Acer Aspire 1606 Service Guide
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12Aspire 1606 7 Num Lock (Fn-F11)Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. #IconFunctionDescription
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Chapter 113 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Lock...
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14Aspire 1606 NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Desired accessNum lock onNum lock off Number keys on embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypadHold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Main...
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Chapter 115 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination. Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription Fn- lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. Fn- mSetup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Fn- nPower Scheme Toggle Switches between the power...
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16Aspire 1606 The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard 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: Fn-rTouchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn- sSpeaker on/off Turns...
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Chapter 117 1.Click on Start, Control Panel. 2.Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3.Click on the language tab and click on Details. 4.Verify that the keyboard layout used for “EN English (United States) is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and click on OK. 5.Click on OK. To type the Euro symbol: 1.Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2.Open a text editor or word processor. 3.Hold aGr and press the Euro symbol....
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18Aspire 1606 3 P1 User-programmable 4 P2 User-programmable 5 P3 User-programmable #IconFunctionDescription
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Chapter 119 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item Controller System core logic SiS648FX Super I/O controller NS87392 Audio controller Codec Sigmatel STAC9766 Video controller ATI M9CSP Hard disk drive controller ATA100 Keyboard controller Mitsubishi M38857 CardBus Controller TI 1520 RTC SiS645DX Processor ItemSpecification CPU type Desktop CPU 3.2GHz/FSB800 CPU package 3.2GHz uFCBGA CPU core voltage 1.7V CPU I/O voltage 1.25V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phoenix...
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20Aspire 1606 Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. Onboard memory size 0MB DIMM socket number 2 Sockets Supports memory size per socket 512MB Supports maximum memory size 1024MB Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM SODIMM Supports DIMM Speed 266 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 3.3 V Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the...
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Chapter 121 Modem Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Ambit MDC module with Lucent modem controller Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.92 MDC Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & model name MCI JU-226A033 Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 2HD (1.44MB) Sectors/track 9 15 18 Tracks 160 154(160) 160 Cylinders 80 76(80)...