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...called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 6 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used buttons programs. Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for certain models). 11... buttons function like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for more details. 13 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
...called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 6 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used buttons programs. Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for certain models). 11... buttons function like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for more details. 13 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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...surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer PureZone technolgy with two built-in stereo microphones 88-/89-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack... 3-pin 65 W AC adapter Engergy Star 4.0 304.8 (W) 230 (D) 35.7/42.1 (H) mm (12 x 9 x 1.4/1.6 inches) 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
...surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer PureZone technolgy with two built-in stereo microphones 88-/89-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack... 3-pin 65 W AC adapter Engergy Star 4.0 304.8 (W) 230 (D) 35.7/42.1 (H) mm (12 x 9 x 1.4/1.6 inches) 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
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... Special Key (only for certain models 13 Using the System Utilities 14 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31 Boot... 33 Exit 34 BIOS Flash Utilities 35 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 37 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 38 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements 41 General Information 42 Pre-disassembly ...
... Special Key (only for certain models 13 Using the System Utilities 14 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31 Boot... 33 Exit 34 BIOS Flash Utilities 35 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 37 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 38 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements 41 General Information 42 Pre-disassembly ...
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...147 Bottom View 148 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 149 Clearing Password Check 149 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 150 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 151 Aspire 2930 Exploded Diagrams 152 Upper/ Lower Cover 152 LCD Panel 153 Aspire 2930 FRU List 154 Screw List 162 Model... Definition and Configuration 164 Aspire 2930 Series 164 Test Compatible...
...147 Bottom View 148 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 149 Clearing Password Check 149 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 150 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 151 Aspire 2930 Exploded Diagrams 152 Upper/ Lower Cover 152 LCD Panel 153 Aspire 2930 FRU List 154 Screw List 162 Model... Definition and Configuration 164 Aspire 2930 Series 164 Test Compatible...
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Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in jack for AC adapter 2 Chapter 1 Special keys and controls • ...-out jack with 6-cell battery pack Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Intel® Wireless ...
Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in jack for AC adapter 2 Chapter 1 Special keys and controls • ...-out jack with 6-cell battery pack Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Intel® Wireless ...
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... Jack Line in Jack page 26 Headphone SPDIF Jack MIC JACK page 26 Touch Pad CONN. DC/DC Interface CKT. Int.KBD 2.5" SATA HDD Connector BIOS SATA ODD Connector page 22 4 Chapter 1 Fan Control Thermal Sensor EMC1402-1 Power On/Off CKT. System Block Diagram LED RTC CKT.
... Jack Line in Jack page 26 Headphone SPDIF Jack MIC JACK page 26 Touch Pad CONN. DC/DC Interface CKT. Int.KBD 2.5" SATA HDD Connector BIOS SATA ODD Connector page 22 4 Chapter 1 Fan Control Thermal Sensor EMC1402-1 Power On/Off CKT. System Block Diagram LED RTC CKT.
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...and clean. Tap once. Click once. These two buttons are similar to scroll up /down and move the cursor. Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to... drag the cursor. Click once. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • • • Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Scroll Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to...
...and clean. Tap once. Click once. These two buttons are similar to scroll up /down and move the cursor. Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to... drag the cursor. Click once. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • • • Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Scroll Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to...
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...and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. To activate hot keys, press and hold and then press the key at... the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol 1. Please refer to return. The US dollar sign ...
...and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. To activate hot keys, press and hold and then press the key at... the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. The Euro symbol 1. Please refer to return. The US dollar sign ...
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...Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now... protection against unauthorized access to Start´ All Programs and click on the same screen. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with the Microsoft ...
...Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now... protection against unauthorized access to Start´ All Programs and click on the same screen. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with the Microsoft ...
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... 1 19 Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface Specification BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Insyde BIOS code v0.17-T01 Serial Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOIC • Flash... ROM 1MB- Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • ...
... 1 19 Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface Specification BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Insyde BIOS code v0.17-T01 Serial Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOIC • Flash... ROM 1MB- Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • ...
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... want to change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is subject to different models. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub... left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Help for a particular menu are found in any of screen). Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into...
... want to change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is subject to different models. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub... left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Help for a particular menu are found in any of screen). Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into...
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... F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of your...: ATAPI Model Name: WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCTO WD-WXEY07340577 Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.17-T01 Intel V1598 Acer FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-002007011606 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←...
... F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of your...: ATAPI Model Name: WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCTO WD-WXEY07340577 Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.17-T01 Intel V1598 Acer FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-002007011606 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←...
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...; HDC Configure as • ACHI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to 4 Master and Slave 26 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot XBoot Configuration...adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to items on these settings at the default values. F1 Help ESC Exit...
...; HDC Configure as • ACHI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to 4 Master and Slave 26 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot XBoot Configuration...adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to items on these settings at the default values. F1 Help ESC Exit...
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... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PME SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 27 Chipset Configuration Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. USB Configuration Enter the USB...
... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PME SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 27 Chipset Configuration Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. USB Configuration Enter the USB...
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... user password was used to set the user password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is set , this group happened. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←...F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. ...
... user password was used to set the user password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Defines whether a password is set , this group happened. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←...F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. ...
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... parameter and press the Enter key. Chapter 2 29 Press Enter. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys...field and press Enter. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. Press Enter twice without typing anything...
... parameter and press the Enter key. Chapter 2 29 Press Enter. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys...field and press Enter. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. Press Enter twice without typing anything...
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... display as following message. 30 Chapter 2 The Set Password box appears. 2. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. After...
... display as following message. 30 Chapter 2 The Set Password box appears. 2. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. After...
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Saving Changes...
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Saving Changes...
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...Flash Utility: 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to Memory). Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS (Read xxxxx.fd to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you run the Phlash utility. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following... conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash utility to enter the Setup Menu. 2. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) ...
...Flash Utility: 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to Memory). Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS (Read xxxxx.fd to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you run the Phlash utility. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following... conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash utility to enter the Setup Menu. 2. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) ...
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In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 36 Chapter 2 Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays. 4.
In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 36 Chapter 2 Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays. 4.