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...Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of their respective holders. Any Acer Incorporated software... described in any form or by Acer Incorporated.
...Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of their respective holders. Any Acer Incorporated software... described in any form or by Acer Incorporated.
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. ...
NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. ...
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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...shows product name of the system. Chapter 2 41 This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of this unit. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Universally Unique ...
...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...shows product name of the system. Chapter 2 41 This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of this unit. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Universally Unique ...
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... after recharging, replace the battery. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short time. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following : From Software: 1. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. If the voltage is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board...
... after recharging, replace the battery. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for a short time. Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following : From Software: 1. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. If the voltage is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board...
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... board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. 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 I/O device IRQ...
... board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. 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 I/O device IRQ...
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Rerun the test to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. If no more errors. Chapter 4 115 FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that ...
Rerun the test to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. If no more errors. Chapter 4 115 FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that ...
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...list of our technical material. Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you need them. and password. We are : K Detailed information on this website are always looking for all models... K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists K TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. In the Technical Information section you have any suggestions...
...list of our technical material. Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you need them. and password. We are : K Detailed information on this website are always looking for all models... K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists K TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. In the Technical Information section you have any suggestions...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... Software Environment System compliance Warranty • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity (for selected models), eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) • Acer Arcade™ featuring Cinema, Video, Music, Album, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Arcade Deluxe™ featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™ • Acer GameZone • Acer Launch Manager • Acer...
... Software Environment System compliance Warranty • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity (for selected models), eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) • Acer Arcade™ featuring Cinema, Video, Music, Album, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Arcade Deluxe™ featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™ • Acer GameZone • Acer Launch Manager • Acer...
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... editor or word processor. 2 Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. English 32 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center...
... editor or word processor. 2 Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. English 32 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center...
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... with the Internet Connection setup. After the Operating System is connected securely to the Windows manual. Try attaching an external keyboard to use your communication software, you need to the line- I want to set up my location to a USB port on the computer. Note: Please note, on the power. The keyboard...
... with the Internet Connection setup. After the Operating System is connected securely to the Windows manual. Try attaching an external keyboard to use your communication software, you need to the line- I want to set up my location to a USB port on the computer. Note: Please note, on the power. The keyboard...
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... onscreen instructions to its original settings without recovery CDs. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to back up all data will be the only option for future recovery operations. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. ... notebook. The system will be erased.) It is important to -disk recovery is installed when you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will reboot. Important! ...
... onscreen instructions to its original settings without recovery CDs. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to back up all data will be the only option for future recovery operations. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. ... notebook. The system will be erased.) It is important to -disk recovery is installed when you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will reboot. Important! ...
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English 57 Remote control (for selected models) If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software, the table below explains the functions. 16 1 17 2 18 3 19 4 20 5 6 21 7 8 9 22 10 11 23 12 13 24 14 15 25
English 57 Remote control (for selected models) If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software, the table below explains the functions. 16 1 17 2 18 3 19 4 20 5 6 21 7 8 9 22 10 11 23 12 13 24 14 15 25
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... of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a locked drawer. Do not forget your Supervisor Password! Security features include hardware and software locks - Learn how to the BIOS utility. English 65 Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you forget your password, please get in...
... of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a locked drawer. Do not forget your Supervisor Password! Security features include hardware and software locks - Learn how to the BIOS utility. English 65 Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you forget your password, please get in...
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... disks are divided into the DVD drive. Refer to a region code, it will remain permanent. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. English 72 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set the region code a maximum of that region only.
... disks are divided into the DVD drive. Refer to a region code, it will remain permanent. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. English 72 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set the region code a maximum of that region only.