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..., prompts, responses to know for personal injury. ! 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 constant width bold. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are...
..., prompts, responses to know for personal injury. ! 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 constant width bold. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are...
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... sound recording and video communication. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Description Integrated webcam Web camera for your computer. Touchpad Touch...
... sound recording and video communication. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Description Integrated webcam Web camera for your computer. Touchpad Touch...
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... Windows Explorer +F: Search for a file or folder + D: Display the desktop Ctrl+ +F: Search for all applications. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Figure 1-9. Table 1-8. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform...
... Windows Explorer +F: Search for a file or folder + D: Display the desktop Ctrl+ +F: Search for all applications. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Figure 1-9. Table 1-8. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform...
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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. Hotkeys 0 The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system...
... 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. Hotkeys 0 The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system...
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Table 1-10. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. 0 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 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. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+Home Play/Pause Description Play or pause a selected media file. Fn+ Volume Down Dereases the sound volume.
Table 1-10. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. 0 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 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. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+Home Play/Pause Description Play or pause a selected media file. Fn+ Volume Down Dereases the sound volume.
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...1. During POST, press Alt+F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to enter the system recovery partition. During POST, press F1 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-...21 D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery ...
...1. During POST, press Alt+F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to enter the system recovery partition. During POST, press F1 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-...21 D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery ...
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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 ...
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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...-boot menu. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the right area of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security...the computer model. The utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The default setting of the screen. NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values enclosed in an option box. Press F5 or F6 to change the boot device without entering the...
...-boot menu. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the right area of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security...the computer model. The utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The default setting of the screen. NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values enclosed in an option box. Press F5 or F6 to change the boot device without entering 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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... characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 5. System Utilities 2-9 Set Supervisor Password 2. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Press to highlight...
... characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 5. System Utilities 2-9 Set Supervisor Password 2. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Press to highlight...
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... internal display and the external display by pressing Fn+F5. 6. Perform the "Reinstalling the HDD Module" and "Reinstalling the ODD Module" procedures described on the screen). different colored spots in the same locations on pages 3-66 and 3-74 respectively. 12. Refer to the previous version if updated. 5. If the display is...
... internal display and the external display by pressing Fn+F5. 6. Perform the "Reinstalling the HDD Module" and "Reinstalling the ODD Module" procedures described on the screen). different colored spots in the same locations on pages 3-66 and 3-74 respectively. 12. Refer to the previous version if updated. 5. If the display is...
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Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 8.
Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-3. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on page 8-3 LCD Failure 0 If the LCD fails, perform the following, one at a time. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7 If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on -screen prompts. 9. 7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 8.
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Navigate to configure the speakers. 8. Follow the on-screen prompts to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to 50. Restore system and ...
Navigate to configure the speakers. 8. Follow the on-screen prompts to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to 50. Restore system and ...
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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 Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. Check that the microphone is still not resolved...
... click Configure. Select Set up microphone. Select the microphone type from the list and click Next. Follow the on-screen prompts to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound and select the Recording tab. 2. Check that the microphone is still not resolved...
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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...