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To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Chapter 1 17
To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Chapter 1 17
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Acer eSettings Management also: 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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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 Keyboard controller Total number of...
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 Keyboard controller Total number of...
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...Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a... System). If you want to "enabled". In this utility. Chapter 2 47 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter multi-boot menu. Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem...
...Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a... System). If you want to "enabled". In this utility. Chapter 2 47 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter multi-boot menu. Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem...
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... Provides security settings of the system. Read this carefully when making changes to different models. 48 Chapter 2 Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for...
... Provides security settings of the system. Read this carefully when making changes to different models. 48 Chapter 2 Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for...
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... field displays the serial number of this unit. This field shows the model name of devices installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the asset tag number of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of the ...displays the manufacturer of this system. 49 Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name Chapter 2 Description This field shows the CPU type and speed...
... field displays the serial number of this unit. This field shows the model name of devices installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the asset tag number of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of the ...displays the manufacturer of this system. 49 Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name Chapter 2 Description This field shows the CPU type and speed...
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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 The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this screen. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
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 The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this screen. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
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...requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you may have three tries before the system halts. Parameter User Password is ...Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Press ...
...requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you may have three tries before the system halts. Parameter User Password is ...Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Press ...
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... the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press e. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. ...
... the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press e. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. ...
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...memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Fellow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 60 Chapter 2 NOTE: If you do... you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Copy the flash ...
...memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Fellow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 60 Chapter 2 NOTE: If you do... you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Copy the flash ...
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... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 84 Chapter 4 The following lists the error messages that...
... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 84 Chapter 4 The following lists the error messages that...
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... Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used... RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 85 Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...
... Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used... RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 85 Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...
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... Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - run SETUP System cache error - Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run... BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are ...
... Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - run SETUP System cache error - Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run... BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are ...
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... 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 Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... 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 Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 89
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 89
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... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
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... System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ).
... System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ).
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... disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card...
... disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card...
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... match the installed devices. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "...an error in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Windows doesn't go...
... match the installed devices. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "...an error in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Windows doesn't go...
User Guide
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...channel sound 34 Set playback as digital output 34 Video 35 16:9 display 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Frequently asked questions 39 Requesting service 42 International Travelers Warranty...removing the battery pack 44 Charging the battery 45 Checking the battery level 45 Optimising battery life 45 Battery-low warning 46 Acer Arcade Deluxe 47 General controls 47 Navigation controls 48 Player controls 48 Cinema 48 Movies: 48 Videos: 49 Playing a ...
...channel sound 34 Set playback as digital output 34 Video 35 16:9 display 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Frequently asked questions 39 Requesting service 42 International Travelers Warranty...removing the battery pack 44 Charging the battery 45 Checking the battery level 45 Optimising battery life 45 Battery-low warning 46 Acer Arcade Deluxe 47 General controls 47 Navigation controls 48 Player controls 48 Cinema 48 Movies: 48 Videos: 49 Playing a ...