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...97 Index 98 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74 Installing memory 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81... Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting tips 84 Error messages 84 ...
...97 Index 98 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74 Installing memory 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81... Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting tips 84 Error messages 84 ...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and the BIOS utility. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 1. English 31 Hotkeys The computer...
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and the BIOS utility. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 1. English 31 Hotkeys The computer...
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Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you first turn .... Follow the steps below to back up all data files before using this option. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions...
Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you first turn .... Follow the steps below to back up all data files before using this option. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions...
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...need to take care of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Once set, you forget your password, please get in touch with ...data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. Do not forget your dealer or an authorized service center. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of a locked drawer. Using passwords Passwords ...
...need to take care of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Once set, you forget your password, please get in touch with ...data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. Do not forget your dealer or an authorized service center. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of a locked drawer. Using passwords Passwords ...
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Try again and press . You have three chances to shut down the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. If you enter ... Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
Try again and press . You have three chances to shut down the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. If you enter ... Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
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... the screen and use the and keys to enable this feature. Password To set this utility. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen... computer is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories ...
... the screen and use the and keys to enable this feature. Password To set this utility. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen... computer is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories ...
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... or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to open the computer yourself; Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size ...mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (...
... or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to open the computer yourself; Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size ...mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (...
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English English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 85 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
English English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 85 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
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... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
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...minimize all windows This key has the same effect as clicking on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Chapter 1 15 It can...employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions. ...
...minimize all windows This key has the same effect as clicking on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Chapter 1 15 It can...employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions. ...
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...(rpm) 86 3700 88 3450 91 3150 95 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security ...Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
...(rpm) 86 3700 88 3450 91 3150 95 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security ...Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/...
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... channel Supports PnP IRQ 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Specification Realtek ALC268 Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification System Board Major Chips Item Core logic LAN USB...
... channel Supports PnP IRQ 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Specification Realtek ALC268 Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification System Board Major Chips Item Core logic LAN USB...
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... HDD Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select...
... HDD Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select...
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... parameter values. Please note that system information is enclosed in square brackets. T In any menu, you are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info... choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. You can change the value of a parameter, press por q.
... parameter values. Please note that system information is enclosed in square brackets. T In any menu, you are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info... choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. You can change the value of a parameter, press por q.
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...master. Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number 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 ... ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rev. 3.0 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6...
...master. Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number 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 ... ATAPI Model Name : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A ATAPI Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rev. 3.0 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6...
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... to return your notebook computer to change the value of the hard disk password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are done,...boot parameter. 5. The password length can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. When you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Chapter 2 45 Use the w and y keys to "Set". 4. Shows the setting of parameters. When set the ...
... to return your notebook computer to change the value of the hard disk password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are done,...boot parameter. 5. The password length can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. When you set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Chapter 2 45 Use the w and y keys to "Set". 4. Shows the setting of parameters. When set the ...
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... Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. If desired, you are done, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password...Changing a Password 1. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. When you can enable the...
... Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. If desired, you are done, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password...Changing a Password 1. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. When you can enable the...
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... PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help These items control various CPU parameters. Settings in BIOS. Sets the ACPI S3 sleep state. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Information Main InsydeH20...
... PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help These items control various CPU parameters. Settings in BIOS. Sets the ACPI S3 sleep state. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Information Main InsydeH20...
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... NOTE: Please use the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. The flash utility has auto-execution function. If the battery pack does not... ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Follow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: If you do not...
... NOTE: Please use the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. The flash utility has auto-execution function. If the battery pack does not... ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Follow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: If you do not...