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...the FRU list of customer machines. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to provide you with all technical information relating to extend the functionality of a machine... personnel/channel to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to the BASIC CONFIGURATION...note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date ...
...the FRU list of customer machines. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to provide you with all technical information relating to extend the functionality of a machine... personnel/channel to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to the BASIC CONFIGURATION...note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date ...
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Chapter1 System Specification 1 Features 1 Platform 1 System Memory 1 Display 1 Graphics 1 Storage Subsystem 2 Optical media drive 2 Communication 2 I/O Interface 2 Power Subsystem 3 Dimensions and Weight 3 Environment 3 Block Diagram 4 Outlook... Touchpad Basics 16 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management 19 Acer eLock Management 21 Acer ePerformance Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Acer eNet Management 25 Acer ePower Management 27 Acer ePresentation Management 29 Acer OrbiCam 30 Using the System Utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display...
Chapter1 System Specification 1 Features 1 Platform 1 System Memory 1 Display 1 Graphics 1 Storage Subsystem 2 Optical media drive 2 Communication 2 I/O Interface 2 Power Subsystem 3 Dimensions and Weight 3 Environment 3 Block Diagram 4 Outlook... Touchpad Basics 16 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management 19 Acer eLock Management 21 Acer ePerformance Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Acer eNet Management 25 Acer ePower Management 27 Acer ePresentation Management 29 Acer OrbiCam 30 Using the System Utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display...
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... Chapter4 Troubleshooting 76 System Check Procedures 77 External Diskette Drive Check 77 External CD-ROM Drive Check 77 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 77 Memory Check 78 Power System Check 78 Check the Power Adaptor 78 Check the Battery Pack 79 Touchpad Check 79 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error...
... Chapter4 Troubleshooting 76 System Check Procedures 77 External Diskette Drive Check 77 External CD-ROM Drive Check 77 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 77 Memory Check 78 Power System Check 78 Check the Power Adaptor 78 Check the Battery Pack 79 Touchpad Check 79 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error...
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Chapter 1 System Specification Features Platform Aspire 9300 Series T AMDTM Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 (1.6/1.8/2GHz, 2 x 512 KB L2 cache), TL-50 (1.6GHz, 2 x 256 KB L2 cache) ... PowerNow!TM, AMD HyperTransportTM, Enhanced Virus Protection2 and 3DNow! professional technology System Memory T Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/667MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Display T 17.1" WXGA + 200-nit Acer CrystalBriteTM colour TFT LCD (Aspire 9410 / 7110 series) or high brightness TFT LCD (TravelMate 5610 / 5110 series...
Chapter 1 System Specification Features Platform Aspire 9300 Series T AMDTM Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 (1.6/1.8/2GHz, 2 x 512 KB L2 cache), TL-50 (1.6GHz, 2 x 256 KB L2 cache) ... PowerNow!TM, AMD HyperTransportTM, Enhanced Virus Protection2 and 3DNow! professional technology System Memory T Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/667MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Display T 17.1" WXGA + 200-nit Acer CrystalBriteTM colour TFT LCD (Aspire 9410 / 7110 series) or high brightness TFT LCD (TravelMate 5610 / 5110 series...
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T Dual independent displays support T 16.7 million colors T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVisionTM technologies NOTE: TurboCacheTM memory allocation varies depending on -Ring ready T LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready T WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0...Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Optical media drive T 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive T 24X DVD/CD-RW combo drive Communication T Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over...
T Dual independent displays support T 16.7 million colors T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVisionTM technologies NOTE: TurboCacheTM memory allocation varies depending on -Ring ready T LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready T WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0...Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Optical media drive T 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive T 24X DVD/CD-RW combo drive Communication T Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over...
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... active. Ejects the drive tray from the slot. # Icon Item Description 2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture NoCtaer:d (xD). # Icon Item Description 4 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices...
... active. Ejects the drive tray from the slot. # Icon Item Description 2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture NoCtaer:d (xD). # Icon Item Description 4 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices...
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...obstruct the opening of the fan. Enable the computer to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based networks. Houses the computer's main memory. 8 Chapter 1 Houses the computer's Mini PCI card. Helps keep the computer cool. Base View # Icon Item # ... Description # Icon # Item Item 1 N/A Battery release latch 2 N/A Cooling fan 3 N/A Mini PCI card bay 4 N/A Ventilation slots 5 N/A Memory compartment Description Description Releases the battery for removal. Rear View Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon #ItemIcon Item DeDsecsrcirpipttiioonn # # IIccoonn Item Item Description...
...obstruct the opening of the fan. Enable the computer to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based networks. Houses the computer's main memory. 8 Chapter 1 Houses the computer's Mini PCI card. Helps keep the computer cool. Base View # Icon Item # ... Description # Icon # Item Item 1 N/A Battery release latch 2 N/A Cooling fan 3 N/A Mini PCI card bay 4 N/A Ventilation slots 5 N/A Memory compartment Description Description Releases the battery for removal. Rear View Note: # Icon Item Description # Icon #ItemIcon Item DeDsecsrcirpipttiioonn # # IIccoonn Item Item Description...
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... 1 It features the following handy utilities: T Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. T Acer eLock Management limits access to the frequently used functions and manage the notebook. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry setting. Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy to...
... 1 It features the following handy utilities: T Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. T Acer eLock Management limits access to the frequently used functions and manage the notebook. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry setting. Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy to...
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T Removable data devices: includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any reboot necessary, and will reset back to the initial status with all locks cancelled. Once set without ... Management will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. Chapter 1 21 If you do not set at first. Be sure to an Acer Customer Service Center. To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set , you lose the password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting the notebook or taking...
T Removable data devices: includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any reboot necessary, and will reset back to the initial status with all locks cancelled. Once set without ... Management will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. Chapter 1 21 If you do not set at first. Be sure to an Acer Customer Service Center. To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set , you lose the password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting the notebook or taking...
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It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage. T Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Acer notebook. T Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files. Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Windows XP system. 22 Chapter 1
It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage. T Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Acer notebook. T Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files. Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Windows XP system. 22 Chapter 1
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Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other ...panel on buttons to the system after Hibernation or Stand-by. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. AC mode The default setting is closed, ... 27 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. DC mode To suit your own profiles.
Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other ...panel on buttons to the system after Hibernation or Stand-by. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. AC mode The default setting is closed, ... 27 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. DC mode To suit your own profiles.
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Realtek ALC833 Codec Description Chapter 1 41 BIOS Item Feature System Memory Item Chipset Feature VGA Chip Item VRAM PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Card type ...-pin TSOP • ROM type: one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory Description C51MV • DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • Two DDR SODIMM slots • Maximum memory up to 4GB (with two 2GB SODIMM) • Dual Channel UMA...up to 256MB Description TI7412 Type II One Five-in-one Card Reader: Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD).
Realtek ALC833 Codec Description Chapter 1 41 BIOS Item Feature System Memory Item Chipset Feature VGA Chip Item VRAM PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Card type ...-pin TSOP • ROM type: one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory Description C51MV • DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • Two DDR SODIMM slots • Maximum memory up to 4GB (with two 2GB SODIMM) • Dual Channel UMA...up to 256MB Description TI7412 Type II One Five-in-one Card Reader: Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD).
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... Stroke:180ms 2MB 2MB Compliant to 60oC 24X Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Access Time (Typical) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage PHILIPS SCB5265 Specification LITEON SSC-2485K Sustained: DVD: Max 10.56Mbytes/sec. CD: 3500 Kbytes...
... Stroke:180ms 2MB 2MB Compliant to 60oC 24X Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Access Time (Typical) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage PHILIPS SCB5265 Specification LITEON SSC-2485K Sustained: DVD: Max 10.56Mbytes/sec. CD: 3500 Kbytes...
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... • DVD: random access 130ms • DVD: full stroke 250ms • CD: random access 110ms • CD: full stroke 220ms Buffer memory Interface 2MB compliant to ATA/ ATAPI-6, MMC-4 and SFF8090 Ver5 Specification Pioneer DVR-K06RS Sustained: • DVD: 10.80Mbytes/ sec. • CD...: 3600kbytes/sec. • Access time: DVD 160 msec; Item Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Access time (typical) Buffer memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power consumption Input voltage Specification Sustained: DVD:10.9Mbytes/sec. (Typ) CD: 3650Kbytes/sec. (Typ) DVD: Random...
... • DVD: random access 130ms • DVD: full stroke 250ms • CD: random access 110ms • CD: full stroke 220ms Buffer memory Interface 2MB compliant to ATA/ ATAPI-6, MMC-4 and SFF8090 Ver5 Specification Pioneer DVR-K06RS Sustained: • DVD: 10.80Mbytes/ sec. • CD...: 3600kbytes/sec. • Access time: DVD 160 msec; Item Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Access time (typical) Buffer memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power consumption Input voltage Specification Sustained: DVD:10.9Mbytes/sec. (Typ) CD: 3650Kbytes/sec. (Typ) DVD: Random...
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...F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time / System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [11:59:38 ] [01/16/2006] 640 ... [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display Network boot Description The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. If any external display device is connected, ...
...F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time / System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [11:59:38 ] [01/16/2006] 640 ... [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display Network boot Description The hours are displayed with 24 hours format. If any external display device is connected, ...
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Go to the next step. See the illustration and follow the procedures below to correct the memory errors. 1. NOTE: An audible noise from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adaptor cable. If the operational ...charge does not work, see "Undetermined Problems". (3) If the voltage is a power supply problem, please go to the diagnostic memory in this chapter. Chapter 4 78 Memory Check Follow the procedures below . Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Check the Power Adaptor Unplug the power adaptor cable from the...
Go to the next step. See the illustration and follow the procedures below to correct the memory errors. 1. NOTE: An audible noise from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adaptor cable. If the operational ...charge does not work, see "Undetermined Problems". (3) If the voltage is a power supply problem, please go to the diagnostic memory in this chapter. Chapter 4 78 Memory Check Follow the procedures below . Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Check the Power Adaptor Unplug the power adaptor cable from the...
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... by functions. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. NOTE: Most of memory installed. NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the computer.
... by functions. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. NOTE: Most of memory installed. NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the computer.
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...POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register... to 4 GB Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...
...POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register... to 4 GB Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of...
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... interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM... 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h Beeps 2-1-2-3 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize extended memory for keyboard errors Chapter 4 84
... interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM... 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h Beeps 2-1-2-3 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize extended memory for keyboard errors Chapter 4 84
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...CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video CDh Re-map I /O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk. B2h POST done- D2h Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash... E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I /O and memory for PCMCIA CEh Initialize digitizer and display message. Code Beeps POST Routine Description B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.
...CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video CDh Re-map I /O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk. B2h POST done- D2h Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash... E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I /O and memory for PCMCIA CEh Initialize digitizer and display message. Code Beeps POST Routine Description B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.