Acer Aspire 1400 Service Guide

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Others
The Others screen contains various parameter settings.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Low Battery Alarm Determines whether or not the system will 
alarm when the battery power is low.Enabled or Disabled
Panel Close Alarm Determines whether or not the system will 
alarm when the display cover is closed.Enabled or Disabled
System Beep Determines whether or not the...

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Boot
The Boot screen allows you to set the order in which the system looks for bootable devices on startup.
The table below describes these devices.
NOTE:  A plus (+) sign may be shown in front of a device. You can press e to “expand” the device and see 
sub-items in this category.
ParameterDescription
Removable Devices The computer attempts to boot from the removable device (e.g., floppy drive). If 
unsuccessful, the system goes to the next device in the list. The removable 
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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Saves changes made and exits the BIOS Setup Utility (same as u ).
Exit Discarding 
ChangesDiscards changes made and exits the BIOS Setup Utility.
Load Setup Defaults Loads default settings for all parameters (same as t ).
Discard Changes Discards changes made.
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BIOS Phlash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
!New versions of system programs
!New features or options
!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) when you use the Phlash.
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Running Diagnostic Program
1.Test program download
Insert TPDL server LAN cable to Aspire 1400 RJ-45 Jack and power on the system via network boot. 
Download the ASSY/PACK test program image. If you see the message below display on the screen, then the 
image download is complete. 
2.Parallel Port Test
Insert PIO loopback to parallel port, then run “PIO.exe” for testing.
3.RTC, FDD Test
Insert diskette to floppy disk drive, then run “Compalt.exe” for t test.
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4.Configuration check for each SKU 

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Run “ACR10CFG.bat”. You will see the display below. Then insert USB_Barcode scannner to input the SKU 
part number in oder to check each SKU configuration. .
If the configuration check has no problem, it will go to next test item. If the configuration check fails, the test 
program will pause and show the error configuration.
5.Touch pad/USB Mouse Test
Run “FATMOUSE.exe” to check the touch pad function. Then plug in USB mouse to check its functions. Move 
the cursor to X=0, Y=0 and click left...

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7.Direct Button Test
Run the “BUTTON.exe” to test Audio DJ controls. 

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8.FAN ON/OFF Test
Run the“TEST42.exe”. You may put a feather in front the fan to see if the fan works or not.
9.CD-ROM and Audio Test
Insert test CD to CD-ROM drive. Then run “Compalt.exe” to check CD-ROM function. If you hear sounds from 
left/right speakers, press “p” to next item.
If you hear sounds from left/right speakers, then press “P” to pass this test item. 

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10.Keyboard Test
Run “KEY38N2.exe”. Press all keys according to this order--from left to right and from up to down to test each 
key’s function. If the test is pass then press b + Break to continue next test.
11 .Caps/Scroll/Number Lock LED Indicator Test
Press keyboard Caps Lock/Num Lk/Fn+Scroll Lk to check LED indicator.
12.Syscard Test (Carbus 32bit)
Insert two pieces of Syscard (Card bus) into PCMCIA slots then run “TESTCB.exe” for testing. 

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13.Battery Charge Test
Insert AC adapter to the sytem, then run “591NEW2.exe” for testing.