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... service guide. Date Chapter Updates
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD Website. For more information, go on http://csd.... to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase,...
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Operating system ...5 Platform...5 System Memory...5 Display ...5 Privacy Control ...5 Storage Subsystem ...5 Graphics ...5 Audio Subsystem...6 Optical Media Drive ...6 Communication...6 Dimensions and ... Keys and Controls...6 Environment...6 Warranty...6 Optional Items...7 Software ...7 Web links and utilities ...7
Computer Tour ...8
Top View ...8 Front View ...
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System DMA Specification...34 System Interrupt Specification ...35 System IOAddress Map ...36 System I/O Address Specifications...37
CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility ...40
Navigating the BIOS Utility ...40...Maintenance Flowchart ...59 Getting Started...60
ODD Module Removal ...61 ODD Module Installation ...64 Rear Stand Removal...65 VII
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...99 Main frame Removal ...100 Main frame Installation...100 LCD Panel Removal ...101 LCD ...102 Speaker Module Removal ...103 Speaker Module Installation ...103 Switch _LED& IR Module Removal...104 Power Switch_ LED & IR Module Installation...104
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction...107 General ...107
Common Problems...108 LCD Failure ...109 Wireless Function Failure ...112 Component Failure ...113 ...
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Operating system ...5 Platform...5 System Memory...5 Display ...5 Privacy Control ...5 Storage Subsystem ...5 Graphics ...5 Audio Subsystem...6 Optical Media Drive ...6 Communication...6 Dimensions and ... Keys and Controls...6 Environment...6 Warranty...6 Optional Items...7 Software ...7 Web links and utilities ...7
Computer Tour ...8
Top View ...8 Front View ...
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... Configurations
Features
The following is a summary of the computer's many features: Operating system
Windows® 7 Home Premium...Windows® 7 Home Basic x86, Windows® 7 Home Premium x86 and x64
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Privacy Control
Storage Subsystem
Graphics
The motherboard comes with the following ...transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each Storage type support : HDD/CD-ROM/DVD-...
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...channel High Definition Codec Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC887-VD Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT All DACs ...WHQL/WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements Direct Sound 3DTM compatible ...and microphone-in
Optical Media Drive
Type : Realtek RTL8201E PCI-E 4KV LAN controller Supports Giga MB Ethernet environment Controller : Intel H67 USB Type ...
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Optional Items Software
Productivity Security Multimedia Gaming Communication and ISP
Web links and utilities
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BIOS Flash Utilities
BIOS Flash memoryupdates are required for the following conditions:
New versions of... it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is... utility is used. Refer to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. NOTE: Do not installmemory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used. NOTE: Use AC adaptor power...
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.... Readjust if necessary. 4. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 5. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Check the Device Manager to determine that: The device is properly installed. There are no red ... still not resolved, refer to Online Support Information. 8. Run the WindowsMemory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the...
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... fails, use the flowchart to perform the following:
Component Failure
Touch Screen Failure
WirelessLAN Failure
Speaker Failure
Camera Failure
ODD Failure
Component pass
Test component on ... There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices 3. If updated recently, roll back the audiodriver to the previous version. 4. Remove and reinstall the audiodriver.
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...Devices (clear by default). 7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers. 8. Remove any recently installed hardware or software. 9. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. If the issue is remains, repeat step ...
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...are not necessary to boot the computer to the failure point. 6. Remove any recently installedsoftware. If the ... using up-to-date software to confirm the computer is virus free. 3. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair ... restart the computer. b. When prompted, press any key to start to the operating system DVD. c. When the InstallWindows screen appears, click Next. d. Select Repair your computer. e....
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...boot device on the Boot menu. 3. Confirm all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set correctly. 4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 5. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. For more information see Windows Help and ... prompt. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 7. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System ...
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.../CD-ROM drives. If a device has an exclamation mark, uninstall and reinstall the driver. ... from the item in the lists, remove any recently installedsoftware and retrying the operation.
Discs ... cannot be changed even when Windows is reinstalled or the drive is moved to another computer. Navigate ... is the factory default. If using different software, refer to the software's user manual.
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... events log for errors. For more information refer to Windows Help and Support. 11. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently. 12. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 13. Check the Device Manager to determine that: The device is properly installed. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no ...
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... with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a ...problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or... DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Apply power to the computer. 5. Determine ...
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... initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware if a previous BIOS flashing process has failed.... adapter and battery are required to be installed during this process.
Steps for BIOS Recovery using USB HDD
NOTE:
... USB key. The Crisis USB key is created by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows® 7 OS. To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the ...
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... the Technical Information section users can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server ...; Service guides for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists ... have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our technical material. Also contained on this website are: Detailed information on Acer's ...