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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: WARNING: Indicates a potential for personal injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment. IMPORTANT: Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
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Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this service guide. The list provided by your regional Acer office must be used to order FRU parts...
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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features ..........1-5 Operating System .
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Video Controller ........1-26 Video Interface........1-26 BIOS .
Up to 1 GB of DDR3 system memory (Windows® 7 Starter for small notebook PCs) Display 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD 11.6" SD 1024 x 600 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™...
48 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack Battery life: 7 hours Input and Control Keyboard 84-/85-/88-key full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Input and Output Multi-in-1 card reader ...
Notebook Tour Top View Figure 1-1. Top View 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
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Table 1-1. Top View Icon Item Description Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Power button / Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the indicator computer's power status.
Front View Figure 1-2. Front View Table 1-2. Front View Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC ...
Left View Figure 1-4. Left View Table 1-4. Left View Icon Item Description DC-IN jack Connects to an AC adapter. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector).
Headphones/speaker Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, jack headphones). NOTE: Supports compatible 3.5 mm headsets with built-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart handheld headsets). Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
Base View Figure 1-6. Base View Table 1-6. Base View Icon Item Description Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3G SIM card slot Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity (only for certain models). Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Speaker Emits audio from your computer.
Touchpad Basics Figure 1-7. Touchpad Move fingers across the Touchpad (1) to move the cursor. Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the Touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Using the Keyboard Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off. (Table 1-8) Table 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-10. Windows Keys Description Windows Logo Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions.
Hotkeys Hotkeys or key combinations can be used to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
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Table 1-11. Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued) Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F11 Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry.
Using the Communication Key To enable or disable various wireless connectivity devices on the Aspire One 722, Press Fn + F3 to bring up the Launch Manager window panel. A red toggle indicates the device is off. Click On to enable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection. Click Off to disable connection.
Specification Tables Computer specifications Item Metric Imperial Dimensions Length 285 mm 11.22 in Width 202.0 mm 7.95 in Height 15.2 mm (Front) 0.6 in (Front) (front to rear) 25.4 mm (Rear) 1.0 in (Rear) Weight (equipped with optical 1349 g (3 cell) 2.97 lbs (3 cell) ...
CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100, for Windows mode) CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA) 4800 5300 5900 6500 Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=85°C OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 92°C CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100, for DOS mode) CPU Temp Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
MX25L1606E, W25Q16BV BIOS ROM size 2 MB Features Insyde code base Flash ROM 2 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Various hot-keys for system control Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2.
JRJ45 at the left side Features Supports 10/100 Keyboard Item Specification Type Acer flat KB Total number of keypads US:84, UK:85, JA:88 Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes work simultaneously...
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Item Specification Hard Disk Drive (continued) Media data transfer 845Mbytes/s 845Mbytes/s 108Mbytes/s 108Mbytes/s rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V +/- 5% Item Specification Vendor & Model HTS545050B9A Western Digital Name WD5000BPVT- 22HXZT1 Capacity (GB) 500G 500G Bytes per sector 4096 Data heads Drive Format...
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Super-Multi Drive (N/A) Item Specification Vendor & Model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage BD Drive (N/A) Items Specifications Vendor & Model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc...
LED 11.6” Item Specification Vendor/Model name AUO B116XW03 V2 CMI N116BGE-L41 Screen Diagonal (mm) 293.8 Active Area (mm) 256.125 X 144.0 256.13 X 144.0 Display resolution (pixels) 1366X3(RGB)X768 Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.1875X0.1875 Typical White Luminance 200 typ. (cd/m ) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio 500 typ.
Bluetooth Module Item Specifications Controller BCM2070 BU12 Features Bluetooth 3.0 compliant Single-chip Bluetooth v2.1/3.0+EDR integrated solution Point-to-multipoint operation USB 2.0 full-speed device External USB interface for data interface with support for Device Onboard antenna and SMA RF ...
Audio Codec and Amplifier Item Specification Audio Controller Conexant, CX20584-21Z QFN Features 24-bit, 2 pairs of independent DACs and 3 pairs of independent ADCs ProCoustic headphone driver delivers 50 mW into 32 load with no pop, eliminating the need for an external amplifier and DC-blocking capacitors Integrated 5 V to 3.3 V low-dropout voltage regulator for ...
Battery Item Specification Vendor & Model name SANYO AL10A SANYO AL10B Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion Pack capacity 2200mAh 4400mAh Number of battery cell Package configuration 3S1P 3S2P VRAM Item Specification Chipset On board Memory size On board Interface On board USB Port Item Specification...
System Power Management Item Specification Mech. Off (G3) Al devices in the system are turned off completely. Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state.
System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ System Function IRQ0 High precision event timer IRQ1 Standard PS/2 Keyboard IRQ8 High precision event timer IRQ12 XXXX PS2 Port TouchPad IRQ13 Numeric data processor IRQ81-IRQ190 Microsoft ACPI-compliant system IRQ16 High Definition Audio Controller PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge ...
System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run it. If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to be run. Refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises.
BIOS The following is a description of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model. Information The Information tab shows a summary of computer hardware information. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev.
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Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description HDD0 Model Name Model name of HDD0 (hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master HDD0 Serial Number Serial number of HDD0 installed on primary IDE master System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial Number...
Main The Main tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5 Information Main Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time [09:00:00] <>, <>, <>, <> or <Enter>...
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Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Network Option to boot system from LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or Boot Disabled F12 Boot Option to use boot menu during POST Option: Enabled or Menu Disabled Option to use D2D Recovery function Option: Enabled or Recovery Disabled...
Security The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5 Information Main Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is: Clear Supervisor Password User Password Is: Clear controls access to the whole setup utility.
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Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option Password on Boot Disabled or CAUTION: Enabled If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Refer to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk.
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Right Bracket Period Comma Semi-colon Slash Back-slash IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. 4. If new password and confirm new password strings match, the Setup Notice dialog screen is shown (Figure 2-5).
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Removing a Password Perform the following: 1. Use the and keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown. (Figure 2-7) Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password Enter Current Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Figure 2-7.
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Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Continue Figure 2-9. Changing a Password: Setup Notice a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Set. c. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 6.
Boot The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use and keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to change the value. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev.
Exit The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5 Information Main Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and Exit Discard Changes save your Changes Exit utility without Load Setup Defaults...
BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is used.
DOS Flash Utility Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to modify boot priority order. 3. Move USB HDD to position 1 (Figure 2-14). (Refer to menu) Boot InsydeH20 Setup Utility...
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BIOS flash process begins. (Figure 2-16) 1.4e AO722 AO722 1.00 1.01 Figure 2-16. Updating Flash ROM Blocks 7. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. System will restart automatically when finished. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message is shown (Figure 2-17). Plug in AC power to continue.
WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Click OK to begin the update. A progress screen is shown. (Figure 2-18) AO722 AO722 V1.01 V1.00 Figure 2-18. InsydeFlash 2-18 System Utilities...
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NOTE: NOTE: If the caution message appears (Figure 2-19), make sure AC power adapter is connected. Figure 2-19. InsydeFlash 2-19 System Utilities...
HDD/BIOS Password Utilities CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. See BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. Clearing HDD Passwords This section provides details about removing an HDD password from the BIOS. If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated.
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NOTE: NOTE: A key code is generated for use with unlocking utility. Make note of this code. 3. On a separate, compatible device, boot to DOS. 4. Execute UnlockHD.exe (Figure 2-23) to create a password unlock code. Use the format <UnlockHD [key code]>...
Clearing BIOS Passwords If a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) is set, the BIOS will prompt for the password at system POST or upon entering the BIOS setup menu. There are two methods for clearing the BIOS password. A hardware method and a software method. Hardware Method 1.
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1. At a DOS prompt, enter clnpwd.exe. 2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password. (Figure 2-25) D:\Clnpwd>clnpwd Acer Clean Password Utility V1.00 Press 1 or 2 to clean any password shown as below 1. User Password 2. Supervisor Password Clean User Password Successful! Figure 2-25.
Miscellaneous Tools Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS Setup Utility. To use the Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following: 1. At a DOS prompt, enter bs <#> and a boot sequence ID number. A boot sequence ID is a digit from 1 to 4.
Using Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS Setup Utility. To use the Boot Manager, perform the following: NOTE: NOTE: The F12 Boot Menu option must be set to Enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility’s Main screen.
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The following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information: Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): AO722 Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Write Product Name to EEPROM...
Using SSID/SVID Utility To update MAC address and SSID/SVID, perform the following: 1. Copy contents of memcfg folder to bootable USB HDD device. 2. Edit mac_id.ini to add correct MAC address and SSID/SVID. Edit: C:\memcfg\mac_id.ini Line Current_MAC_address = 00-04-F0-11-11-1A SubSystem_ID = 05-43-10-25 Figure 2-28.
Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction This chapter contains general information about the notebook, a list of tools needed to perform the required maintenance and step by step procedures on how to remove and install components from the notebook computer. General Information The product previews seen in the following procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.
Screw Table Table 3-1 contains a complete list of the required screws and fasteners required when performing any maintenance on the notebook computer. Table 3-1. Main Screw List Screw Quantity M2.0x3.0 M2.0x3.0 t=4 M2.0x4.0 Ni M2.0x5.0 M3.0x3.0 Ni M2.0x3.0 (speaker) Machine Maintenance Procedures...
Maintenance Flowchart The flowchart in Figure 3-1 provides a graphic representation of the module removal and installation sequences. It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing. Figure 3-1. Maintenance Flowchart Machine Maintenance Procedures...
Getting Started The flowchart in Figure 3-1 identifies sections illustrating the complete removal and install sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. Perform the following prior to performing any maintenance procedures: 1.
Uniload Door Removal Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove screw (A) from lower case. (Figure 3-7) Figure 3-7. Uniload Door 2. Slide and remove uniload door (B). Uniload Door Installation 1. Insert uniload door flanges into slots (C) on lower case. (Figure 3-8) Figure 3-8.
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2. Slide uniload door (B) until secure. 3. Install and secure screw (A) to lower case. (Figure 3-7) 4. Install battery pack. Size Quantity Screw Type M2.0x5.0 3-13 Machine Maintenance Procedures...
Keyboard Removal Prerequisite: Uniload Door Removal 1. Locate and unlock latches (A). (Figure 3-14) Figure 3-14. Keyboard Latches CAUTION: Keyboard is attached to mainboard by Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) cable. Use caution when lifting or removing keyboard. 2. Lift keyboard from upper case. 3.
3. Disconnect the following cables: (Figure 3-19) Touchpad board FFC (D) from mainboard connector (C) LED Board FFC (E) from mainboard connector (F) 4. Remove screws (B) from upper case. 5. Separate upper case from lower case, as shown in Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20.
LED Board Removal Prerequisite: Upper Case Removal 1. Locate LED board (A) on upper case. (Figure 3-21) Figure 3-21. LED Board 2. Remove LED board FFC (D) from upper case adhesive. 3. Remove screw (C) from upper case. CAUTION: LED board is secure to lower case guide. Use caution when lifting. 4.
LED Board Installation 1. Align and install LED board with guide (E) on upper case. (Figure 3-22) 2. Align and install LED board (A) with guidepins (B) on upper case. (Figure 3-21) 3. Install and secure screw (C) to upper case. 4.
USB Board Removal Prerequisite: Upper Case Removal 1. Locate USB board (A) on lower case. (Figure 3-24) Figure 3-24. USB Board 2. Disconnect the following cables: USB board FFC (C) from mainboard connector (B) Microphone cable (G) from mainboard connector (F) ...
Bluetooth Module Removal Prerequisite: Upper Case Removal 1. Locate bluetooth module (A). (Figure 3-25) Figure 3-25. Bluetooth Module CAUTION: Bluetooth cable is connected to module and mainboard. Use caution when lifting or removing bluetooth module. 2. Remove bluetooth module from adhesive on lower case. 3.
LCD Module Installation 1. Align and install LCD module (F) with guidepins (G) on lower case. (Figure 3-34) 2. Install and secure screws (E) to lower case. 3. Secure the following cables to guides on lower case: WLAN main cable (A) ...
3. Starting from bottom edge of bezel, pry bezel up and away from LCD cover. (Figure 3-37) Figure 3-37. Lifting LCD Bezel 4. Move along edges until bezel is separated from LCD cover. 5. Remove bezel. LCD Bezel Installation 1. Align hinge side of bezel to LCD cover and press down until there is no gap between bezel and LCD module.
Camera Module Removal Prerequisite: LCD Bezel Removal 1. Locate camera module (D) on LCD cover. (Figure 3-38) Figure 3-38. Camera Module 2. Remove camera module cable (A) from connector (B). 3. Remove camera module from adhesive strip and guidepins (C) on LCD cover. Camera Module Installation 1.
NOTE: NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended for Acer products only. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain as much detailed information as possible about the problem.
Power On Issues If the system fails, perform the following: Start Check AC/Batt only Swap AC/Battery power on Check Swap Power Power/B SW/B Whether OK Swap M/B Figure 4-1. Power On Issue Computer Shuts Down Intermittently If the system powers off at intervals, perform the following. 1.
No Display Issues Top Display Issues If the top display fails, perform the following: Start Replace LCD Go to no power panel/cable panel/cabl Trouble shooting power on inverter/B e ok step Replace M/B module Connect it well well connected Replace RAM module module lcd cable...
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Bottom Display Issues If the bottom display fails, perform the following: Start Lvds cable Insert it well Insert well Or change it or it NG Bottom Insert is well or control/B cable Change control/B insert well or or control/B cable Replace M/B Figure 4-3.
