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Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
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...; 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River/Chief River Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Family (...
...; 7 Home Premium 64-bit Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River/Chief River Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor Family (...
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... for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device ...DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10...
... for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device ...DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10...
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...Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Cyberlink® MediaEspresso Gaming 0 Acer...links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® ...
...Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Cyberlink® MediaEspresso Gaming 0 Acer...links and utilities 0 Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® ...
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Figure 1-8. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features. Keyboard Lock Keys Table 1-8. Off by default. Keyboard Lock Keys 0 The keyboard ...
Figure 1-8. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features. Keyboard Lock Keys Table 1-8. Off by default. Keyboard Lock Keys 0 The keyboard ...
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...this key has the same effect as clicking on /off via the internal keyboard (Fn+F11) or the external keyboard/keypad. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start menu +R: Open the Run dialog box +M: Minimizes all applications. Keyboard... Lock Keys Lock Key Description Num Lock The key can also be turned on the Windows Start button; Scroll Lock is not changed by the numeric keys. The state of the external keyboard/keypad. Figure 1-9. Num Lock...
...this key has the same effect as clicking on /off via the internal keyboard (Fn+F11) or the external keyboard/keypad. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start menu +R: Open the Run dialog box +M: Minimizes all applications. Keyboard... Lock Keys Lock Key Description Num Lock The key can also be turned on the Windows Start button; Scroll Lock is not changed by the numeric keys. The state of the external keyboard/keypad. Figure 1-9. Num Lock...
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...the taskbar +Break: Display the System Properties dialog box Functions supported by Windows XP: +Break: Display the System Properties dialog box +U: Open the Ease of Access Center window Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Turns ... Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Turns the speakers On or Off. it opens key the application's context menu. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're ...
...the taskbar +Break: Display the System Properties dialog box Functions supported by Windows XP: +Break: Display the System Properties dialog box +U: Open the Ease of Access Center window Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Turns ... Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Turns the speakers On or Off. it opens key the application's context menu. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're ...
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During POST, press F1 to Enabled. 5. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to .... 4. Press to enter the system recovery partition. Restart the computer. 2. Press F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer to factory condition.
During POST, press F1 to Enabled. 5. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to .... 4. Press to enter the system recovery partition. Restart the computer. 2. Press F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer to factory condition.
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... Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? Features Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for... volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor ...
... Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? Features Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for... volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor ...
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...-click on adjusting the settings. Connect an external monitor to the desired resolution. Click Apply and check the display. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same location...
...-click on adjusting the settings. Connect an external monitor to the desired resolution. Click Apply and check the display. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same location...
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If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 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. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. 7.
If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 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. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 8. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. 7.
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... Jumper and Connector Locations Creating the Crisis Disk 0 NOTE: NOTE: The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be used to boot up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. Performing a BIOS Recovery 0 Boot Block 0 An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Open the... minimum BIOS initialization.You need to access and execute the boot block to a special BIOS program that all data in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive's root directory. 7. Prepare a removable USB flash drive. Type...
... Jumper and Connector Locations Creating the Crisis Disk 0 NOTE: NOTE: The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be used to boot up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. Performing a BIOS Recovery 0 Boot Block 0 An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Open the... minimum BIOS initialization.You need to access and execute the boot block to a special BIOS program that all data in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the USB flash drive's root directory. 7. Prepare a removable USB flash drive. Type...
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...adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. LAN/VGA combo LAN/VGA combo port cable port cable NC.23811.003 65W 65W 65W "Adapter...21411.003 NC.21411.005 NC.21411.008 Test Compatible Components 7-3 Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 0 Vendor Accessory 10000286 WISTRON Adapter 10001081 DELTA 60036752 LITE-ON SINGAPORE 60016453 CHICONY POWER Audio Codec...
...adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. LAN/VGA combo LAN/VGA combo port cable port cable NC.23811.003 65W 65W 65W "Adapter...21411.003 NC.21411.005 NC.21411.008 Test Compatible Components 7-3 Refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 0 Vendor Accessory 10000286 WISTRON Adapter 10001081 DELTA 60036752 LITE-ON SINGAPORE 60016453 CHICONY POWER Audio Codec...