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Acer Extensa 500 User Manual (134 pages)

Acer User's Guide Notebook Computers Extensa 500

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 2.56 MB

Table of Contents

3
- Notices
  5
- Preface
  13
  - Connecting the Computer
    14
  - Getting Help Online
    16
  - Accessing Online Help
    16
  - Support Information
    17
  - Care and Maintenance
    18
    
    Taking Care of Your Ac Adapter
    18
    
    Taking Care of Your Computer
    18
    
    Cleaning and Servicing
    19
    
    Taking Care of Your Battery Pack
    19
1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer

21
- Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
  
  21
  - Features
    22
  - Display
    24
  - Indicators
    26
  - Keyboard
    28
    
    Lock Keys
    28
    
    Special Keys
    28
    
    Embedded Numeric Keypad
    29
    
    Windows 98 Keys
    30
    
    Hot Keys
    31
    
    Keyboard Ergonomics
    33
  - Touchpad
    34
    
    Touchpad Basics
    34
  - Storage
    36
    
    Floppy Drive
    36
    
    Hard Disk
    36
    
    CD-ROM Drive
    37
  - Ports
    38
    
    Front Ports
    38
    
    Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
    39
    
    Rear Ports
    39
    
    PC Card Slots
    40
    
    Right Ports
    40
    
    Universal Serial Bus
    40
    
    Fax/Data Modem
    42
  - Audio
    43
  - Securing Your Computer
    46
    
    Passwords
    46
    
    Security Notch
    46
2 Operating on Battery Power

49
- Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
  
  49
  - Battery Pack
    50
    
    Battery Pack Characteristics
    50
    
    Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
    51
    
    Charging Modes
    52
    
    Charging the Battery
    52
    
    Checking the Battery Level
    53
    
    Optimizing Battery Life
    53
    
    Using the Windows Battery Meter
    53
    
    Battery-Low Warning
    54
    
    Chapter 2 Operating on Battery Power
    55
  - Power Management
    56
    
    Display Standby Mode
    56
    
    Power Management Modes
    56
    
    Hard Disk Standby Mode
    57
    
    Peripheral Standby Modes
    57
    
    Standby Mode
    57
    
    Hibernation Mode
    58
    
    Advanced Power Management
    60
3 Peripherals and Options

61
- Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options
  
  61
  - External Monitor
    62
  - External Keyboard
    63
  - External Keypad
    64
  - External Pointing Device
    65
    
    External PS/2 Mouse
    65
    
    External Serial Mouse
    66
  - Printer
    67
  - Audio Devices
    68
  - Port Replicator
    69
  - PC Cards
    70
  - USB Devices
    71
  - Miscellaneous Options
    72
    
    AC Adapter
    72
    
    Additional Power Packs
    72
    
    Battery Pack
    72
    
    Cables
    72
    
    PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable
    72
    
    File Transfer Cable
    73
  - Key Component Upgrades
    74
    
    Memory Configurations
    74
    
    Memory Upgrade
    74
    
    Installing Memory
    75
    
    Hard Disk Upgrade
    76
4 Moving with Your Computer

77
- Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer
  
  77
  - Disconnecting from the Desktop
    78
  - Moving Around
    79
    
    Preparing the Computer
    79
    
    What to Bring to Long Meetings
    79
    
    What to Bring to Short Meetings
    79
  - Taking the Computer Home
    80
    
    Preparing the Computer
    80
    
    Special Considerations
    80
    
    What to Bring with You
    80
    
    Setting up a Home Office
    81
  - Traveling with the Computer
    82
    
    Preparing the Computer
    82
    
    Special Considerations
    82
    
    What to Bring with You
    82
  - Traveling Internationally with the Computer
    83
    
    Preparing the Computer
    83
    
    Special Considerations
    83
    
    What to Bring with You
    83
5 Software

85
- Chapter 5 Software
  
  85
  - System Software
    86
  - Sleep Manager
    87
  - Accessing the Sleep Manager
    88
  - Sleep Manager Functions
    90
    
