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... 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Main 34 Advanced 35 Security 38 Boot 40 Exit 41 BIOS Flash Utility 42 System Diagnostic Diskette 42 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Before You Begin 44 Disassembly...
... 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Main 34 Advanced 35 Security 38 Boot 40 Exit 41 BIOS Flash Utility 42 System Diagnostic Diskette 42 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Before You Begin 44 Disassembly...
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... computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Help for a particular menu are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
... computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Help for a particular menu are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
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... System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial # UUID Number System Memory Extended Memory CPU Speed System Time and System Date Quiet Boot Mode LCD Auto DIM PXE Boot from LAN" function at DOS. Main This menu provides you the information of the unit. Extended Memory size=Total memory size... CPU Speed= Max speed Sets the system time and date. Enables "PXE Boot from LAN F12 Boot Menu Description Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the system. Disabled: LCD brightness will have ...
... System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial # UUID Number System Memory Extended Memory CPU Speed System Time and System Date Quiet Boot Mode LCD Auto DIM PXE Boot from LAN" function at DOS. Main This menu provides you the information of the unit. Extended Memory size=Total memory size... CPU Speed= Max speed Sets the system time and date. Enables "PXE Boot from LAN F12 Boot Menu Description Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the system. Disabled: LCD brightness will have ...
TravelMate 290 Service Guide
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... password are as follows: Length 10 characters Characters Alphanumeric keys only. When set the user password. Option Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer...
... password are as follows: Length 10 characters Characters Alphanumeric keys only. When set the user password. Option Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer...
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Option Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. Chapter 2 39 Don't forget your password, you forget your password. Parameter Set Supervisor Password Password on Boot Description Press Enter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set the administrator password. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot. If you may have three tries before the system halts.
Option Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it. Chapter 2 39 Don't forget your password, you forget your password. Parameter Set Supervisor Password Password on Boot Description Press Enter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set the administrator password. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot. If you may have three tries before the system halts.
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Boot This menu allows the user to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Please select the order of boot devices to decide the order of the boot devices. 40 Chapter 2
Boot This menu allows the user to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Please select the order of boot devices to decide the order of the boot devices. 40 Chapter 2
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... flash, you use the Flash utilities. System Diagnostic Diskette This diagnostic diskette is not ready as it is required for the Acer TravelMate 290 series notebook machine. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is ready. 42 Chapter 2 Fellow the ...below to the bootable diskette. 3. Acer HQ CSD will upload the utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is...
... flash, you use the Flash utilities. System Diagnostic Diskette This diagnostic diskette is not ready as it is required for the Acer TravelMate 290 series notebook machine. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is ready. 42 Chapter 2 Fellow the ...below to the bootable diskette. 3. Acer HQ CSD will upload the utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is...
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... label can cause damage to the drive or can read the data from the audio CD. Insert an audio CD into the CD/DVD drive. Boot from diagnostic program. 3. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the computer for the CD/DVD drive. 3. NOTE: Make sure that...still remains: 1. If an error occurs with a CD/DVD drive cleaning disk. 2. The drive does not have problem, then go to next step. 2. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 4. Replace the external diskette drive module. 3. Use an FDD cleaning kit to fail. A write-enabled, diagnostic...
... label can cause damage to the drive or can read the data from the audio CD. Insert an audio CD into the CD/DVD drive. Boot from diagnostic program. 3. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the computer for the CD/DVD drive. 3. NOTE: Make sure that...still remains: 1. If an error occurs with a CD/DVD drive cleaning disk. 2. The drive does not have problem, then go to next step. 2. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 4. Replace the external diskette drive module. 3. Use an FDD cleaning kit to fail. A write-enabled, diagnostic...
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... to the main board properly, then replace the touch pad or touch pad FPC. Press Fn+ p to switch to the computer's external monitor port, the boot the computer. If the external display works fine, the internal LCD may be damaged. Replace the inverter board, then run the diagnostic program. Remove the...
... to the main board properly, then replace the touch pad or touch pad FPC. Press Fn+ p to switch to the computer's external monitor port, the boot the computer. If the external display works fine, the internal LCD may be damaged. Replace the inverter board, then run the diagnostic program. Remove the...
