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... Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies ...73 Power management 74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default ...
... Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies ...73 Power management 74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default ...
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...; The brightness level might be too low. Press any key to turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Press and release the power button to bring up . Check the following: • If you set the resolution lower...
...; The brightness level might be too low. Press any key to turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Press and release the power button to bring up . Check the following: • If you set the resolution lower...
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... you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on first booting your notebook, that you first turn on the printer. Note: Please note, on Dialing Rules and begin setting up all data will be reformatted and...to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is important to back up your location. After the...
... you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on first booting your notebook, that you first turn on the printer. Note: Please note, on Dialing Rules and begin setting up all data will be reformatted and...to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is important to back up your location. After the...
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...turn the key to the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your ...If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Some keyless models are also available. Security features include hardware and software locks - Learn how to ...
...turn the key to the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your ...If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Some keyless models are also available. Security features include hardware and software locks - Learn how to ...
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...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 enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Important! If you enter the ... the password on the computer again, and try again. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . If you enter the password...
...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 enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Important! If you enter the ... the password on the computer again, and try again. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . If you enter the password...
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... program built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set this value to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select... Boot from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security...
... program built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set this value to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select... Boot from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security...
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...backup method, click Next. Restore from backup You can create and save backup 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 the Create backup section. Please refer to proceed. The default password is six ...English 75 Create backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to store the backup image on the hard disk (D:\).
...backup method, click Next. Restore from backup You can create and save backup 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 the Create backup section. Please refer to proceed. The default password is six ...English 75 Create backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to store the backup image on the hard disk (D:\).
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... Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to bring up the software content window. Factory default image or 2. Factory default image when... you want to burn a bootable disk that will not be bootable. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to you from the factory. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the...
... Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to bring up the software content window. Factory default image or 2. Factory default image when... you want to burn a bootable disk that will not be bootable. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to you from the factory. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the...
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...DOS mode. English 77 Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by the user. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Management. 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 six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click...
...DOS mode. English 77 Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by the user. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Management. 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 six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click...
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..., note the message and take the corrective action. Solutions to open the computer yourself; If the problem cannot be solved using the BIOS utility. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an...
..., note the message and take the corrective action. Solutions to open the computer yourself; If the problem cannot be solved using the BIOS utility. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an...
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... Hardware Specification and Configuration 30 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Invoking BIOS Setup 41 Chapter 2 System Utilities 41 Information 42 Main 43 Advanced 45 Security 46 Boot 48 Exit 49 DOS Flash SOP 50 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 General Information 54 Before You Begin 54 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 55 Disassembly...
... Hardware Specification and Configuration 30 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Invoking BIOS Setup 41 Chapter 2 System Utilities 41 Information 42 Main 43 Advanced 45 Security 46 Boot 48 Exit 49 DOS Flash SOP 50 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 General Information 54 Before You Begin 54 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 55 Disassembly...
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... VGA Item Chip Features PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Features Description • Acer UI support • Multi-boot support • 1MB flash RIOM for system BIOS • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot keys for system control • Support boot option: HDD/Removable device (media bay device)/all USB ports •...
... VGA Item Chip Features PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Features Description • Acer UI support • Multi-boot support • 1MB flash RIOM for system BIOS • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot keys for system control • Support boot option: HDD/Removable device (media bay device)/all USB ports •...
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... in the BIOS Setup Utility. In the coming pages, we will explain the BIOS Setup Utility by item. Part Information Main Security Boot Exit Description Display the system informations. Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Allows the user to specify the... boot options. Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to run Setup. They are six prime items ...
... in the BIOS Setup Utility. In the coming pages, we will explain the BIOS Setup Utility by item. Part Information Main Security Boot Exit Description Display the system informations. Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Allows the user to specify the... boot options. Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to run Setup. They are six prime items ...
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...8226; HDD model name: The hard disk model name is available. 42 Chapter 2 Information . Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Type: : CPU Speed: AMD Turion (tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology 1600 MHz HDD Model Name: ST9120821AS-(PM) HDD Serial...BIOS Version: ATi 009.012.001.005 EC BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: V0.17A HCW5021012617000C01601 Product Name: Aspire 5110 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 37363032313033353761000FB0F34EC7 F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← ...
...8226; HDD model name: The hard disk model name is available. 42 Chapter 2 Information . Info. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Type: : CPU Speed: AMD Turion (tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology 1600 MHz HDD Model Name: ST9120821AS-(PM) HDD Serial...BIOS Version: ATi 009.012.001.005 EC BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: V0.17A HCW5021012617000C01601 Product Name: Aspire 5110 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 37363032313033353761000FB0F34EC7 F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← ...
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... size of the extended memory in CRT (or projector) mode. The size is connected on display will be enabled simultaneously. • Network Boot: It permits the users to 640KB. • Extended Memory: It reports the memory size of system base memory. If any display device .... The extended memory size is equal to total memory size (one MB). • Video Memory: It indicates the video memory size. • Quiet Boot: • Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. • Disabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is connected,...
... size of the extended memory in CRT (or projector) mode. The size is connected on display will be enabled simultaneously. • Network Boot: It permits the users to 640KB. • Extended Memory: It reports the memory size of system base memory. If any display device .... The extended memory size is equal to total memory size (one MB). • Video Memory: It indicates the video memory size. • Quiet Boot: • Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. • Disabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is connected,...
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In other words, when the system is rebooted, the boot device sequence will not be adjustable during POST. • Disabled: When it is not enabled, device boot priority will be the same as the one -time change is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. • F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is only for one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option). • D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 44 Chapter 2 The boot device change .
In other words, when the system is rebooted, the boot device sequence will not be adjustable during POST. • Disabled: When it is not enabled, device boot priority will be the same as the one -time change is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. • F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is only for one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option). • D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 44 Chapter 2 The boot device change .
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Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Enable ACPI (debug only): Infrared Port (FIR) Advanced Chipset Control [Yes] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help En/Disable ACPI BIOS (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Debug only, remove this option for production. Menu F10 Save and Exit ...
Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Enable ACPI (debug only): Infrared Port (FIR) Advanced Chipset Control [Yes] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help En/Disable ACPI BIOS (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Debug only, remove this option for production. Menu F10 Save and Exit ...
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...keys are stored in the table below: Symbol Character A-Z 0-9 = [ Symbol Name letters A to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of eight alphanumeric characters. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ...Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. All the passwords are listed in a non-volatile storage device (EEPROM). • Password Policy: All the passwords...
...keys are stored in the table below: Symbol Character A-Z 0-9 = [ Symbol Name letters A to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of eight alphanumeric characters. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ...Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. All the passwords are listed in a non-volatile storage device (EEPROM). • Password Policy: All the passwords...
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... users press for entering BIOS Setup Utility. If the Supervisor Password is not set at first. If the User Password is set and Password on 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 set and Password on boot is enabled, the system will pop up the password dialog box to ask for the password when the system is powered on or resumes for...
... users press for entering BIOS Setup Utility. If the Supervisor Password is not set at first. If the User Password is set and Password on 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 set and Password on boot is enabled, the system will pop up the password dialog box to ask for the password when the system is powered on or resumes for...
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... 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: PCI BEV: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: 6: USB CDROM: 7: USB FDD: 8: USB KEY: Item Specific Help Keys ...used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to boot them in module bay and onboard LAN...
... 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: PCI BEV: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: 6: USB CDROM: 7: USB FDD: 8: USB KEY: Item Specific Help Keys ...used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to boot them in module bay and onboard LAN...