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...utility. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to hard disk or...-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive. It allows you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only ...
...utility. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to hard disk or...-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive. It allows you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only ...
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... devices Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Aspire 3690 ...Series • Up to 512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) • 60/80/100/120 GB or higher hard disk drive • Optical drive...W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) or 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour charge-...
... devices Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Aspire 3690 ...Series • Up to 512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) • 60/80/100/120 GB or higher hard disk drive • Optical drive...W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) or 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour charge-...
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... the status of 3G communication (for selected models). Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
... the status of 3G communication (for selected models). Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
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..., the Select Media page appears, allowing you to select the kind of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the DVD format. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to include on your disc. DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs...
..., the Select Media page appears, allowing you to select the kind of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the DVD format. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to include on your disc. DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs...
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Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Note: The antenna is positioned at 90 degrees to the antenna body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on ... the antenna unit also allows you to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception. 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 improve the quality of the reception. Warning! English 83...
Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Note: The antenna is positioned at 90 degrees to the antenna body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on ... the antenna unit also allows you to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception. 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 improve the quality of the reception. Warning! English 83...
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DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Refer to the table below for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will ... you can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Recovering your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you launch the DVD player for more information. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada ...the last region code set . English 86 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play DVD disks of that region only. Once your...
DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Refer to the table below for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will ... you can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Recovering your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you launch the DVD player for more information. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada ...the last region code set . English 86 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play DVD disks of that region only. Once your...
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... problems require opening up the computer. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility... to reboot. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error...
... problems require opening up the computer. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility... to reboot. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error...
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... 945GM/945PM+ICH7M T Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T 256/512 MB of DDR2 533/677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two so DIMM modules (dual-channel ... and PCI Expresst® T Dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Storage subsystem T 80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: t8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer t8X DVD-Dual double-layer Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Touchpad with 4-way scroll...
... 945GM/945PM+ICH7M T Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T 256/512 MB of DDR2 533/677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two so DIMM modules (dual-channel ... and PCI Expresst® T Dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Storage subsystem T 80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: t8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer t8X DVD-Dual double-layer Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Touchpad with 4-way scroll...
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... battery for TravelMate 4200) Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Aspire 5610/TravelMate 4200: The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is activated. Icon Function Cap...Lights when Cap Lock is activated Icon Function Description Num lock Lights when Num Lock is closed. HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active. Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Chapter 1 15
... battery for TravelMate 4200) Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Aspire 5610/TravelMate 4200: The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is activated. Icon Function Cap...Lights when Cap Lock is activated Icon Function Description Num lock Lights when Num Lock is closed. HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active. Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Chapter 1 15
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...Built-in ICH7-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS... HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6;
...Built-in ICH7-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS... HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6;
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... None BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Ver V1.10 Intel V1256 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4200 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select...This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. This field shows the model name of this system. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD ...
... None BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Ver V1.10 Intel V1256 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4200 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select...This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. This field shows the model name of this system. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD ...
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... or enabled. Option: Auto or Both Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Settings in this screen. Memory size is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and...
... or enabled. Option: Auto or Both Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Settings in this screen. Memory size is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and...
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...: Item Specific Help Use or to select a device devices, then press to move it down the list. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu. Boot This menu...
...: Item Specific Help Use or to select a device devices, then press to move it down the list. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu. Boot This menu...
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...CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Incorrect password is dead - Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check"... 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. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68.
...CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Incorrect password is dead - Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check"... 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. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68.
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...BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed..." in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 74 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and...
...BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed..." in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 74 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and...
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... connected tightly and correctly. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board. See "Power System Check" on page 69.. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. See "Power System Check...
... connected tightly and correctly. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board. See "Power System Check" on page 69.. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. See "Power System Check...
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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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...displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board 80 Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on page 69... in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter).
...displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board 80 Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on page 69... in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter).
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... short beeps every minute. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 39. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then... page 39. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 39. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 71.
... short beeps every minute. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 39. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then... page 39. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 39. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 71.
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... an error in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Touchpad does not work . Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Internal modem does...
... an error in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Touchpad does not work . Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Internal modem does...