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IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. 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 current topic.
IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. 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 current topic.
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However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this menu, user can change... is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of screen). In this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Information ...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 ...
However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this menu, user can change... is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of screen). In this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Information ...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 ...
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See the image below. Select "2" 3. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run unlock6.exe 1. Choose one upper-case string Chapter 2 51 K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 03567 00"" 2.
See the image below. Select "2" 3. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run unlock6.exe 1. Choose one upper-case string Chapter 2 51 K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 03567 00"" 2.
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... does not go on or stay on.) "Power System Check" on screen. No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. "Error Message List" on page 102 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Message" on page 103...
... does not go on or stay on.) "Power System Check" on screen. No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. "Error Message List" on page 102 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Message" on page 103...
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...the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. Press F2 in the test items. 3. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. A loose connection can cause an error. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Memory...to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 4. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied. 3. Go to main board. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the message window. K External keyboard If any of the following list: K "Check the Power Adapter" on page...
...the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. Press F2 in the test items. 3. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. A loose connection can cause an error. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Memory...to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 4. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied. 3. Go to main board. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the message window. K External keyboard If any of the following list: K "Check the Power Adapter" on page...
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...first the problem is applied to correct the problem. No service actions are correct. 3. Chapter 4 101 Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is on the screen for ... Hardware: 1. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. If the voltage is not a hardware problem. Re-install the battery pack. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer...
...first the problem is applied to correct the problem. No service actions are correct. 3. Chapter 4 101 Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is on the screen for ... Hardware: 1. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. If the voltage is not a hardware problem. Re-install the battery pack. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following actions one at a time to the touchpad pointer...
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...about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions 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 ...
...about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions 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 ...
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...hand, especially when you travel, to provide the following information available when you call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. Before you security and peace of time a call Acer for online service, and please be at your proof-of-purchase in the case of the ITW passport. This... to receive the benefits from our support centers. A list of purchase If the country you call Please have your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in the flap located inside the front cover of beeps). Always have the following information: Name Address Telephone ...
...hand, especially when you travel, to provide the following information available when you call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. Before you security and peace of time a call Acer for online service, and please be at your proof-of-purchase in the case of the ITW passport. This... to receive the benefits from our support centers. A list of purchase If the country you call Please have your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in the flap located inside the front cover of beeps). Always have the following information: Name Address Telephone ...
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... the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate ..., activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. Password To set a password on boot: and use the...disk-to run this value to run it. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. English 71 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed.
... the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate ..., activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. Password To set a password on boot: and use the...disk-to run this value to run it. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. English 71 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed.