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By default, user-created backups are stored on your system's hard drive. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection...
By default, user-created backups are stored on your system's hard drive. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection...
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... speakers (for selected models) featuring: • 225 degree ergonomic rotation • Acer PrimaLite™ Technology WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) LAN...MS Sound compatible Built-in microphone 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®...
... speakers (for selected models) featuring: • 225 degree ergonomic rotation • Acer PrimaLite™ Technology WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) LAN...MS Sound compatible Built-in microphone 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®...
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Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. HDD Caps Lock Num Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed up. Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. Icon Function Bluetooth Description Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 26 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is active.
Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. HDD Caps Lock Num Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed up. Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. Icon Function Bluetooth Description Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 26 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is active.
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... is only compatible with DVB-T digital TV systems. A magnet located on top of your computer. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of the reception. Warning! Note: The antenna is positioned at the top until the bottom section pops out. 2 Pull...
... is only compatible with DVB-T digital TV systems. A magnet located on top of your computer. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of the reception. Warning! Note: The antenna is positioned at the top until the bottom section pops out. 2 Pull...
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... first time), after a few seconds. English 73 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to the table below for more information. Once your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to the online help for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie ...will automatically play after which the last region code set will play DVD movies on your hard disk does not reset the number of...
... first time), after a few seconds. English 73 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to the table below for more information. Once your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to the online help for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie ...will automatically play after which the last region code set will play DVD movies on your hard disk does not reset the number of...
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... images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management... utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process. The default password is a user backup stored on screen to proceed. Please refer to proceed. Follow the instructions on the hard disk (D:\). Restore from hard... disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer ...is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5...
... images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management... utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process. The default password is a user backup stored on screen to proceed. Please refer to proceed. Follow the instructions on the hard disk (D:\). Restore from hard... disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer ...is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5...
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..." below. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Some problems may be resolved, contact your dealer. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service ...action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. If you how to reboot. If the problem cannot be solved using the BIOS utility. Memory size ...
..." below. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Some problems may be resolved, contact your dealer. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service ...action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. If you how to reboot. If the problem cannot be solved using the BIOS utility. Memory size ...
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...PAL/SECAM to NTSC • Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input • Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supports Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology Audio • High Definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital...8226; Built-in microphone Storage Subsystem • 40/60/80/100/120GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive • 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick...
...PAL/SECAM to NTSC • Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input • Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supports Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology Audio • High Definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital...8226; Built-in microphone Storage Subsystem • 40/60/80/100/120GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive • 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick...
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... indicators are visible # evIetnem when the compute"rLDcaoeuvsnecrcrihispcktleoiosyensd" uopn. Power Lights when the computer is on page 10 # IcIoconn Item Item DescripDtieosncription IHcoDnD Function IndicateDseswcrhieptniothne hard disk drive is active. # Icon Item # Icon ItCeamps Lock Description Lights up when DCaepsscLroicpktisioanctivated. # Icon Item Num Lock DeLscigrihpttsiounp when Num Lock is being charged. Bluetooth...
... indicators are visible # evIetnem when the compute"rLDcaoeuvsnecrcrihispcktleoiosyensd" uopn. Power Lights when the computer is on page 10 # IcIoconn Item Item DescripDtieosncription IHcoDnD Function IndicateDseswcrhieptniothne hard disk drive is active. # Icon Item # Icon ItCeamps Lock Description Lights up when DCaepsscLroicpktisioanctivated. # Icon Item Num Lock DeLscigrihpttsiounp when Num Lock is being charged. Bluetooth...
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... Codec ALC883 Integrated VGA solution for ATi RS485MC ATi SB460 ENE KB910 ENE CB714 (used ENE 1410 when without Card reader function) RTL8110SBL VIA VT6311S Hard Disk Drive Model ST9120821A ST9120824A ST9100824 ST9100825A Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector) 120 100 Physical read/write head 4 4 Discs Seagate ST98823A ST980829A 80 3 ST96812A ST960812A 60...
... Codec ALC883 Integrated VGA solution for ATi RS485MC ATi SB460 ENE KB910 ENE CB714 (used ENE 1410 when without Card reader function) RTL8110SBL VIA VT6311S Hard Disk Drive Model ST9120821A ST9120824A ST9100824 ST9100825A Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector) 120 100 Physical read/write head 4 4 Discs Seagate ST98823A ST980829A 80 3 ST96812A ST960812A 60...
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... 5400 I /O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. ATA-6 512 350 +5.0V +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor System BIOS version Phoenix Phoenix BIOS V0.17A Description Chapter 1 31 Hard Disk Drive Seagate 2 2 2 ST96812A: 2 1 ST960812A: 1 Spindle Speed (RPM): 4200 (ST9120824A, ST9100825A, ST980829A, ST960812A, ST9402112A) 5400 (ST9120821A, ST9100824A, ST98823A, ST96812A) I /O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 100...
... 5400 I /O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. ATA-6 512 350 +5.0V +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor System BIOS version Phoenix Phoenix BIOS V0.17A Description Chapter 1 31 Hard Disk Drive Seagate 2 2 2 ST96812A: 2 1 ST960812A: 1 Spindle Speed (RPM): 4200 (ST9120824A, ST9100825A, ST980829A, ST960812A, ST9402112A) 5400 (ST9120821A, ST9100824A, ST98823A, ST96812A) I /O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 100...
