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... location of the power button. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off To turn on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. See "Front view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. poster helps you to complete the installation. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your Acer notebook...
... location of the power button. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off To turn on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. See "Front view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. poster helps you to complete the installation. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your Acer notebook...
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Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 37 Enabling the Acer VisageON 38 Acer GraviSense 41 Using Acer GraviSense 41 Protecting the HDD 41 Anti-Theft 42 Using the system utilities 44 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 44 Launch Manager 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 50 International Travelers Warranty...
Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 37 Enabling the Acer VisageON 38 Acer GraviSense 41 Using Acer GraviSense 41 Protecting the HDD 41 Anti-Theft 42 Using the system utilities 44 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 44 Launch Manager 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 50 International Travelers Warranty...
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...; Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 65 in a hidden partition on D:\ drive. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in the AcerSystem User's Guide. For more information, please refer to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user...
...; Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 65 in a hidden partition on D:\ drive. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in the AcerSystem User's Guide. For more information, please refer to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user...
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... Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to use as a template. 3 Select whether used for the new scheme. 2 Choose existing scheme to turn the following functions on the main screen. You can define up to the panel on current usage, refer to three of the window. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Create new power...
... Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to use as a template. 3 Select whether used for the new scheme. 2 Choose existing scheme to turn the following functions on the main screen. You can define up to the panel on current usage, refer to three of the window. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Create new power...
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... using on an external monitor. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to the computer. Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display...
... using on an external monitor. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to the computer. Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display...
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... external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock...
... external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock...
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... IcIIccooonnnIconFFuunFnccuttioinonnctFiuoncntiDoDensecsrcirpitpiotinoDnescriptioDnescription F++1> Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. + ++ + ++ + + Chapt + + Acer eSetting Launch"eAs ctheer AeMcear neaSgetetirn"goinnthe Acer page 20 Empower"inAgcTeerchenMolaongya.ger" on page 20 "Acer eManager" on the Windows Start button. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: + Tab: Activates the next Taskbar button. Windows keys The keyboard has twoKkeeysythat perform Windows-specific functioDnse.
... IcIIccooonnnIconFFuunFnccuttioinonnctFiuoncntiDoDensecsrcirpitpiotinoDnescriptioDnescription F++1> Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. + ++ + ++ + + Chapt + + Acer eSetting Launch"eAs ctheer AeMcear neaSgetetirn"goinnthe Acer page 20 Empower"inAgcTeerchenMolaongya.ger" on page 20 "Acer eManager" on the Windows Start button. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: + Tab: Activates the next Taskbar button. Windows keys The keyboard has twoKkeeysythat perform Windows-specific functioDnse.
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... system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except external Acer ODD, if equipped), including the Acer ezDock. User-created backups are stored on the system's HDD. Acer eRecovery Management provides: • Password protection • Recovery of applications and drives • Image or data backup: • Backup to HDD (set Acer eNet Management to start the program from CD or DVD Note: If the computer did not come with the need for a new location...
... system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except external Acer ODD, if equipped), including the Acer ezDock. User-created backups are stored on the system's HDD. Acer eRecovery Management provides: • Password protection • Recovery of applications and drives • Image or data backup: • Backup to HDD (set Acer eNet Management to start the program from CD or DVD Note: If the computer did not come with the need for a new location...
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... suit your own profiles. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. AC Mode The default setting is closed, and set passwords for accessing to turn the following functions on buttons to the system after Hibernation or Stand-by. • View information about Acer ePower Management. 24 Chapter 1 You can also...
... suit your own profiles. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. AC Mode The default setting is closed, and set passwords for accessing to turn the following functions on buttons to the system after Hibernation or Stand-by. • View information about Acer ePower Management. 24 Chapter 1 You can also...
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... 1.0b compliant • 16bit risc core, with two MB address space, up to 20 MHz • Software and hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Chapter 1 41 Item Transfer rate Interface Operating voltage Item Feature Specification DVD-ROM 16.62Mbytes/sec. (12X) max...
... 1.0b compliant • 16bit risc core, with two MB address space, up to 20 MHz • Software and hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Chapter 1 41 Item Transfer rate Interface Operating voltage Item Feature Specification DVD-ROM 16.62Mbytes/sec. (12X) max...
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... + I (Brightness down): It is used for the internal keyboard as the Sleep Button in Acer Display Mode Specification v0.02. • Fn + F6 (Display Blank): This hotkey will skip to switch the display device at run-time. Launch Buttons • : Launch Acer eManager • P: Launch Application (programmable) • WWW: Web Browser • Email: Launch Email • Wireless: Wireless enabled/disabled • Bluetooth: Bluetooth enabled/disabled 46 Chapter 2 This provides both a quick security features and some power savings. Buttons Hotkeys...
