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... in constant width bold. Variables contained within user input are shown in bold italics. Example: After entering data, press Enter. • Screen output (text that represents information entered by a computer user, such as menus, prompts, responses to know for personal injury. The following ... are shown in italics. v Example: [01] The server has been stopped • User input (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in bold. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the ...
... in constant width bold. Variables contained within user input are shown in bold italics. Example: After entering data, press Enter. • Screen output (text that represents information entered by a computer user, such as menus, prompts, responses to know for personal injury. The following ... are shown in italics. v Example: [01] The server has been stopped • User input (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in bold. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the ...
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Notebook Tour Top View 76 5 1 4 3 2 # Icon Item 1 Power Button 2 Touchpad 3 Keyboard 4 Speaker 4 Display Screen 5 Microphone 6 Webcam Figure 1:1. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-6 Use to turn the computer on . Receives audio input for video communications. Web camera used for sound recording ... device that functions like a computer mouse. Emits audio sound. Top View Description Press to enter data into the computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) screen, displays computer output.
Notebook Tour Top View 76 5 1 4 3 2 # Icon Item 1 Power Button 2 Touchpad 3 Keyboard 4 Speaker 4 Display Screen 5 Microphone 6 Webcam Figure 1:1. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-6 Use to turn the computer on . Receives audio input for video communications. Web camera used for sound recording ... device that functions like a computer mouse. Emits audio sound. Top View Description Press to enter data into the computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) screen, displays computer output.
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..., and multimedia playback controls. Enter D2D recovery during POST Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-14 Turns the display screen backlight off . Brightness Down Decreases screen brightness. Play/Pause Plays or pauses media file. Plays the previous media file in the play sequence. ...function key combinations can be used to return. Plays the next media file in the play sequence. Function Communication Switch Display Toggle Screen Blank Table 1:3. Touchpad Toggle Turns the touchpad on and off to save power. Stop Previous Next D2D Recovery + Stops media ...
..., and multimedia playback controls. Enter D2D recovery during POST Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-14 Turns the display screen backlight off . Brightness Down Decreases screen brightness. Play/Pause Plays or pauses media file. Plays the previous media file in the play sequence. ...function key combinations can be used to return. Plays the next media file in the play sequence. Function Communication Switch Display Toggle Screen Blank Table 1:3. Touchpad Toggle Turns the touchpad on and off to save power. Stop Previous Next D2D Recovery + Stops media ...
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.../B156XW02 V6 (HW:0A) • AUO/B156XW02 V2 (HW:4A) • Samsung/LTN156AT02-A11 • LG/LP156WH2-TLEA • CMO/N156B6-L0B • CPT/ CLAA156WB11A Screen Diagonal (mm) 394.91 mm Active Area (mm) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 3(RGB) x 768 Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.252mm ×...
.../B156XW02 V6 (HW:0A) • AUO/B156XW02 V2 (HW:4A) • Samsung/LTN156AT02-A11 • LG/LP156WH2-TLEA • CMO/N156B6-L0B • CPT/ CLAA156WB11A Screen Diagonal (mm) 394.91 mm Active Area (mm) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 3(RGB) x 768 Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.252mm ×...
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... menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. Help for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. System Utilities 2-2 NOTE: • Parameter values can change the boot device without entering the BIOS utility, press F12 during POST (power-on-...into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the bottom of screen. However, if configuration problems occur, you can also press F10 to save any menu, you may need to expand this utility. ...
... menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. Help for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. System Utilities 2-2 NOTE: • Parameter values can change the boot device without entering the BIOS utility, press F12 during POST (power-on-...into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the bottom of screen. However, if configuration problems occur, you can also press F10 to save any menu, you may need to expand this utility. ...
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... Intel (R) Pentium (R) CPU B970 @ 2.30GHz 2.30GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 091023PBH306Q6DBBJDV MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ V0.22F1 V0.21 Intel V2126 123456789 Aspire E1 Acer F0CC9FDD27BF11E187CADC0EA129FAC0 Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the ...model name of the computer hardware information. NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Information The Information tab displays a summary of the HDD (hard disk drive) installed on...
... Intel (R) Pentium (R) CPU B970 @ 2.30GHz 2.30GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 091023PBH306Q6DBBJDV MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ V0.22F1 V0.21 Intel V2126 123456789 Aspire E1 Acer F0CC9FDD27BF11E187CADC0EA129FAC0 Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the ...model name of the computer hardware information. NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Information The Information tab displays a summary of the HDD (hard disk drive) installed on...
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... Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:2. Displays the total memory installed. When enabled, displays the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during POST. Enable or disable system boot from 0 to set the system time and date, enable or disable boot option, and enable or disable recovery...] [Enable] [Disable] [Enable] [AHCI Mode] Item Specific Help This is only active in 24-hour format. This feature is the help of the traditional POST screen.
... Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:2. Displays the total memory installed. When enabled, displays the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during POST. Enable or disable system boot from 0 to set the system time and date, enable or disable boot option, and enable or disable recovery...] [Enable] [Disable] [Enable] [AHCI Mode] Item Specific Help This is only active in 24-hour format. This feature is the help of the traditional POST screen.
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... complete the password setting. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may be used in the Enter New Password field. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12...
... complete the password setting. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may be used in the Enter New Password field. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12...
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... Option Menu 1. ATAPI CDROM : XXXXXX ʅandʆto change option, ENTER to use the F12 Boot menu: 1. System Utilities 2-12 The Boot Manager screen appears. Boot Manager Screen 3. When prompted, press the F12 key during POST. Start the computer. 2. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. HDD : XXXXXX 3. Perform the...
... Option Menu 1. ATAPI CDROM : XXXXXX ʅandʆto change option, ENTER to use the F12 Boot menu: 1. System Utilities 2-12 The Boot Manager screen appears. Boot Manager Screen 3. When prompted, press the F12 key during POST. Start the computer. 2. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. HDD : XXXXXX 3. Perform the...
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...] => [Floppy] BS 4: [LAN] => [Floppy] => [HardDisk] => [CD-ROM] Figure 2:13. A "Set successful" message appears if the setting is successful. Execute BS.exe 3. The Boot Sequence Selection screen appears. *** Boot Sequence Selecter by SMI *** Created by Miles Chen 2011/12/28. Select desired boot sequence in the following format: BS [selection 1to 4]. Figure...
...] => [Floppy] BS 4: [LAN] => [Floppy] => [HardDisk] => [CD-ROM] Figure 2:13. A "Set successful" message appears if the setting is successful. Execute BS.exe 3. The Boot Sequence Selection screen appears. *** Boot Sequence Selecter by SMI *** Created by Miles Chen 2011/12/28. Select desired boot sequence in the following format: BS [selection 1to 4]. Figure...
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WinFlash Utility NOTE: Plug the AC power adaptor to continue. Double-click on the utility file. InsydeFlash Screen CAUTION: • Do not turn off the computer during the Flash process. • Do not put the system into standby or hibernation mode. • Do ... and search for WinFlash Utility file. 2. Figure 2:19. When the warning message appears, click OK to a power source before performing the WinFlash Utility. The utility screen appears. Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1.
WinFlash Utility NOTE: Plug the AC power adaptor to continue. Double-click on the utility file. InsydeFlash Screen CAUTION: • Do not turn off the computer during the Flash process. • Do not put the system into standby or hibernation mode. • Do ... and search for WinFlash Utility file. 2. Figure 2:19. When the warning message appears, click OK to a power source before performing the WinFlash Utility. The utility screen appears. Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1.
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Under the memory module slots, locate the JCMOS1 jumper. 4. At the command prompt, type CP.exe. The Clean Password Utility is shown. ACER Clean Password Utility V 1.1 Press 1~2 to System Utilities on page 2-2). 2. Clean BIOS Password 2. Remove the lower cover door and the... password shown as below 1.User Password 2.Supervisor Password Figure 2:30. Press 1 or 2 to bridge the two points of the jumper. The screen displays function success or failure. Figure 2:29. Use an electronic conductivity tool to clear the desired password shown on page 2-2). 3. CMOS Jumper Clearing...
Under the memory module slots, locate the JCMOS1 jumper. 4. At the command prompt, type CP.exe. The Clean Password Utility is shown. ACER Clean Password Utility V 1.1 Press 1~2 to System Utilities on page 2-2). 2. Clean BIOS Password 2. Remove the lower cover door and the... password shown as below 1.User Password 2.Supervisor Password Figure 2:30. Press 1 or 2 to bridge the two points of the jumper. The screen displays function success or failure. Figure 2:29. Use an electronic conductivity tool to clear the desired password shown on page 2-2). 3. CMOS Jumper Clearing...
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... the Power Adapter 3-6 Service and Maintenance Observe the order of the hardware components. Make sure the system is in sleep mode, wait for the Home Screen to performing any of the sequence to avoid damage to any maintenance procedures: 1. b. Figure 3:3. Disconnect the AC Adapter and remove all cables from the system...
... the Power Adapter 3-6 Service and Maintenance Observe the order of the hardware components. Make sure the system is in sleep mode, wait for the Home Screen to performing any of the sequence to avoid damage to any maintenance procedures: 1. b. Figure 3:3. Disconnect the AC Adapter and remove all cables from the system...
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... not resolved, refer to the desired resolution. • Click Apply and check the display. Check the Device Manager to Maintenance Flowchart on -screen prompts. 8. Boot the computer. • If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty...extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the application. • If desktop display resolution is not normal, right-click on the screen), the LCD is not running on adjusting the settings. Reseat the memory modules. 12. Remove the drives (refer to determine that the computer ...
... not resolved, refer to the desired resolution. • Click Apply and check the display. Check the Device Manager to Maintenance Flowchart on -screen prompts. 8. Boot the computer. • If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty...extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the application. • If desktop display resolution is not normal, right-click on the screen), the LCD is not running on adjusting the settings. Reseat the memory modules. 12. Remove the drives (refer to determine that the computer ...
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... using System Restore. 10. Navigate to start Speaker Setup. Select Speakers and click Configure to Start > Control > Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Follow the on-screen prompts to Online Support Information on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. If the issue...
... using System Restore. 10. Navigate to start Speaker Setup. Select Speakers and click Configure to Start > Control > Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Follow the on-screen prompts to Online Support Information on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. If the issue...
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... list and click Next. • Follow the on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). Internal Microphone Failure 1. Right click on -screen prompts to complete the test. 7. The microphone appears on page 8-2. Troubleshooting 4-11 Select the Levels tab. 5. If the issue is enabled. Navigate to the maximum...
... list and click Next. • Follow the on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). Internal Microphone Failure 1. Right click on -screen prompts to complete the test. 7. The microphone appears on page 8-2. Troubleshooting 4-11 Select the Levels tab. 5. If the issue is enabled. Navigate to the maximum...