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... (< >). WARNING: Indicates a potential for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of data or damage to equipment. + IMPORTANT: Indicates information that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width.
... (< >). WARNING: Indicates a potential for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of data or damage to equipment. + IMPORTANT: Indicates information that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width.
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... LED light Light for sound recording and video communication. Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing...
... LED light Light for sound recording and video communication. Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing...
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Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. it launches the Start menu. Num Lock affects the external keyboard/...
Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. it launches the Start menu. Num Lock affects the external keyboard/...
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... Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display off the LCD back light Switches the display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) or both. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to...
... Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display off the LCD back light Switches the display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) or both. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to...
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Fn+ Fn+ Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness. Fn+End Next Jump to the previous media file. Fn+Pg Up Stop Stop playback of the selected media file. Fn+Pg Dn Previous Return to the next media file. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. 0 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fn+ Volume Down Dereases the sound volume. Table 1-10. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+Home Play/Pause Description Play or pause a selected media file. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume.
Fn+ Fn+ Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness. Fn+End Next Jump to the previous media file. Fn+Pg Up Stop Stop playback of the selected media file. Fn+Pg Dn Previous Return to the next media file. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. 0 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fn+ Volume Down Dereases the sound volume. Table 1-10. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+Home Play/Pause Description Play or pause a selected media file. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume.
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...window. 7. During POST, press Alt+F10 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to Enabled. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to return... your computer. 1. Press to factory condition. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Restart the computer. 2. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function...
...window. 7. During POST, press Alt+F10 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to Enabled. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to return... your computer. 1. Press to factory condition. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Restart the computer. 2. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function...
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... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Discrete Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1-30 Hardware Specifications and Configurations LCD Panel Item Vendor and models Screen size (diagonal) Active area Display resolution (pixels) Pixel pitch Viewing angle (H/V) Brightness Contrast ratio Response time Typical Maximum Typical power consumption (watt) Electrical interface Backlight...
... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Discrete Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1-30 Hardware Specifications and Configurations LCD Panel Item Vendor and models Screen size (diagonal) Active area Display resolution (pixels) Pixel pitch Viewing angle (H/V) Brightness Contrast ratio Response time Typical Maximum Typical power consumption (watt) Electrical interface Backlight...
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Refer to enter the multi-boot menu. The default setting of screen. To change . Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built...To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the bottom of the screen before making changes to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility. Press F9 to load the default settings.... select items in the menu bar. Press to select an item in the menu screen or in square brackets [ ] can vary depending on the right area of the...
Refer to enter the multi-boot menu. The default setting of screen. To change . Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built...To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the bottom of the screen before making changes to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility. Press F9 to load the default settings.... select items in the menu bar. Press to select an item in the menu screen or in square brackets [ ] can vary depending on the right area of the...
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... Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total system memory available System memory allocated for graphics processing Show the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) screen during system boot instead of the typical POST screen Option to boot system from LAN F12 Boot Menu Option to enter the Boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to...
... Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total system memory available System memory allocated for graphics processing Show the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) screen during system boot instead of the typical POST screen Option to boot system from LAN F12 Boot Menu Option to enter the Boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Characters...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Characters...
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... too dim at a time. 1. Start the computer. Boot the computer. Perform the "Removing the LCD Module" and "Removing the Camera Board" procedures described on the screen). There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is not running on page...
... too dim at a time. 1. Start the computer. Boot the computer. Perform the "Removing the LCD Module" and "Removing the Camera Board" procedures described on the screen). There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is not running on page...
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LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 7.
LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 7.
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... speakers. 8. Follow the on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers do not show, right-click on -screen prompts to 50. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11.
... speakers. 8. Follow the on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers do not show, right-click on -screen prompts to 50. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11.
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... click Configure. Select Set up microphone. Select the microphone type from the list and click Next. Follow the on-screen prompts to the maximum setting and click OK. 6. Check that the microphone is still not resolved, refer to Start Control Panel Hardware and...
... click Configure. Select Set up microphone. Select the microphone type from the list and click Next. Follow the on-screen prompts to the maximum setting and click OK. 6. Check that the microphone is still not resolved, refer to Start Control Panel Hardware and...
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... Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h...
... Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h...