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... Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 39 BIOS...
... Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 39 BIOS...
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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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... Definition Audio LPC I/F Serial Peripheral I/F LPC BUS Matrix Storage Technology(DO) Active Managemnet Technology(DO) 71.ICH8M.C0U, SLA5Q, B3 KBC SPI I/F Winbond WPC8763L 28 BIOS W25X80-VSS 29 ICH8 : 71.80101.024 16,17,18,19 Touch INT. PWR BD Pad 29 KB29 07563 LPC DEBUG CONN.36 System Block...
... Definition Audio LPC I/F Serial Peripheral I/F LPC BUS Matrix Storage Technology(DO) Active Managemnet Technology(DO) 71.ICH8M.C0U, SLA5Q, B3 KBC SPI I/F Winbond WPC8763L 28 BIOS W25X80-VSS 29 ICH8 : 71.80101.024 16,17,18,19 Touch INT. PWR BD Pad 29 KB29 07563 LPC DEBUG CONN.36 System Block...
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... volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the...Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. 14 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the internal...
... volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the...Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. 14 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the internal...
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... 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 inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows...
... 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 inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows...
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...93 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH... SST 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm) ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
...93 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH... SST 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm) ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
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... bit CardBus UMA 8 MB Specification Specification ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the left side/one on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB714/1410 Type-II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification 34 Chapter 1 Super-Multi Drive module Item Input Voltage...
... bit CardBus UMA 8 MB Specification Specification ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the left side/one on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB714/1410 Type-II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification 34 Chapter 1 Super-Multi Drive module Item Input Voltage...
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...TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU 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...
...TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU 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...
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... 2 You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. NOTE: You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. K A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Help for a particular... menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. K To choose an item, use the left and right arrow...
... 2 You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. NOTE: You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. K A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Help for a particular... menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. K To choose an item, use the left and right arrow...
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...TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU 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...
...TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU 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...
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Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 44 Chapter 2 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit ...NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific...
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 44 Chapter 2 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit ...NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific...
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...the Password on boot parameter. 5. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. If desired, you have to return your notebook computer to enter setup... the setting of the hard disk password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password. When you may have three tries before the system halts. Setting a ...
...the Password on boot parameter. 5. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. If desired, you have to return your notebook computer to enter setup... the setting of the hard disk password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password. When you may have three tries before the system halts. Setting a ...
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...verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.... 3. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. When you can enable the Password...
...verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.... 3. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. When you can enable the Password...
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...Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Fellow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 50 ...Chapter 2 If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the...
...Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Fellow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 50 ...Chapter 2 If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the...
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... in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 102 Chapter 4 The following lists the error... messages that the BIOS displays on page 116. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. If the ...
... in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 102 Chapter 4 The following lists the error... messages that the BIOS displays on page 116. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. If the ...
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...Checksum Error System disabled. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and ...switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used FRU/Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 ...
...Checksum Error System disabled. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and ...switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used FRU/Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 ...
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... Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run...disk and drive A: are properly identified. run SETUP System cache error - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 98. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU...
... Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run...disk and drive A: are properly identified. run SETUP System cache error - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 98. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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... ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display...
... ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display...
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... and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase...
... and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase...