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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. The following conventions are used in this manual: ! Variables contained within...
..., 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. The following conventions are used in this manual: ! Variables contained within...
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Integrated microphone Internal microphone for video communication. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing ...
Integrated microphone Internal microphone for video communication. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing ...
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... for all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to provide a variety of functions. it launches the Start menu. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Functions supported by the attachment/removal (hot plug) of the Num...
... for all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to provide a variety of functions. it launches the Start menu. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Functions supported by the attachment/removal (hot plug) of the Num...
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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. Puts the computer in the combination. Figure 1-10. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key...
... 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. Puts the computer in the combination. Figure 1-10. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key...
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Fn+ Fn+ Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+Home Play/Pause Description Play or pause a selected media file. Fn+Pg Up Stop Stop playback of the selected media file. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Table 1-10. Fn+Pg Dn Previous Return to the next media file. Fn+End Next Jump to the previous media file. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. 0 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fn+ Volume Down Dereases the sound volume.
Fn+ Fn+ Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness. Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+Home Play/Pause Description Play or pause a selected media file. Fn+Pg Up Stop Stop playback of the selected media file. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Table 1-10. Fn+Pg Dn Previous Return to the next media file. Fn+End Next Jump to the previous media file. Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. 0 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fn+ Volume Down Dereases the sound volume.
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During POST, press Alt+F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to enter the system recovery partition. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer to factory... press F1 to Enabled. 5. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Restart the computer. 2. Press to return your computer. 1.
During POST, press Alt+F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to enter the system recovery partition. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer to factory... press F1 to Enabled. 5. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Restart the computer. 2. Press to return your computer. 1.
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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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... the parameter to Enabled. If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to run . The default setting of the screen. Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the screen before making changes to the parameter values. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when ...;Press to 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 screen. Read the item specific help on the computer model. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is ...
... the parameter to Enabled. If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to run . The default setting of the screen. Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the screen before making changes to the parameter values. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when ...;Press to 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 screen. Read the item specific help on the computer model. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is ...
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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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... appears. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Type a new password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter...
... appears. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Type a new password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter...
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...;If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same locations on the screen). Start the computer. Boot the computer. Perform the "Removing the LCD Module" and "Removing the Camera Board" procedures described on pages 3-66 and 3-74 respectively...
...;If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same locations on the screen). Start the computer. Boot the computer. Perform the "Removing the LCD Module" and "Removing the Camera Board" procedures described on pages 3-66 and 3-74 respectively...
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7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information 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. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on-screen prompts. 9. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7
7. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to the Online Support Information 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. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on-screen prompts. 9. LCD Failure Troubleshooting 4-7
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... from a known good date using System Restore. 10. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Follow the on-screen prompts to start Speaker Setup. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to 50 and not muted. 6. Confirm that the volume is not muted...
... from a known good date using System Restore. 10. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Follow the on-screen prompts to start Speaker Setup. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to 50 and not muted. 6. Confirm that the volume is not muted...
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.... 5. Microphone Failure 0 If internal or external Microphones fail, perform the following, one at a time. Navigate to the maximum setting and click OK. 6. Right click on -screen prompts to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 4-12 Troubleshooting Check that the microphone is still not resolved, refer to complete the test. 7. Figure 4-7. Increase...
.... 5. Microphone Failure 0 If internal or external Microphones fail, perform the following, one at a time. Navigate to the maximum setting and click OK. 6. Right click on -screen prompts to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 4-12 Troubleshooting Check that the microphone is still not resolved, refer to complete the test. 7. Figure 4-7. Increase...
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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...