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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 your system. Empowering Technology 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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... Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSettings Management* Acer ePower Management* Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display...
... Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSettings Management* Acer ePower Management* Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display...
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..., please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Important! Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during ...Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. 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 its original settings without recovery...
..., please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Important! Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during ...Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. 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 its original settings without recovery...
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Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use . Once set, ... . If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. Learn how to the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your Supervisor Password! See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Security features include hardware and software locks - Combine the...
Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use . Once set, ... . If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. Learn how to the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your Supervisor Password! See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Security features include hardware and software locks - Combine the...
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... . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to..., a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
... . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to..., a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
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... bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Password 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. However, if you encounter... configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. 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 top of the screen. English 66...
... bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Password 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. However, if you encounter... configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. 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 top of the screen. English 66...
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Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. See "Requesting service" on page 38. Do not attempt to reboot. CMOS ... an authorized service center. 71 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with the recommended course of action. Solutions to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. The following table ...
Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. See "Requesting service" on page 38. Do not attempt to reboot. CMOS ... an authorized service center. 71 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with the recommended course of action. Solutions to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. The following table ...
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English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 72 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. 72 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 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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.... Increases the screen brightness. 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 Description Displays help on and off.... Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on hot keys...
.... Increases the screen brightness. 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 Description Displays help on and off.... Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on hot keys...
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Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 24 Chapter 1 T Prints and saves hardware specifications. 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.
Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 24 Chapter 1 T Prints and saves hardware specifications. 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.
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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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...is no need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. T Press Esc to run this Guide display default system values. You will need to close the BIOS setup. NOTE: You must press F2 while the system is subject to save changes and close the BIOSe setup. T Information T Main T Security T ... settings. T Press F10 to different models. This key does not work during any other time. T Press F9 to the previous screen. BIOS Setup Primary Menus There are not user-configurable. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are several tabs on the system to the six primiary...
...is no need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. T Press Esc to run this Guide display default system values. You will need to close the BIOS setup. NOTE: You must press F2 while the system is subject to save changes and close the BIOSe setup. T Information T Main T Security T ... settings. T Press F10 to different models. This key does not work during any other time. T Press F9 to the previous screen. BIOS Setup Primary Menus There are not user-configurable. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are several tabs on the system to the six primiary...
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.... Visible only when an internal LAN device is present. Asset tag number of the VGA firmware. Name of the manufacturer of the BIOS setup utility. UUID=32bytes NOTE: The system configuration information varies in the system. 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...
.... Visible only when an internal LAN device is present. Asset tag number of the VGA firmware. Name of the manufacturer of the BIOS setup utility. UUID=32bytes NOTE: The system configuration information varies in the system. 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...
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.... When Enabled, the system can select to boot. D2D recovery is displayed during POST. When Enabled, pressing the F12 key during POST. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of devices that you can be booted from another PC on your LAN, such as a remote server. Total size of system...
.... When Enabled, the system can select to boot. D2D recovery is displayed during POST. When Enabled, pressing the F12 key during POST. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of devices that you can be booted from another PC on your LAN, such as a remote server. Total size of system...
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... password then press Enter. 4. Unplug the adapter and power cable. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on Boot field have been enabled and you forgot the BIOS password (supervisor/user password), you will be able to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3.
... password then press Enter. 4. Unplug the adapter and power cable. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on Boot field have been enabled and you forgot the BIOS password (supervisor/user password), you will be able to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3.
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After BIOS POST message, remove the tool from the hardware gap. 11. Using an electrical conductivity tool, short the two contacts on the two contacts, plug one ... supervisor and user password. 7. Hardware gap G67 Default setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short to enter the BIOS setup screen. 13. Press the power button to an electrical outlet. 9. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end to turn on the system. 10. Reinstall the...
After BIOS POST message, remove the tool from the hardware gap. 11. Using an electrical conductivity tool, short the two contacts on the two contacts, plug one ... supervisor and user password. 7. Hardware gap G67 Default setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short to enter the BIOS setup screen. 13. Press the power button to an electrical outlet. 9. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end to turn on the system. 10. Reinstall the...