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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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... page 1. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases...
... page 1. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases...
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...+ at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This feature occupies 10 GB in Main is important to rebuild your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 ... system will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and...
...+ at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This feature occupies 10 GB in Main is important to rebuild your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 ... system will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and...
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...Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a locked drawer. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer. Combine the use of... protection for a security lock. Important! Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use . Learn how to the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Combine the use of your computer against unauthorized use . Some keyless models are also available. Insert...
...Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a locked drawer. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer. Combine the use of... protection for a security lock. Important! Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use . Learn how to the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Combine the use of your computer against unauthorized use . Some keyless models are also available. Insert...
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... is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. You have three chances to shut down the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the... BIOS utility. Important! Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to enter the password ...
... is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. You have three chances to shut down the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the... BIOS utility. Important! Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to enter the password ...
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...boot: and use the and keys 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. English 66 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Boot sequence To set this utility. Find Password ... to enable this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program ...
...boot: and use the and keys 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. English 66 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Boot sequence To set this utility. Find Password ... to enable this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program ...
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...the corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Solutions to help you solve problems. If the ... or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press 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. Hard ...
...the corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Solutions to help you solve problems. If the ... or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press 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. Hard ...
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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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To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer eManager. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Increases the screen brightness. Hot Key Icon + + +... + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle ...
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer eManager. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Increases the screen brightness. Hot Key Icon + + +... + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle ...
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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. 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. 24 Chapter 1 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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... 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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... in this utility if you encounter configuration problems. Refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. T Use the Up and Down arrow keys to enter the BIOS setup screen. T Use the + and - NOTE: When a parameter is preceeded by an arrow or (>), it means that is booting. T Press F10 to save ... built into your system. You will need to run this Guide display default system values. During bootup, press F2 to select an item. BIOS Setup Primary Menus There are not user-configurable. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are several tabs on the system to start the system...
... in this utility if you encounter configuration problems. Refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. T Use the Up and Down arrow keys to enter the BIOS setup screen. T Use the + and - NOTE: When a parameter is preceeded by an arrow or (>), it means that is booting. T Press F10 to save ... built into your system. You will need to run this Guide display default system values. During bootup, press F2 to select an item. BIOS Setup Primary Menus There are not user-configurable. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are several tabs on the system to start the system...
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...name of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Speed of the system. Version number of the system. Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. UUID=32bytes NOTE: The system configuration information varies in the system. Visible only when an internal LAN device is present. 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 this system. Name of the ...
...name of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Speed of the system. Version number of the system. Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. UUID=32bytes NOTE: The system configuration information varies in the system. Visible only when an internal LAN device is present. 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 this system. Name of the ...
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When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of restoring the system to factory configurations without using recovery CDs. Total size of extended memory during POST. Enables or disables ...
When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of restoring the system to factory configurations without using recovery CDs. Total size of extended memory during POST. Enables or disables ...
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... the Setup Utility. Setting a System Password 1. Power off the system. 2. 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 select a password parameter, then press Enter. Remove the lower cover. Retype the password to verify the...
... the Setup Utility. Setting a System Password 1. Power off the system. 2. 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 select a password parameter, then press Enter. Remove the lower cover. Retype the password to verify the...
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... an electrical conductivity tool, short the two contacts on the two contacts, plug one end to enter the BIOS setup screen. 13. 6. Press the power button to clear supervisor and user password. 7. After BIOS POST message, remove the tool from the hardware gap. 11. Reinstall the memory modules and lower cover. ...resting the tool on the hardware gap together. 8. Restart the system and press during the bootup to an electrical outlet. 9. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end of the AC adapter into the DC-in the illustration below.
... an electrical conductivity tool, short the two contacts on the two contacts, plug one end to enter the BIOS setup screen. 13. 6. Press the power button to clear supervisor and user password. 7. After BIOS POST message, remove the tool from the hardware gap. 11. Reinstall the memory modules and lower cover. ...resting the tool on the hardware gap together. 8. Restart the system and press during the bootup to an electrical outlet. 9. Repeat above procedure if the BIOS password is highlighted in jack and plug one end of the AC adapter into the DC-in the illustration below.