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T Recovery of applications and drivers. T Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your ... feature to burn a backup image to HDD (set recovery point). T Recover from CD/DVD. T Back up to CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : T Password protection. For more information, please refer to CD/DVD. T Image...
T Recovery of applications and drivers. T Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your ... feature to burn a backup image to HDD (set recovery point). T Recover from CD/DVD. T Back up to CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : T Password protection. For more information, please refer to CD/DVD. T Image...
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... or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display or play a preview of any instant messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as the capture device of the photo/video clip. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in ...Track Settings Capturing photos or videos To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to adjust the zoom level and turn on or off the camera indicator. Chapter 1 29 Properties Driver Settings Device Settings T Device Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select...
... or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display or play a preview of any instant messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as the capture device of the photo/video clip. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in ...Track Settings Capturing photos or videos To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to adjust the zoom level and turn on or off the camera indicator. Chapter 1 29 Properties Driver Settings Device Settings T Device Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select...
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NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Copy ...
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Copy ...
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... size. Chapter 3 61 When you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screwdriver T Plastic flat head screw driver T Tweezers NOTE: The screws for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to...
... size. Chapter 3 61 When you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screwdriver T Plastic flat head screw driver T Tweezers NOTE: The screws for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to...
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Release another two outer keyboard latches. 4. Disconnect the keyboard FFC from the main unit. 66 Chapter 3 2. Press the two inner keyboard latches that secure the keyboard with flat screw driver. 3. Remove the keyboard from the mainboard. 6. Pull the keyboard and trun it over. 5.
Release another two outer keyboard latches. 4. Disconnect the keyboard FFC from the main unit. 66 Chapter 3 2. Press the two inner keyboard latches that secure the keyboard with flat screw driver. 3. Remove the keyboard from the mainboard. 6. Pull the keyboard and trun it over. 5.
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.... To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. After rebooting, run Syn touch driver. 2. If the FFC on touch pad PCB connects properly, then check if LS851 JP1 Pin6=5V are correct. 3. If yes, then replace switch board. Check... pack and let it return to switch board FPC is still less than 50% of time. 78 Chapter 4 For example, run Tracking Pad PS2 Mode Driver. If the PS/2 mouse does not work , then replace FPC on Track Pad PCB. If no, then go to the touchpad pointer. If the touch...
.... To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. After rebooting, run Syn touch driver. 2. If the FFC on touch pad PCB connects properly, then check if LS851 JP1 Pin6=5V are correct. 3. If yes, then replace switch board. Check... pack and let it return to switch board FPC is still less than 50% of time. 78 Chapter 4 For example, run Tracking Pad PS2 Mode Driver. If the PS/2 mouse does not work , then replace FPC on Track Pad PCB. If no, then go to the touchpad pointer. If the touch...
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... / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system Main board runs correctly HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. If the system can power off . Reconnect...
... / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system Main board runs correctly HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. If the system can power off . Reconnect...
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...Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 78. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Audio driver Volume control in upper case Main board Chapter 4 87 Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board...detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is blank. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of Power Option Properties Lid close switch in Windows XP Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter ...
...Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 78. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Audio driver Volume control in upper case Main board Chapter 4 87 Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board...detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is blank. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of Power Option Properties Lid close switch in Windows XP Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter ...
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... System hangs intermittently. External display does not work . Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Check if the battery... Main board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Run printer self-test. Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly Print...
... System hangs intermittently. External display does not work . Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Check if the battery... Main board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Run printer self-test. Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly Print...
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Modem/LAN-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Lan cable Driver Main board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 91. Chapter 4 89 Main board Internal LAN does not work correctly. Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main board tightly.
Modem/LAN-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Lan cable Driver Main board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 91. Chapter 4 89 Main board Internal LAN does not work correctly. Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main board tightly.
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... Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD...
... Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD...
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... you to an IM partner anywhere in the My Pictures and My Videos folder. Capturing photos/videos To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to adjust the zoom level and turn on or off the camera indicator. You can now broadcast from your location to change the camera... to get the desired angle, then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button. English 37 Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the world.
... you to an IM partner anywhere in the My Pictures and My Videos folder. Capturing photos/videos To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to adjust the zoom level and turn on or off the camera indicator. You can now broadcast from your location to change the camera... to get the desired angle, then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button. English 37 Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the world.
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... the power. Try attaching an external keyboard to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the taskbar. If it will not have the appropriate drivers (for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are IrDA-compliant. You can also use the volume control buttons to eject the tray...
... the power. Try attaching an external keyboard to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the taskbar. If it will not have the appropriate drivers (for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are IrDA-compliant. You can also use the volume control buttons to eject the tray...
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Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer What to take with you Take the following items with the computer When you are moving within a ...
Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer What to take with you Take the following items with the computer When you are moving within a ...
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... not use another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials • International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special...
... not use another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials • International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special...
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... the process. Factory default image when you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications, select 2. Factory default image or 2. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to burn a bootable disk that will not... stored on screen to the Create backup section. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next. 6 ...
... the process. Factory default image when you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications, select 2. Factory default image or 2. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to burn a bootable disk that will not... stored on screen to the Create backup section. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next. 6 ...
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... be changed by the user. Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to bring up the software content window. English 66 Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows... XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to re-install...
... be changed by the user. Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to bring up the software content window. English 66 Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows... XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to re-install...