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Aspire T680 and Power FG Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire T680 AcerPower FG
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire T680 & AcerPower FG service guide.
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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...28 Product Information 29 Standard CMOS Features 30 Advanced BIOS Features 32 Advacned Chipset Features 38 Integrated Peripherals 39 Power Management Setup 41 Frequency Control 43 PnP/PCI Configurations 44 Load Default Settings 45 PC Health Status 46 Set Supervisor/User Password 47 Save & Exit Setup 48 Exit Without Saving 49
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
50
General...
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... Re-install bundled software without CD 5. Change Acer eRecovery password
Create backup
Users can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1. Boot to Windows XP 2. Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next 5. In the Recovery settings window...
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Re-install bundled software without CD
Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1. Boot to Windows XP. 2. Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5. In the Recovery settings window, select ...
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... system has password protection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 4. Enter six zeros and continue. 5. The Acer Recovery main page appears. 6. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press to select.
Multilingual operating system installation
Follow the instructions to choose the operating system and language you prefer when you first power-on the...
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...) Depends on CPU, which is local configured 533/800 MHz Processor voltage can be detected by any system without setting any jumper
BIOS
Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol
Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature BIOS Password Control
Specification Award N/A 3MB 32-pin PLCC package PCIX 1.0,PCI 2.2,APM...
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...
Depends on CPU, which is local configured
L2 Cache RAM speed
Full of the processor core clock frequency (Advanced Transfer Cache)
L2 Cache function control
Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
L2 Cache scheme
Fixed in write-back
LAN Interface
Item LAN Controller LAN Controller Resident Bus LAN Port Function Control
Specification ICH6 PCI Bus ONE RJ-45 on board Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
IDE...
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... you save the current BIOS to a disk in the event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. BIOS is a Window s-based utility that doesn't required users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
Control Keys
wxyz e ^
Item...
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... "Enhanced" (default) in the BIOS configuration. Windows* 98SE and Windows* Me operatin systems do not support Enhanced mode IDE/Serial ATA resources for more than four devices. If the ATA/ IDE option is set to Enhanced mode, the operating installation will not be able to recognize the drive, and the installation will fail. Before installing 98SE or Me, the ATA/IDE configuration must be...
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... to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel. To enter the IDE Master or Slave setup, press [Enter]. The IDE CD-ROM is always automatically detected.
Options
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press [Enter] to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master, Slave IDE Device Setup. You can use...
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...
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced BIOS Features
Virous Warning
[Disabled]
Item Help
Silent Boot Configuration Table
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Menu Level X
Quick Power On Self Test
[Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status
[On]
APIC Mode
[Enabled]
XBoot Device Priority X Hard Disk Drives X Removable Drives X CD/DVD Drives Boot Other Device
[Press...
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... is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.
Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or is integrated on the mainboard.
This item shows the VGA memory size...
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... the Aspire T680
Opening the Housing
This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected
to it.
Removing the Housing
1. Turn off the system power...
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... serial ports & parallel ports Reserved Reserved Detect & install co-processor Reserved Init HDD write protect Reserved Reserved Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported. - If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys - If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customization logo. Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the...
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..., then reboot the system.
2. Memory module. 3. System board.
System works but fails to enter power saving mode when the Power Management Mode is set to Enabled, and power saving timer set in BIOS has elapsed.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. In Windows 98, check settings in Power Management Property of Control Panel.
2. Reload software from Recovery CD.
System hangs before system...
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... System board
Audio
Audio software program invokes but no sound comes from speakers.
1. Speaker power/connection/cable.
Modem
Modem ring cannot wake up system from suspend mode.
1. Ensure the Modem Ring Indicator in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to Enabled.
2. If PCI modem card is used, reinsert the modem card to PCI slot firmly or replace the modem card.
3. If ISA modem card is used...
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... "Load BIOS Default Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems.
Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed.
1. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup.
2. Loop-back. 3. System board.
Printing failed.
1. Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Refer to the printer service manual...