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... 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System...
... 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System...
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...-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Bottom View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
...-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Bottom View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
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...24 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management also: K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your... computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords...
...24 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management also: K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your... computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords...
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... ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm) ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification...
... ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm) ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification...
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... Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password"... section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Security The ...
... Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password"... section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Security The ...
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... press the e key. Shows the setting of parameters. Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled... done, press u to enable the Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. If desired, you may have...
... press the e key. Shows the setting of parameters. Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled... done, press u to enable the Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. If desired, you may have...
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... boot parameter. 6. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Changing a Password 1. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit...
... boot parameter. 6. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Changing a Password 1. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit...
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...4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Incorrect password is dead - Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Run Setup... List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk...
...4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Incorrect password is dead - Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Run Setup... List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk...
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...-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Chapter 4 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h ...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 Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize...
...-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Chapter 4 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h ...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 Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize...
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... 5 119 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to enter BIOS Setup menu. q If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is G71 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and/or User Password ) for clearing password check...
... 5 119 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 provide one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to enter BIOS Setup menu. q If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is G71 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password ( Supervisor Password and/or User Password ) for clearing password check...
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...Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) K Returned material authorization procedures K An overview of all your local Acer branch office. Appendix C 157 In the Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer... CSD Taiwan. Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer...information sources will require a user i.d. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable ...all models K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists K TABs ...
...Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) K Returned material authorization procedures K An overview of all your local Acer branch office. Appendix C 157 In the Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer... CSD Taiwan. Appendix C Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer...information sources will require a user i.d. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable ...all models K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists K TABs ...
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A AFLASH Utility 50 Antennas 93 Audio 34 B Battery Pack 56 BIOS 29 package 29 password control 29 ROM size 29 ROM type 29 vendor 29 Version 29 BIOS Supports protocol 29 BIOS Utility 39-50 Navigating 40 Onboard Device Configuration 45 Security 43, 44 System Security 49 Bluetooth board 85 Board Layout Top View 117...
A AFLASH Utility 50 Antennas 93 Audio 34 B Battery Pack 56 BIOS 29 package 29 password control 29 ROM size 29 ROM type 29 vendor 29 Version 29 BIOS Supports protocol 29 BIOS Utility 39-50 Navigating 40 Onboard Device Configuration 45 Security 43, 44 System Security 49 Bluetooth board 85 Board Layout Top View 117...
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... (for selected models) 56 56 Remote control (for selected models) 57 Remote functions 58 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 59 VideoMagician 59 DV Wizard 59 DVDivine 59 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 ...the computer 64 What to bring with you 64 Special considerations 64 Securing your computer 65 Using a computer security lock 65 Using passwords 65 Entering passwords 66 Setting passwords 66 Expanding through options 67 Connectivity options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68...
... (for selected models) 56 56 Remote control (for selected models) 57 Remote functions 58 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 59 VideoMagician 59 DV Wizard 59 DVDivine 59 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 ...the computer 64 What to bring with you 64 Special considerations 64 Securing your computer 65 Using a computer security lock 65 Using passwords 65 Entering passwords 66 Setting passwords 66 Expanding through options 67 Connectivity options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68...
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Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
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... a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your Supervisor Password! See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Do not forget your computer against unauthorized...
... a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your Supervisor Password! See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Do not forget your computer against unauthorized...
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... you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. English 66 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of...
... you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. English 66 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of...
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... the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen... to run this utility. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Password To set this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to set...
... the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen... to run this utility. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Password To set this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to set...