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...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... Microsoft® DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) T Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with two built-in mind. Chapter 1 System ...
...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... Microsoft® DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) T Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with two built-in mind. Chapter 1 System ...
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... access Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 3630 Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) Description + (Opens the My Computer window) + (Opens Help and Support) < > + : + (Opens the Find: All Files dialog... Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. keypad. it opens the application's context menu.
... access Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 3630 Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) Description + (Opens the My Computer window) + (Opens Help and Support) < > + : + (Opens the Find: All Files dialog... Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. keypad. it opens the application's context menu.
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...14.8V 4 for SANYO/SONY/SIMPLO 8 for PANASONIC/SANYO 4S1P for SANYO 4cell/SONY/SIMPLO 4S2P for PANASONIC/SANYO 8cell Not show 26 Aspire 3630 one on the front side Enable/Disable by the performance of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio... monitors are limited by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus...
...14.8V 4 for SANYO/SONY/SIMPLO 8 for PANASONIC/SANYO 4S1P for SANYO 4cell/SONY/SIMPLO 4S2P for PANASONIC/SANYO 8cell Not show 26 Aspire 3630 one on the front side Enable/Disable by the performance of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio... monitors are limited by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus...
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... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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... are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. You can change the value of a parameter, press por q. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up...T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this carefully when making changes to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Please note that system information vary in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the...
... are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. You can change the value of a parameter, press por q. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up...T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this carefully when making changes to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Please note that system information vary in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the...
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... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 35 Chapter...
... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 35 Chapter...
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... be in this screen. This is because the user is fixed to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. The function allows the user to 640MB...
... be in this screen. This is because the user is fixed to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. The function allows the user to 640MB...
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...'t forget your password because the characters do not appear on HDD is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. When set to reset it. If you forget your dealer to...to HDD only when Supervisor password is set and password on the screen. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is being set . Use the w andy keys to your password, you set the supervisor...
...'t forget your password because the characters do not appear on HDD is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. When set to reset it. If you forget your dealer to...to HDD only when Supervisor password is set and password on the screen. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is being set . Use the w andy keys to your password, you set the supervisor...
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...Press e. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Type the current password in the... enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Press e. If desired...
...Press e. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 39 Chapter 2 Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Type the current password in the... enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Press e. If desired...
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... memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash... utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. 43 Chapter 2 NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply ...
... memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash... utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. 43 Chapter 2 NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply ...
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... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 If the symptom is listed first.... This index can also help you make changes in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 84. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Most ...
... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 If the symptom is listed first.... This index can also help you make changes in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 84. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Most ...
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...CMOS checksum bad - Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real ...Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is...
...CMOS checksum bad - Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real ...Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is...
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... Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in... Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 67. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed ...
... Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in... Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 67. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed ...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 76
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 76
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... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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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 Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
... 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 Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
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... the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 70. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 30. Action in Sequence Power...
... the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board See "Hibernation Mode" on page 70. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 30. Action in Sequence Power...
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... Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Touchpad does not work correctly. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. See "Hibernation Mode" on page.... Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related ...
... Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Touchpad does not work correctly. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. See "Hibernation Mode" on page.... Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related ...