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Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 8
... Removing the DC Board 68 Removing the I/O Port Bracket 68 Removing the PCMCIA Slot 69 Removing the Speaker Set 70 System Upgrade Procedure 71 Base Unit to Wireless Unit 71
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
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System Check Procedures 73 External Diskette Drive Check 73 External CD-ROM Drive Check 73 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 73 Memory check 74 Power System Check...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 54
... conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 82
... instructions in the message window. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 83
... to main board. 2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 85
... Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total
Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 95
...size.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Audio driver Speaker System board
Speaker System board
Action in Sequence
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 96
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Serial or parallel port device problems.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot...
Acer Aspire 1660 Service Guide - Page 129
...These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
T Service guides T User's manuals T Training materials T Main manuals T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 7
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Touchpad basics
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Launch keys
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Storage
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Ejecting the optical drive tray
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Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray
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Connectivity options
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Ethernet and LAN
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Fax/Data modem
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Audio
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Securing your computer
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Security slot
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Operating on battery power
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Battery pack
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Battery pack characteristics
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Installing and removing the battery pack
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Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 9
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Software
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System software
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Launch Manager
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BIOS Setup Utility
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OneButton Recovery (OBR)
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Multilingual operating system installation
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Restore without a Recovery CD
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Setup password and exit
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Troubleshooting
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Frequently asked questions
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Requesting service
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International Traveler's Warranty (ITW)
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Before you call
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Appendix A Specifications
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Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 27
...layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International.
To verify the keyboard type: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. ... on your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 35
... is adjusted using software, such as Volume Control in Windows, Volume Fn keys, or any other application that provides a volume adjustment control. Two audio ports on the rear side of the computer enable external devices to be connected. See "A tour of your computer" for the location of the audio ports. For information on connecting external devices, see "Audio devices" in the section entitled...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 43
...sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is ...to follow the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for on-the-go
use. • Eject a PC Card if it is ...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 52
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Peripherals and options
Printer
Your computer supports both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's manual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing the necessary drivers in Windows • Operating instructions
To use a USB printer, simply connect the device to one of your computer's USB ports, and then wait for Windows to find the new ...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 53
... and expandability. A variety of PC Cards are available, such as flash memory, SRAM, fax/data modem, LAN, and SCSI Cards. Consult your dealer for information on PC Card options for your computer.
Note: Refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and use the card.
To insert a PC Card: 1 Align the card with your computer's PC Card slot. Make sure that
the edge with the...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 55
... small outline Dual Inline Memory Modules (soDIMM). The computer supports Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM. There are two memory slots on your computer. You can upgrade memory by installing a memory module into the other available slot, or replacing the standard memory with a higher-capacity memory module.
Installing memory:
1 Turn off the computer. Make sure that the AC adapter is disconnected, and...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 67
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System software
Your computer comes preloaded with the following software: • Microsoft® Windows® operating system • Hardware BIOS Setup Utility • System utilities, drivers and application software
Note: To run software applications in Windows, first click on the Start button. Next, select the appropriate folder, and then click on the application ...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 69
... C: drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased.) It is important to back up all data files before you use this option. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings.
a Check to see if "Hard Disk Recovery" function is enabled or not. b Make sure the [Hard Disk Recovery] setting in [Advanced] is [Enabled]. c Exit the BIOS Setup...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 75
... computer. Windows needs to find the new hardware and install the necessary drivers.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
Follow these steps: • Click on Start, and then click on Control Panel. • Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. • In the Dialing Rules tab, begin setting up your location. Refer to Windows Help and Support...
Aspire 1660 User Guide - Page 98
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memory installing 45 upgrading 45
microphone troubleshooting 64
modem setting location 65
mouse connecting externally 39
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Notebook Manager hotkey 15
notice DVD copyright protection 82
num lock 12 on indicator 11
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optical drive 21 options
hard disk upgrade 46 memory upgrade 45 PC Cards 43 spare AC adapter 44 spare battery 44
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PC Card inserting 43 removing 44
power management 35 printer...