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Acer AcerNote 730
Upgrade Memory
The 730 has one SIMM socket, which will accept a 2/4/8 MB SIMM, giving a maximum of 12MB RAM (this model has 4MB built onto the motherboard). 80-Pin DRAM TYPE: 80 ns Fast-page mode.
Jumpers & Connectors
Jumpers
| Jumper | Setting | Function |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | 1-2 | Enable password check |
| 2-3 | Disable password check | |
| JX2 | 1-2 | Disables three FDD modes |
| 2-3 | Enables three FDD modes |
Connectors
| Connector | Function |
|---|---|
| J9 | LED board connector |
| J16, J17 | Keyboard Connectors |
| J20 | FDD connector |
| J2 | HDD connector |
| J14 | Mono LCD connector |
| J13, J14 | Color LCD connector |
| J25 | Trackball connector |
| J15 | LCD cover switch connector |
| J12 | Switch board connector |
| J8 | Mono VR board connector |
| J7 | Color VR board connector |
| J24 | Battery board connector |
| J6 | PS/2 keyboard/keypad/mouse port |
| J1 | AC adapter port |
| J22 | Modem connector |
| J3 | Parallel port connector |
| J4 | Serial port connector |
| J5 | VGA connector |
| J11 | IPM check |
Adding a 540 MB Hard Drive
1. Change the HDD Type in BIOS to 48.
2. Use the ARROW keys to manually key in the hard drive specifications.
3. Use the numbers of 1024 cylinders 16 heads and 63 sectors which are the maximum for non-enhanced IDE systems such as the AcerNote 730. If larger numbers are used the drive will not format properly.
4. Run FDISK and set the partition to 490 megs and active. It is important not to allocate the maximum available space. Space needs to be reserved for Phoenix Miser to create its own partition.
5. Exit FDISK and FORMAT C: /S /U
6. Run PHDISK.EXE
7. Enter BIOS and enable both the power saving mode and standby suspend features.
8. Reload the appropriate operating systems and programs.