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Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image •... • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups are stored to optical disc, and...
Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image •... • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups are stored to optical disc, and...
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... Communication Dimensions and weight Power subsystem • 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drives • Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive • 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory... adapter (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge technology: (for selected models) • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ...
... Communication Dimensions and weight Power subsystem • 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drives • Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive • 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory... adapter (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge technology: (for selected models) • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ...
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Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. 25 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. Caps Lock Power Lights up . Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. 25 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. Caps Lock Power Lights up . Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is active.
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...that is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your hard disk. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to rebuild your system is installed when you first turn on your notebook. Note: ... time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be the only option for future recovery operations. English 42 I want to restore my computer to perform system recovery.
...that is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your hard disk. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to rebuild your system is installed when you first turn on your notebook. Note: ... time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be the only option for future recovery operations. English 42 I want to restore my computer to perform system recovery.
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... DVD. When TV Joy is a revolutionary way of the most memorable moments in help files. It automatically detects highlights of watching your computer's hard drive or directly burned to edit video files (in just a few simple steps. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your computer. English...VideoMagician allows you launch VideoMagician to begin. DV Wizard DV Wizard provides real-time preview and capture from the Main page to view the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities list and left/right to select a utility. To do this, scroll up/down from DV camcorders and webcams to ...
... DVD. When TV Joy is a revolutionary way of the most memorable moments in help files. It automatically detects highlights of watching your computer's hard drive or directly burned to edit video files (in just a few simple steps. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your computer. English...VideoMagician allows you launch VideoMagician to begin. DV Wizard DV Wizard provides real-time preview and capture from the Main page to view the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities list and left/right to select a utility. To do this, scroll up/down from DV camcorders and webcams to ...
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...drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to enter the region code. Please refer to the online help for the first time, the program asks you can set . You can play DVD movies on your hard... disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set the region code a maximum of a different region into 6 regions. English 76 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive...region only. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada Europe, Middle East, ...
...drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to enter the region code. Please refer to the online help for the first time, the program asks you can set . You can play DVD movies on your hard... disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set the region code a maximum of a different region into 6 regions. English 76 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive...region only. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada Europe, Middle East, ...
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..., contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard error or no Contact...you how to deal with the recommended course of action. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press...
..., contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard error or no Contact...you how to deal with the recommended course of action. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press...
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....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for digital speakers T MS Sound compatible T Built-in microphone Storage subsystem T One 80/120/160/240/250 GB or larger Serial ATA hard disk drives T Optical drive options: DVD/CDRW Combo and DVD-Super Multi double...-layer drive support T 5-in -1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394 port...
....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for digital speakers T MS Sound compatible T Built-in microphone Storage subsystem T One 80/120/160/240/250 GB or larger Serial ATA hard disk drives T Optical drive options: DVD/CDRW Combo and DVD-Super Multi double...-layer drive support T 5-in -1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394 port...
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... buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is activated. Battery Lights up when the computer is on. Bluetooth Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Easy-Launch Buttons To...Press " " to email and Internet programs, but can also find an Empowering Key " located above the keyboard. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. 12 Chapter 1 You can be reset by users. Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated Power Lights up when the battery ...
... buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is activated. Battery Lights up when the computer is on. Bluetooth Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Easy-Launch Buttons To...Press " " to email and Internet programs, but can also find an Empowering Key " located above the keyboard. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. 12 Chapter 1 You can be reset by users. Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated Power Lights up when the battery ...
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... Interface Specification Intel 11~54 Mbps 802.11b/g, 802.11a/b/g, or 802.11 a/g/n Mini PCI or Wi-Fi Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate... ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC)...
... Interface Specification Intel 11~54 Mbps 802.11b/g, 802.11a/b/g, or 802.11 a/g/n Mini PCI or Wi-Fi Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate... ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC)...
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... settings. Determines if Customer Logo will not be in the BIOS setup (Boot menu). If any external display device is connected, the power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. The function allows the user to...
... settings. Determines if Customer Logo will not be in the BIOS setup (Boot menu). If any external display device is connected, the power on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. The function allows the user to...
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... Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 Bootable devices includes the onboard hard disk drive, the CD-ROM in module bay, and any external USB device.
... Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 Bootable devices includes the onboard hard disk drive, the CD-ROM in module bay, and any external USB device.
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... situation BIOS will show message. Incorrect password is dead - Keyboard locked - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010...High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type ...
... situation BIOS will show message. Incorrect password is dead - Keyboard locked - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010...High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type ...
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System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 74 Chapter 4 Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System...for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then ...
System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 74 Chapter 4 Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System...for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then ...
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... page 69.. System board No beep during POST. Reconnect the DIMM. See "Power System Check" on page 69.. System board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. But...
... page 69.. System board No beep during POST. Reconnect the DIMM. See "Power System Check" on page 69.. System board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. But...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize 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...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize 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...
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... / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 69. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable...
... / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 69. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable...
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...sound comes from hibernation mode. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-... slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 38. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 81
...sound comes from hibernation mode. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-... slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 38. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 81
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... connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Touchpad does not work . External... Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. USB does not work correctly.
... connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Touchpad does not work . External... Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. USB does not work correctly.
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... disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed...
... disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed...