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NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. V
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. V
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Palmrest COmfortable support area for your hands ... Description 1 Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS video camera with 225 degree rotation feature. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display(LCD), displays computer output. 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for sound recording. 9 Keyboard For entering data into your new TravelMate computer. the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device...
Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Palmrest COmfortable support area for your hands ... Description 1 Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS video camera with 225 degree rotation feature. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display(LCD), displays computer output. 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for sound recording. 9 Keyboard For entering data into your new TravelMate computer. the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device...
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... does not work with the arithmetic operators+,-,*, and /). It is on the keys. Num Lock off Num Lock off by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Type the letters in numeric mode. Scroll lock When...
... does not work with the arithmetic operators+,-,*, and /). It is on the keys. Num Lock off Num Lock off by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Type the letters in numeric mode. Scroll lock When...
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Shift + + M + + R + M + M (undoes the minimize all windows). Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: + ...
Shift + + M + + R + M + M (undoes the minimize all windows). Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: + ...
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...FnF-nF-7F7 Fn-F7 Fn-F7 Fn+F8 FnF-nF-8F8 FFnn--FF88 FnF-nFFnn-- Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSetting in Acer Empowering Technology. Fn- See "Acer Empowering Technology" Sleep Puts the computer in S"leAecpemrode eManager" on the display device that ...toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 24 Technology" Acer ePower Management Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor(if connected)and both . FnF-nFFnn--
...FnF-nF-7F7 Fn-F7 Fn-F7 Fn+F8 FnF-nF-8F8 FFnn--FF88 FnF-nFFnn-- Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSetting in Acer Empowering Technology. Fn- See "Acer Empowering Technology" Sleep Puts the computer in S"leAecpemrode eManager" on the display device that ...toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 24 Technology" Acer ePower Management Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor(if connected)and both . FnF-nFFnn--
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...poncompfomo/rtrmy/ttpytahoptgeioorgnEarp.uahrpoyh/fsyay/qfma/fqab/qof1al.2qP.1hl2tem.ahstme refer to the language settings. Icon Item Volume up Increases the screen brightness Fn- Either press < > at the bottom-right of your keyboard. Brightness down Description Increases the sound volume Decreases the... FnFFnn--F8 Fn- NOTE: This function vaNrioetsea: ccording to www.microsoft.com/ The US Dollar Sign 1. Brightness up Volume down Decrease the screen brightness FFnn-FHno-me FHno-me HFno-me HFno-me FPng- Up FPng- NNoottee:: Chapter 1 17 FnFn- Open a text editor or...
...poncompfomo/rtrmy/ttpytahoptgeioorgnEarp.uahrpoyh/fsyay/qfma/fqab/qof1al.2qP.1hl2tem.ahstme refer to the language settings. Icon Item Volume up Increases the screen brightness Fn- Either press < > at the bottom-right of your keyboard. Brightness down Description Increases the sound volume Decreases the... FnFFnn--F8 Fn- NOTE: This function vaNrioetsea: ccording to www.microsoft.com/ The US Dollar Sign 1. Brightness up Volume down Decrease the screen brightness FFnn-FHno-me FHno-me HFno-me HFno-me FPng- Up FPng- NNoottee:: Chapter 1 17 FnFn- Open a text editor or...
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... of your face in front or at the back of the LCD panel. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution Chapter 1 27 No. Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. Refer to the illustrations below: For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to...
... of your face in front or at the back of the LCD panel. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution Chapter 1 27 No. Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. Refer to the illustrations below: For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to...
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... at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screenS.tTaoratccAelslsPtrhoisgfurancmtiosn, please go to be partitioned indepently. To enable...each display from the task bar. 2. Acer Gridvista is imple to confirm the new sEetxtitnegns danmd cyliwckiOndKotowcsomdeplsektetothpeopnrotcoestsh. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This ...
... at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screenS.tTaoratccAelslsPtrhoisgfurancmtiosn, please go to be partitioned indepently. To enable...each display from the task bar. 2. Acer Gridvista is imple to confirm the new sEetxtitnegns danmd cyliwckiOndKotowcsomdeplsektetothpeopnrotcoestsh. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This ...
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... vendor & model name Total number of keypads Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Feature Four easy-launch buttons Specification New Acer Ergo keyboard 88-89 keys Acer Fine TouchTM keyboard Yes T Support Windows keys and application keys T Standard pitch, 2.5 mm travel length T Hotkey controls ... SMBus data interface I/O pin SMC : SMBus clock interface I/O pin GND : Battery Negative Terminal 12.1" LCD Panel Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch(mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode AUO B121EW01 V3 AUO B121EW02 V5 12.1" ...
... vendor & model name Total number of keypads Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Feature Four easy-launch buttons Specification New Acer Ergo keyboard 88-89 keys Acer Fine TouchTM keyboard Yes T Support Windows keys and application keys T Standard pitch, 2.5 mm travel length T Hotkey controls ... SMBus data interface I/O pin SMC : SMBus clock interface I/O pin GND : Battery Negative Terminal 12.1" LCD Panel Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch(mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode AUO B121EW01 V3 AUO B121EW02 V5 12.1" ...
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...BIOS Version: V0.10 VGA BIOS Version: KBC BIOS Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 3030/3040 Acer Inc. Your computer is set the parameter to "enabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this...boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is already ...
...BIOS Version: V0.10 VGA BIOS Version: KBC BIOS Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 3030/3040 Acer Inc. Your computer is set the parameter to "enabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this...boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is already ...
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...keys (zx). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of a parameter, press por q. NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item... Setup Utility. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this carefully when making changes to save any of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing t. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. Read this item. T In any menu, you ...
...keys (zx). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of a parameter, press por q. NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. T To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item... Setup Utility. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this carefully when making changes to save any of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing t. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets. Read this item. T In any menu, you ...
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... ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. Main The Main...
... ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. Main The Main...
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...parameter settings. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function....Enabled or Disabled Auto: During power process, the system will be in these cases. 46 Chapter 2 Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This ...
...parameter settings. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function....Enabled or Disabled Auto: During power process, the system will be in these cases. 46 Chapter 2 Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This ...
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... controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Advanced The Main...
... controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Advanced The Main...
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... if the device control is not allowed to disable or auto. Settings in these cases. 48 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
... if the device control is not allowed to disable or auto. Settings in these cases. 48 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
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... Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
... Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... does not have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to enter a password, you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and ...Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Use the w andy keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 50 Chapter 2 When you set , this screen. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in the "Enter New Password" field.
... does not have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to enter a password, you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and ...Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Use the w andy keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 50 Chapter 2 When you set , this screen. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in the "Enter New Password" field.
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... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Changing a Password 1. When you are done, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current...
... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Changing a Password 1. When you are done, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current...
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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. 52 Chapter 2
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. 52 Chapter 2
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... Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load...Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 54 ...
... Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load...Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 54 ...