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... 65 Connectivity options 65 Fax/data modem 65 Built-in network feature 66 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 66 PC Card slot 67 Installing memory 68 BIOS utility 68 Boot sequence 68 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69
... 65 Connectivity options 65 Fax/data modem 65 Built-in network feature 66 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 66 PC Card slot 67 Installing memory 68 BIOS utility 68 Boot sequence 68 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
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... application's context menu. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. English 28 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows...
... application's context menu. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. English 28 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows...
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... devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are IrDA-compliant. Nothing should be loose. I want to eject the tray. (If your...
... devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are IrDA-compliant. Nothing should be loose. I want to eject the tray. (If your...
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...notebook. Follow the steps below to complete the installation of your C: drive. (Your C: drive will reboot. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. To properly use the internal modem. HyperTerminal), you can proceed with the original software content that is installed ... your Operating System. Note: Please note, on the printer. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on first booting your communication software (e.g.
...notebook. Follow the steps below to complete the installation of your C: drive. (Your C: drive will reboot. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. To properly use the internal modem. HyperTerminal), you can proceed with the original software content that is installed ... your Operating System. Note: Please note, on the printer. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on first booting your communication software (e.g.
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...in touch with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on page 68. • User Password secures your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up ...Important! English 63 Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on Boot secures your Supervisor Password! Setting these passwords creates ...
...in touch with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on page 68. • User Password secures your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up ...Important! English 63 Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on Boot secures your Supervisor Password! Setting these passwords creates ...
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... seconds to enter a password. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. English..., a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
... seconds to enter a password. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. English..., a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
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...Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the memory cover; The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. To activate the... the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into your local Acer dealer. English 68 Installing memory Follow these steps to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the categories listed at the top of the...
...Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the memory cover; The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. To activate the... the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into your local Acer dealer. English 68 Installing memory Follow these steps to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the categories listed at the top of the...
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Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this feature. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled. English 69 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this feature. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled. English 69 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
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... resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory... size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Solutions to open the computer yourself; Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up ...
... resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory... size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Solutions to open the computer yourself; Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up ...
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English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 76 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
English Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 76 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
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... 70 DVD movies playing 70 E error messages 75 Euro 30 F FAQ. Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio troubleshooting 42 B battery pack caring for xiv BIOS utility 37, 68 brightness hotkeys 29 C caps lock 27 on indicator 23 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually...
... 70 DVD movies playing 70 E error messages 75 Euro 30 F FAQ. Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio troubleshooting 42 B battery pack caring for xiv BIOS utility 37, 68 brightness hotkeys 29 C caps lock 27 on indicator 23 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually...
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... 19 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer ePresentation Management 21 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 22 Acer eLock Management 24 Acer eRecovery Management 25 Acer eSettings Management 26 Acer ePerformance Management 26 Acer OrbiCam 27 Using the System Utilities 31 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 31 Launch Manager 32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 33 Chapter 2 System Utilities 43 BIOS Setup...
... 19 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer ePresentation Management 21 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 22 Acer eLock Management 24 Acer eRecovery Management 25 Acer eSettings Management 26 Acer ePerformance Management 26 Acer OrbiCam 27 Using the System Utilities 31 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 31 Launch Manager 32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 33 Chapter 2 System Utilities 43 BIOS Setup...
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... Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 84 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 89 Intermittent Problems 93 Undetermined Problems 94 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 95 Top View 95 Bottom View 96 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Aspire 5050/3050 Exploded Diagram 100 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 112 Aspire 5050 Series 112 Aspire 3050...
... Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 84 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 89 Intermittent Problems 93 Undetermined Problems 94 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 95 Top View 95 Bottom View 96 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Aspire 5050/3050 Exploded Diagram 100 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 112 Aspire 5050 Series 112 Aspire 3050...
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... Audio AMP Audio AMP MAX4411 MAX9710 Page: 23 Page: 23 Page: 24 X'TAL 32.768KHz LPC 33MHZ KBC NS PC97541V 176-Pins Package Page: 25 BIOS SST39VF080 Page: 25 LINEOUT Page: 24 SPEAKER Page: 24 RJ11 (External) Touchpad Page: 26 Keyboard Page: 26 FAN Page: 26 3 4 5 6 REALTEK 8100SBL/CL 10/100...
... Audio AMP Audio AMP MAX4411 MAX9710 Page: 23 Page: 23 Page: 24 X'TAL 32.768KHz LPC 33MHZ KBC NS PC97541V 176-Pins Package Page: 25 BIOS SST39VF080 Page: 25 LINEOUT Page: 24 SPEAKER Page: 24 RJ11 (External) Touchpad Page: 26 Keyboard Page: 26 FAN Page: 26 3 4 5 6 REALTEK 8100SBL/CL 10/100...
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11 U22 12 CN19 13 CN13 South Bridge SB460 PCMCIA Connector ODD Connector 24 PJ1 25 SW11 26 SW12 Battery Connector Wireless Switch Bluetooth Switch Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. G1: CMOS clear Jumper 6 Chapter 1 Find G1 jumper and short the jumper to clear BIOS password. Please see the bottom side of the main board. 2.
11 U22 12 CN19 13 CN13 South Bridge SB460 PCMCIA Connector ODD Connector 24 PJ1 25 SW11 26 SW12 Battery Connector Wireless Switch Bluetooth Switch Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. G1: CMOS clear Jumper 6 Chapter 1 Find G1 jumper and short the jumper to clear BIOS password. Please see the bottom side of the main board. 2.
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... Launches the Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys...Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on the Windows Start button; Fn-F3 Acer ePower Management Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. 16 Chapter 1 This key has the same effect as clicking on hot keys. it launches the Start menu...
... Launches the Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys...Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on the Windows Start button; Fn-F3 Acer ePower Management Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. 16 Chapter 1 This key has the same effect as clicking on hot keys. it launches the Start menu...
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...=83 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phneoix 1.00 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH...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, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB...
...=83 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phneoix 1.00 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH...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, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB...
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... Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in ATI SB460 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 One on the left side/two on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB714/1410 Specification Chapter 1 39 S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Video...
... Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in ATI SB460 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 One on the left side/two on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB714/1410 Specification Chapter 1 39 S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Video...
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... "disabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem... : HTS541010G9AT00 IDE1 Serial Number : MP20XAX0K6K97S System BIOS Version: V0.1105 VGA BIOS Version: ATi 008.050I .038.000 KBC BIOS Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 5050/3050 Acer Inc. Your computer is a hardware configuration program...
... "disabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem... : HTS541010G9AT00 IDE1 Serial Number : MP20XAX0K6K97S System BIOS Version: V0.1105 VGA BIOS Version: ATi 008.050I .038.000 KBC BIOS Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 5050/3050 Acer Inc. Your computer is a hardware configuration program...