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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. IV 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. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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. IV 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. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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Indicates when the HDD is activated. Num Lock Caps Lock Lights up when the Caps Lock is activated. Display screen HDD Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Keyboard Touchpad For entering data into your computer Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a ... Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Internal microphone for video communication. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording.
Indicates when the HDD is activated. Num Lock Caps Lock Lights up when the Caps Lock is activated. Display screen HDD Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Keyboard Touchpad For entering data into your computer Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a ... Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Internal microphone for video communication. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording.
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... printed on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 11 When Num Lock is on the keys...
... printed on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 11 When Num Lock is on the keys...
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...+ + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function System Properties Bluetooth communication switch Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Display the System Properties dialog box. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the ... Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1 13 Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Turns the display screen backlight off . Decreases the screen brightness. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to ...
...+ + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function System Properties Bluetooth communication switch Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Display the System Properties dialog box. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the ... Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1 13 Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Turns the display screen backlight off . Decreases the screen brightness. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to ...
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...data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features LCD 11.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast ...Time/Fall Time) msec Specifications 5400 8 MB SATA N/A 300 5V ±5% Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0,...
...data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features LCD 11.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast ...Time/Fall Time) msec Specifications 5400 8 MB SATA N/A 300 5V ±5% Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0,...
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... If you may need to run Setup. Chapter 2 25 The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of the screen. In this carefully when making changes to parameter values. You can also press F10 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigating the... BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of screen). Read this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility...
... If you may need to run Setup. Chapter 2 25 The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of the screen. In this carefully when making changes to parameter values. You can also press F10 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigating the... BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of screen). Read this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility...
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... Name: UUID: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Solo CPU 1.40GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 090515PB5C06QDGYRDWG None v0.1108h Intel V1800 ZH7OSK01C1924125A42500 2020202020202020202020202020202020 Acer 497CDC77E0224E159D78ACE77B820EBC F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save... speed of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field displays the serial number of the installed ODD drive. This field ...
... Name: UUID: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Solo CPU 1.40GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 090515PB5C06QDGYRDWG None v0.1108h Intel V1800 ZH7OSK01C1924125A42500 2020202020202020202020202020202020 Acer 497CDC77E0224E159D78ACE77B820EBC F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save... speed of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field displays the serial number of the installed ODD drive. This field ...
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... restore the system to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Control the mode in this screen. INCREASE/REDUCE: F5/F6 Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit... Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is the help for your reference only. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Memory size is from...
... restore the system to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Control the mode in this screen. INCREASE/REDUCE: F5/F6 Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit... Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is the help for your reference only. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Memory size is from...
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...F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. When set the supervisor password. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you may have right to set , this password ...protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enter setup. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Supervisor...
...F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. When set the supervisor password. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you may have right to set , this password ...protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enter setup. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Supervisor...
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... (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to enable the Password on the screen. 3. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter twice without typing anything in...
... (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to enable the Password on the screen. 3. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter twice without typing anything in...
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...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 Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If ...4. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. The Set Password box appears. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Press Enter.
...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 Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If ...4. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. The Set Password box appears. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Press Enter.
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... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults...
... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults...
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Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Chapter 2 35 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system.
Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Chapter 2 35 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system.
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... UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. From the DOS prompt, enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. For instructions on changing boot priority see "Boot" on page 31. 5. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method... the wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. Make a note of the result, for the error code to display the Select Item screen. 2. An Unlock Password displays. 3.
... UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. From the DOS prompt, enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. For instructions on changing boot priority see "Boot" on page 31. 5. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method... the wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. Make a note of the result, for the error code to display the Select Item screen. 2. An Unlock Password displays. 3.
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From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. Chapter 2 37 The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1.
From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. Chapter 2 37 The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1.
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... into DOS. 2. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to display the usage screen. 3. The following messages show dmitools usage: IMPORTANT:The following steps: 1. Execute BS.exe to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector...
... into DOS. 2. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to display the usage screen. 3. The following messages show dmitools usage: IMPORTANT:The following steps: 1. Execute BS.exe to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector...
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... computer is properly installed. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 4. If extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the same locations on the screen), the LCD is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 3. Minimize or close all...
... computer is properly installed. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 4. If extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the same locations on the screen), the LCD is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. See "Disassembly Process" on page 34. 3. Minimize or close all...
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...resolve the problem. 4. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. e. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. If an issue is still not resolved, see Windows Help and Support. ... at a time to ensure the computer is virus free. 3. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. c. The System Recovery Options screen displays. f. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Select the microphone type from a command prompt.
...resolve the problem. 4. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. e. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. If an issue is still not resolved, see Windows Help and Support. ... at a time to ensure the computer is virus free. 3. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. c. The System Recovery Options screen displays. f. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Select the microphone type from a command prompt.