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...Intel® Celeron® processor* Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, ...High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+...
...Intel® Celeron® processor* Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, ...High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+...
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... Management 26 Windows Mobility Center 27 Using the System Utilities 28 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 28 Launch Manager 29 Norton Internet Security 30 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 31 System Utilities 39 BIOS Setup Utility 39 Navigating the BIOS Utility 39 Information 40 Main 41 Advanced 42 Security 44 Power 47 Boot 49...
... Management 26 Windows Mobility Center 27 Using the System Utilities 28 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 28 Launch Manager 29 Norton Internet Security 30 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 31 System Utilities 39 BIOS Setup Utility 39 Navigating the BIOS Utility 39 Information 40 Main 41 Advanced 42 Security 44 Power 47 Boot 49...
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...and SD Card Trays 149 Troubleshooting 151 Common Problems 151 Power On Issue 152 No Display Issue 153 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 154 LCD Failure 155 Built-In Keyboard Failure 155 Touch Pad Failure 156 Internal Speaker Failure 156 Internal Microphone Failure...View 169 Bottom View 170 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 171 Clearing Password Check 171 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 172 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 173 Aspire 4930 Exploded Diagram 174 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Aspire 4930 Series 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Microsoft® ...
...and SD Card Trays 149 Troubleshooting 151 Common Problems 151 Power On Issue 152 No Display Issue 153 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 154 LCD Failure 155 Built-In Keyboard Failure 155 Touch Pad Failure 156 Internal Speaker Failure 156 Internal Microphone Failure...View 169 Bottom View 170 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 171 Clearing Password Check 171 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 172 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 173 Aspire 4930 Exploded Diagram 174 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Aspire 4930 Series 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Microsoft® ...
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...x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches) • 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Acer PureZone technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* ...) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 ...
...x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches) • 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Acer PureZone technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* ...) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 ...
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... remote control. No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as... Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. For entering data into your computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on...
... remote control. No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as... Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. For entering data into your computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on...
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... the Touch Pad to finger movement; dry and clean. The Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to drag the cursor...or down and move the cursor. • Press the left and right buttons on a mouse. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the Touch Pad (2) to move left or right a page. Tap twice (at the same speed...
... the Touch Pad to finger movement; dry and clean. The Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to drag the cursor...or down and move the cursor. • Press the left and right buttons on a mouse. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the Touch Pad (2) to move left or right a page. Tap twice (at the same speed...
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...monitor (if connected) and both. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Chapter 1 15 Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. Hot ...Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank...
...monitor (if connected) and both. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Chapter 1 15 Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. Hot ...Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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... Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on certain models. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to SAtacretr...check box Extend my win(d2o) ws desktop onto this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated ...
... Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on certain models. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to SAtacretr...check box Extend my win(d2o) ws desktop onto this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated ...
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... SPI Flash part Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI 2.2 or later System/HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4 or later· BIOS Boot Specification (Compal, Phoenix, Intel) Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB Specification 1.1/2.0 USB Boot Up support Support HD audio ...
... SPI Flash part Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI 2.2 or later System/HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4 or later· BIOS Boot Specification (Compal, Phoenix, Intel) Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB Specification 1.1/2.0 USB Boot Up support Support HD audio ...
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...-GDDR3/NB9MGS-256MBGDDR2 256 MB Specification ICH9M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Two on the left side/one on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Intel® Cantiga (GM-45 & PM-45)/ICH9M Express Chipset UMA Realtek RTL8111C-GR Intel ICH9M N/A Foxconn/LSI AM5 V2 1.5_3.3V Broadcom...
...-GDDR3/NB9MGS-256MBGDDR2 256 MB Specification ICH9M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Two on the left side/one on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller Intel® Cantiga (GM-45 & PM-45)/ICH9M Express Chipset UMA Realtek RTL8111C-GR Intel ICH9M N/A Foxconn/LSI AM5 V2 1.5_3.3V Broadcom...
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... is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Please note that system information is prompted on the bottom of the screen. Help...". Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is subject to parameter values. If you may need to enter setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any of screen). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of F12 Boot Menu is...
... is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Please note that system information is prompted on the bottom of the screen. Help...". Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is subject to parameter values. If you may need to enter setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any of screen). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of F12 Boot Menu is...
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...Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.15T2 Intel V1588 Aspire 4930 Acer 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item...a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and ...
...Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.15T2 Intel V1588 Aspire 4930 Acer 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item...a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and ...
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... Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure the various advanced...
... Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure the various advanced...
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... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PME SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 43 Parameter USB Configuration Description Enter the USB Configuration menu. ASF Configuration Enter...
... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PME SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 43 Parameter USB Configuration Description Enter the USB Configuration menu. ASF Configuration Enter...
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... you forget your dealer to enter setup. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When...
... you forget your dealer to enter setup. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When...
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...3. If desired, you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you have changed... the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password ...
...3. If desired, you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you have changed... the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password ...
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the ...
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the ...
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... Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
... Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
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... from the bootable diskette. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Chapter 2 51 Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before... run the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore...
... from the bootable diskette. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Chapter 2 51 Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before... run the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore...