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... buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Keyboard For entering data...
... buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Keyboard For entering data...
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...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Digital....69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Digital....69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
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...13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security 34 Boot 37... Power 38 Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 42 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly ...
...13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security 34 Boot 37... Power 38 Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 42 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly ...
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... View 157 Bottom View 158 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 159 Clearing Password Check 159 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model ...Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components ...
... View 157 Bottom View 158 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 159 Clearing Password Check 159 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model ...Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components ...
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...AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in microphone Dimensions and Weight • 402 (W) x 297 (D) x 41...control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ ...
...AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in microphone Dimensions and Weight • 402 (W) x 297 (D) x 41...control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ ...
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Latch Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 For entering data into your computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Closed Front View No. 1 2 3 4 Icon Item CIR receiver Description Receives signals from a remote control. Unlimited volume control ... center* and right) Touch Pad Keyboard Speakers Empowering key Description The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Accepts Secure Digital (SD),...
Latch Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 For entering data into your computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Closed Front View No. 1 2 3 4 Icon Item CIR receiver Description Receives signals from a remote control. Unlimited volume control ... center* and right) Touch Pad Keyboard Speakers Empowering key Description The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Accepts Secure Digital (SD),...
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... - dry and clean. Tapping too hard will not increase the Touch Pad's responsiveness. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your cursor pressing on the Touch Pad to scroll up or down and move the cursor. • Press... the left or right a page. Tap once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to drag the cursor....
... - dry and clean. Tapping too hard will not increase the Touch Pad's responsiveness. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your cursor pressing on the Touch Pad to scroll up or down and move the cursor. • Press... the left or right a page. Tap once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to drag the cursor....
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...screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Stop the current media. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the current media.... Skip to the next track of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Play/Pause the ...
...screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Stop the current media. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the current media.... Skip to the next track of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Play/Pause the ...
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...and fast application/website launching and login with a simple swipe of your daily tasks with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the...Start´ All Programs and click on certain models. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Utilizing the uniqueness of one of the four display settings indicated below: 16 Chapter 1 To enable the dual monitor...
...and fast application/website launching and login with a simple swipe of your daily tasks with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the...Start´ All Programs and click on certain models. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Utilizing the uniqueness of one of the four display settings indicated below: 16 Chapter 1 To enable the dual monitor...
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... Chip Package Features Interface Specification GMT-786 / W83L771 8-pin SSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per...
... Chip Package Features Interface Specification GMT-786 / W83L771 8-pin SSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per...
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... Typical 715, Maximum 735 382 (H) x 244.5 (V) x 6.7 (D) LVDS 262,144 40, 45 / 40, 45 15, 20 / 20, 25 0 / 50 -20 / 60 Specification WND WPCE775CA0DG • Share BIOS memory • Support for SPI flash memories • Flash page programing support • Host-controlled CIR Port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up...
... Typical 715, Maximum 735 382 (H) x 244.5 (V) x 6.7 (D) LVDS 262,144 40, 45 / 40, 45 15, 20 / 20, 25 0 / 50 -20 / 60 Specification WND WPCE775CA0DG • Share BIOS memory • Support for SPI flash memories • Flash page programing support • Host-controlled CIR Port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up...
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...can also press F10 to save any menu, you do not need to expand this carefully when making changes to "disabled". To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to run Setup. If you may need to enter multi-boot menu. NOTE: You can change boot device ...F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit....
...can also press F10 to save any menu, you do not need to expand this carefully when making changes to "disabled". To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to run Setup. If you may need to enter multi-boot menu. NOTE: You can change boot device ...F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit....
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... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE Model Name IDE Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed ...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ST9250827AS 5RG01N2C Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S V0.3103 nVidia 62.77.15.00.09 ZY50SK03C1815029FD2500 Acer 00B7B9A32AC4DC1198AE001E683E8E30 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ...
... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE Model Name IDE Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed ...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ST9250827AS 5RG01N2C Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S V0.3103 nVidia 62.77.15.00.09 ZY50SK03C1815029FD2500 Acer 00B7B9A32AC4DC1198AE001E683E8E30 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ...
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...table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in the Exit menu to the Hot-Plug slots. Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in this option. Set the amount of I /O Memory Pre-fetchable Memory Description Enter the USB Self-Healing menu. Submenu...Making incorrect settings to items on these settings at the default values. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area using this screen. Enable or Disable Hot-Plug support.
...table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in the Exit menu to the Hot-Plug slots. Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in this option. Set the amount of I /O Memory Pre-fetchable Memory Description Enter the USB Self-Healing menu. Submenu...Making incorrect settings to items on these settings at the default values. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area using this screen. Enable or Disable Hot-Plug support.
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... Table loading • ISO Flow Control • Hi Priority Channel • Display Refresh • Sync Flood Detection • USB Control • USB2 Control • USB BIOS Legacy Support • MAC LAN • Azalia Codec • Integrated Codec • SATA Mode • SATA AHCI Mode • SATA Hotplug • Power on options...
... Table loading • ISO Flow Control • Hi Priority Channel • Display Refresh • Sync Flood Detection • USB Control • USB2 Control • USB BIOS Legacy Support • MAC LAN • Azalia Codec • Integrated Codec • SATA Mode • SATA AHCI Mode • SATA Hotplug • Power on options...
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...user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk ... and should be grayed out if the user password was used to set the user password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to enter setup. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Set...
...user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk ... and should be grayed out if the user password was used to set the user password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Press Enter to enter setup. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Set...
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.... 3. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The computer then... sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type a password in the...
.... 3. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The computer then... sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type a password in the...
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..., the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
..., the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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... to Load Setup Defaults CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 40 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
... to Load Setup Defaults CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 40 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
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...utility has auto-execution function. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when 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. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Copy the flash...
...utility has auto-execution function. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when 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. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Copy the flash...