Acer Extensa 900 Maintenance Manual

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Figure 2-1  Memory Expansion Removal/Replacement
Note: After installing expansion memory in your notebook, you must run the 
PHDISK utility in order for the Save-To-Disk or 0V Suspend functions to operate 
correctly.
2.3.2 Setting up the Software
Note: If you are using an operating system other than Windows 95, Windows for 
Workgroups, or DOS, you may need to...

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In Windows 95
Follow these steps if your computer is running Windows 95.
1.From the Taskbar, select Start then Shut Down.
2.Select the Restart the Computer in MS-DOS mode.
3.Click on Ye s.
4.Type PHDISK /C /F at the DOS prompt and press Enter.
5.The DOS screen appears and shows the save file name and size. Press any 
key to reset the system. The computer will reboot.
In Windows for Workgroups
Follow these steps if your computer is running MS-DOS® and Windows for Workgroups.
1.Close all...

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Figure 2-2  Installing PCMCIA Option Cards
Note: When installing a Zoomed Video option card, the card must be installed in 
the lower card slot (slot 0 or A). Other option cards can be installed in either card 
slot.
2.4  Installing External Notebook Options
2.4.1 Installing the Mobile Productivity Base (Option)
If using the Mobile Productivity Base option,...

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3.Swing the Docking Lever outward a full 90 degrees from the side of the MPB.
4.Slide the notebook into the MPB, right side first, as shown in Figure 2-3. 
Ensure that the docking guides on both the notebook and the MPB are 
securely hooked.
5.Rest the notebook on the MPB. Then press and hold the notebook against 
the MPB and swing the Docking Latch inward until the Lever Release Latch 
locks.
Figure 2-3  Docking the Notebook into the MPB
2.4.1.2 Cabling to the MPB
Refer to Figure 2-4...

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Figure 2-4  MPB Port Assignments
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Keyboard
Port
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Mouse
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PortSerial
PortVGA
PortAdvanced
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Figure 2-5  MPB Battery Pack Removal/Installation Installation
2.4.2 Installing Ext. Keyboard/Mouse/Numeric Keypad
A PS/2 compatible Keyboard, mouse or an optional PS/2-compatible numeric keypad 
may be installed on the notebook via the mouse connector on the left rear port as shown 
in Figure 2-6.
Note: Refer to Figure 2-4 for port assignments if using the MPB option.
Battery Pack 

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Figure 2-6  PS/2 Port Connections
2.4.3 Installing an External Parallel Printer
The Notebook is equipped with an external, bidirectional, ECC/EPP compatible, 25-pin 
parallel printer port. The connector pinouts and connector location are shown in 
Figure 2-7.
Note: Refer to Figure 2-4 for port assignments if using the MPB option. 

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Figure 2-7  Parallel Port Pinouts
2.4.4 Installing an External Serial Port Device
The notebook contains an external RS-232 serial port with a 9-pin, male DB-9 connector 
as shown in Figure 2-10 (25-pin cables require the use of an adapter for use with the 
9-pin port). The serial ports are used to interconnect such devices as:
¨External Modem
¨Serial Mouse
¨Serial Printer
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¨Any device that uses an RS-232 interface
Note: Refer to Figure 2-4 for port assignments if using the MPB option.
Caution:  Never connect a parallel device to a serial port or a serial device 
to a parallel port or video port; this may cause damage to the notebook 
and/or external device. If you are uncertain of what type connector the 
external device has, refer...

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Figure 2-9  External VGA Pinouts
Use the following procedure to install an external monitor:
1.Turn off power to both the notebook and monitor.
2.Connect the 15-pin external VGA cable from the monitor to the VGA connector 
on the notebook computer (Figure 2-9) or MPB (Figure 2-4).
3.Power up the notebook computer first; then, turn on power to the monitor.
4.Setup the notebook display mode for LCD only, simultaneous LCD and CRT 
or CRT only (under Windows 95, select the Change Display...