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... 65 PC 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 ...
... 65 PC 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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Empowering Technology 8 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 8 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.
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...™ • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® Power Producer™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM modules • 8/6-cell Li-ion battery pack •...
...™ • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® Power Producer™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM modules • 8/6-cell Li-ion battery pack •...
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... Windows Start button; 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. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect...
... Windows Start button; 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. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect...
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.... The infrared port does not work . See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole...
.... The infrared port does not work . See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole...
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...I want 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 the Windows manual. I want to set up, you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is ...corresponding port on first booting your notebook, that you need to rebuild your location. The system will reboot. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This recovery process helps you purchase your communication software (e.g. To properly use the internal modem. English 41 ...
...I want 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 the Windows manual. I want to set up, you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is ...corresponding port on first booting your notebook, that you need to rebuild your location. The system will reboot. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. This recovery process helps you purchase your communication software (e.g. To properly use the internal modem. English 41 ...
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...checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Combine the use of your computer. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of a locked drawer. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable ...security lock. English 61 Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Security features include hardware and software locks - Combine the use . If you forget your password, please get in touch with...
...checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Combine the use of your computer. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of a locked drawer. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable ...security lock. English 61 Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Security features include hardware and software locks - Combine the use . If you forget your password, please get in touch with...
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... after three tries, the system halts. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to use the computer. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the... again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Important! Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the...
... after three tries, the system halts. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to use the computer. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the... again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Important! Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the...
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... then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Find Password on boot: and use... the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set a password on boot, activate...
... then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Find Password on boot: and use... the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set a password on boot, activate...
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... Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Memory size ... through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" ...
... Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Memory size ... through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" ...
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English 90 Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio 35 adjusting the volume 35 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 32 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 40 troubleshooting ...
English 90 Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio 35 adjusting the volume 35 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 32 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 40 troubleshooting ...
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Norton AntiVirus 29 How do I check for viruses 29 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 ...
Norton AntiVirus 29 How do I check for viruses 29 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 ...
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Chapter 1 23 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. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
Chapter 1 23 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. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
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... 350 Voltage tolerance +5.0V +/- 5% +5.0V +/- 5% WD800UE-22HCT0 80 4 2 5400 100 ultra DMA mode-5 ATA/ATAPI-6; Multiword DMA modes 0-2; ATA-6 512 350 +5.0V +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor System BIOS version Phoenix Phoenix BIOS V0.17A Description Chapter 1 31 ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 Bytes per sector: 512 512 Max. max.): 100 ATA data transfer mode supported...
... 350 Voltage tolerance +5.0V +/- 5% +5.0V +/- 5% WD800UE-22HCT0 80 4 2 5400 100 ultra DMA mode-5 ATA/ATAPI-6; Multiword DMA modes 0-2; ATA-6 512 350 +5.0V +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor System BIOS version Phoenix Phoenix BIOS V0.17A Description Chapter 1 31 ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 Bytes per sector: 512 512 Max. max.): 100 ATA data transfer mode supported...
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... System Memory Item Chip Feature 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 ...compliance with Intel Speedstep support C1, C2, C3, C4, S3 and S4 for mobile CPU • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Y2K solution support • BIOS virus protection • WinFlash support • Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN from AC mode ...
... System Memory Item Chip Feature 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 ...compliance with Intel Speedstep support C1, C2, C3, C4, S3 and S4 for mobile CPU • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Y2K solution support • BIOS virus protection • WinFlash support • Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN from AC mode ...
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...informations. Allows the user to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Provides security setting of the screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters....user to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Chapter 2 41 Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to specify the boot options. Allows the user to enter Setup" message is...
...informations. Allows the user to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Provides security setting of the screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters....user to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Chapter 2 41 Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to specify the boot options. Allows the user to enter Setup" message is...
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.... • CPU speed: This item will display a blank line. • System BIOS version: This field reports BIOS version of the system. • VGA BIOS version: This field reports VGA BIOS version of the system. • Serial Number: This item is the serial number of...Name: MATSHITADVD-RAMUJ-8-(SM) ATAPI Serial Number: System BIOS Version: V0.17A VGA 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...
.... • CPU speed: This item will display a blank line. • System BIOS version: This field reports BIOS version of the system. • VGA BIOS version: This field reports VGA BIOS version of the system. • Serial Number: This item is the serial number of...Name: MATSHITADVD-RAMUJ-8-(SM) ATAPI Serial Number: System BIOS Version: V0.17A VGA 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...
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• F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. 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 only for one-time change is not enabled, device boot priority will be the same as the 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
• F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. 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 only for one-time change is not enabled, device boot priority will be the same as the 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
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... and Power Interface) debug only, remove this option for production. • Infrared Port: • Disabled: No configuration • Enabled: User configuration • BIOS or OS chooses configuration Chapter 2 45 Advanced Info. F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← →... 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.
... and Power Interface) debug only, remove this option for production. • Infrared Port: • Disabled: No configuration • Enabled: User configuration • BIOS or OS chooses configuration Chapter 2 45 Advanced Info. F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit ← →... 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.
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... Hard Disk Password. The password support consists of password protection. Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. At least one character must be set or cleared in BIOS Setup Security screen. • The password entry consists of the setup utility. All the passwords are listed in a non-volatile storage device (EEPROM). • Password...
... Hard Disk Password. The password support consists of password protection. Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. At least one character must be set or cleared in BIOS Setup Security screen. • The password entry consists of the setup utility. All the passwords are listed in a non-volatile storage device (EEPROM). • Password...