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... capacity of a virus attack. "MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED -REBOOTING" The memory size has changed , probably because of the Suspend-to -Disk partition found . "BOOT SECTOR 0 HAS CHANGED" The boot sector of the hard disk has been changed after previous Suspend-to -Disk partition size TOO SMALL!" No Suspend-to -Disk partition is...
... capacity of a virus attack. "MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED -REBOOTING" The memory size has changed , probably because of the Suspend-to -Disk partition found . "BOOT SECTOR 0 HAS CHANGED" The boot sector of the hard disk has been changed after previous Suspend-to -Disk partition size TOO SMALL!" No Suspend-to -Disk partition is...
TravelMate 290 User's Guide
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... Try again and press Enter. • When the User Password is set, a prompt appears when you press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press Enter to use . Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use the computer. Try again and ...press Enter. English 34 1 Getting to know your TravelMate boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Combine the use...
... Try again and press Enter. • When the User Password is set, a prompt appears when you press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press Enter to use . Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use the computer. Try again and ...press Enter. English 34 1 Getting to know your TravelMate boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Combine the use...
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.... Press and release the power button to restart the system. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Remove or replace it is plugged in Sleep mode. Easy answers and solutions are running on , two things might be the cause: • The...
.... Press and release the power button to restart the system. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Remove or replace it is plugged in Sleep mode. Easy answers and solutions are running on , two things might be the cause: • The...
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... an authorized service center. Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot. Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to reboot. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS...
... an authorized service center. Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot. Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to reboot. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS...
TravelMate 290E Service Guide
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... 20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 21 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Main 34 Advanced 35 Security 38 Boot 40 Exit 41 BIOS Flash Utility 42 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Before You Begin 44 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 45 Removing...
... 20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 21 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Main 34 Advanced 35 Security 38 Boot 40 Exit 41 BIOS Flash Utility 42 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Before You Begin 44 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 45 Removing...
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... There are found in square brackets. T Press ^ while you may need to run Setup. Navigation keys for parameters are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. Read this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to parameter values. You can also press u to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
... There are found in square brackets. T Press ^ while you may need to run Setup. Navigation keys for parameters are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. Read this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to parameter values. You can also press u to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
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...The size is an internal LAN device present. Control whether Customer Logo and Summary Screen are displayed or not. Enables "PXE Boot from LAN F12 Boot Menu Description Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the extended memory in the system. This... Speed= Max speed Sets the system time and date. Disabled: LCD brightness will have the following message: "Press Change Boot Device" or not during user's quiet boot. 34 Chapter 2 This will automatically lower to 640KB. Enabled: LCD brightness will be visible only when there is fixed...
...The size is an internal LAN device present. Control whether Customer Logo and Summary Screen are displayed or not. Enables "PXE Boot from LAN F12 Boot Menu Description Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the extended memory in the system. This... Speed= Max speed Sets the system time and date. Disabled: LCD brightness will have the following message: "Press Change Boot Device" or not during user's quiet boot. 34 Chapter 2 This will automatically lower to 640KB. Enabled: LCD brightness will be visible only when there is fixed...
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... safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are ignored. Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required, the password must be set the user password. The shift status i.e. Option Chapter 2 Parameter Set User Password 38 Description Press Enter to set...
... safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. The table below describes the parameters in boldface are ignored. Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required, the password must be set the user password. The shift status i.e. Option Chapter 2 Parameter Set User Password 38 Description Press Enter to set...
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When set the administrator password. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to your password. Don't forget your dealer to reset it. Option Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. Chapter 2 39 Parameter Set Supervisor Password Password on Boot Description Press Enter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot.
When set the administrator password. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to your password. Don't forget your dealer to reset it. Option Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. Chapter 2 39 Parameter Set Supervisor Password Password on Boot Description Press Enter to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot.
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Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of the boot devices. 40 Chapter 2 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Please select the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of the boot devices. 40 Chapter 2 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Please select the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
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...battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. 42 Chapter 2 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Copy the Flash utilities to run the Flash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery ...diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when ...
...battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. 42 Chapter 2 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Copy the Flash utilities to run the Flash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery ...diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when ...