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NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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For entering data into your new TravelMate computer. Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Front View 1 10 2 3 4 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...left and right) Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Status indicators Keyboard Palmrest Touchpad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. 5 The left and right buttons function like a...
For entering data into your new TravelMate computer. Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Front View 1 10 2 3 4 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...left and right) Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Status indicators Keyboard Palmrest Touchpad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. 5 The left and right buttons function like a...
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.... Num Lock off . Hold while typing letters on the keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. Use this mode when...
.... Num Lock off . Hold while typing letters on the keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. Use this mode when...
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...Description Displays help on and off to save power. Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. Decreases the screen brightness. Displays help on and off. Launches Acer eSettings Management in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like.... To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. 14 Chapter 1 Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key ...
...Description Displays help on and off to save power. Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. Decreases the screen brightness. Displays help on and off. Launches Acer eSettings Management in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like.... To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. 14 Chapter 1 Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key ...
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...to reset it . To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it except by default in a variety of your screen, it easy for a new location, while offering ...you to access frequently used functions and manage your password! K Acer ePresentation Management connects to external storage media. For more information, right click on the...
...to reset it . To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it except by default in a variety of your screen, it easy for a new location, while offering ...you to access frequently used functions and manage your password! K Acer ePresentation Management connects to external storage media. For more information, right click on the...
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... is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to Start>All Programs and click on the same screen. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. You may choose any one oSfttahret fAolul rPrdoisgpralamyssettings indicAacteerdGbreidloVwist:a Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary ...
... is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to Start>All Programs and click on the same screen. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. You may choose any one oSfttahret fAolul rPrdoisgpralamyssettings indicAacteerdGbreidloVwist:a Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary ...
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...) 2.0 2.0 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0 2.4 AH Sanyo (6cell) 2.4 2.4 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.4 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 11.1V 19.0 v LCD 12.1" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Chapter 1 Specification AUO B121EW03 V7 (Glare) AUO B121EW03 V4 (Glare) 12.1 inches 12.1 inches 261.12 x 163.2 261.12 x 163...
...) 2.0 2.0 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0 2.4 AH Sanyo (6cell) 2.4 2.4 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.4 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 11.1V 19.0 v LCD 12.1" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Chapter 1 Specification AUO B121EW03 V7 (Glare) AUO B121EW03 V4 (Glare) 12.1 inches 12.1 inches 261.12 x 163.2 261.12 x 163...
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... T2330 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and.../ Output System). In this utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to "enabled". The default parameter of screen).
... T2330 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and.../ Output System). In this utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to "enabled". The default parameter of screen).
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...for a particular menu are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to different models. 40 Chapter 2 K A... plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this carefully when making changes to save any of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing F9. K To choose an item, use the left and right arrow keys. K To change the value of a ...
...for a particular menu are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to different models. 40 Chapter 2 K A... plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this carefully when making changes to save any of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing F9. K To choose an item, use the left and right arrow keys. K To change the value of a ...
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... 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10... Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. Chapter 2 41 Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your...
... 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10... Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. Chapter 2 41 Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your...
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...] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video...:10:10] [10/26/2007] 640 KB 1014 MB 8 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.
...] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video...:10:10] [10/26/2007] 640 KB 1014 MB 8 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.
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...in boldface are displayed Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is not... Recovery function. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore ...
...in boldface are displayed Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is not... Recovery function. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore ...
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Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu ...
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu ...
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... tries before the system halts. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you have right to your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. The table below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. The user can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Don't forget your.... Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are done, press u to enter a password, you set , this screen.
... tries before the system halts. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you have right to your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. The table below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. The user can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Don't forget your.... Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are done, press u to enter a password, you set , this screen.
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... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Changing a Password 1. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and...
... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Changing a Password 1. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and...
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Chapter 2 47 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
Chapter 2 47 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
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... Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 49 Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
... Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 49 Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
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Select "2" 3. See the image below. K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 03567 00"" 2. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string Chapter 2 51 Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run unlock6.exe 1.
Select "2" 3. See the image below. K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 03567 00"" 2. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string Chapter 2 51 Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run unlock6.exe 1.
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...POST) Error Message" on page 102 "Intermittent Problems" on page 115 "Undetermined Problems" on screen. No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. LCD display problems "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error or others). Use the ... on page 103 Other symptoms (i.e. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power failure. (The ...
...POST) Error Message" on page 102 "Intermittent Problems" on page 115 "Undetermined Problems" on screen. No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. LCD display problems "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error or others). Use the ... on page 103 Other symptoms (i.e. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power failure. (The ...
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... in the message window. K External keyboard If any of the following list: K "Check the Power Adapter" on page 100 K "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 101 Chapter 4 99 NOTE: Make sure that the...
... in the message window. K External keyboard If any of the following list: K "Check the Power Adapter" on page 100 K "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 101 Chapter 4 99 NOTE: Make sure that the...