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10. Remove the drives (Refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11. If the Issue is still not resolved, refer to Online Support Information. Abnormal Video If the video appears abnormal, perform the following, one at a time. 1. Boot the computer. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the ...
Touch Panel Failure If the Touch panel fails, perform the following: Start Touchpanel Change touch is OK (not crack) Panel Control/B Insert control/B cable insert Well or change it well or it is ok Swap M/B Figure 4-5. Touchpad Failure Troubleshooting...
Internal Speaker Failure If Internal Speakers fail, perform the following: Start Re-assemble the Check M/B SPK cable to M/B SPK cable Check Logic Swap Logic lower lower Swap M/B Figure 4-6. Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems Perform the following, one at a time. 1.
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Speakers are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers.
Microphone Failure If internal or external Microphones fail, perform the following: Start Check M/B Re-assemble the Mic cable MIC cable to M/B Check MIC Swap MIC wire of wire of LCD LCD module module Swap M/B Figure 4-7. Microphone Failure 1.
USB Failure If the USB fails, perform the following: Start Check USB Replace USB CONNis well CONN Swap M/B Figure 4-8. USB Failure 4-13 Troubleshooting...
Wireless Function Failure If the WLAN fails, perform the following: Start Check W/L Re-assemble the antenna to antenna to W/L W/L card card Check Swap The antenna antenna Check W/L Swap the WL card card Swap M/B Figure 4-9. Wireless Function Failure 4-14 Troubleshooting...
Bluetooth Failure If the Bluetooth fails, perform the following: Start Check B/T Re-assemble the cable to B/T B/T cable Connect Swap The B/T Check B/T cable cable Swap the B/T Check B/T Swap M/B Figure 4-10. Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Troubleshooting...
3G Function Failure If the Card Reader fails, perform the following: Start Re-assemble the Check 3G antenna to 3G antenna to card 3Gcard Check Swap The antenna antenna Check 3G Swap the 3G card card Swap M/B Figure 4-11. Card Reader Failure 4-16 Troubleshooting...
Thermal Unit Failure If the Thermal Unit fails, perform the following: Start Fan cable Well Connect it well connected Fan ok Replace fan Thermal Insert is well well insert Swap M/B Figure 4-12. Thermal Failure 4-17 Troubleshooting...
Other Functions Failure HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD fails to operate correctly, perform the following, one at a time. 1. Disconnect all external devices. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to confirm the computer is virus free. 3.
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ODD Not Operating Correctly If the ODD exhibits any of the following symptoms it may be faulty: Audio CDs do not play when loaded DVDs do not play when loaded Blank discs do not burn correctly DVD or CD play breaks up or jumps ...
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5. Check that the Regional Code is correct for the selected media: IMPORTANT: Region can only be changed a limited number of times. After Changes remaining reaches zero, the region cannot be changed even when Windows is reinstalled or the drive is moved to another computer. Navigate to Start ...
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Check for broken connectors on the drive, motherboard, and cables. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. Try an alternate cable, if available. If the drive works with the new cable, the original ...
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3. If the mouse uses a USB connection, use a different USB port. 4. Use a different program to verify mouse operation. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Restart the computer. 6. Remove recently added hardware and associated software. 7.
Issues). 1. Remove power from the computer. 2. Visually check them for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices ...
Post Codes The following are the InsydeH2O™ Functionality POST code tables. The components of the POST code table includes: SEC phase, PEI phase, DXE phase, BDS phase, CSM functions, S3 functions and ACPI functions. POST Code Range Table 4-2. POST Code Range Phase POST Code Range SEC 0x0...
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Table 4-3. SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name Phase Post Description (Include\PostCode.h) Code SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK Cache as RAM test SEC_FORCE_MAX_RATIO* Tune CPU frequency ratio to maximum level SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP Setup BIOS ROM cache SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE Enter Boot Firmware Volume party relate functions – Platform dependence. Table 4-4.
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Table 4-4. PEI Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name Phase Post Description (Include\PostCode.h) Code PEI_ENTER_RECOVERY_MODE P Recovery device Initialization PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_FOUND P Found Recovery image PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_NOT_FOUND P Recovery image not found PEI_RECOVERY_LOAD_FILE_DONE P EI 8 Load Recovery Image completed PEI_RECOVERY_START_FLASH Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image PEI_ENTER_DXEIPL...
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Table 4-5. DXE Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name Phase Post Description (Include\PostCode.h) Code DXE_MP_CPU_INIT DXE Multi-processor MiddleInitialization DXE_SMBUS_INIT DXE SMBUS Driver Initialization DXE_SMART_TIMER_INIT D XE 51 8259 Initialization DXE_PCRTC_INIT D RTC Initialization DXE_SATA_INIT* DXE 53 TA Controller earlyInitialization DXE_SMM_CONTROLER_INIT* DXE 54 Setup SMM Control service...
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Table 4-6. BDS Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Description Code BDS_PCI_ENUMERATION_END BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_IN BD S 16 Keyboard Controller, keyboard and mouse initialization BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_OUT BDS Video device initialization BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS 18 Er ror report device initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC BDS...
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Table 4-6. BDS Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Description Code BDS_EFI64_SHADOW_ALL_LEGACY_ROM Shadow Misc Option BDS_ACPI_S3SAVE Save S3 resume required data in RAM BDS_READY_TO_BOOT_EVENT BDS Last Chipset initial before boot to OS BDS_GO_LEGACY_BOOT BDS Start to boot Legacy OS BDS_GO_UEFI_BOOT BDS Start to boot UEFI OS BDS_LEGACY16_PREPARE_TO_BOOT BD...
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Table 4-8. S3 Functions POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Description Code S3_SWITCH_STACK Start to use memory during S3 resume S3_MEMORY_CALLBACK Set cache for physical memory during S3 resume S3_ENTER_S3_RESUME_PEIM P Start to restore system configuration S3_BEFORE_ACPI_BOOT_SCRIPT PEI C5 Restore system configuration stage1...
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Table 4-10. SMM Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name Post Phase Description (Include\PostCode.h) Code SMM_IDENTIFY_FLASH_DEVICE SMM 0xA0 Identify Flash device in SMM SMM_SMM_PLATFORM_INIT SMM 0xA2 SMM service initial SMM_ACPI_ENABLE_START SMM 0xA6 OS call ACPI enable function SMM_ACPI_ENABLE_END SMM 0xA7 ACPI enable function complete SMM_S1_SLEEP_CALLBACK SMM 0xA1 Enter S1...
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CHAPTER Jumper and Connector Locations...
Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the BIOS password and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire One 722. Clearing Password NOTE: NOTE: The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password).
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware if a previous BIOS flashing process has failed.
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2. Click OK to close the warning dialogue (Figure 5-5). Figure 5-5. Format Warning Dialogue 3. When formatting is complete, a dialogue is shown (Figure 5-6). Click OK to close dialogue. Figure 5-6. Format Complete Dialogue Jumper and Connector Locations...
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4. Click Close to close the USB HDD Format dialogue (Figure 5-7). Figure 5-7. Close Format Dialogue IMPORTANT: Make sure only one BIOS file is saved in the USB HDD root directory. 5. Copy BIOS.FD to root directory of USB HDD. To use the Crisis USB key, perform the following: 1.
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Guide. For Acer Authorized Service Providers, the Acer office may have a different part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. Users MUST use the local FRU list provided by the regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
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Test Compatible Components This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department. All of ® its system functions are tested under Windows 7 environment. Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests.
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Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test ® ® Aspire One 722 Table 8-1. Aspire One 722 Vendor Type Description PLM00023 EM820W Huawei EM820W LC.21300.068 Huawei Accessory 10001028 ACER 11inch ACER Accessory ACER 11" Netbook LZ.23800.020 QUANTA Netbook Bag Bag Black Black...
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Table 8-1. Aspire One 722 (Continued) Vendor Type Description Bluetooth 10001018 HON BT 3.0 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 BH.21100.010 (T77H114.01) BT 3.0 10001018 HON BT 3.0 Foxconn Bluetooth ATH BU12 BH.21100.011 23707801 BT 2.1 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 BH.21100.007 FOXCONN TW (T77H114.01)
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Table 8-1. Aspire One 722 (Continued) Vendor Type Description 60002005 N250GB5.4KS HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 250GB KH.25007.020 HGST SG HTS543225A7A384, Eagle B7, 320G/P SATA 8MB LF+HF F/W:A60W 60002005 N320GB5.4KS HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 320GB KH.32007.008 HGST SG HTS545032B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F/W:C60F Disk imbalance criteria = 0.014g-cm...
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Table 8-1. Aspire One 722 (Continued) Vendor Type Description VGA Chip 22554573 AMD UMA (AMD) KI.23200.154 VRAM 9999995 ONE N no VRAM KI.23300.014 TIME VENDER WiFi Antenna 10000105 WNC PIFA PIFA LZ.23500.006 Wireless LAN 10001018 HON 3rd WiFi 2x2 Foxconn Wireless LAN Broadcomm NI.23600.087...
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