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IV 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 any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
IV 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 any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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Chapter 1 7 Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently... button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the center and right) left and right mouse buttons; An Aspire tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. 5 ...
Chapter 1 7 Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently... button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the center and right) left and right mouse buttons; An Aspire tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. 5 ...
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... mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Hold while typing letters on and off. Lock Key Caps Lock...
... mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Hold while typing letters on and off. Lock Key Caps Lock...
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... the speaker volume. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Fn-x Brightness up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Hot... Key Fn-F4 Icon Function Sleep Description Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Turns the display screen backlight off to return. To type: Chapter 1 17 Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle...
... the speaker volume. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Fn-x Brightness up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Hot... Key Fn-F4 Icon Function Sleep Description Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Turns the display screen backlight off to return. To type: Chapter 1 17 Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle...
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... in parallel for 6-cell battery 2 cells in series, 3 series in parallel for 9-cell battery 11.1V 12.6+-0.1v LCD 14.1 inch 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...
... in parallel for 6-cell battery 2 cells in series, 3 series in parallel for 9-cell battery 11.1V 12.6+-0.1v LCD 14.1 inch 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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... BIOS SETUP Utility. In this utility. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of screen). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run Setup.
... BIOS SETUP Utility. In this utility. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of screen). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run Setup.
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... a parameter, press por q. Please note that system information vary in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Read this... item. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM Boot Exit ----Devices Product Name = TravelMate 3210 Manufacture Name = Acer BIOS Version = V1...
... a parameter, press por q. Please note that system information vary in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Read this... item. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM Boot Exit ----Devices Product Name = TravelMate 3210 Manufacture Name = Acer BIOS Version = V1...
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...) Intel(R) 915 DVMT: you can select the following options: 1. 64MB (8MB pre-allocated + 56MB DVMT) 2. 128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128MB DVMT)-Default value 3. The Main screen displays a summary of system base memory. System Memory This field reports the memory size of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters...
...) Intel(R) 915 DVMT: you can select the following options: 1. 64MB (8MB pre-allocated + 56MB DVMT) 2. 128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128MB DVMT)-Default value 3. The Main screen displays a summary of system base memory. System Memory This field reports the memory size of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters...
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Use cursor, spacebar, and numeric keys to select a control. Actual values may differ. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2005 5:40:09 AM Boot Exit Date and Time Power On Display Power On Display ˇ Quiet Boot ˇ LCD Auto DIM (˙ ) Auto ( ) Both ˇ Network Boot _ F12 Boot Menu OK ˇ D2D Recovery Cancel Press key to change values. Chapter 2 33 button or key reject entries. key activates accelerators. NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. button or key accept entries.
Use cursor, spacebar, and numeric keys to select a control. Actual values may differ. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2005 5:40:09 AM Boot Exit Date and Time Power On Display Power On Display ˇ Quiet Boot ˇ LCD Auto DIM (˙ ) Auto ( ) Both ˇ Network Boot _ F12 Boot Menu OK ˇ D2D Recovery Cancel Press key to change values. Chapter 2 33 button or key reject entries. key activates accelerators. NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. button or key accept entries.
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... enabled. If any display device is NOT available (running on battery power). Option: Enabled or Disabled NOTE: You can also enable Acer disc-to save power when AC is connected, the power on display LCD Auto Dim Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description ...Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. 34 Chapter 2 The values setin these two fields take effect immediately. Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Option: Auto or Both Determines if the system will detect if any ...
... enabled. If any display device is NOT available (running on battery power). Option: Enabled or Disabled NOTE: You can also enable Acer disc-to save power when AC is connected, the power on display LCD Auto Dim Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description ...Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. 34 Chapter 2 The values setin these two fields take effect immediately. Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Option: Auto or Both Determines if the system will detect if any ...
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... below describes the parameters in DOS without additional driver. This feature also allows you to use a USB keyboard in the screen. Parameter Infrared Port Max Graphics Memory Legacy USB support Description Enables or disables the infrared port. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced...BIOS Setup. for accept. activates accelerators. Options Disabled/Enabled 64MB/128MB/DVMT Enabled/Disabled Chapter 2 35 Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. for item select. < Enter> for reject. USB floppy boot and Crisis Recovery from USB...
... below describes the parameters in DOS without additional driver. This feature also allows you to use a USB keyboard in the screen. Parameter Infrared Port Max Graphics Memory Legacy USB support Description Enables or disables the infrared port. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced...BIOS Setup. for accept. activates accelerators. Options Disabled/Enabled 64MB/128MB/DVMT Enabled/Disabled Chapter 2 35 Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. for item select. < Enter> for reject. USB floppy boot and Crisis Recovery from USB...
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Settings in this screen. The formats of the password are the default and suggested parameter settings. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are prompted to enter a password, you have to ... i.e. Password will NOT be set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to access hard disk drive. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password.
Settings in this screen. The formats of the password are the default and suggested parameter settings. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are prompted to enter a password, you have to ... i.e. Password will NOT be set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to access hard disk drive. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password.
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...unauthorized use. OK Cancel for accept. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. for item select. < Enter> for block select. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Description Exit... System Setup and save the current Load Setup Defaults Setup parameters to CMOS RAM. activates accelerators. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security Nov 26, 2005 5:40...
...unauthorized use. OK Cancel for accept. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. for item select. < Enter> for block select. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Description Exit... System Setup and save the current Load Setup Defaults Setup parameters to CMOS RAM. activates accelerators. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security Nov 26, 2005 5:40...
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...60 "Intermittent Problems" on page 69 "Undetermined Problems" on .) POST does not complete. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. POST detects an error and displayed messages... are indicated. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to test only Acer products. Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does...
...60 "Intermittent Problems" on page 69 "Undetermined Problems" on .) POST does not complete. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. POST detects an error and displayed messages... are indicated. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to test only Acer products. Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does...
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... battery pack. 2. Connect the power adapter and check that the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. If any of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1.
... battery pack. 2. Connect the power adapter and check that the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. If any of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1.
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...remaining when installed in control Panel 2. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. If the voltage is applied to the touchpad pointer. If the battery status indicator does not light up,...the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. See the following : From Software: 1. This symptom is on the screen for a short time. Replace the system board. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). In Power Meter,...
...remaining when installed in control Panel 2. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. If the voltage is applied to the touchpad pointer. If the battery status indicator does not light up,...the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. See the following : From Software: 1. This symptom is on the screen for a short time. Replace the system board. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). In Power Meter,...
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... listed first. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU...
... listed first. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU...
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... is listed first. CMOS data error, probably due to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Others may indicate a problem with the self-test command. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the...
... is listed first. CMOS data error, probably due to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Others may indicate a problem with the self-test command. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the...
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...Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on page 57. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 57. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive...(if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Index of Symptom-to execute "...
...Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on page 57. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 57. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive...(if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Index of Symptom-to execute "...
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..., we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To ...first. For instructions on how to the basic features and functions of the power button. The printed User's Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of your mobile computing needs. iv First things first We would like to access it contains warranty information ...
..., we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To ...first. For instructions on how to the basic features and functions of the power button. The printed User's Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of your mobile computing needs. iv First things first We would like to access it contains warranty information ...