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....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T T T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533 Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM 512KB flash ROM BIOS Display T T 15" XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution Graphics T T T T T T T T Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support ATI POWERPLAYTM...
....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T T T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533 Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM 512KB flash ROM BIOS Display T T 15" XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution Graphics T T T T T T T T Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support ATI POWERPLAYTM...
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... menu. Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. It can also be used with other key in the hot key combination. 18 Chapter 1 it opens the application's context menu.
... menu. Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. It can also be used with other key in the hot key combination. 18 Chapter 1 it opens the application's context menu.
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...use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T Press ^ while you can load default settings by pressing t. Chapter 2 33 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to the Exit menu. Please also refer to enter Setup" message is...menu, you are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press p or q. There are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T To change the value of the system Allows the user to specify the boot options Allows the user to save CMOS setting and...
...use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T Press ^ while you can load default settings by pressing t. Chapter 2 33 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to the Exit menu. Please also refer to enter Setup" message is...menu, you are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press p or q. There are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T To change the value of the system Allows the user to specify the boot options Allows the user to save CMOS setting and...
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... Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number 34 Description This item will show the Model name of DVD/CD-ROM ...: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: TOSHIBA MK4025GAS Y4C59830S HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ...
... Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number 34 Description This item will show the Model name of DVD/CD-ROM ...: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: TOSHIBA MK4025GAS Y4C59830S HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ...
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...Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select... port A Infrared Port Description Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Configure serial port B using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled...
...Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select... port A Infrared Port Description Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Configure serial port B using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled...
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Parallel port Mode Internal TouchPad Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Configure touch pad [Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2 mouse [Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch pad Disabled Enabled Auto Option Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Both Auto Chapter 2 39
Parallel port Mode Internal TouchPad Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Configure touch pad [Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2 mouse [Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch pad Disabled Enabled Auto Option Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Both Auto Chapter 2 39
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...] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to set the administrator password. When set, this screen. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values...
...] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to set the administrator password. When set, this screen. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values...
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...Do not replace a non-defective FRU. If the symptom is listed first. Chapter 4 67 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on Self-Test Error Messages The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. Power-on the screen and ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g.,...
...Do not replace a non-defective FRU. If the symptom is listed first. Chapter 4 67 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on Self-Test Error Messages The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. Power-on the screen and ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g.,...
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... Device Check" on page 64. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut... board 68 Chapter 4 Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110...
... Device Check" on page 64. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut... board 68 Chapter 4 Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 64. System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110...
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...board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in...disk drive System board Chapter 4 69 RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Cache disabled ...
...board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in...disk drive System board Chapter 4 69 RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Cache disabled ...
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...registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
...registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
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... video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Chapter 4
... video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Chapter 4
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... 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... doesn't power-on. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 65. Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
... doesn't power-on. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 65. Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
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... emit no sound comes from the computer. See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. LCD cover switch System board The system doesn't resume from actual size. Press Fn+oand...
... emit no sound comes from the computer. See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. LCD cover switch System board The system doesn't resume from actual size. Press Fn+oand...
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...Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Touchpad does not work . Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find... a symptom or an error in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the...
...Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Touchpad does not work . Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find... a symptom or an error in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the...
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... Expanding through options 33 Connectivity options 33 Fax/data modem 33 Built-in network feature 34 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 34 PC Card slot 35 BIOS utility 36 Boot sequence 36 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 37 Password 37 Using software 37 Playing DVD movies 37 Power management 38...
... Expanding through options 33 Connectivity options 33 Fax/data modem 33 Built-in network feature 34 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 34 PC Card slot 35 BIOS utility 36 Boot sequence 36 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 37 Password 37 Using software 37 Playing DVD movies 37 Power management 38...
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...; 915GM Express chipset Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR2 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 40 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive Display and video • Thin-Film...
...; 915GM Express chipset Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR2 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 40 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive Display and video • Thin-Film...
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... Windows-specific functions. 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. it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse...
... Windows-specific functions. 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. it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse...
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...you first turn on -screen instructions to 3 GB in Main is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the on the system will be erased.) It is installed when you restore the ...C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This recovery process ...
...you first turn on -screen instructions to 3 GB in Main is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the on the system will be erased.) It is installed when you restore the ...C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This recovery process ...