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..., open or disassemble the battery. The full performance of this product from unexpected noise produced by other risks. If you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. If the battery leaks and you to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to replace the power cord set . Failure to qualified service personnel...
..., open or disassemble the battery. The full performance of this product from unexpected noise produced by other risks. If you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. If the battery leaks and you to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to replace the power cord set . Failure to qualified service personnel...
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... Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. For instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your computer on and off , the Just for the location of guides: First off To turn on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. This guide contains...
... Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. For instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your computer on and off , the Just for the location of guides: First off To turn on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. This guide contains...
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... 59 Special considerations 59 Securing your computer 60 Using a computer security lock 60 Using passwords 60 Entering passwords 61 Setting passwords 61 Expanding 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 Acer eRecovery Management 69 Create backup 69 Burn backup disc 70 Restore and recovery 70
... 59 Special considerations 59 Securing your computer 60 Using a computer security lock 60 Using passwords 60 Entering passwords 61 Setting passwords 61 Expanding 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 Acer eRecovery Management 69 Create backup 69 Burn backup disc 70 Restore and recovery 70
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... and Power saver. View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking "More Power Options". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you want your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your power management options. You can open Windows power options by...
... and Power saver. View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking "More Power Options". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you want your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your power management options. You can open Windows power options by...
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...; wireless technology LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, WLAN ExpressCard™/54 slot Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone...
...; wireless technology LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, WLAN ExpressCard™/54 slot Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone...
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... access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display...
... access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display...
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...) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be low and unable to an external monitor. Look at the volume control icon on the battery, it is not lit, no power is being supplied to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. Press any key to turn the display...
...) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be low and unable to an external monitor. Look at the volume control icon on the battery, it is not lit, no power is being supplied to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. Press any key to turn the display...
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... 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, application) you would like to burn to restore from. You can also choose to recover the system from a factory default image, recover from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications, create...
... 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, application) you would like to burn to restore from. You can also choose to recover the system from a factory default image, recover from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications, create...
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... LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the Camera Board Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD with Brackets Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the LCD Module Hinges Removing the Antenna Removing the Microphone Troubleshooting System Check Procedures External CD/DVD-ROM Drive Check 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...
... LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the Camera Board Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD with Brackets Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the LCD Module Hinges Removing the Antenna Removing the Microphone Troubleshooting System Check Procedures External CD/DVD-ROM Drive Check 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...
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Front View # Item 1 Microphone 2 Display screen 3 Power button 4 Status indicators 5 Empowering key 6 Easy-launch buttons 7 Palmrest 8 Status indicators 9 Click buttons (left and right) 10 Touchpad 11 Keyboard 12 Speakers 13 Acer Crystal Eye Description Internal microphone for selected models). Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. The left and right mouse buttons. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer...
Front View # Item 1 Microphone 2 Display screen 3 Power button 4 Status indicators 5 Empowering key 6 Easy-launch buttons 7 Palmrest 8 Status indicators 9 Click buttons (left and right) 10 Touchpad 11 Keyboard 12 Speakers 13 Acer Crystal Eye Description Internal microphone for selected models). Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. The left and right mouse buttons. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer...
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...+ < > 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 . Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Sleep mode. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Decreases the screen brightness Increases the sound volume. Decreases the sound volume. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to...
...+ < > 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 . Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Sleep mode. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Decreases the screen brightness Increases the sound volume. Decreases the sound volume. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to...
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...In modes by clicking "More Power Options". Adjust settings as described below. Click "Apply" to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1. Using Power Plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to save your new power plan. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your computer to use. 5. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from...
...In modes by clicking "More Power Options". Adjust settings as described below. Click "Apply" to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1. Using Power Plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to save your new power plan. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your computer to use. 5. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from...
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... channel. Version number of the keyboard controller. Version number of the VGA firmware. Version number of the system. Serial number of the BIOS setup utility. 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 the system. Model name of the ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive installed in different models. 36...
... channel. Version number of the keyboard controller. Version number of the VGA firmware. Version number of the system. Serial number of the BIOS setup utility. 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 the system. Model name of the ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive installed in different models. 36...
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... press Enter. 2. Use the up /down keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to boot up the system. Enter the original password then press Enter. 3. After doing this, the system automatically sets the related password parameter to clear the lost password by shorting the hardware gap located near the DIMM slot. 1. You need to Clear. 5. Remove the lower cover. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on Boot field have been enabled...
... press Enter. 2. Use the up /down keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to boot up the system. Enter the original password then press Enter. 3. After doing this, the system automatically sets the related password parameter to clear the lost password by shorting the hardware gap located near the DIMM slot. 1. You need to Clear. 5. Remove the lower cover. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on Boot field have been enabled...
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... the power button to an electrical outlet. 9. Reinstall the memory modules and lower cover. 12. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end to turn on the hardware gap together. 8. Using an electrical conductivity 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. After BIOS POST message, remove...
... the power button to an electrical outlet. 9. Reinstall the memory modules and lower cover. 12. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end to turn on the hardware gap together. 8. Using an electrical conductivity 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. After BIOS POST message, remove...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Chapter 4 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus...
... security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Chapter 4 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus...
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... intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the mainboard in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to verify that there are no error is detected, do not replace any error is detected, replace the...
... intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the mainboard in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to verify that there are no error is detected, do not replace any error is detected, replace the...
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Refer to "Removing a System Password" on how to clear passwords. Hardware Gap Setting The system has a hardware gap for instructions on page 39 for clearing system passwords. Short G67 gap to clear password. 108 Chapter 5
Refer to "Removing a System Password" on how to clear passwords. Hardware Gap Setting The system has a hardware gap for instructions on page 39 for clearing system passwords. Short G67 gap to clear password. 108 Chapter 5
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... NEC Access point 802.11g D-Link Express card Abcom Sunix IK Kouwell Device Description USB zip 250MB MO-1300 1.3G USB 2.0 80GB HDD USB 2.0+IEEE 1394 6-in-1 Flash card reader/writer 2 DVD+R/RW USB 2.0 Mass storage 2.5 travel kit with 1394 DVD+R/RW 16X USB 2.0+IEEE 1394 DVD+R/RW 16X USB 2.0+IEEE 1394 Memory key 128MB Micro Bault Pro USD-5G 5GB USB flash Handy drive the USB flash drive 128MB USB 2.0 memory key 512MB USB 2.0 memory key 4 port hub USB 2.0 UH-204 4 port hub USB 2.0 Wireless LAN USB...
... NEC Access point 802.11g D-Link Express card Abcom Sunix IK Kouwell Device Description USB zip 250MB MO-1300 1.3G USB 2.0 80GB HDD USB 2.0+IEEE 1394 6-in-1 Flash card reader/writer 2 DVD+R/RW USB 2.0 Mass storage 2.5 travel kit with 1394 DVD+R/RW 16X USB 2.0+IEEE 1394 DVD+R/RW 16X USB 2.0+IEEE 1394 Memory key 128MB Micro Bault Pro USD-5G 5GB USB flash Handy drive the USB flash drive 128MB USB 2.0 memory key 512MB USB 2.0 memory key 4 port hub USB 2.0 UH-204 4 port hub USB 2.0 Wireless LAN USB...
