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...MB flash ROM BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor Data storage T 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk T DVD-Dual or Combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 ...X 800) -- 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite (1280 X 800) T SiSM661MX integrated 3D graphics with up to 64 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD...
...MB flash ROM BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor Data storage T 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk T DVD-Dual or Combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 ...X 800) -- 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite (1280 X 800) T SiSM661MX integrated 3D graphics with up to 64 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD...
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...to an Ethernet 10/100 based network. # 1 2 3 4 Icon Item/ Port Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Right view Description Internal optical drive; Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. # 1 2 Icon 3 4 5 6 Rear view Item/ Port PC... Card slot eject button PC card slot Description Ejects the PC Card from the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to stay ...
...to an Ethernet 10/100 based network. # 1 2 3 4 Icon Item/ Port Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Right view Description Internal optical drive; Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. # 1 2 Icon 3 4 5 6 Rear view Item/ Port PC... Card slot eject button PC card slot Description Ejects the PC Card from the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to stay ...
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Combo Drive Interface Item Format compatibility Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) (1) Read DVD-ROM DVD-R CD-ROM (2) Write CD-R CD-RW HS-RW US-RW (3) ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra ...protected DVD discs, CD-ROM, CD audio, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R, DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, 4.38GB DVD-RAM, CD-DA discs, CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs, CD-RW discs Write: CD-R, CD-RW, high-speed CD-RW, Ultra-speed CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW Aspire 3630
Combo Drive Interface Item Format compatibility Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) (1) Read DVD-ROM DVD-R CD-ROM (2) Write CD-R CD-RW HS-RW US-RW (3) ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra ...protected DVD discs, CD-ROM, CD audio, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R, DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, 4.38GB DVD-RAM, CD-DA discs, CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs, CD-RW discs Write: CD-R, CD-RW, high-speed CD-RW, Ultra-speed CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW Aspire 3630
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... the CD-ROM in each category. Use to load the operating system. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub...
... the CD-ROM in each category. Use to load the operating system. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub...
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...instructions in the message window. Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. If an error occurs... a non-defective FRU: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. If the error still remains: 1. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to select the test device: 1. The following one label attached to fail...
...instructions in the message window. Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. If an error occurs... a non-defective FRU: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. If the error still remains: 1. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to select the test device: 1. The following one label attached to fail...
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Aspire 3000/5000 FRU List 15 HDD COVER 42.T63V7.004 NS 3 IN 1 DUMMY COVER 14 HDD BRACKET 42.T51V7.003 33.T50V7.001 Communication Module NS WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 50.T50V7.003 CPU/Processor Optical Disk Drive Module NS AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 2800+ 25WD AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 3000+ 25WD AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML28 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML30 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML32 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML34 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML37 KC.S2802.25D KC.S3002.25D KC.TML02.280 KC.TML02.300 KC.TML02.320 KC.TML02.340 KC.TML02.370 NS DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE 24X 6M.T51V7.001 QSI SBW-242C Chapter 6 94
Aspire 3000/5000 FRU List 15 HDD COVER 42.T63V7.004 NS 3 IN 1 DUMMY COVER 14 HDD BRACKET 42.T51V7.003 33.T50V7.001 Communication Module NS WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 50.T50V7.003 CPU/Processor Optical Disk Drive Module NS AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 2800+ 25WD AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 3000+ 25WD AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML28 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML30 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML32 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML34 AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML37 KC.S2802.25D KC.S3002.25D KC.TML02.280 KC.TML02.300 KC.TML02.320 KC.TML02.340 KC.TML02.370 NS DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE 24X 6M.T51V7.001 QSI SBW-242C Chapter 6 94
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...off iv Taking care of your computer v Taking care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi Your Acer notebook tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 Base view 5 Specifications 6 Indicators 9 ...keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 17 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Launch Manager 21 Norton AntiVirus 22...
...off iv Taking care of your computer v Taking care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi Your Acer notebook tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 Base view 5 Specifications 6 Indicators 9 ...keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 17 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Launch Manager 21 Norton AntiVirus 22...
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...Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the drive. Locks and releases the lid. accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the slot. ...button 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is...
...Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the drive. Locks and releases the lid. accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the slot. ...button 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is...
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...color TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16.7 million colors SiS® M661MX integrated 3D graphics with ...174; DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Acer optical drive options: • DVD-Dual • DVD/CD-RW combo 364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33...
...color TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16.7 million colors SiS® M661MX integrated 3D graphics with ...174; DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Acer optical drive options: • DVD-Dual • DVD/CD-RW combo 364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33...
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Some keyless models are also available. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. English 17 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
Some keyless models are also available. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. English 17 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
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... screensaver and power-saving features are enabled when you listen to your preferences Note: While watching videos, DVDs, or slideshows your hard drive or removable media • Video - watch or listen, click a content button (e.g. adjust Acer Arcade according to music. listen to share or archive data • TV - watch and/or edit video...
... screensaver and power-saving features are enabled when you listen to your preferences Note: While watching videos, DVDs, or slideshows your hard drive or removable media • Video - watch or listen, click a content button (e.g. adjust Acer Arcade according to music. listen to share or archive data • TV - watch and/or edit video...
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... Use the "screen ratio" setting to their default values. Note: If your personal preferences. The Settings page is more content than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will fit on the left side. The content pages have buttons on a page, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen. They automatically ... top and the "Player controls" panel appears at the lower right to the folder above it . Click Restore to factory settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display. To go back up control panels are settings in...
... Use the "screen ratio" setting to their default values. Note: If your personal preferences. The Settings page is more content than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will fit on the left side. The content pages have buttons on a page, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen. They automatically ... top and the "Player controls" panel appears at the lower right to the folder above it . Click Restore to factory settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display. To go back up control panels are settings in...
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...; Angle The disk currently playing will be shown in the upper left provides standard playback controls (play movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. The buttons on the right. To quit Arcade, click the Close button in the Cinema section of this... when you can also click To PC. To go to the "DVD Settings" page. This page is also displayed when you insert a disk into the DVD drive, the movie begins playing automatically. Cinema If your computer came with a DVD drive, you move the mouse. English 31 Navigation controls To return to ...
...; Angle The disk currently playing will be shown in the upper left provides standard playback controls (play movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. The buttons on the right. To quit Arcade, click the Close button in the Cinema section of this... when you can also click To PC. To go to the "DVD Settings" page. This page is also displayed when you insert a disk into the DVD drive, the movie begins playing automatically. Cinema If your computer came with a DVD drive, you move the mouse. English 31 Navigation controls To return to ...
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... Video on hand; You may simply use the "Cinema" function. PowerProducer's production functions include the following: • burns CDs, DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs, and editable DVDs • erases rewritable disks that contain unwanted content • copies disks • defragments disks for appending video content • burns...shown on the Video page: "Video Play" or "Video Edit." The pop-up control panel will play back MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed), AVI, WMV, and ASF formats. Two options are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of the ...
... Video on hand; You may simply use the "Cinema" function. PowerProducer's production functions include the following: • burns CDs, DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs, and editable DVDs • erases rewritable disks that contain unwanted content • copies disks • defragments disks for appending video content • burns...shown on the Video page: "Video Play" or "Video Edit." The pop-up control panel will play back MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed), AVI, WMV, and ASF formats. Two options are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of the ...
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...songs in the folder are shown in pictures Turn digital photos into a Slideshow VCD with over 100 of your computer's hard drive files for playback on CD/DVD - backup your CD/DVD collection Make backup copies of (non-copy protected) CDs in just a few clicks of your favourite songs and listen to ...that you can even add customized menus to Video CDs and Super Video CDs. Convert songs from a CD, click Rip CD. Copy non-copy protected DVDs too! Even create MP3 CDs with background music that opens, select the songs you listen to music. You can listen to them on the Arcade...
...songs in the folder are shown in pictures Turn digital photos into a Slideshow VCD with over 100 of your computer's hard drive files for playback on CD/DVD - backup your CD/DVD collection Make backup copies of (non-copy protected) CDs in just a few clicks of your favourite songs and listen to ...that you can even add customized menus to Video CDs and Super Video CDs. Convert songs from a CD, click Rip CD. Copy non-copy protected DVDs too! Even create MP3 CDs with background music that opens, select the songs you listen to music. You can listen to them on the Arcade...
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... mode (toggles the Arcade program between a Windows panel and full screen), and TeleText (opens the TeleText function), Video desktop (replaces your local drive must contain at full screen: Press the key or double-click anywhere on the Home page to view files that you cannot watch TV from...with the video display), and Snapshot (takes a snapshot of the current frame of video). Click " " to pause playback, " " to open NTI CD/DVD-Maker's help menu. When you to enable the instant replay function. The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings. The TV preview option allows you...
... mode (toggles the Arcade program between a Windows panel and full screen), and TeleText (opens the TeleText function), Video desktop (replaces your local drive must contain at full screen: Press the key or double-click anywhere on the Home page to view files that you cannot watch TV from...with the video display), and Snapshot (takes a snapshot of the current frame of video). Click " " to pause playback, " " to open NTI CD/DVD-Maker's help menu. When you to enable the instant replay function. The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings. The TV preview option allows you...
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...not reset the number of that region only. When you launch the DVD player for more information. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; English 52 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play after ...a few seconds. Important! Once your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to enter the ...
...not reset the number of that region only. When you launch the DVD player for more information. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; English 52 Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play after ...a few seconds. Important! Once your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you to enter the ...
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... devices in power management unit that monitors system activity. Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected...
... devices in power management unit that monitors system activity. Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected...
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...are not available, you can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process. b Backup to optical device to store the ...complete the process. Factory default image and click Next. 7 Follow the instructions on CD or DVD. 7 After choosing the backup method, click Next. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn...
...are not available, you can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process. b Backup to optical device to store the ...complete the process. Factory default image and click Next. 7 Follow the instructions on CD or DVD. 7 After choosing the backup method, click Next. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn...
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... by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. VARO! English 64 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with high-precision manufacturing techniques. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA...constitute a malfunction. U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; This has no effect on the drive. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is a laser product. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖ...
... by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. VARO! English 64 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with high-precision manufacturing techniques. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA...constitute a malfunction. U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; This has no effect on the drive. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is a laser product. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖ...