User manual ACER ASPIRE IDEA 511

[. . . ] The system architecture is based on the VESA local bus featuring an onboard VGA. The VGA memory is expandable to 1 MB or 2 MB. In a LAN environment, the system supports 16-bit Arcnet cards, Ethernet cards and Token Ring cards. It is fully compatible with Novell NetWare and Microsoft LAN Manager and also with SCO UNIX, XENIX and OS/2 operating systems. [. . . ] The flat corner on the CPU indicates pin 1. Insert the CPU pins into the socket pinholes gently but firmly. Be careful not to bend any pins. Pin 1 Indicator Pin 1 Indicator (flat corner) Figure 1-5 Pin 1 Indicator on the Upgrade CPUand Socket Figure 1-6 5. Installing an Upgrade CPU Set the required jumpers on the system board. Refer to section 1. 4 for the jumper settings. 1-12 User's Guide 1. 7 Power Daughter Board The power daughter board enables the system to support a 3. 3V microprocessor. Without this board, your system can only support a 5V CPU. Follow these steps to install the power daughter board: Before installing, you must check first the voltage requirement of your upgrade CPU. 1. Locate the power daughter board connectors marked as JP44 and JP45 on the system board. If your system board comes with a 5V CPU, then you will find JP45 closed. Remove the jumper cap of JP45 and insert the board into the connectors. System Board 1-13 1. 8 Upgrading VGA Memory Observe ESD precautions when installing components. See section 1. 2. The VGA memory is upgradable to 1 or 2 MB depending on your onboard VGA chip. The system board may come with either a GD5424 or a GD-5429 VGA chip. System activity refers to any action involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, diskette drives, fixed disk drives, connected peripherals, or video memory. If no activity is detected within a specified period of time (the inactivity time-out), the system switches to one of the power-saving modes to conserve energy. The Setup utility allows you to specify the inactivity time-out. Refer to Section 2. 4 for more information on the power-saving configuration. The power-management function does not work when the cursor is emulated by software such as Winword, ETU 3. 1 (Chinese system), DOSV (Japanese system), etc. The system supports four power-management modes: · · · · Monitor power-saving mode IDE fixed disk standby mode Standby mode Suspend mode MONITOR POWER-SAVING MODE The Monitor Power-Saving Mode offers a quick-resume power-saving mode for VESA DPMS-compliant VGA monitors. It allows temporary power saving during operation. 1-18 User's Guide Set the independent power-management timers for the VESA DPMS monitor. Any video or I/O action returns the system to full power. IDE FIXED DISK STANDBY MODE The IDE Fixed Disk Standby Mode offers a quick-resume powersaving mode for ATA-compliant IDE fixed disks. It is allows temporary power saving during operation. Set the independent power-management timers for the fixed disk. In this mode, the fixed disk spin motor is shut off. Thus, the system is considered disconnected from the network. 1-20 User's Guide 1. 12 Advanced Power Management (APM) This system features the APM standard designed to further reduce system power consumption. APM is a power-management approach developed jointly by Microsoft and Intel. [. . . ] This section describes the different types of error messages and suggests corrective measures. There are two general types of error messages: · · Software System 1. 15. 1 Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application. These messages typically appear after you boot the operating system or when you run your applications. If you receive this type of message, consult your application or operating system manual for help. 1. 15. 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself. [. . . ]