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... 92 Declaration of Conformity for selected models) 74 PC Card slot 75 Installing memory 75 BIOS utility 76 Boot sequence 76 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Acer eRecovery Management 79 Create backup 79 Burn backup disc 80 Restore and recovery 80 Troubleshooting...
... 92 Declaration of Conformity for selected models) 74 PC Card slot 75 Installing memory 75 BIOS utility 76 Boot sequence 76 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Acer eRecovery Management 79 Create backup 79 Burn backup disc 80 Restore and recovery 80 Troubleshooting...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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I/O interface Security 23 • 124-pin Acer ezDock port (for selected models) • PC Card slot (one Type II) • 5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD) • Three USB 2.0 ...; Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords English
I/O interface Security 23 • 124-pin Acer ezDock port (for selected models) • PC Card slot (one Type II) • 5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD) • Three USB 2.0 ...; Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords English
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... the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help + Acer eSettings + Acer ePower Management + + Sleep Display toggle + Screen blank Description Displays help...
... the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help + Acer eSettings + Acer ePower Management + + Sleep Display toggle + Screen blank Description Displays help...
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...; If headphones, earphones or external speakers are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared port is a mechanical eject hole on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. The printer does not work...
...; If headphones, earphones or external speakers are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared port is a mechanical eject hole on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. The printer does not work...
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...will be erased.) It is important to complete the installation of your location. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the Windows manual. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. HyperTerminal), you can skip ...Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up my location to rebuild your notebook. To properly use the internal modem. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. English 47 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is not ...
...will be erased.) It is important to complete the installation of your location. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the Windows manual. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. HyperTerminal), you can skip ...Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up my location to rebuild your notebook. To properly use the internal modem. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. English 47 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is not ...
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... boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Important! If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer and data: •... security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on page 76. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to the...
... boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Important! If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer and data: •... security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on page 76. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to the...
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If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer...Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you fail to use the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. You have three chances to shut down the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press ...
If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer...Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you fail to use the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. You have three chances to shut down the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press ...
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...2 Remove the screws from the categories listed at the top of the screen. BIOS utility The BIOS utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it clicks into your local Acer dealer. while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Then turn the computer ...over to run this utility. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your computer's BIOS. then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) ...
...2 Remove the screws from the categories listed at the top of the screen. BIOS utility The BIOS utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it clicks into your local Acer dealer. while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Then turn the computer ...over to run this utility. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your computer's BIOS. then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) ...
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English 77 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Password To set this feature. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
English 77 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Password To set this feature. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
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...the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer. See "Requesting service" on page 48. Equipment configuration error... Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems...
...the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer. See "Requesting service" on page 48. Equipment configuration error... Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems...
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82 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
82 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
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... characteristics 49 charging 51 checking charge level 51 installing 50 low conditions 52 maximizing life 49 optimizing 51 removing 51 using the first time 49 BIOS utility 76 brightness hotkeys 33 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 46...
... characteristics 49 charging 51 checking charge level 51 installing 50 low conditions 52 maximizing life 49 optimizing 51 removing 51 using the first time 49 BIOS utility 76 brightness hotkeys 33 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 46...
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...) 20 Acer ePower Management 22 Acer ePresentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 25 Acer eLock Management 27 Acer eRecovery Management 28 Acer eSettings Management 29 Acer ePerformance Management 29 Acer OrbiCam 30 Using the System Utilities 34 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 34 Launch Manager 35 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 36 Chapter 2 System Utilities 47 BIOS Setup...
...) 20 Acer ePower Management 22 Acer ePresentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 25 Acer eLock Management 27 Acer eRecovery Management 28 Acer eSettings Management 29 Acer ePerformance Management 29 Acer OrbiCam 30 Using the System Utilities 34 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 34 Launch Manager 35 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 36 Chapter 2 System Utilities 47 BIOS Setup...
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... Power System Check 81 Touchpad Check 83 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 84 Index of Error Messages 85 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 88 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 92 Intermittent Problems 95 Undetermined Problems 96 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector...Top View 97 Bottom View 98 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 TravelMate 2480/3260/3270 Exploded Diagram 102 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 115 TravelMate 2480 Series 116 TravelMate 3260 Series 126 TravelMate 3270 Series 131 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 136 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro...
... Power System Check 81 Touchpad Check 83 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 84 Index of Error Messages 85 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 88 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 92 Intermittent Problems 95 Undetermined Problems 96 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector...Top View 97 Bottom View 98 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 TravelMate 2480/3260/3270 Exploded Diagram 102 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 115 TravelMate 2480 Series 116 TravelMate 3260 Series 126 TravelMate 3270 Series 131 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 136 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro...
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G1: CMOS clear Jumper Chapter 1 7 Please see the bottom side of the main board. 2. Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. Find G1 jumper and short the jumper to clear BIOS password.
G1: CMOS clear Jumper Chapter 1 7 Please see the bottom side of the main board. 2. Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. Find G1 jumper and short the jumper to clear BIOS password.
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...hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. To activate hot keys, press ... Undoes the minimize all windows This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. Key Windows...
...hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. To activate hot keys, press ... Undoes the minimize all windows This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; Fn-F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. Key Windows...
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...Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot ... (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) and T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) (for TravelMate 3260/3270) Intel® Core Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) (for...
...Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot ... (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) and T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) (for TravelMate 3260/3270) Intel® Core Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) (for...
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...and Intel® 940GML (TravelMate 2480) Nvidia G7300 (G72M-V) (for TravelMate 3260/3270 discrete models) up to 128MB DDR2 Specification Built-in ICH7M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 One on the left side/two on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI8412/PCI6412 Type-...II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification Controller Intel® 945GM/945PM/940GML+ICH7M Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3260/3270 UMA models) and Intel® 940GML (TravelMate 2480) Nvidia G7300 (G72M-V) (for TravelMate 3260/3270 discrete models...
...and Intel® 940GML (TravelMate 2480) Nvidia G7300 (G72M-V) (for TravelMate 3260/3270 discrete models) up to 128MB DDR2 Specification Built-in ICH7M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 One on the left side/two on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI8412/PCI6412 Type-...II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification Controller Intel® 945GM/945PM/940GML+ICH7M Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3260/3270 UMA models) and Intel® 940GML (TravelMate 2480) Nvidia G7300 (G72M-V) (for TravelMate 3260/3270 discrete models...
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...TravelMate 2480/3260/3270 16 Byte Acer Inc. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 47 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS... IDE1 Model Name : HTS541010G9AT00 IDE1 Serial Number : MP20QAX0J4M0ZR ATAPI Model Name: TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D System BIOS Version: V0.310 VGA BIOS Version: nVIDIA 5.72.22.46.43 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
...TravelMate 2480/3260/3270 16 Byte Acer Inc. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 47 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS... IDE1 Model Name : HTS541010G9AT00 IDE1 Serial Number : MP20QAX0J4M0ZR ATAPI Model Name: TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D System BIOS Version: V0.310 VGA BIOS Version: nVIDIA 5.72.22.46.43 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...