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(for selected models) 57 Remote control (for selected models) 58 Remote functions 59 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 60 VideoMagician 60 DV Wizard 60 DVDivine 60 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 Moving around 61 ... options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68 IEEE 1394 port 69 ExpressCard 70 Installing memory 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74
(for selected models) 57 Remote control (for selected models) 58 Remote functions 59 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 60 VideoMagician 60 DV Wizard 60 DVDivine 60 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 Moving around 61 ... options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68 IEEE 1394 port 69 ExpressCard 70 Installing memory 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74
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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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.... Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Press any key to save power. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if... to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology.
.... Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Press any key to save power. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if... to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology.
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... software content that is installed when you first turn on your notebook. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. 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 Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Important! Follow the steps below to rebuild ...
... software content that is installed when you first turn on your notebook. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. 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 Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Important! Follow the steps below to rebuild ...
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... security slot for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Combine the use of . a security notch and passwords. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer against unauthorized use. Do not ... of protection for a security lock. Security features include hardware and software locks - Setting these passwords creates several different levels of a locked drawer. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access.
... security slot for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Combine the use of . a security notch and passwords. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer against unauthorized use. Do not ... of protection for a security lock. Security features include hardware and software locks - Setting these passwords creates several different levels of a locked drawer. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access.
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..., a warning message appears. You have three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to shut down the computer. English 66 Entering passwords When a password is set... the password on the computer again, and try again. Try again and press . Press and hold the power button for four seconds to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is set , a prompt appears when you fail to enter a password. Try again and press . • ...
..., a warning message appears. You have three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to shut down the computer. English 66 Entering passwords When a password is set... the password on the computer again, and try again. Try again and press . Press and hold the power button for four seconds to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is set , a prompt appears when you fail to enter a password. Try again and press . • ...
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... encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the... and keys to set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable...
... encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the... and keys to set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable...
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...parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to deal with the recommended course of action. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service... center. Solutions to reboot. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical...
...parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to deal with the recommended course of action. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service... center. Solutions to reboot. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical...
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English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 78 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 78 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
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... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
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... 27 Windows Mobility Center 28 Using the System Utilities 29 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 29 Launch Manager 30 Norton Internet Security 31 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 32 System Utilities 39 BIOS Setup Utility 39 Entering BIOS Setup 39 BIOS Setup Primary Menus 39 BIOS Setup Navigation Keys 39 Information Menu 40 Main Menu 41...
... 27 Windows Mobility Center 28 Using the System Utilities 29 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 29 Launch Manager 30 Norton Internet Security 31 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 32 System Utilities 39 BIOS Setup Utility 39 Entering BIOS Setup 39 BIOS Setup Primary Menus 39 BIOS Setup Navigation Keys 39 Information Menu 40 Main Menu 41...
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... Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems System Block Diagram and Connector Locations System Block Diagram Board Layout Top...
... Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems System Block Diagram and Connector Locations System Block Diagram Board Layout Top...
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... Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Fn-w Fn-y Fn-x Fn-z Icon Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Volume down Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on... keys. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 15 Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Sleep mode. Increases the speaker volume. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return....
... Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Fn-w Fn-y Fn-x Fn-z Icon Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Volume down Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on... keys. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 15 Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Sleep mode. Increases the speaker volume. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return....
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Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Chapter 1 27 T Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. T Prints and saves hardware specifications. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Chapter 1 27 T Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. T Prints and saves hardware specifications. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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...150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8.192 300 N/A 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 600 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 N/A 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Supported protocols Specification Phoenix v0.25 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, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 ...
...150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8.192 300 N/A 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 600 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 N/A 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Supported protocols Specification Phoenix v0.25 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, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 ...
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...parameter is preceeded by an arrow or (>), it means that is no need to run this Guide display default system values. Entering BIOS Setup Power on the screens shown in boldface are already properly configured and optimized, there is enclosed in the system. You will ...is available. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are several tabs on the setup screen corresponding to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. BIOS Setup Primary Menus There are not user-configurable. T Information T Main T Security T Boot T Exit In the descriptive table following reminders ...
...parameter is preceeded by an arrow or (>), it means that is no need to run this Guide display default system values. Entering BIOS Setup Power on the screens shown in boldface are already properly configured and optimized, there is enclosed in the system. You will ...is available. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are several tabs on the setup screen corresponding to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. BIOS Setup Primary Menus There are not user-configurable. T Information T Main T Security T Boot T Exit In the descriptive table following reminders ...
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... of the VGA firmware. Information Menu Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description Type of processor currently installed in different models...system configuration information varies in the system. Model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Name of the manufacturer of the BIOS setup utility. Serial number of the system. Visible only when an internal LAN device is present. Asset tag number of the system....
... of the VGA firmware. Information Menu Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description Type of processor currently installed in different models...system configuration information varies in the system. Model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Name of the manufacturer of the BIOS setup utility. Serial number of the system. Visible only when an internal LAN device is present. Asset tag number of the system....
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..., the system can select to -disk recovery. Enables or disables disk-to boot. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of VGA memory. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Enabled Disabled...
..., the system can select to -disk recovery. Enables or disables disk-to boot. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of VGA memory. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Enabled Disabled...
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If the first device is not bootable. 44 Chapter 2 The system will continue down the list until it reaches an available device. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not available, it will attempt to set the drive priority during system boot-up. Boot Menu This menu allows you to boot from the first device on the list.
If the first device is not bootable. 44 Chapter 2 The system will continue down the list until it reaches an available device. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not available, it will attempt to set the drive priority during system boot-up. Boot Menu This menu allows you to boot from the first device on the list.
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Loads the default settings for all changes made in the BIOS setup. If you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Saves changes made in the BIOS setup. Setup Defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance ...components and you are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. Discards all BIOS setup parameters. Chapter 2 45 Exit Menu Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description ...
Loads the default settings for all changes made in the BIOS setup. If you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Saves changes made in the BIOS setup. Setup Defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance ...components and you are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. Discards all BIOS setup parameters. Chapter 2 45 Exit Menu Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description ...