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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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...disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is no method to hard disk or optical disc K Creation of the... devices types. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any of backups: jFactory default image jUser backup image jCurrent system configuration jApplication backup K Restore and recovery...
...disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is no method to hard disk or optical disc K Creation of the... devices types. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any of backups: jFactory default image jUser backup image jCurrent system configuration jApplication backup K Restore and recovery...
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... when recovering 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. NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management also: K Provides...
... when recovering 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. NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management also: K Provides...
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...] 640 KB 1014 MB 8 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu... reference only. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.
...] 640 KB 1014 MB 8 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu... reference only. 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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...Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to disable or auto. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Settings in the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D... Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Memory size is disabled or enabled. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB...
...Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to disable or auto. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Settings in the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D... Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Memory size is disabled or enabled. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB...
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... function. 50 Chapter 2 Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Phlash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash. Fellow the...
... function. 50 Chapter 2 Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Phlash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash. Fellow the...
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... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
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... and BIOS recovery for clearing BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and User Password ). Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) HW Gap position on M/B as picture. Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide ...one Hardware Open Gap on the system till BIOS POST finish. q Use an electric conductivity tool to enter BIOS Setup menu. q Plug in Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 is cleared. Chapter 5 119 Press F2...
... and BIOS recovery for clearing BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and User Password ). Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) HW Gap position on M/B as picture. Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide ...one Hardware Open Gap on the system till BIOS POST finish. q Use an electric conductivity tool to enter BIOS Setup menu. q Plug in Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 is cleared. Chapter 5 119 Press F2...
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... them and then press Power Button. Power Off system. 2. If the Crisis flashing process is enabled, the system will restart. If the Crisis Recovery process is powered on the failed machine. 5. Then a person can enable this function is finished, the system will force the BIOS to a... successful one Crisis Disk should be powered on with Windows XP OS. The Crisis Disk could be prepared ready in another system with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. The system should be made by Crisis Disk: Before doing this function, it is a special block of BIOS. Follow the steps...
... them and then press Power Button. Power Off system. 2. If the Crisis flashing process is enabled, the system will restart. If the Crisis Recovery process is powered on the failed machine. 5. Then a person can enable this function is finished, the system will force the BIOS to a... successful one Crisis Disk should be powered on with Windows XP OS. The Crisis Disk could be prepared ready in another system with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. The system should be made by Crisis Disk: Before doing this function, it is a special block of BIOS. Follow the steps...
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.... The printed User's Guide introduces you to be more on how your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the... Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on AcerSystem User's Guide. See "Top view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
.... The printed User's Guide introduces you to be more on how your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the... Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on AcerSystem User's Guide. See "Top view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
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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 ... Built-in network feature 68 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 ... Built-in network feature 68 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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Power management 73 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 74 Burn backup disc 75 Restore and recovery 75 Troubleshooting 77 Troubleshooting tips 77 Error messages 77 Regulations and safety notices 79 FCC notice 79 Modem notices 80 Laser compliance statement 83 LCD pixel statement 83 Macrovision copyright protection notice 83 Radio device regulatory notice 84 General 84 European Union (EU) 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 86 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 87 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 88 Index 89
Power management 73 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 74 Burn backup disc 75 Restore and recovery 75 Troubleshooting 77 Troubleshooting tips 77 Error messages 77 Regulations and safety notices 79 FCC notice 79 Modem notices 80 Laser compliance statement 83 LCD pixel statement 83 Macrovision copyright protection notice 83 Radio device regulatory notice 84 General 84 European Union (EU) 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 86 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 87 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 88 Index 89
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Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created ... disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers
Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created ... disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers
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Note: If your Acer ezDock. 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), 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 "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Empowering Technology 12 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD.
Note: If your Acer ezDock. 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), 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 "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Empowering Technology 12 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD.
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... language you choose when you first turn on your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to -disk recovery is installed when you restore the C: drive with the original software content...
... language you choose when you first turn on your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to -disk recovery is installed when you restore the C: drive with the original software content...
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...the POST; However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To ...set this value to run it. 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 ...
...the POST; However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To ...set this value to run it. 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 ...
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... Management Acer eRecovery Management is only available on screen to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a backup of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you may be prompted to enter... the Empowering Technology password to hard disk, CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the current system configuration to proceed. The Empowering Technology...
... Management Acer eRecovery Management is only available on screen to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a backup of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you may be prompted to enter... the Empowering Technology password to hard disk, CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the current system configuration to proceed. The Empowering Technology...
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... image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current system...
... image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current system...