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Acer Aspire One 756 Netbook Service Guide - Page 5
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Service guide files and updates are available on the Acer/CSD website. The information in this guide is subject to change without notice... for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the ... damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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...Features
The following is a summary of the computer's many features:
Operating System
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Genuine Windows® 7 Starter (32-bit) Genuine Windows®... (64-bit) Genuine Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit)
Platform
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Mobile Intel®... SDRAM support:
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Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display...
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.... • Press to launch the Start menu. • When used with other keys, provides a variety of functions. See Windows Key on page 1-13. Press to open the context menu of the current application. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button.
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Windows Key
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Application Key
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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The table below shows the different functions that Windows key combinations can do: Table... menu. + + + + Opens the Run dialog box. Minimizes all windows. Undo immunize all.... Opens Windows Explorer. Searches for a file or folder. Shows the desktop. Locks the computer (if... box. Opens Ease of Access Center (for Windows XP only).
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Hardware Specifications...
Acer Aspire One 756 Netbook Service Guide - Page 28 LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously.../85-UK /88-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Specification Broadcom...10/100/1000BASE-T full-duplex/half-duplex MAC
Features
Phantom key auto detect Support ...
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... the HDD (hard disk drive) installed on primary SATA master. Displays the serial number of the HDD installed on primary SATA master. Displays the ODD (optical disc drive) model name installed in the system. Displays the system BIOS version. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. Displays the serial number of the unit.
System Utilities
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...Information System Time : System Date : Total Memory: Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode Main ... System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu ...time in 24-hour format. Sets the system date. Displays the total memoryinstalled. Displays the video memoryinstalled. When enabled, displays the OEM ...
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... Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] InsydeH20 Setup Utility Exit Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater or equal one... Option to set the user password. Enabled only when the supervisor password is set. Option to set the HDD password. Enable or disable the computer to prompt for the password on system boot...
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... utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Perform the following to run a BIOS Flash update:
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Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. Download and copy the Flash utilities to the bootable USB HDD/FDD.
BIOS Flash ... Flash utility is used. See Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk on page 2-25. Do not installmemory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used...
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... before performing the DOS Flash Utility. Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility:
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In Windows OS, unzip the compressed BIOS ROM package (e.g. in this case, "Q1VZC102.zip"). Copy the folder "Q1VZC102" to the root ... Boot priority order:
1. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS543232A7A3B4 2. ATAPI CDROM : 3. USB FDD : 4. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0400 v15.0.11 5. USB HDD...
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... pool for hardware management. When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending it to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following:
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Boot from DOS. At the command prompt, execute dmitools [argument] [string] with one of the ...
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... while updating BIOS When the system cannot boot normally after updating BIOS (e.g. a black screen appears without a POST logo, etc.)
Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk
...a Crisis USB flash disk, perform the following:
1. 2.
On a machine with Windows OS, plug in the USB flash disk. Launch Windows Explorer and search for the USB flash disk. Right-click on the USB disk, and select ...
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... airways are free of obstructions. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to the failure point. Remove any recently installedsoftware. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to Online Support Information on page 8-2.
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Troubleshooting
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... the display resolution is correctly configured Minimize or close all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/... if necessary.
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Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. Remove and reinstall the video driver. Check the Device Manager to determine that The device is properly installed. There are no ...
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... exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices
If updated recently, roll back the audiodriver to the previous version. Remove and reinstall the audiodriver. Make sure that all volume controls are set mid range Click the volume icon on the taskbar Drag the slider to 50. Confirm that ...
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... (clear by default).
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Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers. Remove any recently installed hardware or software. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore.
10. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, ...
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...may be defective and should be replaced. Replace the Motherboard. If the issue is still not resolved,..., such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered ... which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit ... CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards
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Apply power to the computer. Determine ...
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