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... complete the installation. This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. If Adobe Reader is... recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your computer. For instructions on the screen to all models in the text with setting up your choice for Starters... poster helps you to the basic...
... complete the installation. This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. If Adobe Reader is... recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your computer. For instructions on the screen to all models in the text with setting up your choice for Starters... poster helps you to the basic...
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... right) left and right mouse buttons. 8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 5 English # Icon Item 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up...
... right) left and right mouse buttons. 8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. 5 English # Icon Item 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up...
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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 the current topic. 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.
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 the current topic. 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.
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.... For entering data into your computer. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard Palmrest Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you use the computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.... Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Icon Item Microphone Description Internal microphone for selected models). Integrated webcam Display screen Power button Web camera for video communication (for sound recording. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
.... For entering data into your computer. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard Palmrest Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you use the computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.... Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Icon Item Microphone Description Internal microphone for selected models). Integrated webcam Display screen Power button Web camera for video communication (for sound recording. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
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... key symbols are in numeric mode. Num Lock off . When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard The...
... key symbols are in numeric mode. Num Lock off . When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard The...
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... key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Chapter 1 13 Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up...
... key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Chapter 1 13 Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up...
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...value. To access this monitor. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual monitor feature... of the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista is a handy...
...value. To access this monitor. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual monitor feature... of the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista is a handy...
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... & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration 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...
... & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration 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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... To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. In this item. • Press Esc while you can change the value of the screen. You can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to expand this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9... models. Press F2 to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of screen). Read this utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need...
... To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. In this item. • Press Esc while you can change the value of the screen. You can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to expand this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9... models. Press F2 to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of screen). Read this utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need...
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... -(PS) System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V0.08 V010.055.000.049.029773 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: S2N250Y001832099561601 Aspire..5515 Aspire 39323232393932643635001EEC5A9BCF F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save... the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the asset tag number of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system.
... -(PS) System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V0.08 V010.055.000.049.029773 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: S2N250Y001832099561601 Aspire..5515 Aspire 39323232393932643635001EEC5A9BCF F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save... the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the asset tag number of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system.
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... Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is fixed to factory defaults. Actual values may differ. Displays the logo screen while booting. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute... should operate. Shows the video memory size. This field reports the memory size of the system. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to 633 KB. Information Main System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: PhoenixBIOS Setup...
... Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is fixed to factory defaults. Actual values may differ. Displays the logo screen while booting. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute... should operate. Shows the video memory size. This field reports the memory size of the system. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to 633 KB. Information Main System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: PhoenixBIOS Setup...
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... are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter PnP Configuration Video Display Configuration Advanced Chipset Control Description Enter the PnP Configuration menu. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to configure PCI devices USB Host Controller: Legacy USB Support: Option ROM Placement [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Gigabit Lan Network Boot: [Enabled] .../F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to malfunction.
... are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter PnP Configuration Video Display Configuration Advanced Chipset Control Description Enter the PnP Configuration menu. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to configure PCI devices USB Host Controller: Legacy USB Support: Option ROM Placement [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Gigabit Lan Network Boot: [Enabled] .../F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to malfunction.
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... parameters. Press Enter to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized use. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to reset it. 26... and suggested parameter settings. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to set , this screen.
... parameters. Press Enter to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized use. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to reset it. 26... and suggested parameter settings. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to set , this screen.
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... current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Chapter 2 27 The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set...
... current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Chapter 2 27 The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set...
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... password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. 28 Chapter 2 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and ...exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key....
... password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. 28 Chapter 2 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and ...exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key....
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... [Enabled] [C2 and C3] Exit Item Specific Help Enable Cool 'n' Quiet for CPU power management. Enable or disable the C2/C3 power states in this screen. Chapter 2 29 Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: C2 and C3, Disabled, C2 only, or...
... [Enabled] [C2 and C3] Exit Item Specific Help Enable Cool 'n' Quiet for CPU power management. Enable or disable the C2/C3 power states in this screen. Chapter 2 29 Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: C2 and C3, Disabled, C2 only, or...
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... all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Chapter 2 31 Exit utility without saving setup data to save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup...;→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
... all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Chapter 2 31 Exit utility without saving setup data to save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup...;→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
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The Destination Directory screen displays. 2. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: IMPORTANT:Ensure only one file is present the computer will blue screen. 1. Click Start. When the process is present in the destination directory when using flash32.exe. Double click the WinFlash executable. A progress screen displays. 4. Chapter 2 35 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. If more than one *.wph file is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. A warning screen displays. 3.
The Destination Directory screen displays. 2. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: IMPORTANT:Ensure only one file is present the computer will blue screen. 1. Click Start. When the process is present in the destination directory when using flash32.exe. Double click the WinFlash executable. A progress screen displays. 4. Chapter 2 35 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. If more than one *.wph file is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. A warning screen displays. 3.
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From a DOS prompt, key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD password error code displays on the screen. Power off the system by holding down the power button for example B99TPK0, as shown. 4. Select option 2, Upper case ASCII Code, and press . 3. Make a note ...
From a DOS prompt, key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD password error code displays on the screen. Power off the system by holding down the power button for example B99TPK0, as shown. 4. Select option 2, Upper case ASCII Code, and press . 3. Make a note ...
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To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Chapter 2 37 Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. See the image below. Select one string from the list. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.
To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Chapter 2 37 Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. See the image below. Select one string from the list. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.