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... and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Chapter 1 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Icon Item Acer PureZone Display screen Power button Status indicators CineDash media console Keyboard Palmrest Touchpad Description Two internal stereo microphones for your hands when you around your new Aspire computer. For entering data into your computer. Comfortable support area for sound recording. Your Acer Notebook tour After...
... and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Chapter 1 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Icon Item Acer PureZone Display screen Power button Status indicators CineDash media console Keyboard Palmrest Touchpad Description Two internal stereo microphones for your hands when you around your new Aspire computer. For entering data into your computer. Comfortable support area for sound recording. Your Acer Notebook tour After...
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...'s controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Brightness down Decrease the sound volume. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Hotkey + Icon Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off to save power. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns...
...'s controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Brightness down Decrease the sound volume. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Hotkey + Icon Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off to save power. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns...
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... Start menu. 18 Chapter 1 Activated by double-clicking the icon if you have created adesktop shortcut. For more information, right-click on the toolbar. For help with passwords and encryption (for general reference only. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequentlyused functions and manage your system. ‰ Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power...
... Start menu. 18 Chapter 1 Activated by double-clicking the icon if you have created adesktop shortcut. For more information, right-click on the toolbar. For help with passwords and encryption (for general reference only. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequentlyused functions and manage your system. ‰ Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power...
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...; Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). ‰ Recover from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive.system's HDD. z Back up to CD/DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer...
...; Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). ‰ Recover from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive.system's HDD. z Back up to CD/DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer...
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... key < > + . • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities...
... key < > + . • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities...
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... field displays the serial number of the screen. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of HDD installed on primary IDE master. 36 Chapter 2 Please note that system information is prompted on the bottom of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Information NOTE: The system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the system. Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number Description...
... field displays the serial number of the screen. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of HDD installed on primary IDE master. 36 Chapter 2 Please note that system information is prompted on the bottom of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Information NOTE: The system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the system. Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number Description...
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Memory size is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any external display device is disabled. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. This is because the user is set to create a hidden partition on external video port. VGA Memory size=64/128MB Determines if Customer Logo will be in CRT (or projector) only mode. Disabled: Customer...
Memory size is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any external display device is disabled. Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. This is because the user is set to create a hidden partition on external video port. VGA Memory size=64/128MB Determines if Customer Logo will be in CRT (or projector) only mode. Disabled: Customer...
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... password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Press e twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password...
... password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Press e twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password...
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... done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5.
... done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 1. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Password box appears: 2. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5.
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Select "2" 3. If you need to HDD user password. Key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 46 Chapter 2 See the image below. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1.
Select "2" 3. If you need to HDD user password. Key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 46 Chapter 2 See the image below. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1.
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Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Incorrect password is specified. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn...
Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Incorrect password is specified. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn...
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... battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 66. Replace and run SETUP System cache error - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device...
... battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 66. Replace and run SETUP System cache error - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device...
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... Description POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... Description POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... 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 Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers...
... 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 Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers...
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... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
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Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system runs correctly Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 67. Keyboard (if 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 characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has ...
Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system runs correctly Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 67. Keyboard (if 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 characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has ...
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... enters hibernation mode. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 67. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 34 Keyboard (if control is damaged. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 78 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Symptom / Error...
... enters hibernation mode. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 67. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 34 Keyboard (if control is damaged. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 78 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Symptom / Error...
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External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined ...
External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined ...
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... with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected, do the following: 1. Chapter 4 81 FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at...
... with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected, do the following: 1. Chapter 4 81 FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at...
Aspire 8930G/8930Q Quick Guide
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... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the model you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For...
... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the model you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For...
