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.... Environmental Protection Agency. marks For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. vi Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. Acer is pressed or the mouse moved. ...the computer from sleep mode when a key on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/ sustainability01.htm Mercury advisory For bulb-inside projectors or electronic products containing an nonLED-backlit-LCD/CRT ...
.... Environmental Protection Agency. marks For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. vi Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. Acer is pressed or the mouse moved. ...the computer from sleep mode when a key on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/ sustainability01.htm Mercury advisory For bulb-inside projectors or electronic products containing an nonLED-backlit-LCD/CRT ...
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... jack USB port VGA port Media card reader Speaker or headphone jack PS/2 port / HDMI port OBR (One Button Recovery) (for selected models) Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia...
... jack USB port VGA port Media card reader Speaker or headphone jack PS/2 port / HDMI port OBR (One Button Recovery) (for selected models) Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia...
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... (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties... of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in any language or computer language, in this guide is ".
... (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties... of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in any language or computer language, in this guide is ".
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Remind you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Remind you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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......1 M/B Placement...4 Block Diagram...5 Ve r i t o n N 2 6 0/N260G Front Panel 6 Ve r i t o n N 2 6 0/N260G Rear Panel 7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 8 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 15 Chapter 2 System Utilities 16 Entering ... Exit Without Saving 32 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 General Information 34 Disassembly Procedure 35 Ve r i t o n N 2 6 0 /N260G Disassembly Procedure... .......36 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 44 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 65 Jumper Setting 65 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 76 Exploded...
......1 M/B Placement...4 Block Diagram...5 Ve r i t o n N 2 6 0/N260G Front Panel 6 Ve r i t o n N 2 6 0/N260G Rear Panel 7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 8 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 15 Chapter 2 System Utilities 16 Entering ... Exit Without Saving 32 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 General Information 34 Disassembly Procedure 35 Ve r i t o n N 2 6 0 /N260G Disassembly Procedure... .......36 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 44 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 65 Jumper Setting 65 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 76 Exploded...
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...: 512MB to 2GB DDRII memory technologies 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 Microsoft Windows XP Home Nettop Edition SP3 Microsoft...
...: 512MB to 2GB DDRII memory technologies 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 Microsoft Windows XP Home Nettop Edition SP3 Microsoft...
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... CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol Device Boot Support Phoenix/Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin P01-A0 SPI Flash 8Mb or lower size SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 - 1st priority...
... CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol Device Boot Support Phoenix/Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin P01-A0 SPI Flash 8Mb or lower size SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 - 1st priority...
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BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board Major Chips Item North Bridge South Bridge APG controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Specification Intel GN40 ICH9-M Intel GN40 Realtek HD audio codec ALC662-VC codec 7.1 (co-lay with VIA1705S) Marvell 8071 Intel GN40 9
BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board Major Chips Item North Bridge South Bridge APG controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD controller Specification Intel GN40 ICH9-M Intel GN40 Realtek HD audio codec ALC662-VC codec 7.1 (co-lay with VIA1705S) Marvell 8071 Intel GN40 9
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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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... controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification ICH9-M ALC662-VC codec 7.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo ... real-time FM-to-Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported 11
... controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification ICH9-M ALC662-VC codec 7.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo ... real-time FM-to-Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications Yes, internal FM synthesizer 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported 11
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SATA Interface Item SATA controller SATA controller resident bus Number of SATA channel Support bootable CD-ROM Specification ICH9-M PCI bus SATA X 1 YES USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 2 ports out rear I/O panel 2 port to topside I/O panel 2 port to front I/O panel 12
SATA Interface Item SATA controller SATA controller resident bus Number of SATA channel Support bootable CD-ROM Specification ICH9-M PCI bus SATA X 1 YES USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode 2 ports out rear I/O panel 2 port to topside I/O panel 2 port to front I/O panel 12
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Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating Non-operating +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating Non-operating 15% to 80% RH 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes 13
Environmental Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating Non-operating +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) Humidity Operating Non-operating 15% to 80% RH 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes 13
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...; Resume method: Resume to control the VESA DPMS monitor. Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for ACPI mode. ACPI ACPI specification 1.0b S0,S1,S2 and S5 sleep state support. On board device power management support. On board device configuration support. 15 Power...
...; Resume method: Resume to control the VESA DPMS monitor. Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for ACPI mode. ACPI ACPI specification 1.0b S0,S1,S2 and S5 sleep state support. On board device power management support. On board device configuration support. 15 Power...
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... check point numbers that flat mode is currently running. Verify the bootblock checksum. Set stack. Execute full memory sizing module. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to the user. CPUID information is uncompressed into register. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing...
... check point numbers that flat mode is currently running. Verify the bootblock checksum. Set stack. Execute full memory sizing module. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to the user. CPUID information is uncompressed into register. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing...
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... register. EA Enable ATAPI hardware. F2 Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to the next. FB Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. See POST Code Checkpoints section of the flash part. Jump back to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to checkpoint EB. Jump back to F000...
... register. EA Enable ATAPI hardware. F2 Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to the next. FB Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. See POST Code Checkpoints section of the flash part. Jump back to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to checkpoint EB. Jump back to F000...
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... Allocate memory for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on KBC. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of chipset registers. 24 Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. 38 Initializes different devices through DIM. Program the keyboard controller command byte is bad, update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. 04 Check... CMOS diagnostic byte to CH-2 count reg. If the CMOS checksum is being done on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules.
... Allocate memory for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on KBC. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of chipset registers. 24 Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. 38 Initializes different devices through DIM. Program the keyboard controller command byte is bad, update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. 04 Check... CMOS diagnostic byte to CH-2 count reg. If the CMOS checksum is being done on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules.