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...-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support T Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad T Six easy-launch buttoms: Empowering key, email, Internet, WLAN, Bluetooth®, userprogrammable button I/O interface T Three USB 2.0 ports T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11) port T External display (VGA) port T Microphone/line-in jack T Headphones/speaker/line-out port T Type II PC Card slot T DC-in jack for AC adaptor I/O interface T Temperature: T Operating...
...-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support T Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad T Six easy-launch buttoms: Empowering key, email, Internet, WLAN, Bluetooth®, userprogrammable button I/O interface T Three USB 2.0 ports T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11) port T External display (VGA) port T Microphone/line-in jack T Headphones/speaker/line-out port T Type II PC Card slot T DC-in jack for AC adaptor I/O interface T Temperature: T Operating...
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House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 3630 # 1 2 3 Icon Port Power jack Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). External display port Connects to an AC adaptor. Security keylock Connects to remove the battery pack. Bottom view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Hard disc bay Battery release latch Battery bay Battery lock Cooling fan Memory comparment Description Houses the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Locks the battery in place. Unlatches...
House the computer's main memory. 10 Aspire 3630 # 1 2 3 Icon Port Power jack Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). External display port Connects to an AC adaptor. Security keylock Connects to remove the battery pack. Bottom view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Hard disc bay Battery release latch Battery bay Battery lock Cooling fan Memory comparment Description Houses the computer's hard disc (secured by a screw). Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Locks the battery in place. Unlatches...
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... AC mode. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. NOTE: 2. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. NOTE: 1. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 HDD Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging.
... AC mode. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is active. NOTE: 2. Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. NOTE: 1. Icon Function Description # Icon Function Description 1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 2 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 3 HDD Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is charging.
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... processor at 1.70 GHz, 400 MHz FSB 0MB 2 Sockets 256MB (min)/1024MB (max) 2048MB DDR-DRAM 333 MHz 2.5 V/1.25V 200-pin so-DIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 RJ45 Right side Specification 20 Aspire 3630
... processor at 1.70 GHz, 400 MHz FSB 0MB 2 Sockets 256MB (min)/1024MB (max) 2048MB DDR-DRAM 333 MHz 2.5 V/1.25V 200-pin so-DIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 RJ45 Right side Specification 20 Aspire 3630
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... Recovery function. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables legacy USB devices under each device will detect if any external display device is enabled. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display will be displayed or not; Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in CRT (or projector) only mode. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is connected, the power on hard disc drive...
... Recovery function. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables or disables legacy USB devices under each device will detect if any external display device is enabled. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display will be displayed or not; Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in CRT (or projector) only mode. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is connected, the power on hard disc drive...
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... after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . To change , or disable hard drive passwords. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
... after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . To change , or disable hard drive passwords. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
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... out if the user password was used to change the value of the Supervisor password Press Enter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is set . Press Enter to reset it. When set . The password length can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When...
... out if the user password was used to change the value of the Supervisor password Press Enter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is set . Press Enter to reset it. When set . The password length can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When...
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... u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 3. Changing a Password 1. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press e. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password field.
... u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 3. Changing a Password 1. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press e. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password field.
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indicate device categories. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 41 Chapter 2 Use to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Boot order is top-down...
indicate device categories. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 41 Chapter 2 Use to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to expand/collapses. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Boot order is top-down...
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... Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Chapter 2 42 Exit utility without saving setup...
... Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Chapter 2 42 Exit utility without saving setup...
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...reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard locked - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory...
...reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard locked - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook...
... stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook...
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... key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). 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 Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. See "Power System Check" on . Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings...
... key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). 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 Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. See "Power System Check" on . Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings...
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... slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 30. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 80 Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 30. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from hibernation mode. Battery...
... slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 30. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 80 Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can't be charged Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 30. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from hibernation mode. Battery...
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... of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). USB does not work . Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. External display does not work . Touchpad board System board 81 Chapter 4 Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives...
... of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). USB does not work . Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. External display does not work . Touchpad board System board 81 Chapter 4 Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives...
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... Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off , the Just for your notebook. For instructions...
... Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off , the Just for your notebook. For instructions...
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... 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. English 4 # Icon Item 2 PC Card slot Description Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, ports USB camera). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based port network...
... 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. English 4 # Icon Item 2 PC Card slot Description Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, ports USB camera). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based port network...
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...-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support Touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Six easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, WLAN, Bluetooth®, user-programmable button Audio system with PTT approval; Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with two built-in jack for AC adapter Acer eManager (eSettings, ePresentation, eRecovery) Acer Arcade Acer GridVista™ Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD...
...-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support Touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Six easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, WLAN, Bluetooth®, user-programmable button Audio system with PTT approval; Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with two built-in jack for AC adapter Acer eManager (eSettings, ePresentation, eRecovery) Acer Arcade Acer GridVista™ Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD...
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... in the external USB floppy drive? Then click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Remove or replace it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on . I turned on the Settings tab to make sure that the AC adapter is properly...
... in the external USB floppy drive? Then click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Remove or replace it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on . I turned on the Settings tab to make sure that the AC adapter is properly...