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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. 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 Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. 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. 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 Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
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...174; Core i5 processor* • Intel® Core i3 processor* • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory... Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470* • Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD • Screen resolution support For UMA • 1600*900 • 1440*900 • 1366*768 • 1360*768 • 1280*800 • 1280*768 •...
...174; Core i5 processor* • Intel® Core i3 processor* • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory... Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470* • Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD • Screen resolution support For UMA • 1600*900 • 1440*900 • 1366*768 • 1360*768 • 1280*800 • 1280*768 •...
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...For entering data into your new computer. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer ...1 5 Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer.
...For entering data into your new computer. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer ...1 5 Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer.
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...Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the screen...the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. 6 Chapter 1 Press any key to return. ...
...Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the screen...the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. 6 Chapter 1 Press any key to return. ...
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... as double-clicking a mouse button). Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu NOTE: Illustrations are in uppercase. and your finger on the touchpad on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can be to finger movement; Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded...
... as double-clicking a mouse button). Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu NOTE: Illustrations are in uppercase. and your finger on the touchpad on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can be to finger movement; Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded...
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... this monitor Apply OK Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on Acer GridVista. AcerGridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window ... Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is simple to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on certain models. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two ...
... this monitor Apply OK Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on Acer GridVista. AcerGridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window ... Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is simple to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on certain models. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two ...
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... Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration LCD 17.3" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness 20 Specification UMA AMD PARK_XT 40nm 29mm...
... Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration LCD 17.3" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness 20 Specification UMA AMD PARK_XT 40nm 29mm...
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... to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you want to "enabled". Chapter 2 23 Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. The default parameter of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to change boot...
... to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you want to "enabled". Chapter 2 23 Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. The default parameter of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to change boot...
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... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigating the... BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand...
... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigating the... BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand...
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... Foundation (OSF) as part of the CPU. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Chapter 2 25 Information The Information screen displays a summary of this system. NOTE: The system information is an identifier standard used in the system. This field displays the serial number of HDD...
... Foundation (OSF) as part of the CPU. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Chapter 2 25 Information The Information screen displays a summary of this system. NOTE: The system information is an identifier standard used in the system. This field displays the serial number of HDD...
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...Mode Description Sets the system time. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time ... which the SATA controller should operate. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Settings in this screen. This field reports the total memory size of the system. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN...
...Mode Description Sets the system time. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time ... which the SATA controller should operate. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Settings in this screen. This field reports the total memory size of the system. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN...
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...Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. The table below describes the parameters in...to return your notebook computer to your dealer to set the user password. Shows the setting of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. Settings in this group happened. Press Enter to enter setup. ...
...Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. The table below describes the parameters in...to return your notebook computer to your dealer to set the user password. Shows the setting of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. Settings in this group happened. Press Enter to enter setup. ...
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... the user or the supervisor password: 1. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Use the up /down keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter...
... the user or the supervisor password: 1. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Use the up /down keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter...
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.... If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . Type a password in the Enter New Password field. When you are done... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Chapter 2 29
.... If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . Type a password in the Enter New Password field. When you are done... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Chapter 2 29
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Load default values for all SETUP item. The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Chapter 2 31 Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values 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 the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Chapter 2 31 Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
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Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Chapter 2 33 Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. Select "2" 3. Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen. See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Chapter 2 33 Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. Select "2" 3. Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen. See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
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...symptoms and go to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 92 "Intermittent Problems" on page 104 "Undetermined Problems" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go on or stay on page 91. Obtain the...The diagnostic tests are indicated. Other symptoms (i.e. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by ...
...symptoms and go to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 92 "Intermittent Problems" on page 104 "Undetermined Problems" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go on or stay on page 91. Obtain the...The diagnostic tests are indicated. Other symptoms (i.e. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by ...
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... Pin 1: +19 to main board. 2. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Go to the diagnostic memory in the following list: • "Check the Power Adapter" on page 91 • "Check the Battery...
... Pin 1: +19 to main board. 2. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Go to the diagnostic memory in the following list: • "Check the Power Adapter" on page 91 • "Check the Battery...
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..., enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 92 Chapter 4 In Power Meter, confirm that the BIOS displays on the screen for a short time. Power off the computer. 2. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the... classified by function. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following lists the error messages that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. After you identify first the problem is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on recharging or discharging. No ...
..., enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 92 Chapter 4 In Power Meter, confirm that the BIOS displays on the screen for a short time. Power off the computer. 2. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the... classified by function. Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work, do the following lists the error messages that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. After you identify first the problem is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on recharging or discharging. No ...
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... F4h F5h F6h F7h 100 Beeps 1 POST Routine Description 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 boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize...
... F4h F5h F6h F7h 100 Beeps 1 POST Routine Description 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 boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize...