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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features ...5 Operating system ...5 Platform ...5 System Memory...5 Display ...5 Privacy Control ...5 Storage Subsystem ...5 Graphics ...5 Audio Subsystem...6 Optical Media Drive ...6 Communication ...6 Dimensions and weight...6 Power Adapter and Battery 6 I/O Ports ...6 Special Keys and Controls 6 Environment ...6 Warranty ...6 Optional Items...7 Software ...7 Web links and utilities ...7 Computer Tour 8 Top View ...8 Front View ...9 Left View...10 Right View ...11 Base View...12 Using the Keyboard ...14 Windows Keys ...15 Quick Launch Keys ...16 System ...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features ...5 Operating system ...5 Platform ...5 System Memory...5 Display ...5 Privacy Control ...5 Storage Subsystem ...5 Graphics ...5 Audio Subsystem...6 Optical Media Drive ...6 Communication ...6 Dimensions and weight...6 Power Adapter and Battery 6 I/O Ports ...6 Special Keys and Controls 6 Environment ...6 Warranty ...6 Optional Items...7 Software ...7 Web links and utilities ...7 Computer Tour 8 Top View ...8 Front View ...9 Left View...10 Right View ...11 Base View...12 Using the Keyboard ...14 Windows Keys ...15 Quick Launch Keys ...16 System ...
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... ...5 Operating system ...5 Platform ...5 System Memory...5 Display ...5 Privacy Control ...5 Storage Subsystem ...5 Graphics ...5 Audio Subsystem...6 Optical Media Drive ...6 Communication ...6 Dimensions and weight...6 Power Adapter and Battery 6 I/O Ports ...6 Special Keys and Controls 6 Environment ...6 Warranty ...6 Optional Items...7 Software ...7 Web links and utilities ...7 Computer Tour 8 Top View ...8 Front View ...9 Left View...10 Right View ...11 Base View...12 Using the Keyboard ...14 Windows Keys ...15 Quick Launch Keys ...16 System Block Diagram 18 Specification Tables...
... ...5 Operating system ...5 Platform ...5 System Memory...5 Display ...5 Privacy Control ...5 Storage Subsystem ...5 Graphics ...5 Audio Subsystem...6 Optical Media Drive ...6 Communication ...6 Dimensions and weight...6 Power Adapter and Battery 6 I/O Ports ...6 Special Keys and Controls 6 Environment ...6 Warranty ...6 Optional Items...7 Software ...7 Web links and utilities ...7 Computer Tour 8 Top View ...8 Front View ...9 Left View...10 Right View ...11 Base View...12 Using the Keyboard ...14 Windows Keys ...15 Quick Launch Keys ...16 System Block Diagram 18 Specification Tables...
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...-ROM/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus/HD DVD/BlueRay DVD. 5 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features The following expansion options: Two PCI Express x2 slot Four 7-pin SATA connectors Seria 2 ATA Transfer rate support: maximum transfer rate up to 8 GB Storage Subsystem Graphics Onboard graphic solution: w/ Intel CPU One VGA(D-sub) port on rear The motherboard comes with the following is a summary of the computer's many features: Operating system Windows...
...-ROM/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus/HD DVD/BlueRay DVD. 5 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features The following expansion options: Two PCI Express x2 slot Four 7-pin SATA connectors Seria 2 ATA Transfer rate support: maximum transfer rate up to 8 GB Storage Subsystem Graphics Onboard graphic solution: w/ Intel CPU One VGA(D-sub) port on rear The motherboard comes with the following is a summary of the computer's many features: Operating system Windows...
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...-in Optical Media Drive Type : Realtek RTL8201E PCI-E 4KV LAN controller Supports Giga MB Ethernet environment Communication Controller : Intel H67 USB Type : 2.0/1.1 Connectors Quantity: 4 Real Panel : 4 Controller : Etron USB Type : 3.0 Connectors Quantity: 2 Side Panel : 2 Dimensions and weight Dimensions:522 (H) x 370(D) x 60(W) mm (without bezel) Weight:8.0Kg Power Adapter and Battery I/O Ports P/S2 Keboard P/S2 Mouse LAN USB port ...
...-in Optical Media Drive Type : Realtek RTL8201E PCI-E 4KV LAN controller Supports Giga MB Ethernet environment Communication Controller : Intel H67 USB Type : 2.0/1.1 Connectors Quantity: 4 Real Panel : 4 Controller : Etron USB Type : 3.0 Connectors Quantity: 2 Side Panel : 2 Dimensions and weight Dimensions:522 (H) x 370(D) x 60(W) mm (without bezel) Weight:8.0Kg Power Adapter and Battery I/O Ports P/S2 Keboard P/S2 Mouse LAN USB port ...
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BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification American Megatrends, Inc. 2.10.1207 Winbond (W25Q32BV) 32Mbits 8 pin SOIC8 package Specification RTL8111E-VC-CG RJ45 Base Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller Supports PCI Express1.1 Supports IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Support Wireless keyboard 107 keys Yes Specification Yes...
BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification American Megatrends, Inc. 2.10.1207 Winbond (W25Q32BV) 32Mbits 8 pin SOIC8 package Specification RTL8111E-VC-CG RJ45 Base Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller Supports PCI Express1.1 Supports IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Support Wireless keyboard 107 keys Yes Specification Yes...
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... Model Type Specification Chicony CNF 9250 Foxlink FO20FF-232H-3 1.3M Mini Card Item Number supported Features 2 WLAN TV Card Specification Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Specification ALC272 supports Azalia function Onboard Mono HD audio Interface Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes / 5W x2 Wireless Module - 802.11 b/g/n(optional...
... Model Type Specification Chicony CNF 9250 Foxlink FO20FF-232H-3 1.3M Mini Card Item Number supported Features 2 WLAN TV Card Specification Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Specification ALC272 supports Azalia function Onboard Mono HD audio Interface Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes / 5W x2 Wireless Module - 802.11 b/g/n(optional...
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... keys Item - NOTE: System information is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run . System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility This utility is subject to specific models. 40 If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need...
... keys Item - NOTE: System information is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run . System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility This utility is subject to specific models. 40 If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need...
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..., Acer Inc. Figure 2-4. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Supervisor password status User password status Change status of supervisor password 45 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Not Installed Not Installed [Press Enter] Valid Keys: (1)a-z (A-Z) non case Sensitive. (2)0,1-9 (3)11 special keys: '-=[]\;',./ (4)Key pad:0-9 support And */-+. (5) Only support scan code. BIOS...
..., Acer Inc. Figure 2-4. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Supervisor password status User password status Change status of supervisor password 45 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Not Installed Not Installed [Press Enter] Valid Keys: (1)a-z (A-Z) non case Sensitive. (2)0,1-9 (3)11 special keys: '-=[]\;',./ (4)Key pad:0-9 support And */-+. (5) Only support scan code. BIOS...
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... Enter. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Dash = Equal Sign [ Left Bracket ] Right Bracket . Period , Comma ; Semi-colon / Slash \ Back-slash + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Resetting BIOS password may be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 12 characters. Password on the screen. 46 Use the and keys to Changing a Password. Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may require computer be set a new user...
... Enter. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Dash = Equal Sign [ Left Bracket ] Right Bracket . Period , Comma ; Semi-colon / Slash \ Back-slash + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Resetting BIOS password may be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 12 characters. Password on the screen. 46 Use the and keys to Changing a Password. Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may require computer be set a new user...
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... shown as Clear. Removing a Password Perform the following: 1. Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match a. c. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Press Enter to return to set a new password again, repeat steps 1 through 3. b. If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is not, go to highlight Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the and keys to...
... shown as Clear. Removing a Password Perform the following: 1. Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match a. c. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Press Enter to return to set a new password again, repeat steps 1 through 3. b. If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is not, go to highlight Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the and keys to...
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... Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Boot Options 50 Bootable devices include the: Onboard hard disk drive Optical disk drive in the module bay BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device [EFI Device] [Hard Disk] [CD&DVD] [Removeable Device] [LAN] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from EFI Boot Devices. EFT Device Priority [Press Enter] Hard Disk Driver Priority...
... Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Boot Options 50 Bootable devices include the: Onboard hard disk drive Optical disk drive in the module bay BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device [EFI Device] [Hard Disk] [CD&DVD] [Removeable Device] [LAN] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from EFI Boot Devices. EFT Device Priority [Press Enter] Hard Disk Driver Priority...
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... Enter] Hard Disk Driver Priority Optical Disk Driver Priority Removeable Device Priority Network Device Priority Quiet Boot Halt On [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [All, but Keyboard] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer to modify boot priority order. 3. When flash is complete, system will restart automatically when finished. 53 DOS Flash Utility To use the DOS Flash Utility, perform the following: 1. Select Boot Options to...
... Enter] Hard Disk Driver Priority Optical Disk Driver Priority Removeable Device Priority Network Device Priority Quiet Boot Halt On [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [All, but Keyboard] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer to modify boot priority order. 3. When flash is complete, system will restart automatically when finished. 53 DOS Flash Utility To use the DOS Flash Utility, perform the following: 1. Select Boot Options to...
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... view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the application. 110 Reseat the memory modules. 10.Remove the drives (Refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11.If the Issue is discovered. 9. Hold the power button for one until the failure point is still not resolved, refer to its highest level. Connect the power and reboot the computer. 5. Make sure the computer has power by removing the power cable and battery...
... view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the application. 110 Reseat the memory modules. 10.Remove the drives (Refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11.If the Issue is discovered. 9. Hold the power button for one until the failure point is still not resolved, refer to its highest level. Connect the power and reboot the computer. 5. Make sure the computer has power by removing the power cable and battery...
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Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on the desktop and select Personalize Display Settings. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution. Click Apply and check the display. Roll back the video driver to Online Support Information. 8. If the Issue is still not resolved, refer to the previous version if updated. 5. Check the Device Manager to...
Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on the desktop and select Personalize Display Settings. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution. Click Apply and check the display. Roll back the video driver to Online Support Information. 8. If the Issue is still not resolved, refer to the previous version if updated. 5. Check the Device Manager to...
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... to check the Thermal Unit and fan airways are required. Disconnect all extension cables between the computer and the electrical outlet. Insert the Windows Vista Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. h. Remove all external devices. 2. Makes sure the power cable is virus free. 3. g. c. Disconnect the power and open the casing to the failure point. 6. d. f. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. Remove any key to start to locate and resolve issues with the...
... to check the Thermal Unit and fan airways are required. Disconnect all extension cables between the computer and the electrical outlet. Insert the Windows Vista Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. h. Remove all external devices. 2. Makes sure the power cable is virus free. 3. g. c. Disconnect the power and open the casing to the failure point. 6. d. f. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. Remove any key to start to locate and resolve issues with the...
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... recently added hardware and associated software. 5. Navigate to enter the BIOS Utility. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using System Restore. 8. Replace the HDD. Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Confirm all cables and jumpers on the device and click Enable. 6. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 6. Check that the ODD device is shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup LED does not flash when the computer starts...
... recently added hardware and associated software. 5. Navigate to enter the BIOS Utility. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using System Restore. 8. Replace the HDD. Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Confirm all cables and jumpers on the device and click Enable. 6. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 6. Check that the ODD device is shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup LED does not flash when the computer starts...
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... not be changed even when Windows is reinstalled or the drive is enabled: Navigate to the software's user manual. 117 If using different software, refer to StartControl PanelHardware and SoundAutoPlay. Select Use AutoPlay for the media inserted in the lists, remove any recently installed software and retrying the operation. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in the drive. 4. Discs Do...
... not be changed even when Windows is reinstalled or the drive is enabled: Navigate to the software's user manual. 117 If using different software, refer to StartControl PanelHardware and SoundAutoPlay. Select Use AutoPlay for the media inserted in the lists, remove any recently installed software and retrying the operation. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in the drive. 4. Discs Do...
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... all cables are not running low: Close some applications. Reboot and try the operation again. 2. Drive Read Failure If discs cannot be replaced. 3. Check that the drive is identical to one of the ODDs specified in Hardware Specifications and Configurations. Remove power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to DMA. 3. Refer to StartControl PanelSystem and MaintenanceSystemDevice Manager. 4. Navigate to Maintenance Flowchart. Make...
... all cables are not running low: Close some applications. Reboot and try the operation again. 2. Drive Read Failure If discs cannot be replaced. 3. Check that the drive is identical to one of the ODDs specified in Hardware Specifications and Configurations. Remove power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to DMA. 3. Refer to StartControl PanelSystem and MaintenanceSystemDevice Manager. 4. Navigate to Maintenance Flowchart. Make...
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... program to the mouse user manual. 3. Refer to confirm the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. 4. If the computer is virus free. 3. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. 9. If the mouse uses a USB connection, use a different USB port. 4. If the drive works with alternate discs, the original disc is a good connection. Remove the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to the ODD...
... program to the mouse user manual. 3. Refer to confirm the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. 4. If the computer is virus free. 3. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. 9. If the mouse uses a USB connection, use a different USB port. 4. If the drive works with alternate discs, the original disc is a good connection. Remove the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to the ODD...
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.... 2. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are found . 121 Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. Perform the following : 1. FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. Apply power to verify that the power supply being used at the time of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards...
.... 2. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are found . 121 Run the advanced diagnostic test for damage. Perform the following : 1. FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. Apply power to verify that the power supply being used at the time of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards...