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...of the series, but not necessarily in the model you to be more on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, Audio, etc. Follow the instructions on the screen to functions or features which are marked in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on...for meeting your mobile computing needs. 5 First things first We would like to the basic features and functions of your new computer. TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to the AcerSystem User Guide. Your guides To help you purchased. For more productive, ...
...of the series, but not necessarily in the model you to be more on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, Audio, etc. Follow the instructions on the screen to functions or features which are marked in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on...for meeting your mobile computing needs. 5 First things first We would like to the basic features and functions of your new computer. TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to the AcerSystem User Guide. Your guides To help you purchased. For more productive, ...
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... pointing device which functions like the left , center* and right) 11 Easy-launch buttons 12 Productivity keys 13 Acer PureZone Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 7 English # Item 2 Display screen 3 Empowering key 4 Power button 5/10 Status indicators 6 Keyboard 7 Palmrest 8 Touchpad 9 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. *The...
... pointing device which functions like the left , center* and right) 11 Easy-launch buttons 12 Productivity keys 13 Acer PureZone Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 7 English # Item 2 Display screen 3 Empowering key 4 Power button 5/10 Status indicators 6 Keyboard 7 Palmrest 8 Touchpad 9 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. *The...
TravelMate 6293 Service Guide
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... like the left and right (left, center* and mouse buttons. Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5/10 Status indicators...
... like the left and right (left, center* and mouse buttons. Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5/10 Status indicators...
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... numeric mode. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on the keys. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. It is in uppercase. When Scroll Lock is on...
... numeric mode. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on the keys. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. It is in uppercase. When Scroll Lock is on...
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...only for more information. Increases the sound volume. + + + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open ... the BIOS utility. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on...
...only for more information. Increases the sound volume. + + + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open ... the BIOS utility. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on...
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... 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 12.0" inch Item Specification Vendor & model name AUO 12.1" WXGA None Glare B121EW03 TOSHIBA 12.1" WXGA Glare LTD121 Screen Diagonal (mm) 12.1 inches Active Area (mm) 163.2(H) x 261.12(W) mm Display resolution (pixels) 1280 x 800 XGA-WIDE Pixel Pitch 0.204 (H) x 0.204(W) mm Pixel Arrangement...
... 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 12.0" inch Item Specification Vendor & model name AUO 12.1" WXGA None Glare B121EW03 TOSHIBA 12.1" WXGA Glare LTD121 Screen Diagonal (mm) 12.1 inches Active Area (mm) 163.2(H) x 261.12(W) mm Display resolution (pixels) 1280 x 800 XGA-WIDE Pixel Pitch 0.204 (H) x 0.204(W) mm Pixel Arrangement...
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...In this utility. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen).. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to "enabled". Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility ...081-(SM) V1.00 ATI M9+XC V0.1 Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number: 32 Byte Product Name: TravelMate xxxx 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults...
...In this utility. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen).. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to "enabled". Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility ...081-(SM) V1.00 ATI M9+XC V0.1 Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number: 32 Byte Product Name: TravelMate xxxx 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults...
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... can change the value of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are in any of the menu options to go to save any menu, you are found in square brackets. NOTE: Please...
... can change the value of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are in any of the menu options to go to save any menu, you are found in square brackets. NOTE: Please...
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...firmware version of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field displays the manufacturer of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of this unit. This field displays the asset tag number of the system. This field shows product name of ...) V1.00 ATI M9+XC V0.1 Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number: 32 Byte Product Name: TravelMate xxxx 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup...
...firmware version of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. This field displays the manufacturer of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of this unit. This field displays the asset tag number of the system. This field shows product name of ...) V1.00 ATI M9+XC V0.1 Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number: 32 Byte Product Name: TravelMate xxxx 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup...
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It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only. Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help System Time: [09:00:00] System ...;↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. 26 Chapter 2
It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only. Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help System Time: [09:00:00] System ...;↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may differ. 26 Chapter 2
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.../Option Sets the system time. Option: Auto or Both Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Settings in this screen. Otherwise it will be shown if the device control is not allowed to disable or auto. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Extended... Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory...
.../Option Sets the system time. Option: Auto or Both Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Settings in this screen. Otherwise it will be shown if the device control is not allowed to disable or auto. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Extended... Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to factory defaults. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory...
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...settings of the serial port Enabled or Disabled Shows the settings of the parallel port Enabled or Disabled 28 Chapter 2 Settings in this screen. ASF Configuration F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults ←→ Select Menu ...Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to set the serial, infrared and parallel ports. Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Serial ...
...settings of the serial port Enabled or Disabled Shows the settings of the parallel port Enabled or Disabled 28 Chapter 2 Settings in this screen. ASF Configuration F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults ←→ Select Menu ...Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to set the serial, infrared and parallel ports. Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Serial ...
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...; Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 29 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
...; Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 29 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Don't forget your dealer to set the supervisor password.
... the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Don't forget your dealer to set the supervisor password.
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The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press e. The computer then sets the ...
The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press e. The computer then sets the ...
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...the Confirm New Password field. 4. If desired, you the Setup Warning. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following . The Set Password box appears: 2. Changing a Password 1. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Type ...a password in the Enter New Password field. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the...
...the Confirm New Password field. 4. If desired, you the Setup Warning. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following . The Set Password box appears: 2. Changing a Password 1. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Type ...a password in the Enter New Password field. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the...
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Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP item. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default .../F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup...
Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP item. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default .../F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup...
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HDD unlock Utility This section provide you can run unlock6.EXE 1. If you need to HDD user password. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 36 Chapter 2 See the image below. Select "2" 3. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you with removing HDD password method. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD Password If you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2.
HDD unlock Utility This section provide you can run unlock6.EXE 1. If you need to HDD user password. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 36 Chapter 2 See the image below. Select "2" 3. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you with removing HDD password method. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD Password If you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2.
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... to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. "Fingerprinter Function Check" on page 70 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 "Error Messages List" on page 72 "Fingerprinter Function Check" ... detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to "Fingerprinter Function...
... to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Go To "Power System Check" on screen. "Fingerprinter Function Check" on page 70 "Undetermined Problems" on page 83 "Error Messages List" on page 72 "Fingerprinter Function Check" ... detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to "Fingerprinter Function...