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... to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. By default, user-created backups are stored to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image •... previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive.
... to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. By default, user-created backups are stored to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image •... previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive.
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... Content Protection (HDCP) support (for selected models) • Acer Arcade™ featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies • 80/120/160/200/250 GB or larger hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • HD-DVD drive (for selected models) • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (for selected models) • DVD/CD-RW combo...
... Content Protection (HDCP) support (for selected models) • Acer Arcade™ featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies • 80/120/160/200/250 GB or larger hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • HD-DVD drive (for selected models) • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (for selected models) • DVD/CD-RW combo...
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Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 1. Lights up . Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 25 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is activated.
Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 1. Lights up . Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 25 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is activated.
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English 42 recovery CDs. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you first turn on your notebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before... will reboot. Important! To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your hard disk. Note: If your system is showing, press + at the same time to enter the...
English 42 recovery CDs. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you first turn on your notebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before... will reboot. Important! To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your hard disk. Note: If your system is showing, press + at the same time to enter the...
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... to your computer and then start DVDivine, the Select Media page appears, allowing you to select the kind of High Definition video to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. In just a few easy steps, you start DV Wizard to begin. When you can select Videos, Pictures or Music. English...
... to your computer and then start DVDivine, the Select Media page appears, allowing you to select the kind of High Definition video to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. In just a few easy steps, you start DV Wizard to begin. When you can select Videos, Pictures or Music. English...
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... compatible with DVB-T digital TV systems. A magnet located on top of your computer. Warning! Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to fix it firmly onto a metal...
... compatible with DVB-T digital TV systems. A magnet located on top of your computer. Warning! Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to fix it firmly onto a metal...
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... times the region code has been set. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. Once your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you can set will automatically play DVD movies on your hard disk does not reset the number of that region only. Refer to the table below for the... first time, the program asks you launch the DVD player for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will remain permanent. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Region code...
... times the region code has been set. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. Once your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you can set will automatically play DVD movies on your hard disk does not reset the number of that region only. Refer to the table below for the... first time, the program asks you launch the DVD player for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will remain permanent. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Region code...
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...BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service ...for assistance. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an...
...BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service ...for assistance. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an...
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...) T Built-in microphone Storage subsystem T One or two 80/100/120/160/200 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, supporting software RAID 0/1 T Optical drive options: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (slot-load) T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®...EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) T WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965ABGN network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T PCI Express Card slot (54mm type) 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS...
...) T Built-in microphone Storage subsystem T One or two 80/100/120/160/200 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, supporting software RAID 0/1 T Optical drive options: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (slot-load) T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®...EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) T WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965ABGN network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T PCI Express Card slot (54mm type) 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS...
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...LAN communication. Icon Wireless LAN Indicates the status of the keyboard there are pre-set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Lights when Num Lock is being charged. Battery Lights up when the computer is active. Press " " to email ...-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an Empowering Key " . HDD Num lock Cap lock Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is on. Function Description Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Icon Function Power Description Lights up when the battery is activated...
...LAN communication. Icon Wireless LAN Indicates the status of the keyboard there are pre-set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Lights when Num Lock is being charged. Battery Lights up when the computer is active. Press " " to email ...-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an Empowering Key " . HDD Num lock Cap lock Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is on. Function Description Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Icon Function Power Description Lights up when the battery is activated...
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...Interface Specification Broadcom 4311/4312 or Atheros XB63 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+Draft-n/802.11a+b+g/802.11b+g PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 Seagate ST980811AS Toshiba MK8037GSX WD WD800BEVS22RST0 HGST HTS541612J9SA00 Seagate ST9120822AS Toshiba ... 512 512 512 512 sector Data heads 2 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Toshiba) 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Seagate) Drive Format Disks 1 1 1 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM (RPM) 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface...
...Interface Specification Broadcom 4311/4312 or Atheros XB63 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+Draft-n/802.11a+b+g/802.11b+g PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 Seagate ST980811AS Toshiba MK8037GSX WD WD800BEVS22RST0 HGST HTS541612J9SA00 Seagate ST9120822AS Toshiba ... 512 512 512 512 sector Data heads 2 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Toshiba) 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Seagate) Drive Format Disks 1 1 1 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM (RPM) 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface...
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... 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 Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit... presenting. This field shows the model name of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model ...
... 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 Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit... presenting. This field shows the model name of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model ...
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... is disabled. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake-up on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. The function allows the user to 640MB This field reports the total memory...
... is disabled. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake-up on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. The function allows the user to 640MB This field reports the total memory...
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... Save and Exit Chapter 2 62 Press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu. Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load...
... Save and Exit Chapter 2 62 Press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu. Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load...
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Remove the three screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) case; Then remove the optical bracket from the HDD case. Chapter 3 84 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. two on each side. 2. Disassembling the ODD Module 1. Remove the four screws holding the optical bracket. 2. Carefully slide out the hard disk drive from the optical disk drive.
Remove the three screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) case; Then remove the optical bracket from the HDD case. Chapter 3 84 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1. two on each side. 2. Disassembling the ODD Module 1. Remove the four screws holding the optical bracket. 2. Carefully slide out the hard disk drive from the optical disk drive.
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... or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 87. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . System board Chapter 4 92 Index of Error Messages Error ...Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 87.
... or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 87. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . System board Chapter 4 92 Index of Error Messages Error ...Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 87.
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...Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 93 Chapter 4 Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action ...in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 87. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default...
...Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 93 Chapter 4 Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action ...in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 87. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default...
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... connector is blank. Reconnect the DIMM. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. Ensure...
... connector is blank. Reconnect the DIMM. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. Ensure...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
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Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and ... cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off . See "Power System Check" on page 88. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). The system doesn't power-off or on, but system runs correctly Reconnect the...
Reconnect the LCD connectors. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on . Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and ... cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Indicator incorrectly remains off . See "Power System Check" on page 88. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). The system doesn't power-off or on, but system runs correctly Reconnect the...