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... W AC adapter Software Productivity Acer Backup Manager (V3.0.0) Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Reader® v9.1 Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Bing™ Bar eSobi™ (Acer v2.0.4) Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate) Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Norton™ Online Backup Security MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial Multimedia Acer Acade...
... W AC adapter Software Productivity Acer Backup Manager (V3.0.0) Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Reader® v9.1 Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Bing™ Bar eSobi™ (Acer v2.0.4) Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate) Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Norton™ Online Backup Security MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial Multimedia Acer Acade...
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... 7 Power indicator Battery Indicator 8 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Power on: Blue Standby: Breeze mode Blue(1sec on/3 sec off) Entering Hibernation: Blinking mode Blue(1 sec on /1 sec off : N/A INdicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charge: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Web camera for video communication. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations The left and right buttons function like the left , and right) 9 Integrated webcam Description Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows...
... 7 Power indicator Battery Indicator 8 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Power on: Blue Standby: Breeze mode Blue(1sec on/3 sec off) Entering Hibernation: Blinking mode Blue(1 sec on /1 sec off : N/A INdicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charge: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Web camera for video communication. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations The left and right buttons function like the left , and right) 9 Integrated webcam Description Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows...
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... computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Accepts Secure Digital (SD 3.0), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Left View No Icon Item 1 Kensington lock slot 2 External display (VGA) port 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port 4 HDMI port 5 USB 2.0 port 6 2-in-1 card reader Description Connects to a display device (e.g. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
... computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Accepts Secure Digital (SD 3.0), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Left View No Icon Item 1 Kensington lock slot 2 External display (VGA) port 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port 4 HDMI port 5 USB 2.0 port 6 2-in-1 card reader Description Connects to a display device (e.g. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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... switch users (if not connected to a network domain) + < > + : Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to provide a variety of Access Center Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Application key Table...
... switch users (if not connected to a network domain) + < > + : Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to provide a variety of Access Center Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Application key Table...
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... media file. Hotkeys 0 The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls. Keyboard Hotkeys Table 1-9. Brightness Down Volume up window. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. + + + + + + + Display toggle Display off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns Off the LCD back light Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Turns the touchpad On and Off. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. Figure 1-8. Hardware Specifications...
... media file. Hotkeys 0 The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls. Keyboard Hotkeys Table 1-9. Brightness Down Volume up window. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. + + + + + + + Display toggle Display off Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns Off the LCD back light Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Turns the touchpad On and Off. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. Figure 1-8. Hardware Specifications...
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...type RJ45 LAN connector location RJ45 at the left side Features Supports 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Keyboard 0 Table 1-21. Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support 103-/104-/107-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk...
...type RJ45 LAN connector location RJ45 at the left side Features Supports 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Keyboard 0 Table 1-21. Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support 103-/104-/107-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk...
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... when making changes to run Setup. press F5 or F6 Exit - Press Esc Load default settings - Navigation keys appear at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is subject to specific models. To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press F12 during POST when prompted at the bottom of the screen. If configuration problems occur, users may need to parameter values. press F9. Press F10 to disabled. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to save changes...
... when making changes to run Setup. press F5 or F6 Exit - Press Esc Load default settings - Navigation keys appear at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is subject to specific models. To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press F12 during POST when prompted at the bottom of the screen. If configuration problems occur, users may need to parameter values. press F9. Press F10 to disabled. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to save changes...
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... Description Option NOTE: When prompted to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter key. Type a new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to Set. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Figure 2-5. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password...
... Description Option NOTE: When prompted to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter key. Type a new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to Set. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Figure 2-5. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password...
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.... Setup Notice 4. The computer sets User Password parameter to Clear. 4. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Figure 2-8. Press F10 to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field. This Setup Warning The password setting is OK, the screen...
.... Setup Notice 4. The computer sets User Password parameter to Clear. 4. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Figure 2-8. Press F10 to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field. This Setup Warning The password setting is OK, the screen...
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...) Power On Issues No Display Issues LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal & External Speaker Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure WLAN Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure HDMI and CRT Failure CD-ROM/DVD Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. General Information 0 The following procedures are a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating...
...) Power On Issues No Display Issues LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal & External Speaker Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure WLAN Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure HDMI and CRT Failure CD-ROM/DVD Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. General Information 0 The following procedures are a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating...
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... power button for specific model procedures. 2. Troubleshooting 4-5 DDRRAM Module CPU Thermal Replace MB Module well NG Fasten Screw screwed? No Display Issue No POST or Video 0 If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following, one of the following , one at a time. 1. Connect the power and reboot the computer. Replace LCD Panel/LCD Cable Power On? Ext.DDRRAM Module well connected? Switching between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: START...
... power button for specific model procedures. 2. Troubleshooting 4-5 DDRRAM Module CPU Thermal Replace MB Module well NG Fasten Screw screwed? No Display Issue No POST or Video 0 If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following, one of the following , one at a time. 1. Connect the power and reboot the computer. Replace LCD Panel/LCD Cable Power On? Ext.DDRRAM Module well connected? Switching between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: START...
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... Windows. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5. 6. Re-seat the memory modules. 10. Refer to Disassembly Process). 11. Remove the drives (refer to the User Manual for instructions on the external display only, refer to Disassembly Process. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is properly installed. Remove any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. 8. Boot the computer. Adjust...
... Windows. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5. 6. Re-seat the memory modules. 10. Refer to Disassembly Process). 11. Remove the drives (refer to the User Manual for instructions on the external display only, refer to Disassembly Process. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is properly installed. Remove any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. 8. Boot the computer. Adjust...
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... module Check I /O Board Swap MB Swap MB Figure 4-6. Navigate to the previous version. 4. Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems 0 Perform the following , one at a time. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to Startu Control Panelu System and Securityu Systemu Device Manager. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Boot the computer. 2. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: START START Check MB SPK cable NG Reassemble the SPK cable to 50. Internal & External...
... module Check I /O Board Swap MB Swap MB Figure 4-6. Navigate to the previous version. 4. Internal Speaker Failure Sound Problems 0 Perform the following , one at a time. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to Startu Control Panelu System and Securityu Systemu Device Manager. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Boot the computer. 2. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: START START Check MB SPK cable NG Reassemble the SPK cable to 50. Internal & External...
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..., right-click on -screen prompts to Online Support Information. Navigate to start Speaker Setup. NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers do not function correctly, the mother board may be defective or damaged. 13. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. Troubleshooting 4-11 6. Confirm that Speakers are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). If...
..., right-click on -screen prompts to Online Support Information. Navigate to start Speaker Setup. NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers do not function correctly, the mother board may be defective or damaged. 13. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. Troubleshooting 4-11 6. Confirm that Speakers are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). If...
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... non-defective FRU). If the problem does not recur, connect the removed devices one at a time. Change main board to isolate the failing FRU (do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Check if external modules are functioning correctly. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. When analyzing an intermittent...
... non-defective FRU). If the problem does not recur, connect the removed devices one at a time. Change main board to isolate the failing FRU (do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Check if external modules are functioning correctly. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. When analyzing an intermittent...
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... Install Hotkey service BDS 12 ASF Initialization BDS 13 PCI enumeration BDS 14 PCI resource assign complete BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS 16 Keyboard Controller, keyboard and mouse initialization Troubleshooting 4-23 Table 4-5. DXE Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description DXE_PCRTC_INIT DXE 52 RTC Initialization DXE_SATA_INIT* DXE 53 SATA Controller earlyInitialization DXE_SMM_CONTROLER_INIT* DXE 54 Setup SMM Control service...
... Install Hotkey service BDS 12 ASF Initialization BDS 13 PCI enumeration BDS 14 PCI resource assign complete BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS 16 Keyboard Controller, keyboard and mouse initialization Troubleshooting 4-23 Table 4-5. DXE Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description DXE_PCRTC_INIT DXE 52 RTC Initialization DXE_SATA_INIT* DXE 53 SATA Controller earlyInitialization DXE_SMM_CONTROLER_INIT* DXE 54 Setup SMM Control service...
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This Machine has one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing password check and one Hotkey for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when system enters the BIOS Setup menu. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Passwords (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for enabling BIOS Recovery. Disconnect the RTC Battery (Figure 5-3 ). 5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Remove power from the system. 2. If it...
This Machine has one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing password check and one Hotkey for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when system enters the BIOS Setup menu. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Passwords (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for enabling BIOS Recovery. Disconnect the RTC Battery (Figure 5-3 ). 5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Remove power from the system. 2. If it...
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... meeting your new computer. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the text with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to the Aspire Generic User Guide. The Quick Guide introduces you...
... meeting your new computer. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the text with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to the Aspire Generic User Guide. The Quick Guide introduces you...
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...webcam Web camera for video communication. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Turns the computer on and off . 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse...
...webcam Web camera for video communication. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Turns the computer on and off . 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse...
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...port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Some keyless models are also available. USB 2.0 port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 7 Left view English 1 2 345 6 # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Kensington lock slot External display (VGA) port Description Connects to remove/install the card. Note: Push to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD...
...port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Some keyless models are also available. USB 2.0 port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 7 Left view English 1 2 345 6 # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Kensington lock slot External display (VGA) port Description Connects to remove/install the card. Note: Push to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD...