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... 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 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...
... 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 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...
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...-FRU Error 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
...-FRU Error 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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...simple graphical user interface for navigation. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you 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... 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. K Prints and saves hardware specifications. 24 Chapter 1...
...simple graphical user interface for navigation. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you 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... 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. K Prints and saves hardware specifications. 24 Chapter 1...
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... ° .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 ROM 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...
... ° .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 ROM 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...
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... 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 Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Security...your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 44 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled.
... 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 Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Security...your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 44 Chapter 2 Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled.
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... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. When user...
... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. When user...
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... and press e. 3. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Changing a Password 1. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 The...
... and press e. 3. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Changing a Password 1. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 46 Chapter 2 The...
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...") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect password is dead - Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. RTC battery Run...
...") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect password is dead - Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. RTC battery Run...
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... 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...optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Chapter 4
... 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...optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Chapter 4
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... BIOS Setup menu. q Restart system. Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide one Hotkey for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. q Plug in Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 is G71 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and/or User Password ) for enabling BIOS Recovery. q If there is no Password request, BIOS Password...
... BIOS Setup menu. q Restart system. Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide one Hotkey for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. q Plug in Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 is G71 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and/or User Password ) for enabling BIOS Recovery. q If there is no Password request, BIOS Password...
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... Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. and password. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Also contained on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) K Returned material authorization procedures K An overview of all models K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists K TABs (Technical...
... Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. and password. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Also contained on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) K Returned material authorization procedures K An overview of all models K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists K TABs (Technical...
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A AFLASH Utility 50 Antennas 93 Audio 34 B Battery Pack 56 BIOS 29 package 29 password control 29 ROM size 29 ROM type 29 vendor 29 Version 29 BIOS Supports protocol 29 BIOS Utility 39-50 Navigating 40 Onboard Device Configuration 45 Security 43, 44 System Security 49 Bluetooth board 85 Board Layout Top View 117...
A AFLASH Utility 50 Antennas 93 Audio 34 B Battery Pack 56 BIOS 29 package 29 password control 29 ROM size 29 ROM type 29 vendor 29 Version 29 BIOS Supports protocol 29 BIOS Utility 39-50 Navigating 40 Onboard Device Configuration 45 Security 43, 44 System Security 49 Bluetooth board 85 Board Layout Top View 117...
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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 ...the computer 64 What to bring with you 64 Special considerations 64 Securing your computer 65 Using a computer security lock 65 Using passwords 65 Entering passwords 66 Setting passwords 66 Expanding through options 67 Connectivity options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68...
... (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 ...the computer 64 What to bring with you 64 Special considerations 64 Securing your computer 65 Using a computer security lock 65 Using passwords 65 Entering passwords 66 Setting passwords 66 Expanding through options 67 Connectivity options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68...
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Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
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... turn the key to the BIOS utility. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of your computer. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of ...protection for a security lock. Once set, you must enter this password with your Supervisor Password! Combine the use of this password to gain access to secure ...
... turn the key to the BIOS utility. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of your computer. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of ...protection for a security lock. Once set, you must enter this password with your Supervisor Password! Combine the use of this password to gain access to secure ...
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... fail to shut down the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. You have three chances to use the computer. If you enter...
... fail to shut down the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. You have three chances to use the computer. If you enter...
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... the and keys to Enabled. 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. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set...
... the and keys to Enabled. 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. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set...