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Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting tips Error messages Installing memory Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies 75 76 79 79 79 79 80 80 81...
Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting tips Error messages Installing memory Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies 75 76 79 79 79 79 80 80 81...
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13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. Acer eSettings Management also: Empowering Technology • • • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Prints and saves hardware specifications.
13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. Acer eSettings Management also: Empowering Technology • • • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Prints and saves hardware specifications.
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... screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold...
... screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold...
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...rebuild your notebook. The system will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. 42 English recovery CDs. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to -disk recovery is installed when you restore the C: drive with the... original software content that is enabled or not. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 2 3 Check to see if Acer disk-to enter the recovery process. To start the recovery process: 1 2 3 Restart the system.
...rebuild your notebook. The system will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. 42 English recovery CDs. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to -disk recovery is installed when you restore the C: drive with the... original software content that is enabled or not. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 2 3 Check to see if Acer disk-to enter the recovery process. To start the recovery process: 1 2 3 Restart the system.
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...the key to take care of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Combine the use of your Supervisor Password! Learn how to the... BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your dealer or an authorized service center. If you must enter this password with your computer from Hibernation for...
...the key to take care of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Combine the use of your Supervisor Password! Learn how to the... BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your dealer or an authorized service center. If you must enter this password with your computer from Hibernation for...
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...a warning message appears. Type the User Password and press to enter a password. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . Try again and press . Try again and press . ...8226; • Important! When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. 70 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in ...
...a warning message appears. Type the User Password and press to enter a password. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . Try again and press . Try again and press . ...8226; • Important! When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. 70 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in ...
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..., then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run it. 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. English Boot sequence To set a password on...the and keys to set this value to run this feature. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to enable this utility. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the ...
..., then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run it. 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. English Boot sequence To set a password on...the and keys to set this value to run this feature. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to enable this utility. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the ...
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...to help you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Press (during POST) to enter the... order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. ...
...to help you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Press (during POST) to enter the... order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. ...
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85 English If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
85 English If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
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... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 on indicator 25, 26 security 69 setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on indicator...
... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 on indicator 25, 26 security 69 setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on indicator...
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... the Start menu. Chapter 1 15 See "Acer Empowering Technology" on the Windows Start button; Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu....as clicking on page 18. Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
... the Start menu. Chapter 1 15 See "Acer Empowering Technology" on the Windows Start button; Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu....as clicking on page 18. Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
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...(rpm) 86 3700 88 3450 91 3150 95 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security ...Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
...(rpm) 86 3700 88 3450 91 3150 95 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security ...Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
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... channel Supports PnP IRQ 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Specification Realtek ALC268 Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification System Board Major Chips Item Core logic LAN USB...
... channel Supports PnP IRQ 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Specification Realtek ALC268 Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification System Board Major Chips Item Core logic LAN USB...
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... Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select...
... Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select...
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.... Press e to parameter values. T In any menu, you are found in square brackets. Navigation keys for parameters are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys (wy). NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press por...). Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing t. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
.... Press e to parameter values. T In any menu, you are found in square brackets. Navigation keys for parameters are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys (wy). NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press por...). Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing t. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
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... Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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...
... Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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...
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... or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled 44 Chapter 2 Enables, disables Calistoga Enhanced Power Management mode. Settings in BIOS. Parameter Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1 ACPI S3 Auto wake on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Crestline PM Support POPUP Support...
... or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled 44 Chapter 2 Enables, disables Calistoga Enhanced Power Management mode. Settings in BIOS. Parameter Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1 ACPI S3 Auto wake on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Crestline PM Support POPUP Support...
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...the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Settings in the "Enter New Password" field. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The following sub-options are prompted to enter a password, you can opt to set the supervisor, user,...desired, you have to return your notebook computer to "Set". 4. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. If you ...
...the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Settings in the "Enter New Password" field. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The following sub-options are prompted to enter a password, you can opt to set the supervisor, user,...desired, you have to return your notebook computer to "Set". 4. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. If you ...
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When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. If... New Password field. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. The computer then ...
When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. If... New Password field. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If desired, you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. The computer then ...
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... memory update is not completely loaded. Follow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The flash utility has auto-execution function. NOTE: Please use the Phlash. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash ... drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adapter power supply when you run the Phlash. 1. Chapter 2 51 Copy the flash utilities to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before...
... memory update is not completely loaded. Follow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The flash utility has auto-execution function. NOTE: Please use the Phlash. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash ... drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adapter power supply when you run the Phlash. 1. Chapter 2 51 Copy the flash utilities to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before...