eMachines Notebook User Guide (All Series)
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Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada Europe, Middle ... online help for the first time, the program asks you to enter the region code. English 22 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will automatically play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. When you can set the region...
Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada Europe, Middle ... online help for the first time, the program asks you to enter the region code. English 22 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will automatically play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. When you can set the region...
eMachines Notebook User Guide (All Series)
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..., contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to ...help you how to reboot. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to enter the BIOS...
..., contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to ...help you how to reboot. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to enter the BIOS...
eMachines D620 Series Quick Guide
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... your computer. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is active. Battery1 Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in...
... your computer. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Num Lock is active. Battery1 Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in...
eMachines D620 Series Quick Guide
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... memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* 14" WXGA 1280 x 800 ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1200 Graphics 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive option: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in jack for AC adapter...
... memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* 14" WXGA 1280 x 800 ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1200 Graphics 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive option: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in jack for AC adapter...
Service Guide
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...-in AMD RS690MC (Marketing name: ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1200 Graphics, integrated graphics card) Storage Subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive Audio • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers • High Definition Audio support • Built-in microphone...
...-in AMD RS690MC (Marketing name: ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1200 Graphics, integrated graphics card) Storage Subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive Audio • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers • High Definition Audio support • Built-in microphone...
Service Guide
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.... 10 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Chapter 1 Battery Wireless LAN communication indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. 4 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Num Lock Caps...
.... 10 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Chapter 1 Battery Wireless LAN communication indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. 4 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Num Lock Caps...
Service Guide
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... Codec CX-20561-15Z N/A (no PCMCIA card reader avaialbe on this model) ATI RS690MC+Marvell8040 N/A (no modem function available on this model) Winbond WPC8773L Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor Model Name Form factor and Interface type Capacity (GB) Sector size (Bytes) Data heads Data disks Rotational speed (RPM) Specification Hitachi Travelstar...
... Codec CX-20561-15Z N/A (no PCMCIA card reader avaialbe on this model) ATI RS690MC+Marvell8040 N/A (no modem function available on this model) Winbond WPC8773L Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor Model Name Form factor and Interface type Capacity (GB) Sector size (Bytes) Data heads Data disks Rotational speed (RPM) Specification Hitachi Travelstar...
Service Guide
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Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Data buffer (MB) Media transfer rate (Mbytes/s, max) Interface transfer rate (Mbytes/s, max) Voltage tolerance Specification 8 775 150 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 794 (MK3252GSX) N/A 5V(...
Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Data buffer (MB) Media transfer rate (Mbytes/s, max) Interface transfer rate (Mbytes/s, max) Voltage tolerance Specification 8 775 150 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 794 (MK3252GSX) N/A 5V(...
Service Guide
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... only when an internal LAN device is AMD platform, please refer to finish good units for actual 40 Chapter 2 The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Version number of this system. UUID=32bytes NOTE: The system configuration information varies... in the system. Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Model name of the ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive installed in different models. Model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Version number of the system. Version number of...
... only when an internal LAN device is AMD platform, please refer to finish good units for actual 40 Chapter 2 The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Version number of this system. UUID=32bytes NOTE: The system configuration information varies... in the system. Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Model name of the ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive installed in different models. Model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Version number of the system. Version number of...
Service Guide
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... to configure the user password. Enables or disables security check during POST. Chapter 2 43 Press Enter to configure the supervisor password. Indicates whether a hard disk drive password has been assigned. Press Enter to remove a password. Security Menu Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password ... System Password" section for more information on boot is enabled. It can be used to boot up when Password on how to configure the hard disk drive password. Indicates whether a user password has been assigned.
... to configure the user password. Enables or disables security check during POST. Chapter 2 43 Press Enter to configure the supervisor password. Indicates whether a hard disk drive password has been assigned. Press Enter to remove a password. Security Menu Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password ... System Password" section for more information on boot is enabled. It can be used to boot up when Password on how to configure the hard disk drive password. Indicates whether a user password has been assigned.
Service Guide
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... OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS Ax4 Bx1 LOWER COVER UNPLUG POWER CABLES Ex1 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE Cx2 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES HARD DISK DRIVE MODULE Fx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET OPTICAL DISK DRIVE HDD MODULE HARD DISK DRIVE RUBBER ENCLOSURE Dx2 HARD DISK DRIVE BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List A B C D E F Screw M2 x L4 M2 x L18 M2 x L3 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L6...
... OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS Ax4 Bx1 LOWER COVER UNPLUG POWER CABLES Ex1 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE Cx2 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES HARD DISK DRIVE MODULE Fx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET OPTICAL DISK DRIVE HDD MODULE HARD DISK DRIVE RUBBER ENCLOSURE Dx2 HARD DISK DRIVE BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List A B C D E F Screw M2 x L4 M2 x L18 M2 x L3 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L6...
Service Guide
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Pull the HDD module out by pulling on the mylar attached to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it , gently slide-out the HDD module from its bay. NOTE: The HDD on page 51. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on this model does not have the rubber enclosure as above images show. 54 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 51. 3. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 51. 4. NOTE: To prevent damage to it .
Pull the HDD module out by pulling on the mylar attached to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it , gently slide-out the HDD module from its bay. NOTE: The HDD on page 51. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on this model does not have the rubber enclosure as above images show. 54 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 51. 3. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 51. 4. NOTE: To prevent damage to it .
Service Guide
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...in BIOS Setup Utility. • Mainboard • Run the BIOS Setup Utility to check if the fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. • CD/DVD-ROM drive • Hard disk drive • Mainboard • Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 89... Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. • RTC battery • Mainboard • Run "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. • Hard disk drive • Mainboard 92 Chapter 4 Failure Fixed Disk Check or do the following in sequence: See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page ...
...in BIOS Setup Utility. • Mainboard • Run the BIOS Setup Utility to check if the fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. • CD/DVD-ROM drive • Hard disk drive • Mainboard • Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 89... Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. • RTC battery • Mainboard • Run "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. • Hard disk drive • Mainboard 92 Chapter 4 Failure Fixed Disk Check or do the following in sequence: See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page ...
Service Guide
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... on and a • blinking cursor shown on page 89. Reconnect the DIMM. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD Mainboard Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Mainboard Ensure every connector...
... on and a • blinking cursor shown on page 89. Reconnect the DIMM. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD Mainboard Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Mainboard Ensure every connector...
Service Guide
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
Service Guide
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... source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 89. • Battery pack • Power adapter • Hard disk drive & battery connection board • Mainboard • Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Check or do the following in characters Abnormal screen...has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 89. • Battery pack • Power adapter • Hard disk drive & battery connection board • Mainboard 98 Chapter 4 Check or do the following in sequence • Run "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS...
... source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 89. • Battery pack • Power adapter • Hard disk drive & battery connection board • Mainboard • Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Check or do the following in characters Abnormal screen...has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 89. • Battery pack • Power adapter • Hard disk drive & battery connection board • Mainboard 98 Chapter 4 Check or do the following in sequence • Run "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS...
Service Guide
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... the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive Mainboard Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive Mainboard LCD cover switch Mainboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive Mainboard Chapter 4 99 Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes...
... the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive Mainboard Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive Mainboard LCD cover switch Mainboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive Mainboard Chapter 4 99 Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes...
Service Guide
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...USB does not work correctly Print problems. Check or do the following in BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot system. • Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. • Press Fn+F5 to switch to LCD or CRT • Mainboard • Mainboard • Run printer self-... Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). • Battery pack • Mainboard • Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. • Hard disk connection board • Mainboard Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Check or ...
...USB does not work correctly Print problems. Check or do the following in BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot system. • Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. • Press Fn+F5 to switch to LCD or CRT • Mainboard • Mainboard • Run printer self-... Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). • Battery pack • Mainboard • Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. • Hard disk connection board • Mainboard Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Check or ...
Service Guide
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... the FRU. 3. If the problem persists, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD/DVD-ROM...
... the FRU. 3. If the problem persists, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD/DVD-ROM...
Service Guide
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FAN 14" FAN SUNON 23.TK501.001 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY N/A HDD BRACKET ASSY HDD BRACKET 33.N2401.002 YUKON HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE N/A HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA SEAGATE ST9120817AS LF F/ W:3.AAA HDD 120GB SGT SATA ST9120817AS KH.12001.032 HEATSINK 116 N/A HDD 120GB 5400RPM HDD 120GB TOSHIBA KH....
FAN 14" FAN SUNON 23.TK501.001 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY N/A HDD BRACKET ASSY HDD BRACKET 33.N2401.002 YUKON HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE N/A HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA SEAGATE ST9120817AS LF F/ W:3.AAA HDD 120GB SGT SATA ST9120817AS KH.12001.032 HEATSINK 116 N/A HDD 120GB 5400RPM HDD 120GB TOSHIBA KH....