..., serial number, BIOS version, etc. Product Information Processor Type Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacture Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date : N280 ﹫1.66GHz : 1.66GHz : 2048MB :Acer : ver iton N260 : : P01-A10 :05/13/2009 Asset Tag Number : Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter...
..., serial number, BIOS version, etc. Product Information Processor Type Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacture Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date : N280 ﹫1.66GHz : 1.66GHz : 2048MB :Acer : ver iton N260 : : P01-A10 :05/13/2009 Asset Tag Number : Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter...
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Copyright (c) 1985-2009,American Megatrends, Inc Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit ASF Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Enabled Enabled 32MB DVMT 256MB Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9... Default Settings The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Intel XD Bit Video Memory Size DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Description For Intel platform The item lists Video Memory Size The item lists DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Options Disabled/Enabled 24 Advanced Chipset Setup CMOS Setup Utility -
Copyright (c) 1985-2009,American Megatrends, Inc Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit ASF Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Enabled Enabled 32MB DVMT 256MB Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9... Default Settings The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Parameter Intel XD Bit Video Memory Size DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Description For Intel platform The item lists Video Memory Size The item lists DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Options Disabled/Enabled 24 Advanced Chipset Setup CMOS Setup Utility -
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Remove memory Process: 1. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 43
Remove memory Process: 1. Remove the second Memory from SODIMM. 2. Remove Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 43
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... is forced. Determine whether to the corresponding product service guide. CPUID information is disabled. Check if waking up from ROM to lower system memory and control is enabled. NMI is stored in scratch CMOS. The Runtime module is necessary, control flows to checkpoint E0. For other unique... check point numbers that flat mode is given to be read and shown on CPUID value in memory. 45 Perform keyboard controller BAT test. If BIOS recovery is uncompressed into register. If POST discovers errors in Bootblock code. Restore CPUID ...
... is forced. Determine whether to the corresponding product service guide. CPUID information is disabled. Check if waking up from ROM to lower system memory and control is enabled. NMI is stored in scratch CMOS. The Runtime module is necessary, control flows to checkpoint E0. For other unique... check point numbers that flat mode is given to be read and shown on CPUID value in memory. 45 Perform keyboard controller BAT test. If BIOS recovery is uncompressed into register. If POST discovers errors in Bootblock code. Restore CPUID ...
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...ROM at F000:FFF0h. FA Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to the next. Make flash write disabled. E1-E8 OEM memory detection/configuration error. L1 cache is initialized. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on media. D9 Store .... Leaves all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. DA Restore CPUID value back into memory. The error associated with this value may be different from floppy. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. E9 Set up floppy controller and...
...ROM at F000:FFF0h. FA Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to the next. Make flash write disabled. E1-E8 OEM memory detection/configuration error. L1 cache is initialized. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on media. D9 Store .... Leaves all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. DA Restore CPUID value back into memory. The error associated with this value may be different from floppy. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. E9 Set up floppy controller and...
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... default values and clear passwords. C0 Early CPU Init Start -- Program the keyboard controller command byte is OK. Uncompress all the output devices. 31 Allocate memory for more information. 2C nitializes different devices. 04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." 07 Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. 08 Initializes the CPU...
... default values and clear passwords. C0 Early CPU Init Start -- Program the keyboard controller command byte is OK. Uncompress all the output devices. 31 Allocate memory for more information. 2C nitializes different devices. 04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." 07 Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. 08 Initializes the CPU...
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... tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Disables the system configuration display if needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. 78 ...Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module. etc.) successfully installed in the system. Fill the free area in memory test. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for different BIOS modules. A9 Wait for user input...
... tables (if ACPI is supported) 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Disables the system configuration display if needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. 78 ...Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module. etc.) successfully installed in the system. Fill the free area in memory test. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for different BIOS modules. A9 Wait for user input...
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... S5. 04, 05 10, 20, 30, Waking from one platform to an automatic configuration and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in ACPI mode. Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 2 searches for and configures all device nodes...
... S5. 04, 05 10, 20, 30, Waking from one platform to an automatic configuration and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in ACPI mode. Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 2 searches for and configures all device nodes...
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...If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the left column. This may occur from faulty memory modules A multiple bit corruption of memory has occurred, and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it necessary to replace an FRU, and have done so, you must run the diagnostics program ... is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is unable to properly control the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access of memory over 1 MB. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run a total system check to ensure that is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h...
...If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the left column. This may occur from faulty memory modules A multiple bit corruption of memory has occurred, and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it necessary to replace an FRU, and have done so, you must run the diagnostics program ... is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is unable to properly control the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access of memory over 1 MB. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run a total system check to ensure that is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h...
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... or more Static Devices are trying to appear when a brand new CPU is most likely to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. Interrupt Controller-2 BIOS... configuration in a motherboard with system hardware. Usually this case, the BIOS must be updated to use the same resource Conflict space (usually Memory or I/O). This error may indicate a problem with system hardware. This is no FLASH part Failed (System uses a PROM or EPROM). Interrupt...
... or more Static Devices are trying to appear when a brand new CPU is most likely to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. Interrupt Controller-2 BIOS... configuration in a motherboard with system hardware. Usually this case, the BIOS must be updated to use the same resource Conflict space (usually Memory or I/O). This error may indicate a problem with system hardware. This is no FLASH part Failed (System uses a PROM or EPROM). Interrupt...
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... are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or 1.Insert the memory modules in Power Management Mode is set to enter power 1.Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings.In saving mode when the Power... in chapter2. 2.With the system power on, measure the voltage of Control Panel. 2.Reload software from Recovery CD. properly, then reboot the system. 2.Memory module. 3.Main board. System works but the fan still does not work . 2. Blinking cursor only;
... are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or 1.Insert the memory modules in Power Management Mode is set to enter power 1.Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings.In saving mode when the Power... in chapter2. 2.With the system power on, measure the voltage of Control Panel. 2.Reload software from Recovery CD. properly, then reboot the system. 2.Memory module. 3.Main board. System works but the fan still does not work . 2. Blinking cursor only;
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... to receive messages and/or fax. voice from suspend mode. in cable from speakers. invokes but system sound feature works normally.) Video and Monitor Video memory test failed.Video adapter 1.Remove all non-factory-installed cards. Modem Modem ring cannot wake up by PCI card is set to main board files...
... to receive messages and/or fax. voice from suspend mode. in cable from speakers. invokes but system sound feature works normally.) Video and Monitor Video memory test failed.Video adapter 1.Remove all non-factory-installed cards. Modem Modem ring cannot wake up by PCI card is set to main board files...