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...boot is enabled, the system will be shown to ask to re-enter the password. • Set HDD Password: When shown as "Locked", the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. To change or disable it, turn off the system. • User Password: If the User Password ... is set . Symbol Character ] . , ; / \ Symbol Name right bracket period comma semi-colon slash back slash • The users can not change , or disable hard drive password. • Password on Boot: It allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot. If the Supervisor Password is cleared...
...boot is enabled, the system will be shown to ask to re-enter the password. • Set HDD Password: When shown as "Locked", the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. To change or disable it, turn off the system. • User Password: If the User Password ... is set . Symbol Character ] . , ; / \ Symbol Name right bracket period comma semi-colon slash back slash • The users can not change , or disable hard drive password. • Password on Boot: It allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot. If the Supervisor Password is cleared...
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Press to move it down the list. Bootable devices include the diskette drive in module bay, the hard disk and the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the order specified. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: SATA: ST9120821AS-(S1) 2: IDE 1: 3: IDE 0: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-845S-(PM) 4: ...
Press to move it down the list. Bootable devices include the diskette drive in module bay, the hard disk and the CD-ROM/DVD drive in the order specified. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: SATA: ST9120821AS-(S1) 2: IDE 1: 3: IDE 0: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-845S-(PM) 4: ...
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... Auxiliary Input Device Check. Others may indicate problems with a device, such as the way it has been configured. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Battery critical low: In this situation BIOS will shut down ...four short beeps then shut down the system, no message will be shown. Hard disk drive System board see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. The error messages are listed in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. Index of memory installed....
... Auxiliary Input Device Check. Others may indicate problems with a device, such as the way it has been configured. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Battery critical low: In this situation BIOS will shut down ...four short beeps then shut down the system, no message will be shown. Hard disk drive System board see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. The error messages are listed in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. Index of memory installed....
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...System board Enter Setup and see POST on an external CRT. Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the...power-on indicator turns off and LCD is connected correctly. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. See Power System Check. LED board System board Power source (battery pack and...the DIMM. No beep during POST. Ensure every connector is blank. Reconnect the LCD connector. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). FRU/Action in Sequence DIMM BIOS ROM ...
...System board Enter Setup and see POST on an external CRT. Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the...power-on indicator turns off and LCD is connected correctly. But you can see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. See Power System Check. LED board System board Power source (battery pack and...the DIMM. No beep during POST. Ensure every connector is blank. Reconnect the LCD connector. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). FRU/Action in Sequence DIMM BIOS ROM ...
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.... See Power System Check. The system doesn't power on , but system runs correctly. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board 80 Chapter 4 Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery...
.... See Power System Check. The system doesn't power on , but system runs correctly. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board 80 Chapter 4 Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery...
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... board Press Fn + F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. See Power System Check. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 81 Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA). Action in Sequence Power source (...
... board Press Fn + F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. See Power System Check. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 81 Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA). Action in Sequence Power source (...
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...System board 82 Chapter 4 LCD cover switch System board Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in Sequence Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. The system does ...-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error The system does not enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error...
...System board 82 Chapter 4 LCD cover switch System board Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in Sequence Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. The system does ...-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error The system does not enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error...
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... FRU. Power off the computer. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery Pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM / Diskette drive module • PC cards 4. Do not isolate non-defective FRU. 1. If any problems are found, replace...
... FRU. Power off the computer. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery Pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM / Diskette drive module • PC cards 4. Do not isolate non-defective FRU. 1. If any problems are found, replace...
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...2.0G TMDTL60HAX5CT N/A CPU AMD SEMPRON 512K 1.6G SMS3200HAX4CM N/A CPU AMD SEMPRON 256K 1.8G SMS3400HAX3CM N/A CPU AMD SEMPRON 512K 1.8G SMS3500HAX4CM COMBO DRIVE DVD/CDRW 24X COMBO MODULE Acer Part Number 60.ABHV5.005 60.ABHV5.006 6K.ABHV5.002 50.ABHV5.005 50.ABHV5.006 KC.TTL02.500 KC.TTL02.520... "DVD SUPER MULTI PANASONIC UJ-850B,GBASE,LF" N/A "DVD SUPER MULTI HLDS GMA-4082N, GBASE, LF" N/A "DVD SUPER MULTI PHILIPS SDVD8821,GBASE,LF" HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD PATA 40G 4200RPM SEAGATE N2.2 ST9402112A (RohS) KO.02409.022 KO.02408.011 6M.ABHV5.002 KU.00805.029 KU.00807.025 KU.0080D...
...2.0G TMDTL60HAX5CT N/A CPU AMD SEMPRON 512K 1.6G SMS3200HAX4CM N/A CPU AMD SEMPRON 256K 1.8G SMS3400HAX3CM N/A CPU AMD SEMPRON 512K 1.8G SMS3500HAX4CM COMBO DRIVE DVD/CDRW 24X COMBO MODULE Acer Part Number 60.ABHV5.005 60.ABHV5.006 6K.ABHV5.002 50.ABHV5.005 50.ABHV5.006 KC.TTL02.500 KC.TTL02.520... "DVD SUPER MULTI PANASONIC UJ-850B,GBASE,LF" N/A "DVD SUPER MULTI HLDS GMA-4082N, GBASE, LF" N/A "DVD SUPER MULTI PHILIPS SDVD8821,GBASE,LF" HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD PATA 40G 4200RPM SEAGATE N2.2 ST9402112A (RohS) KO.02409.022 KO.02408.011 6M.ABHV5.002 KU.00805.029 KU.00807.025 KU.0080D...