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... Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Bottom View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
... Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Bottom View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
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... any of backups: jFactory default image jUser backup image jCurrent system configuration jApplication backup K Restore and recovery: jFactory default image jUser backup image jFrom previously-created CD/DVD jReinstall applications/drivers Chapter 1 23 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is no method to any reboot necessary, and will remain after rebooting, until removed...
... any of backups: jFactory default image jUser backup image jCurrent system configuration jApplication backup K Restore and recovery: jFactory default image jUser backup image jFrom previously-created CD/DVD jReinstall applications/drivers Chapter 1 23 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is no method to any reboot necessary, and will remain after rebooting, until removed...
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.... To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup...
.... To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup...
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... the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup...
... the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup...
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... in this screen. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. VGA Memory size=128/256 MB Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, ...LAN (remote server). Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. The table below describes the parameters in these cases. shows Summary Screen is...
... in this screen. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. VGA Memory size=128/256 MB Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, ...LAN (remote server). Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. The table below describes the parameters in these cases. shows Summary Screen is...
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... memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis...
... memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis...
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... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
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... BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and/or User Password ) for enabling BIOS Recovery. Then remove the tool from the machine. Press F2 key to short the two points of the HW Gap. NOTE: The steps are only for Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420. Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide one Hardware Open Gap on the system till BIOS...
... BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and/or User Password ) for enabling BIOS Recovery. Then remove the tool from the machine. Press F2 key to short the two points of the HW Gap. NOTE: The steps are only for Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420. Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide one Hardware Open Gap on the system till BIOS...
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...enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Follow the steps below: 1. Insert the Crisis Disk to boot up the system with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. If the Crisis flashing process is used to a USB floppy drive which is finished, the system should be powered on with minimum ...machine. 5. Then a person can enable this , one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. Users can update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: Before doing this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to the BIOS flash failed machine. 3. Power Off system. 2. In the ...
...enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Follow the steps below: 1. Insert the Crisis Disk to boot up the system with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. If the Crisis flashing process is used to a USB floppy drive which is finished, the system should be powered on with minimum ...machine. 5. Then a person can enable this , one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. Users can update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: Before doing this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to the BIOS flash failed machine. 3. Power Off system. 2. In the ...
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... Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your notebook. The printed User's Guide introduces you get started with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below...on the screen to the basic features and functions of the power button. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. poster ...
... Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your notebook. The printed User's Guide introduces you get started with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below...on the screen to the basic features and functions of the power button. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. poster ...
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... (for selected models) 56 56 Remote control (for selected models) 57 Remote functions 58 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 59 VideoMagician 59 DV Wizard 59 DVDivine 59 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 Moving around 61 ... Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68 ExpressCard 69 Installing memory 70 BIOS utility 71 Boot sequence 71 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 71 Password 71 Using software 72 Playing DVD movies 72
... (for selected models) 56 56 Remote control (for selected models) 57 Remote functions 58 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 59 VideoMagician 59 DV Wizard 59 DVDivine 59 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 Moving around 61 ... Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68 ExpressCard 69 Installing memory 70 BIOS utility 71 Boot sequence 71 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 71 Password 71 Using software 72 Playing DVD movies 72
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Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 87 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 88 Index 89 Power management 73 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 74 Burn backup disc 75 Restore and recovery 75 Troubleshooting 77 Troubleshooting tips 77 Error messages 77 Regulations and safety notices 79 FCC notice 79 Modem notices 80 Laser compliance statement 83 LCD pixel statement 83 Macrovision copyright protection notice 83 Radio device regulatory notice 84 General 84 European Union (EU) 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 86 Canada -
Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 87 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 88 Index 89 Power management 73 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 74 Burn backup disc 75 Restore and recovery 75 Troubleshooting 77 Troubleshooting tips 77 Error messages 77 Regulations and safety notices 79 FCC notice 79 Modem notices 80 Laser compliance statement 83 LCD pixel statement 83 Macrovision copyright protection notice 83 Radio device regulatory notice 84 General 84 European Union (EU) 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 86 Canada -
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Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or ... or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Empowering Technology 11...
Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or ... or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Empowering Technology 11...
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Empowering Technology 12 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your Acer ezDock.
Empowering Technology 12 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your Acer ezDock.
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.... 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit... the BIOS utility and save changes. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content ...
.... 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit... the BIOS utility and save changes. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content ...
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... listed at the bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. However, if you encounter... configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to run it. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at...
... listed at the bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. However, if you encounter... configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to run it. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at...
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... after a Full Backup is made. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the main Acer eRecovery Management screen. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you may be prompted to enter the Empowering... Technology password to hard disk, CD or DVD. When using Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. Create backup You can create...
... after a Full Backup is made. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the main Acer eRecovery Management screen. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you may be prompted to enter the Empowering... Technology password to hard disk, CD or DVD. When using Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. Create backup You can create...
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...from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the Burn Disc page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point you would like to restore from. Restore and recovery The restore and recovery features allow you to browse the contents ... configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default,...
...from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the Burn Disc page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point you would like to restore from. Restore and recovery The restore and recovery features allow you to browse the contents ... configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default,...