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...) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Line-in -1 card reader Input devices • 88-/89-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer CineDash media console capacitive human interface device, including: capacitive human interface device. Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Acer PureZone technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link network connection...
...) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Line-in -1 card reader Input devices • 88-/89-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer CineDash media console capacitive human interface device, including: capacitive human interface device. Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Acer PureZone technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link network connection...
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Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. They are called easy-launch buttons. The front panel indicators are application buttons. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology. Chapter 1 13 Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed up. NOTE: 1. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. They are called easy-launch buttons. The front panel indicators are application buttons. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology. Chapter 1 13 Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed up. NOTE: 1. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. Indicators The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
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... easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on the appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function. Your password should have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of Acer eRecovery Management to access frequently used functions and manage your password. 20 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for selected models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up . 4 Click Create a new password. 5 In the Create a New Password dialog box, key...
... easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on the appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function. Your password should have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of Acer eRecovery Management to access frequently used functions and manage your password. 20 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for selected models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up . 4 Click Create a new password. 5 In the Create a New Password dialog box, key...
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AC Mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is for configuring your power management options. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire (1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. to save to three of your playback device, click the icon on the lower left-hand side of the Acer eAudio Management window. To choose your own. DC Mode (Battery mode) There are...
AC Mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is for configuring your power management options. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire (1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. to save to three of your playback device, click the icon on the lower left-hand side of the Acer eAudio Management window. To choose your own. DC Mode (Battery mode) There are...
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... cover is closed or the power button is pressed. Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you can use , the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup...
... cover is closed or the power button is pressed. Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you can use , the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup...
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... Center by right-clicking in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
... Center by right-clicking in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
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Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Express Card Interface Item Express card controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Interface Specification Built-in ICH8M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left Side PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Controller Intel PM965/GM965 + ICH8M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH8M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M951 Foxconn T60H928.01 Built-in ICH8-M Realtek ALC889X Keyboard Item...
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Express Card Interface Item Express card controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Interface Specification Built-in ICH8M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left Side PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Controller Intel PM965/GM965 + ICH8M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH8M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M951 Foxconn T60H928.01 Built-in ICH8-M Realtek ALC889X Keyboard Item...
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... either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the Supervisor password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Don't forget your dealer to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). When you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow...
... either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the Supervisor password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Don't forget your dealer to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). When you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow...
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... screen will display as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Changing a Password 1. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. The Set Password...
... screen will display as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Changing a Password 1. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. The Set Password...
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Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Chapter 2 61 Select "2" 3. If you need to HDD user password. See the image below. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1.
Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Chapter 2 61 Select "2" 3. If you need to HDD user password. See the image below. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1.
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...Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Incorrect password is dead - Keyboard error see "Keyboard...
...Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Incorrect password is dead - Keyboard error see "Keyboard...
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...-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 80. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility...
...-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 80. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility...
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... Real Mode Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) Get CPU type Initialize system hardware Initialize chipset with initial POST values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum...
... Real Mode Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) Get CPU type Initialize system hardware Initialize chipset with initial POST values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow 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 Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional...
... Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow 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 Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional...
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... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
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... inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 81. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System...
... inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 81. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System...
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... Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in Sequence See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Audio driver Speaker System board...
... Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in Sequence See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Audio driver Speaker System board...
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... disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial...
... disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial...
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... discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to verify that there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. If no more errors. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10...
... discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to verify that there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. If no more errors. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10...