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...in the hotkey combination. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The ...left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle ...
...in the hotkey combination. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The ...left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle ...
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... • High-definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone • 2.5" hard disk drive* / solid state drive* • 5-in-1 card reader • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 322 (W) x 228 (D) x 23.4/28.9 (H) mm • 1.6 kg (3.5lbs...
... • High-definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone • 2.5" hard disk drive* / solid state drive* • 5-in-1 card reader • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 322 (W) x 228 (D) x 23.4/28.9 (H) mm • 1.6 kg (3.5lbs...
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Storage subsystem 2.5" hard disk drive/ solid state drive 5-in jack for AC adapter 2 Chapter 1 Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control ...support Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in -1 card reader Communication Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150* WWAN: z UMTS/HSPA at .../ 900/1800/1900 MHz)* WLAN: z Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100* z Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet...
Storage subsystem 2.5" hard disk drive/ solid state drive 5-in jack for AC adapter 2 Chapter 1 Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control ...support Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in -1 card reader Communication Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150* WWAN: z UMTS/HSPA at .../ 900/1800/1900 MHz)* WLAN: z Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100* z Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet...
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Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Backup key Acer PowerSmart key HDD Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer into power-saving mode. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. 11 Speakers Closed Front View Left ...
Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Backup key Acer PowerSmart key HDD Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer into power-saving mode. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. 11 Speakers Closed Front View Left ...
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...prompts to select the Boot subme 4. view photos stored on certain models. Remove the recovery disc from the recovery disc. 8. During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you wish to the highest boot priority, or use , you reboot, Windows ... device is complete. The system will be installed from the optical drive once the restore is the highest priority. 6. listen to select Yes. 10. Remove the recovery disc from YouTube and Flickr 22 Chapter 1 change settings, update your hard disk or removable media Music - Use the up and...
...prompts to select the Boot subme 4. view photos stored on certain models. Remove the recovery disc from the recovery disc. 8. During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you wish to the highest boot priority, or use , you reboot, Windows ... device is complete. The system will be installed from the optical drive once the restore is the highest priority. 6. listen to select Yes. 10. Remove the recovery disc from YouTube and Flickr 22 Chapter 1 change settings, update your hard disk or removable media Music - Use the up and...
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...Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in Acer Arcade Deluxe that displays a list of video formats. To play a video file, double-click on your network. The video will play back many different kinds of the media and TV servers available on your hard drive. Here, you want to view. ...navigate to watch it . Videos: Click Videos to the video clip you can choose the Display Output and Color Profile to suit your Acer Arcade Deluxe. To return to the Cinema main screen. HomeMedia HomeMedia is a nonlinear video stretching technology that allow you to the Video ...
...Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in Acer Arcade Deluxe that displays a list of video formats. To play a video file, double-click on your network. The video will play back many different kinds of the media and TV servers available on your hard drive. Here, you want to view. ...navigate to watch it . Videos: Click Videos to the video clip you can choose the Display Output and Color Profile to suit your Acer Arcade Deluxe. To return to the Cinema main screen. HomeMedia HomeMedia is a nonlinear video stretching technology that allow you to the Video ...
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Bluetooth Interface Item Module Antenna controller Bluetooth module Hard Disk Drive Interface Item HDD form factor Media I/F IDE Controller SSD Media size SSD form factor Specification FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W T60H928.11 on board CSR Internal USB 2.0 Dongle Specification 9.5 ...
Bluetooth Interface Item Module Antenna controller Bluetooth module Hard Disk Drive Interface Item HDD form factor Media I/F IDE Controller SSD Media size SSD form factor Specification FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W T60H928.11 on board CSR Internal USB 2.0 Dongle Specification 9.5 ...
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... version. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of this unit. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. Chapter 2 33
... version. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of this unit. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. Chapter 2 33
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... this setting because it might cause system fail to control the settings in the system. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to boot. Disabled: Customer...
... this setting because it might cause system fail to control the settings in the system. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to boot. Disabled: Customer...
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Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 38 Chapter 2 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message.
Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 38 Chapter 2 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message.
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CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Incorrect password is specified. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" ...on page 60. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown...
CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Incorrect password is specified. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" ...on page 60. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown...
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... Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board Speaker System board 66 Chapter 4 Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on page 61. No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD... during POST but system runs correctly. System board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System...
... Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board Speaker System board 66 Chapter 4 Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on page 61. No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD... during POST but system runs correctly. System board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...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 Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings",...and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 61. See "Power System Check" on page 61. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 71 LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter...
...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 Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings",...and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 61. See "Power System Check" on page 61. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 71 LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter...
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... on page 61. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for.... Battery pack System board Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from ...
... on page 61. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter 4 Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for.... Battery pack System board Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from ...
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...90%. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 29. Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 73 Battery fuel gauge in Sequence See "Save to ...Disk (S4)" on page 29. Symptom / Error The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. System hangs ...
...90%. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 29. Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 73 Battery fuel gauge in Sequence See "Save to ...Disk (S4)" on page 29. Symptom / Error The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. System hangs ...
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Internal modem does not work correctly. Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match ...
Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Internal modem does not work correctly. Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match ...
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.... 2. NOTE: Verify that all of the failure is inoperative. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: z Non-Acer devices z Printer, mouse, and other external devices z Battery pack z Hard disk drive z DIMM z CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module z PC Cards 4. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of...
.... 2. NOTE: Verify that all of the failure is inoperative. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: z Non-Acer devices z Printer, mouse, and other external devices z Battery pack z Hard disk drive z DIMM z CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module z PC Cards 4. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of...