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IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... utility that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on certain models. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is imple to set up: 1. AcerGridVista is only available on Settings...
... utility that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on certain models. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is imple to set up: 1. AcerGridVista is only available on Settings...
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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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... entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter multi-boot menu. Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of screen). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program...
... entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter multi-boot menu. Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of screen). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program...
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... to parameter values. NOTE: You can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to specify the boot options. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to specify standard IBM.... Exit Allows the user to different models. 48 Chapter 2 NOTE: Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. The features are found in square brackets.
... to parameter values. NOTE: You can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to specify the boot options. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to specify standard IBM.... Exit Allows the user to different models. 48 Chapter 2 NOTE: Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. The features are found in square brackets.
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Actual values may differ. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Chapter 2 51 It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only.
Actual values may differ. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Chapter 2 51 It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only.
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... settings. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and ...restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Settings in this screen. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. VGA Memory size=64/128MB Determines if Customer Logo will not be...
... settings. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and ...restore the system to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Settings in this screen. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. VGA Memory size=64/128MB Determines if Customer Logo will not be...
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Settings in this screen. The table below describes the parameters 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 Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
Settings in this screen. The table below describes the parameters 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 Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
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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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... not have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. Type a password in this screen. When you have right to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the...
... not have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. Type a password in this screen. When you have right to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the...
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...computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the current password entered does not... match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field ...
...computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the current password entered does not... match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field ...
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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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Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. 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. Load default values for all SETUP item. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Chapter 2 59 Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your changes to CMOS. 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. Load default values for all SETUP item. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Chapter 2 59 Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
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Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you can run unlock6.EXE 1. If you need to HDD user password. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Chapter 2 61 See the image below. Select "2" 3.
Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you can run unlock6.EXE 1. If you need to HDD user password. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Chapter 2 61 See the image below. Select "2" 3.
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...). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 81. Other symptoms (i.e. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. No beep or error codes are intended to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error...84 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go on or stay on page 96 Chapter 4 79 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as...
...). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 81. Other symptoms (i.e. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. No beep or error codes are intended to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error...84 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go on or stay on page 96 Chapter 4 79 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as...
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... F2 in the following power sources: 1. A loose connection can cause an error. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Connect the power adapter and check that...
... F2 in the following power sources: 1. A loose connection can cause an error. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Connect the power adapter and check that...
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...No service actions are correct. 3. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of the total power remaining when...If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. This symptom is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. After you identify first the problem is not a hardware problem. In Power Meter, confirm that has less than...
...No service actions are correct. 3. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of the total power remaining when...If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. This symptom is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. After you identify first the problem is not a hardware problem. In Power Meter, confirm that has less than...
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... may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of memory installed. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to...
... may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of memory installed. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to...
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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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...LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System...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 Indicator incorrectly remains off . Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. See "Power System...
...LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System...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 Indicator incorrectly remains off . Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. See "Power System...