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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. IV 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. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Wireless LAN .... Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 5 Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Turns the internal touchpad on...
Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Wireless LAN .... Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 5 Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Turns the internal touchpad on...
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... + Description When Caps Lock is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. It is on embedded keypad. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located...
... + Description When Caps Lock is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. It is on embedded keypad. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located...
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.... 14 Chapter 1 To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down Description Launches...
.... 14 Chapter 1 To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down Description Launches...
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... on the same screen. You may choose any one of the second monitor is set up: 1. NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected,... is a handy utility that the second monitor 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. Drag and drop each display from the task bar. 2. To enable the ...
... on the same screen. You may choose any one of the second monitor is set up: 1. NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected,... is a handy utility that the second monitor 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. Drag and drop each display from the task bar. 2. To enable the ...
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Specification 6 Cell SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical ...
Specification 6 Cell SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical ...
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... settings by pressing F9. In this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Help for a particular menu are in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Chapter 2 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub... F10 to save any menu, you do not need to run this item. • Press Esc while you are shown on the bottom of the screen. Please also refer to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Please note that system information is a ...
... settings by pressing F9. In this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Help for a particular menu are in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Chapter 2 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub... F10 to save any menu, you do not need to run this item. • Press Esc while you are shown on the bottom of the screen. Please also refer to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Please note that system information is a ...
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This field shows the speed of the system. Displays system BIOS version. Aspire 5532 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS ... GHz ST9160310AS MATSHITADVD V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00 Aspire 5532 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by ...
This field shows the speed of the system. Displays system BIOS version. Aspire 5532 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS ... GHz ST9160310AS MATSHITADVD V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00 Aspire 5532 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by ...
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...Specific Help , , or selects field. Sets the system date. This field shows the memory allocated for your reference only. Control the mode in this screen. The hours are displayed with 24hour format. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/... to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to boot the system. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Parameter System Time System ...
...Specific Help , , or selects field. Sets the system date. This field shows the memory allocated for your reference only. Control the mode in this screen. The hours are displayed with 24hour format. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/... to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to boot the system. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Parameter System Time System ...
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... BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set , this screen. Enter HDD Password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility... from unauthorized access. When set the user password. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password Set User...
... BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set , this screen. Enter HDD Password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility... from unauthorized access. When set the user password. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password Set User...
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... opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field.
... opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field.
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...and confirm new password strings do not match. Press Enter. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field.... If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to...
...and confirm new password strings do not match. Press Enter. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field.... If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to...
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... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save... and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save... and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
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Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Chapter 2 35 Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2.
Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Chapter 2 35 Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2.
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For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to display the usage screen. 3. Execute BS.exe to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 36 Chapter 2 The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Enter into DOS. 2. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS.
For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to display the usage screen. 3. Execute BS.exe to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 36 Chapter 2 The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Enter into DOS. 2. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS.
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... information. Boot into DOS. 2. Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx ...is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to make the new DMI data effective. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to...
... information. Boot into DOS. 2. Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx ...is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to make the new DMI data effective. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to...
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.... 1. b. If desktop display resolution is correctly configured: a. Check the Device Manager to ensure the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the screen), the LCD is properly installed. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the BIOS settings are no...
.... 1. b. If desktop display resolution is correctly configured: a. Check the Device Manager to ensure the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the screen), the LCD is properly installed. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the BIOS settings are no...
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...at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are required. b. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Click Next. Select Startup Repair. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Ensure all external devices. 2. If the issue ...as the first boot device on page 40. 126 Chapter 4 For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. The Install Windows screen displays. Startup Repair attempts to the operating system DVD. i. When complete, click Finish. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that ...
...at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are required. b. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Click Next. Select Startup Repair. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Ensure all external devices. 2. If the issue ...as the first boot device on page 40. 126 Chapter 4 For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. The Install Windows screen displays. Startup Repair attempts to the operating system DVD. i. When complete, click Finish. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that ...
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... My Computer or the BIOS setup • LED does not flash when the computer starts up • The tray does not eject • Access failure screen displays • The ODD is noisy Perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a nondefective FRUs: ODD Not Operating...
... My Computer or the BIOS setup • LED does not flash when the computer starts up • The tray does not eject • Access failure screen displays • The ODD is noisy Perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a nondefective FRUs: ODD Not Operating...
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... beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register...
... beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register...