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Installing memory 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83...
Installing memory 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83...
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Empowering Technology 13 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.
Empowering Technology 13 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.
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... Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output ...and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. To ...
... Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output ...and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. To ...
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....) It is installed when you first turn on your system is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. Note: If your hard disk. To start the recovery process...: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter ...
....) It is installed when you first turn on your system is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. Note: If your hard disk. To start the recovery process...: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter ...
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... get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer against unauthorized use . Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on page 79. • User Password secures your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. Using a computer security lock The notebook...- a security notch and passwords. Combine the use of . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Do not forget your dealer or an authorized service center. If you need to the BIOS utility. Important! Learn how to protect and take care of a locked drawer. English 69...
... get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer against unauthorized use . Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on page 79. • User Password secures your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. Using a computer security lock The notebook...- a security notch and passwords. Combine the use of . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Do not forget your dealer or an authorized service center. If you need to the BIOS utility. Important! Learn how to protect and take care of a locked drawer. English 69...
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... fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Important! You have three chances to shut down the computer. English 70 Entering passwords When a password is..., a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and try again.
... fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Important! You have three chances to shut down the computer. English 70 Entering passwords When a password is..., a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and try again.
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... enable this feature. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys 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 built... into your computer's BIOS. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to set the...
... enable this feature. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys 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 built... into your computer's BIOS. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to set the...
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...deal with the recommended course of 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 alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before ... problem occurs. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. See "Requesting ...
...deal with the recommended course of 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 alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before ... problem occurs. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. See "Requesting ...
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Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English English 85 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English English 85 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 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
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.... Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. it opens the application's context menu. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before... Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; See "Acer Empowering Technology" on the Windows Start button; Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys...
.... Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. it opens the application's context menu. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before... Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; See "Acer Empowering Technology" on the Windows Start button; Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys...
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...(rpm) 86 3700 88 3450 91 3150 95 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security ...Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
...(rpm) 86 3700 88 3450 91 3150 95 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security ...Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
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... Modem connector location 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Chapter 1 33 System VRAM and VBIOS Options System Memory 512Mb 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB VBIOS Option in BIOS/ CMOS 128MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB eSetting VRAM size Dedicated Max. available Dedicated Max. available Dedicated Max.
... Modem connector location 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Chapter 1 33 System VRAM and VBIOS Options System Memory 512Mb 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB VBIOS Option in BIOS/ CMOS 128MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 128MB 256MB 512MB eSetting VRAM size Dedicated Max. available Dedicated Max. available Dedicated Max.
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three on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification Controller North Bridge NVIDIA® MCP67-MV (Single chip) ...
three on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification Controller North Bridge NVIDIA® MCP67-MV (Single chip) ...
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...to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit CPU Type : CPU Speed : AMD...Model Name : PIONEERDVE-RWDVR-K(SM) ATAPI Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version : V0.14 VGA BIOS Version : V5.67.32.10.13 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Product Name : Manufacturer Name : Acer UUID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu...
...to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit CPU Type : CPU Speed : AMD...Model Name : PIONEERDVE-RWDVR-K(SM) ATAPI Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version : V0.14 VGA BIOS Version : V5.67.32.10.13 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Product Name : Manufacturer Name : Acer UUID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu...
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..., you can load default settings by pressing t. T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys (wy). T Press ^ while you are shown... on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. NOTE: You can also press u to different models. 53 Chapter 2 Navigation keys...
..., you can load default settings by pressing t. T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys (wy). T Press ^ while you are shown... on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. NOTE: You can also press u to different models. 53 Chapter 2 Navigation keys...
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...system. Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number 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 speed...ATAPI Model Name : PIONEERDVE-RWDVR-K(SM) ATAPI Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version : V0.14 VGA BIOS Version : V5.67.32.10.13 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Product Name : Manufacturer Name : Acer UUID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change...
...system. Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number 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 speed...ATAPI Model Name : PIONEERDVE-RWDVR-K(SM) ATAPI Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version : V0.14 VGA BIOS Version : V5.67.32.10.13 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Product Name : Manufacturer Name : Acer UUID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change...
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... Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled 57 Chapter 2 Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS. Enables the Auto wake on S5 Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E Description Sets the ACPI S1 sleep state.
... Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled 57 Chapter 2 Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS. Enables the Auto wake on S5 Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E Description Sets the ACPI S1 sleep state.
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... NOTE: When you are the default and suggested parameter settings. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 59 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. When you are all requires the Supervisor password ... to enter setup. IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the supervisor password. The user can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case...
... NOTE: When you are the default and suggested parameter settings. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 59 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. When you are all requires the Supervisor password ... to enter setup. IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the supervisor password. The user can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case...
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...to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit ...the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Chapter 2 60 When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Use the w ...
...to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit ...the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Chapter 2 60 When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Use the w ...