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...setup program first. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to complete the installation. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. ...3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. In addition it contains warranty...
...setup program first. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to complete the installation. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. ...3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. In addition it contains warranty...
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... to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for video communication. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology. 6 Wireless Enables/disables the wireless function. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 5 English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Item...
... to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for video communication. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology. 6 Wireless Enables/disables the wireless function. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 5 English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Item...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... Technology Buttons for video communication. Comfortable support area for sound recording. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer PureZone Acer Crystal Eye Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Easy-launch buttons Palmrest Touch Pad Description Two internal stereo microphones for your hands when you around your computer features, let ...
... Technology Buttons for video communication. Comfortable support area for sound recording. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer PureZone Acer Crystal Eye Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Easy-launch buttons Palmrest Touch Pad Description Two internal stereo microphones for your hands when you around your computer features, let ...
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... Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you press the up or down when you need to connect an...
... Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you press the up or down when you need to connect an...
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... hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal Touch Pad on and off. Launches Acer eSettings Management in the hotkey combination. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the speakers on and off to...
... hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal Touch Pad on and off. Launches Acer eSettings Management in the hotkey combination. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the speakers on and off to...
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... initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to reset it except by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up and recovers data... flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Right-click...
... initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to reset it except by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up and recovers data... flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Right-click...
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... and thenSectlticinkgtshe check box Extend my win(d2o) ws desktop onto this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can launch up to SAtacretr´GrAidlVl Pistraograms and click on the same screen. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the... second monitor is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you to your finger! You may choose any one of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint ...
... and thenSectlticinkgtshe check box Extend my win(d2o) ws desktop onto this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can launch up to SAtacretr´GrAidlVl Pistraograms and click on the same screen. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the... second monitor is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you to your finger! You may choose any one of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint ...
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... access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Chapter 1 29 AcerGridVista is set to the manufacturer...
... access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Chapter 1 29 AcerGridVista is set to the manufacturer...
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... 1 Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage LCD 14.1" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast...
... 1 Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage LCD 14.1" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast...
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... on the bottom of the menu options to go to "disabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of the screen. In this menu, user can also press F10 to run this item. • Press Esc while you do not need to save any of the... already properly configured and optimized, and you are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 39 The default parameter of screen). Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow...
... on the bottom of the menu options to go to "disabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of the screen. In this menu, user can also press F10 to run this item. • Press Esc while you do not need to save any of the... already properly configured and optimized, and you are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 39 The default parameter of screen). Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow...
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... number of the system. This field shows product name of the CPU. This field shows the speed of the system. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 40 Chapter 2 This field...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 F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→ Select ...
... number of the system. This field shows product name of the CPU. This field shows the speed of the system. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 40 Chapter 2 This field...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 F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→ Select ...
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... ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is not allowed to 23. Actual values may differ. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to control the settings in boldface are ...a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to set to 3071 MB. Control the mode in this screen. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Shows the video memory size. Enables, disables Boot Menu during ...
... ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is not allowed to 23. Actual values may differ. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to control the settings in boldface are ...a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to set to 3071 MB. Control the mode in this screen. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Shows the video memory size. Enables, disables Boot Menu during ...
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...below describes the items, menus, and submenus in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Enter the IDE Configuration menu. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • Numlock • Zip Emulation Type • Serial Port A • Infrared Port • Azalia • LAN ...Root Port 5 XPCI Express Root Port 6 [Disabled] Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Configures Boot Settings. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to malfunction. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system ...
...below describes the items, menus, and submenus in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Enter the IDE Configuration menu. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • Numlock • Zip Emulation Type • Serial Port A • Infrared Port • Azalia • LAN ...Root Port 5 XPCI Express Root Port 6 [Disabled] Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Configures Boot Settings. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to malfunction. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system ...
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...enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this screen. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Clear Clear Clear Set Supervisor...Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of the hard disk password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the user password. The following sub-options...
...enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this screen. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Clear Clear Clear Set Supervisor...Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of the hard disk password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the user password. The following sub-options...
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The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Press e twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. Type a password in the ...
The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Press e twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. Type a password in the ...
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...Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the ...password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display as following message. 46 Chapter 2 Press Enter. When you the Setup Warning. Retype...
...Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the ...password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display as following message. 46 Chapter 2 Press Enter. When you the Setup Warning. Retype...
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... configure various CPU and power management options and device wakeup behavior. Parameter Advanced CPU Control Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • P-States (IST) • Boot performance mode • Thermal Mode • CMP Support • Use XD capability • VT Support • C-States •...
... configure various CPU and power management options and device wakeup behavior. Parameter Advanced CPU Control Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • P-States (IST) • Boot performance mode • Thermal Mode • CMP Support • Use XD capability • VT Support • C-States •...
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... Default ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes...
... Default ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes...
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See the image below. • If you need to HDD user password. 52 Chapter 2 Choose one upper-case string • Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
See the image below. • If you need to HDD user password. 52 Chapter 2 Choose one upper-case string • Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.