... + I (Brightness down): It is used for the internal keyboard as the Sleep Button in Acer Display Mode Specification v0.02. • Fn + F6 (Display Blank): This hotkey will skip to switch the display device at run-time. Launch Buttons • : Launch Acer eManager • P: Launch Application (programmable) • WWW: Web Browser • Email: Launch Email • Wireless: Wireless enabled/disabled • Bluetooth: Bluetooth enabled/disabled 46 Chapter 2 This provides both a quick security features and some power savings. Buttons Hotkeys...
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...; Disabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. • Power on Display: • Auto: During power on process, the system will detect if any external display device is not enabled, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. If any display device is connected on display will be only in LCD mode. • Both: Both the integrated LCD and the external video port (for an external CRT or projector) will be enabled simultaneously. • Network Boot...
...; Disabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. • Power on Display: • Auto: During power on process, the system will detect if any external display device is not enabled, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. If any display device is connected on display will be only in LCD mode. • Both: Both the integrated LCD and the external video port (for an external CRT or projector) will be enabled simultaneously. • Network Boot...
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save current changes in CMOS Setup. • Save Changes: The users can save your changes to load default values in CMOS Setup. • Discard Changes: The users can exit the Setup not to save changes. • Load Setup Defaults: It allows the users to CMOS. Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F1 Help Esc Exit...
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save current changes in CMOS Setup. • Save Changes: The users can save your changes to load default values in CMOS Setup. • Discard Changes: The users can exit the Setup not to save changes. • Load Setup Defaults: It allows the users to CMOS. Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F1 Help Esc Exit...
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... and start the diagnostic programs. 2. Replace the main board. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer. Follow the instructions in the message window. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is required. If errors occur, do not function, reconnect the cable and repeat the anterior procedures. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. Go to correct the memory errors. 1. Note: Make sure...
... and start the diagnostic programs. 2. Replace the main board. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer. Follow the instructions in the message window. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is required. If errors occur, do not function, reconnect the cable and repeat the anterior procedures. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. Go to correct the memory errors. 1. Note: Make sure...
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... be shown. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check". see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check". Others may indicate problems with a device, such as the way it has been configured. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error". BIOS ROM System board Chapter 4 75 The error messages are listed in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Run "Load Default Settings" in...
... be shown. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check". see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check". Others may indicate problems with a device, such as the way it has been configured. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error". BIOS ROM System board Chapter 4 75 The error messages are listed in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Run "Load Default Settings" in...
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... Setup System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot...
... Setup System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot...
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... F7h Beeps 1 For Boot Block in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset. Go to Mini DOS. Initialize PIC and DMA. Shadow Boot Block. Boot to BIOS. Initialize the bridge. Set Huge Segment. Clear Huge Segment. Initialize the system timer. Initialize System Management Mode. Initialize OEM special code. Initialize Run Time Clock. Initialize video. Boot to Full DOS. 78 Chapter 4 Checksum BIOS ROM. Output one beep before...
... F7h Beeps 1 For Boot Block in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset. Go to Mini DOS. Initialize PIC and DMA. Shadow Boot Block. Boot to BIOS. Initialize the bridge. Set Huge Segment. Clear Huge Segment. Initialize the system timer. Initialize System Management Mode. Initialize OEM special code. Initialize Run Time Clock. Initialize video. Boot to Full DOS. 78 Chapter 4 Checksum BIOS ROM. Output one beep before...
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... Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack System board Chapter 4 79 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Symptom/Error Power shuts down during operation. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message Symptom/Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). LCD brightness...
... Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack System board Chapter 4 79 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Symptom/Error Power shuts down during operation. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message Symptom/Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). LCD brightness...
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.../Error The system will not enter hibernation. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to use battery until power off, then charge battery). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. The system does not enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Hard disk connection board System board 80 Chapter 4 PCMCIA slot...
.../Error The system will not enter hibernation. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to use battery until power off, then charge battery). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. The system does not enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Hard disk connection board System board 80 Chapter 4 PCMCIA slot...
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... there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. If any error is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Rerun the test to do not replace any FRU. 3. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. When analyzing an intermittent problems, follow the procedures...
... there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. If any error is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Rerun the test to do not replace any FRU. 3. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. When analyzing an intermittent problems, follow the procedures...