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...to thank you to functions or features which are marked in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.... Reader setup program first. Such instances are only contained in the Aspire product series. For instructions on the screen to all models in certain models of your computer. For more productive, please refer to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, ...
...to thank you to functions or features which are marked in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.... Reader setup program first. Such instances are only contained in the Aspire product series. For instructions on the screen to all models in certain models of your computer. For more productive, please refer to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, ...
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webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for video communication. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. Top view 1 13 2 3 12 4 11 5 10 9 6 78 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for Starters...
webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for video communication. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. Top view 1 13 2 3 12 4 11 5 10 9 6 78 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for Starters...
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Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Indicates the status of a button. 4 Backup key Press to prevent the screen from inadvertently rotating. 1. Battery1 Bluetooth communication indicator Communication indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is active. 5 English # Icon ...
Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Indicates the status of a button. 4 Backup key Press to prevent the screen from inadvertently rotating. 1. Battery1 Bluetooth communication indicator Communication indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is active. 5 English # Icon ...
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...the hotkey combination. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + + < ... / disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Note: Hotkeys are not available from the virtual keyboard. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Power management...
...the hotkey combination. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + + < ... / disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Note: Hotkeys are not available from the virtual keyboard. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Power management...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. iv Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. iv Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
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... start automatic backup procedure. HDD Indicates when the hard drive is activated. 4 Chapter 1 Front View p 1 13 2 3 12 4 11 5 10 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon P 9 78 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Programmable key Backup key Description Web camera for video communication Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by...
... start automatic backup procedure. HDD Indicates when the hard drive is activated. 4 Chapter 1 Front View p 1 13 2 3 12 4 11 5 10 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon P 9 78 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Programmable key Backup key Description Web camera for video communication Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by...
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... data into your computer 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 13 Magnetic lock Closed Front View A lock that snaps into place to prevent the screen from inadvertently rotating. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. No. 1 2 1 2 Icon Item Communication key Description Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions. Fully...
... data into your computer 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 13 Magnetic lock Closed Front View A lock that snaps into place to prevent the screen from inadvertently rotating. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. No. 1 2 1 2 Icon Item Communication key Description Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions. Fully...
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... in a normal manner. 10 Chapter 1 Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Num Lock off . When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control...
... in a normal manner. 10 Chapter 1 Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Num Lock off . When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control...
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...in Sleep mode. Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + <.... Press any key to save power. Turns the speakers on and off . Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey + Icon Function Power management Description Launch Windows...
...in Sleep mode. Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + <.... Press any key to save power. Turns the speakers on and off . Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey + Icon Function Power management Description Launch Windows...
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... Requirements Voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported Protocols BIOS password control LCD 11.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise...
... Requirements Voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported Protocols BIOS password control LCD 11.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise...
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... press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. Read this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please .... Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. The default parameter of screen). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to parameter values. NOTE: You can change the value of the...
... press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. Read this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please .... Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. The default parameter of screen). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to parameter values. NOTE: You can change the value of the...
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...Product Name: Manufacturer Name : UUID: Genuine Intel (R) CPU 1.20GHz U2300 TOSHIBA MK2555GSX 89IBP6AKT None v0.2103 Intel V1800 ZE80SK01C191A0792500 20202 Acer A570A794A5554A0BABFDC44254EFC55F F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and ...This field displays the model name of the system. This field shows product name of the installed ODD drive. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field shows the model name of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version...
...Product Name: Manufacturer Name : UUID: Genuine Intel (R) CPU 1.20GHz U2300 TOSHIBA MK2555GSX 89IBP6AKT None v0.2103 Intel V1800 ZE80SK01C191A0792500 20202 Acer A570A794A5554A0BABFDC44254EFC55F F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and ...This field displays the model name of the system. This field shows product name of the installed ODD drive. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field shows the model name of this system. This field displays the VGA firmware version...
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... Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is from LAN (remote server). Actual values may differ. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Control the mode in this...N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE Chapter 2 25 Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery...
... Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is from LAN (remote server). Actual values may differ. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Control the mode in this...N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE Chapter 2 25 Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery...
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.... The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized access. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter... and should be greater than one word. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to set , this screen.
.... The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized access. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter... and should be greater than one word. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to set , this screen.
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... Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Chapter 2 27 Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4.
... Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Chapter 2 27 Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4.
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...Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Notice Changes... have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. ...
...Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Notice Changes... have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. ...
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... Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the order in the module bay. USB FDD : Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up...
... Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the order in the module bay. USB FDD : Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up...
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... without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 30 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System... F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
... without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 30 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System... F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
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Put the BIOS:ZE8_v3106.fd file under WinFlash file root. 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Chapter 2 33 Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
Put the BIOS:ZE8_v3106.fd file under WinFlash file root. 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Chapter 2 33 Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
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...method: Remove HDD Password: When the user keys in the example. 4. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. Press Enter to create an unlock code. Save and exit the BIOS to reappear. 7. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Select ... and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen. 2. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. Make a note of the ...
...method: Remove HDD Password: When the user keys in the example. 4. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. Press Enter to create an unlock code. Save and exit the BIOS to reappear. 7. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Select ... and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen. 2. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. Make a note of the ...