User manual ACER ASPIRE G7713

[. . . ] Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. 1. 5. 2 Pre-installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component: 1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it. Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation manual. [. . . ] Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation manual. Follow the ESD precautions in section 1. 5. 1 before handling a system component. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM sockets or CPU socket. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install. System Board 1-9 Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. 1. 5. 3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the stepby-step instructions in their respective sections. Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system. 1-10 User's Guide 1. 6 Installing Memory The system memory is upgradable to a maximum of 192 MB via three 168-pin DIMM sockets onboard. Table 1-5 lists the possible memory configurations. Table 1-5 DIMM1 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB Memory Configurations DIMM2 DIMM3 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 MB 192 MB 192 MB The listed configurations are only some of the available memory combinations. You can use other combinations as long as you follow the above rules for upgrading memory. System Board 1-11 1. 6. 1 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM: 1. Gently push the DIMM until the holding clips lock the DIMM into a vertical position. 1 2 Figure 1-4 Installing a DIMM Be careful when inserting DIMMs. Forcing a DIMM in or out of a socket can damage the socket or the DIMM (or both). 1-12 User's Guide 1. 6. 2 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. With USB, complex cable connections at the back panel of your PC can be eliminated. See Figure 1-1 for the location of the USB interface on the system board. 1. 12 Wireless Communication Support The system supports wireless communication via onboard infrared interface (see Figure 1-2 for the location of the IrDA connector). This feature enables the system to communicate with SIR-aware peripherals without the aid of cables. The onboard infrared interface is IrDA-compliant, allowing data transfer at a rate of 115. 2 kilobits per second (Kbps) at a maximum distance of one meter. 1-20 User's Guide 1. 13 Hardware Monitor Function The Hardware Monitor function of the system board allows you to check the system resources, either locally or in a computer network, via software such as ADM (Advanced Desktop Management) or Intel LDCM (LAN Desk Client Manager) ). ADM and Intel LDCM are desktop management programs that offer SMART (System Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitor function for checking local or network connected systems. In addition, it also enables the PC products and applications to be OS independent. To enable the Hardware Monitor function, you need to install either ADM or Intel LDCM. Contact your dealer for information on the availability of the software. Refer to the software documentation for more details on the Hardware Monitor function. 1. 14 Wake-on Ring-in Function The Wake-on Ring-in function enables the system to resume from suspend mode by monitoring the fax/modem (or any device of similar type) activities. Press or . Error Message Onboard Serial 1 Conflict Onboard Serial 2 Conflict Onboard Parallel Port Conflict PS/2 Pointing Device Error PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error Press F1 key to continue or Ctrl-Alt-Esc for Setup Press Esc to turn off NMI, any key to reboot Protected Mode Test Fail RAM BIOS Error Real Time Clock Error Shadow RAM Fail System Memory Address Error Press to disregard NMI error. [. . . ] Contact your dealer for information on the availability of the software. Refer to the software documentation for more details on the Hardware Monitor function. 1. 14 Wake-on Ring-in Function The Wake-on Ring-in function enables the system to resume from suspend mode by monitoring the fax/modem (or any device of similar type) activities. Press or . Error Message Onboard Serial 1 Conflict Onboard Serial 2 Conflict Onboard Parallel Port Conflict PS/2 Pointing Device Error PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error Press F1 key to continue or Ctrl-Alt-Esc for Setup Press Esc to turn off NMI, any key to reboot Protected Mode Test Fail RAM BIOS Error Real Time Clock Error Shadow RAM Fail System Memory Address Error Press to disregard NMI error. Check DIMMs on system board or contact your dealer. 1-24 User's Guide 1. 15. 3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected. [. . . ]