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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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...box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go to Start>All Programs and click on certain models. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK...display settings so you can view multiple windows on Settings. Chapter 1 29 Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen. Enjoy the convenience of the four display settings indicated below: Double (...
...box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go to Start>All Programs and click on certain models. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK...display settings so you can view multiple windows on Settings. Chapter 1 29 Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen. Enjoy the convenience of the four display settings indicated below: Double (...
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... LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 4800MAH Li-ion 4800 mAH 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 14.8V 16.8+-0.2V LCD 16.0" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast...
... LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 4800MAH Li-ion 4800 mAH 8 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 14.8V 16.8+-0.2V LCD 16.0" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast...
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... (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to "enabled". The default parameter of screen). Please also refer to enter setup. In this utility. Chapter 2 47 However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this menu...
... (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to "enabled". The default parameter of screen). Please also refer to enter setup. In this utility. Chapter 2 47 However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this menu...
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... on the bottom of the system. Main Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup. Security Provides security settings of screen during POST. Exit Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Read this carefully when making changes to specify ...parts as follows: Information Display the system informations. NOTE: Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to different models. 48 Chapter 2 Navigation keys for parameters are found in ...
... on the bottom of the system. Main Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup. Security Provides security settings of screen during POST. Exit Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Read this carefully when making changes to specify ...parts as follows: Information Display the system informations. NOTE: Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to different models. 48 Chapter 2 Navigation keys for parameters are found in ...
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Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only. Actual values may differ. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Chapter 2 51
Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only. Actual values may differ. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Chapter 2 51
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... to control the settings in the system. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. shows Summary Screen is disabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is enabled.... This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in these cases. 52 Chapter 2 Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery ...
... to control the settings in the system. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. shows Summary Screen is disabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is enabled.... This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in these cases. 52 Chapter 2 Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery ...
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Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Serial port Parallel port Description Displays the settings of the serial port Shows the settings of the parallel port Option Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 53 Settings in BIOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Serial port Parallel port Description Displays the settings of the serial port Shows the settings of the parallel port Option Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 53 Settings in BIOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
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Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. 54 Chapter 2
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. 54 Chapter 2
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... password. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Use the w andy keys to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. If desired, you are all requires the Supervisor password for... you are the default and suggested parameter settings. When user password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. Setting a Password Follow these steps: Chapter 2 55 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not...
... password. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Use the w andy keys to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. If desired, you are all requires the Supervisor password for... you are the default and suggested parameter settings. When user password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. Setting a Password Follow these steps: Chapter 2 55 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not...
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... w and y keys to "Clear". 4. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. 1. Type the current password in the Enter...
... w and y keys to "Clear". 4. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. 1. Type the current password in the Enter...
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Chapter 2 57 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.
Chapter 2 57 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.
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Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Chapter 2 59 Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use.
Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Chapter 2 59 Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use.
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Chapter 2 61 Select "2" 3. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. See the image below. If you need to HDD user password. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. 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.
Chapter 2 61 Select "2" 3. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. See the image below. If you need to HDD user password. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. 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.
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Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 81. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go ... problems). Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Other symptoms (i.e. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error ...
Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 81. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go ... problems). Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Other symptoms (i.e. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error ...
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... pack. Press F2 in the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Go to main board. 2. Follow the instructions in the test items. 3.
... pack. Press F2 in the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Go to main board. 2. Follow the instructions in the test items. 3.
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... voltage is not a hardware problem. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. Check out the Power Management in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is on the... screen for a short time. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in control Panel 2. See the following actions ...
... voltage is not a hardware problem. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. Check out the Power Management in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is on the... screen for a short time. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in control Panel 2. See the following actions ...
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... information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. This index can also help you make changes in the computer. The following lists the error messages that...
... information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. This index can also help you make changes in the computer. The following lists the error messages that...
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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...
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...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 Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the... board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. System board 92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default...
...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 Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the... board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. System board 92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default...