    Create
    90
    
    Exit
    92
    
    Minimize
    92
    
    Remove
    92
  - Notebook Manager
    94
  - Information Viewer
    95
  - Post
    96
  - Boot Sequence
    97
  - Password
    98
    
    Setting the Power-On Password
    99
    
    Setting the Setup Password
    100
  - Power Management
    101
  - Display Device
    102
  - BIOS Utility
    104
    
    Navigating the BIOS Utility
    104
  - Basic System Settings
    105
  - Startup Configuration
    107
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    109
  - System Security
    110
    
    Setting a Password
    111
    
    Changing a Password
    112
    
    Removing a Password
    112
  - Power Management
    113
  - Load Default Settings
    114
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
  
  115
  - Frequently-Asked Questions
    116
  - Error Messages
    121
- Appendix A Specifications
  
  125
  - Index
    129

Acer Extensa 500 System Manual (103 pages)

Acer Altos 500 Server: System Guide

Brand: Acer | Category: Server | Size: 1.37 MB

Important Safety
3
About this Manual
7
Getting Started
7
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1 System Housing

15
- Standalone System
  15
- Features
  16
  - Front Panel
    16
  - Rear Panel
    17
  - Internal Structure
    18
- Opening the Housing Panels
  19
  - Front Panel
    19
  - Left Panel
    20
- Installing Disk Drives and Hot-Swap Cage
  21
  - 3.5-Inch Drive
    21
  - 5.25-Inch Drives
    22
  - Hot-Swap Cage
    23
  - Hard Disk Drive Tray
    27
- Installing a System Board
  28
- Installing an Expansion Board
  29
- Installing a CPU or Memory Board
  30
- LVD SCSI Backplane Board
  31
  - Jumpers and Connectors
    32
Chapter 2 System Board

33
- Major Components
  34
  - System Board Layout with Network Connector
    35
  - System Board Layout Without Network Connector
    36
- Jumpers and Connectors
  37
- ESD Precautions
  40
- Installing the Pentium II Processor
  41
- Memory Upgrade
  47
  - Memory Configurations
    47
  - Installing a DIMM
    48
  - Removing a DIMM
    48
  - Reconfiguring the System
    49
- Installing Expansion Cards
  49
  - Installing PCI Cards
    49
  - Installing ISA Cards
    50
  - Installing an AGP Card
    51
- Error Messages
  52
  - Software Error Messages
    53
  - System Error Messages
    53
  - Correcting Error Conditions
    55
Chapter 3 BIOS Utility

57
- Entering Setup
  58
- System Information
  59
  - Processor
    61
  - Processor Speed
    61
  - Internal Cache Size
    61
  - External Cache
    61
  - Floppy Drive a
    61
  - Floppy Drive B
    61
  - IDE Primary Channel Master
    62
  - IDE Primary Channel Slave
    62
  - IDE Secondary Channel Master
    62
  - IDE Secondary Channel Slave
    62
  - Total Memory
    62
  - Serial Port 1
    63
  - Serial Port 2
    63
  - Parallel Port
    63
  - PS/2 Mouse
    63
- Product Information
  64
  - Product Name
    64
  - System S/N
    64
  - Main Board ID
    64
  - Main Board S/N
    65
  - System BIOS Version
    65
  - DMI BIOS Version
    65
- Disk Drives
  66
  - Floppy Drives
    66
- LS-120 Drive Compatible as
  67
- IDE Drives
  67
- Onboard Peripherals
  72
  - Serial Ports 1 and 2
    72
  - Parallel Port
    73
  - Onboard Device Settings
    74
- Power Management
  76
  - Power Management Mode
    76
  - Power Switch < 4 Sec
    77
  - System Wake-Up Event
    77
- Boot Options
  78
  - Boot Sequence
    78
  - First Hard Disk Drive
    79
  - Fast Boot
    79
  - Silent Boot
    79
  - Num Lock after Boot
    79
  - Memory Test
    80
  - Configuration Table
    80
  - Boot from Landesk Service Agent
    80
- Date and Time
  81
  - Date
    81
  - Time
    82
- Advanced Options
  83
  - Memory/Cache Options
    83
  - Pnp/Pci Options
    83
  - CPU Frequency
    88
  - System Security
    90
    
