Acer Aspire 1820PT, Aspire 1820PTZ, Aspire 1420P Quick Guide
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...AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. Follow the instructions on how your computer can help you to be more on the screen to complete the installation. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you get started with language such as ... Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of your...
...AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. Follow the instructions on how your computer can help you to be more on the screen to complete the installation. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you get started with language such as ... Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of your...
Acer Aspire 1820PT, Aspire 1820PTZ, Aspire 1420P Quick Guide
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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... 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.
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... Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for certain models) Indicates the status of a button. 4 Backup key Press to prevent the screen from inadvertently rotating. 1. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for sound recording. 13 Magnetic lock A lock that snaps into your computer. 11 Stylus A pen...
... Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for certain models) Indicates the status of a button. 4 Backup key Press to prevent the screen from inadvertently rotating. 1. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for sound recording. 13 Magnetic lock A lock that snaps into your computer. 11 Stylus A pen...
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...Hotkeys are not available from the virtual keyboard. Enables / disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Hotkey Icon + + + + Function ... property Bluetooth Sleep Description Launch Windows power management. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Starts System Property for certain models) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to save power. Brightness...
...Hotkeys are not available from the virtual keyboard. Enables / disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Hotkey Icon + + + + Function ... property Bluetooth Sleep Description Launch Windows power management. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Starts System Property for certain models) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to save power. Brightness...
Aspire 1420P and 1820PT Service Guide
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iv Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. 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. 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.
iv Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. 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. 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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Press to start automatic backup procedure. 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 models). HDD ...
Press to start automatic backup procedure. 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 models). HDD ...
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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. No. 1 2 1 2 Icon Item Communication key Description Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 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. No. 1 2 1 2 Icon Item Communication key Description Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Fully...
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... and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Num Lock off . Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Using the Keyboard This computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard...
... and off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Num Lock off . Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Using the Keyboard This computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard...
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...and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + Icon Function Power management Description Launch Windows power management. + + + + + + + ... Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the sound ...
...and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + Icon Function Power management Description Launch Windows power management. + + + + + + + ... Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the sound ...
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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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... the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Please also refer to enter setup. If you want to change the value of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus...to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to "enabled". Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Please also refer to enter setup. If you want to change the value of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus...to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to "enabled". Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the...
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This field displays the model name of your computer hardware information. Displays system BIOS version. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the installed ODD drive. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master....Number: 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 Exit NOTE...
This field displays the model name of your computer hardware information. Displays system BIOS version. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the installed ODD drive. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master....Number: 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 Exit NOTE...
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...Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE Chapter 2 25 Settings in this screen. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Actual values may differ. Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows ..., disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 2048 MB. Valid range is fixed to 23. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Information M a i n InsydelH20 ...
...Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE Chapter 2 25 Settings in this screen. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Actual values may differ. Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows ..., disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 2048 MB. Valid range is fixed to 23. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Information M a i n InsydelH20 ...
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Press Enter to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. When set , this screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Enabled or Disabled NOTE: When you are prompted to set the user password. Parameter Supervisor ...of parameters. Don't forget your password. Enter HDD password. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default...
Press Enter to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. When set , this screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Enabled or Disabled NOTE: When you are prompted to set the user password. Parameter Supervisor ...of parameters. Don't forget your password. Enter HDD password. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default...
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... Follow these steps: 1. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password...
... Follow these steps: 1. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password...
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... is complete after the user presses Enter. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Press Enter. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Re-enter password. [Continue] 28 Chapter 2... Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New ...
... is complete after the user presses Enter. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Press Enter. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Re-enter password. [Continue] 28 Chapter 2... Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New ...
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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. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive...
... 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. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive...
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...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. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all...Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to CMOS. 30 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Information M a i n InsydelH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit ...
...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. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all...Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to CMOS. 30 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Information M a i n InsydelH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit ...
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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. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Put the BIOS:ZE8_v3106.fd file under WinFlash file root. 1. 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. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Put the BIOS:ZE8_v3106.fd file under WinFlash file root. 1. Chapter 2 33
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... and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Boot up the system to display the Select Item screen. 8. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to reappear. 7. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the wrong password three times, ... system reports the following steps: 1. Reboot to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Make a note of the result, for the error code to create an unlock code. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Enter the ...
... and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Boot up the system to display the Select Item screen. 8. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to reappear. 7. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the wrong password three times, ... system reports the following steps: 1. Reboot to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Make a note of the result, for the error code to create an unlock code. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Enter the ...