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Remote functions 54 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 55 VideoMagician 55 DV Wizard 55 DVDivine 55 Taking your notebook PC with you 56 Disconnecting from the desktop 56 Moving around 56 ... through options 62 Connectivity options 62 Fax/data modem 62 Built-in network feature 63 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 63 ExpressCard 64 Installing memory 65 BIOS utility 66 Boot sequence 66 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 66 Password 66 Using software 67 Playing DVD movies 67 Power management 68...
Remote functions 54 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 55 VideoMagician 55 DV Wizard 55 DVDivine 55 Taking your notebook PC with you 56 Disconnecting from the desktop 56 Moving around 56 ... through options 62 Connectivity options 62 Fax/data modem 62 Built-in network feature 63 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 63 ExpressCard 64 Installing memory 65 BIOS utility 66 Boot sequence 66 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 66 Password 66 Using software 67 Playing DVD movies 67 Power management 68...
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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 12 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 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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...display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Acer eSettings Management* Acer ePower Management* Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on ...and off to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. English 28 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
...display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Acer eSettings Management* Acer ePower Management* Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on ...and off to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. English 28 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
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...system. 2 While the Acer logo is important to -disk recovery is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your notebook. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes...this option. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to back up all data will reboot. Note: If your system is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D...
...system. 2 While the Acer logo is important to -disk recovery is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your notebook. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes...this option. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to back up all data will reboot. Note: If your system is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D...
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...care of. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry... into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Do not forget your Supervisor Password! Important! Once set, you forget ...
...care of. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry... into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Do not forget your Supervisor Password! Important! Once set, you forget ...
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...four seconds to enter a password. Setting passwords You can set , a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. English 61 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display... User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. You have three chances to shut down the computer.
...four seconds to enter a password. Setting passwords You can set , a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. English 61 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display... User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. You have three chances to shut down the computer.
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...listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run this utility. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. However, if you ...encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Enable disk...
...listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run this utility. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. However, if you ...encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Enable disk...
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...messages" below. 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 reboot. Do not attempt to reboot. See "Requesting service" on page 38. Disk boot failure Insert a...extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center....
...messages" below. 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 reboot. Do not attempt to reboot. See "Requesting service" on page 38. Disk boot failure Insert a...extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center....
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72 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English
72 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English
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... characteristics 39 charging 41 checking charge level 41 installing 40 low conditions 42 maximizing life 39 optimizing 41 removing 41 using the first time 39 BIOS utility 66 brightness hotkeys 28 C caps lock 26 on indicator 22 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 36...
... characteristics 39 charging 41 checking charge level 41 installing 40 low conditions 42 maximizing life 39 optimizing 41 removing 41 using the first time 39 BIOS utility 66 brightness hotkeys 28 C caps lock 26 on indicator 22 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 36...
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... 15 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 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 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup...
... 15 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 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 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup...
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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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... mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the sound volume. Hot Key Icon + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down...
... mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the sound volume. Hot Key Icon + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down...
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T Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. T Prints and saves hardware specifications. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 24 Chapter 1
T Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. T Prints and saves hardware specifications. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 24 Chapter 1
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... N/A 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 600 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 N/A 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 540 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Supported protocols Specification Phoenix v0.09 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 ...
... N/A 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 600 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 N/A 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% 8 540 150 MB/s 5V(DC) +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Supported protocols Specification Phoenix v0.09 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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... arrow or (>), it means that is enclosed in boldface are not user-configurable. Chapter 2 35 Entering BIOS Setup Power on the system to enter the BIOS setup screen. T Press F1 for your system's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). These values may not be the same as those in this Guide display default... Primary Menus There are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to close the BIOS setup. T Use the + and - T Press F10 to the six primiary BIOS menus. T Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to select an item. T Use ...
... arrow or (>), it means that is enclosed in boldface are not user-configurable. Chapter 2 35 Entering BIOS Setup Power on the system to enter the BIOS setup screen. T Press F1 for your system's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). These values may not be the same as those in this Guide display default... Primary Menus There are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to close the BIOS setup. T Use the + and - T Press F10 to the six primiary BIOS menus. T Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to select an item. T Use ...
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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 the BIOS setup utility. Version number of processor currently installed in the system. Version number of the...
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 the BIOS setup utility. Version number of processor currently installed in the system. Version number of the...
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... Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year format. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of system memory detected during POST. Total size of restoring the system to factory configurations without using recovery CDs. When Enabled...
... Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year format. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of system memory detected during POST. Total size of restoring the system to factory configurations without using recovery CDs. When Enabled...
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... password parameter to verify the first entry then press Enter. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on Boot field have been enabled and you forgot the BIOS password (supervisor/user password), you will be able to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. If necessary, remove the memory module. Type...
... password parameter to verify the first entry then press Enter. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on Boot field have been enabled and you forgot the BIOS password (supervisor/user password), you will be able to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. If necessary, remove the memory module. Type...
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...tool, short the two contacts on the system. 10. Hardware gap G67 Default setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short to enter the BIOS setup screen. 13. 6. After BIOS POST message, remove the tool from the hardware gap. 11. The gap is not cleared. 40 Chapter 2 Press the power button to... 9. Restart the system and press during the bootup to clear supervisor and user password. 7. Locate the hardware gap. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end to turn on the hardware gap together. 8. While resting the tool on the two contacts, ...
...tool, short the two contacts on the system. 10. Hardware gap G67 Default setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short to enter the BIOS setup screen. 13. 6. After BIOS POST message, remove the tool from the hardware gap. 11. The gap is not cleared. 40 Chapter 2 Press the power button to... 9. Restart the system and press during the bootup to clear supervisor and user password. 7. Locate the hardware gap. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end to turn on the hardware gap together. 8. While resting the tool on the two contacts, ...