    Setup Password
    90
    
    Power-On Password
    93
    
    Disk Drive Control
    94
  - Load Default Settings
    96
  - Abort Settings Change
    96
  - Exit Setup
    97
Chapter 4 SCSI/VGA Combo Card

99
- Card Layout
  99
- Jumper Settings
  100
- Connector Functions
  100
- Card Installation
  100

Acer Extensa 500 Service Manual (108 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.31 MB

Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 System Introduction

9
- Basic Operation
  11
  - Indicators
    11
- Keyboard
  12
  - Special Keys
    12
- Hardware Configuration and Specification
  17
  - Memory Address Map
    17
  - Interrupt Channel Assignment
    17
  - DMA Channel Assignment
    18
  - I/O Address Map
    18
  - Processor
    19
  - Bios
    19
  - System Memory
    20
  - DIMM Combinations
    20
  - Video Memory
    21
  - Cache Memory
    21
  - Video
    21
  - Video Resolutions Modes
    21
  - Parallel Port
    22
  - Serial Port
    22
  - Audio
    23
  - Pcmcia
    23
  - Modem
    23
  - Keyboard
    24
  - Diskette Drive
    24
  - Hard Disk Drive
    24
  - CD-Rom
    25
  - Battery Pack
    26
  - DC-DC/Charger Board
    26
  - LCD Inverter
    27
  - Lcd
    27
  - Power Adapter
    28
- Power Management
  30
  - Power Management Modes
    30
Chapter 2 Software Utilities

33
- Basic System Settings
  34
- Startup Configuration
  35
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  36
- System Security
  37
- Power Management
  39
- Load Default Settings
  40
- Aflash Utility
  41
  - Executing Aflash
    41
  - Quick Way to Execute Aflash
    42
- System Utility Diskette
  43
  - Set LCD Panel ID
    43
  - Set Thermal Sensor Threshold
    43
- System Diagnostic Diskette
  44
  - Running PQA Diagnostics Program
    45
  - Diagnostic Program Error Code and Messages47
    47
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly

49
- General Information
  50
  - Before You Begin
    50
  - Connector Types
    50
- Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
  51
  - Main Unit
    52
  - Removing the Battery Pack
    53
  - Removing the DIMM
    53
  - Removing the Modem Board
    54
  - Removing the Keyboard
    55
- Removing the LCD Module
  57
  - Disassembling the LCD
    58
- Disassembling the Main Unit
  61
- Disassembling the Lower Case
  66
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

73
- System Check Procedures
  74
  - Diskette Drive Check
    74
  - CD-ROM Drive Check
    74
  - Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
    75
  - Memory Check
    75
  - Power System Check
    75
  - Touchpad Check
    77
- Error Symptom-To-FRU Index
  78
  - Error Messages List
    78
  - No-Beep Symptoms
    80
  - LCD-Related Symptoms
    81
  - Indicator-Related Symptoms
    82
  - Power-Related Symptoms
    82
  - PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
    83
  - Memory-Related Symptoms
    83
  - Speaker-Related Symptoms
    83
  - Power Management-Related Symptoms
    84
  - Peripheral-Related Symptoms
    85
  - Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms
    85
  - Intermittent Problems
    86
  - Undetermined Problems
    86
  - Modem-Related Symptoms
    86
Chapter 5 Connectors and Jumpers

89
- BIOS Setup Utility
  33
- Top View
  89
- SW1 Settings
  90
- SW2 Settings
  90
- Spare Parts List (P/N:91.45BXX.XXX)
  91
Chapter 6 Spare Parts List

92
- Model Number Definitions
  101

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Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Your Computer

2 Operating on Battery Power

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3 Peripherals and Options

Chapter 3 Peripherals and Options

4 Moving with Your Computer

Chapter 4 Moving with Your Computer

5 Software

Chapter 5 Software

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

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Chapter 4 SCSI/VGA Combo Card

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Chapter 5 Connectors and Jumpers

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