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... used in this manual: ! Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M program Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width bold. iii Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text...
... used in this manual: ! Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M program Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width bold. iii Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text...
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... microphone for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). Opened Front View # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for sound recording. 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Notebook Tour 0 Figure 1-1. Opened Front View...
... microphone for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). Opened Front View # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for sound recording. 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Notebook Tour 0 Figure 1-1. Opened Front View...
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When Num Lock is in uppercase. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is on , the screen moves one line up or down when the up or down arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, ...
When Num Lock is in uppercase. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is on , the screen moves one line up or down when the up or down arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, ...
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.... + Volume up Turns the speakers on and off Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Figure 1-10. Press any key to save power. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Turns the touchpad on and off. + + ... configuration.) + Sleep Puts the computer in the hockey combination. Hotkeys 0 The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
.... + Volume up Turns the speakers on and off Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Figure 1-10. Press any key to save power. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Turns the touchpad on and off. + + ... configuration.) + Sleep Puts the computer in the hockey combination. Hotkeys 0 The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
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LED 14.0" Item Vendor & Model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise ...
LED 14.0" Item Vendor & Model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise ...
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...F12 Boot Menu is found in square brackets open the DIMM door open the DIMM door[ ]. Navigation keys appear at the bottom of the screen. The utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The default parameter of the... screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - Press F10 to Disabled. ...
...F12 Boot Menu is found in square brackets open the DIMM door open the DIMM door[ ]. Navigation keys appear at the bottom of the screen. The utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The default parameter of the... screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - Press F10 to Disabled. ...
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...Dual-Core P6200 Sample 1066 MHz Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 100513PBPB04ECCYXROL TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F V1.04 ATI VERO12.036.000.003.039043 123456789 Acer 20D4DD9869FEDF11802C60EB698FC1A8 Figure 2-1. BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system CPU Speed ...drive) installed on primary IDE master HDD Serial Number Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on primary IDE master ...
...Dual-Core P6200 Sample 1066 MHz Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 100513PBPB04ECCYXROL TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F V1.04 ATI VERO12.036.000.003.039043 123456789 Acer 20D4DD9869FEDF11802C60EB698FC1A8 Figure 2-1. BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system CPU Speed ...drive) installed on primary IDE master HDD Serial Number Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on primary IDE master ...
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... hour field. Valid range is the help for video Shows graphic mode options Quiet Boot Network Boot Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Option to boot system from 0 to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery...
... hour field. Valid range is the help for video Shows graphic mode options Quiet Boot Network Boot Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Option to boot system from 0 to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery...
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... be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to Changing a Password. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3.
... be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to Changing a Password. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3.
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... Password and press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Type new password in Confirm New Password field. 4. If the verification is OK, the screen will set to Enabled to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Retype new password in Enter New Password field. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password...
... Password and press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Type new password in Confirm New Password field. 4. If the verification is OK, the screen will set to Enabled to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Retype new password in Enter New Password field. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password...
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Setup Notice The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter. Setup Warning: Passwords Do Not Match System Utilities 2-11 Figure 2-7. Figure 2-9. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog. (Figure 2-8) Figure 2-8. Setup Warning: Invalid Password If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog appears (Figure 2-9).
Setup Notice The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter. Setup Warning: Passwords Do Not Match System Utilities 2-11 Figure 2-7. Figure 2-9. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog. (Figure 2-8) Figure 2-8. Setup Warning: Invalid Password If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog appears (Figure 2-9).
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Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen is shown. (Figure 2-15) Figure 2-15. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to begin update. InsydeFlash System Utilities 2-17 Double-click WinFlash executable ZQH_101W.EXE. 2.
Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen is shown. (Figure 2-15) Figure 2-15. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to begin update. InsydeFlash System Utilities 2-17 Double-click WinFlash executable ZQH_101W.EXE. 2.
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Removing BIOS Passwords 0 (Hardware method) To clear User or Supervisor passwords, remove lower cover and use a metal instrument to short the CMOS jumper. 1 1 2 Figure 2-18. is entered three times, the message System will halt! CMOS Jumper Item 1 Clear CMOS Jumper Description (Software method) If wrong Supervisor Password is displayed on screen.(Figure 2-19) Figure 2-19. CMOS Jumper Table 2-5. Supervisor Password Error System Utilities 2-19
Removing BIOS Passwords 0 (Hardware method) To clear User or Supervisor passwords, remove lower cover and use a metal instrument to short the CMOS jumper. 1 1 2 Figure 2-18. is entered three times, the message System will halt! CMOS Jumper Item 1 Clear CMOS Jumper Description (Software method) If wrong Supervisor Password is displayed on screen.(Figure 2-19) Figure 2-19. CMOS Jumper Table 2-5. Supervisor Password Error System Utilities 2-19
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... copies BIOS information to DOS. 3. Boot system from bootable USB Flash Drive. 2. Boot to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). DMI Tools Main Menu Screen 4. Execute qdmi301.exe. Press 1 to the operating system (Windows, etc.). When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table correlates...
... copies BIOS information to DOS. 3. Boot system from bootable USB Flash Drive. 2. Boot to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). DMI Tools Main Menu Screen 4. Execute qdmi301.exe. Press 1 to the operating system (Windows, etc.). When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table correlates...
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Boot from USB and excute stuuid20.exe under DOS mode. (Figure 2-29) 3. UUID Tool Main Screen 2-26 System Utilities To update the DMI Pool, perform the following: 1. At the command prompt, run VEEPROM.exe to the EEPROM. Figure 2-29. Used in the data to write any changes in the DMI pool data for hardware management. Using UUIDTools 0 The UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) Tool copies BIOS information to USB Flash Disk. 2. Unzip UUID package tool to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
Boot from USB and excute stuuid20.exe under DOS mode. (Figure 2-29) 3. UUID Tool Main Screen 2-26 System Utilities To update the DMI Pool, perform the following: 1. At the command prompt, run VEEPROM.exe to the EEPROM. Figure 2-29. Used in the data to write any changes in the DMI pool data for hardware management. Using UUIDTools 0 The UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) Tool copies BIOS information to USB Flash Disk. 2. Unzip UUID package tool to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
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... Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on adjusting the settings. If the POST or video appears on the screen), the LCD is present (different colored spots in the same locations on the external display only, refer to the User Manual for instructions ...on -screen prompts. 4-6 Troubleshooting Abnormal Video 0 If the video appears abnormal, perform the following: 1. If extensive pixel damage is faulty and should be replaced....
... Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on adjusting the settings. If the POST or video appears on the screen), the LCD is present (different colored spots in the same locations on the external display only, refer to the User Manual for instructions ...on -screen prompts. 4-6 Troubleshooting Abnormal Video 0 If the video appears abnormal, perform the following: 1. If extensive pixel damage is faulty and should be replaced....
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... remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Reinstall the operating system. 12. NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on -screen prompts to start Speaker Setup.
... remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Reinstall the operating system. 12. NOTE: NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on -screen prompts to start Speaker Setup.
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...). Select the microphone then click Properties. Test the microphone hardware: Select the microphone and click Configure. Right click on the Recording tab. 3. Right click on -screen prompts to Online Support Information. Internal Microphone Failure 0 If internal or external Microphones fail, perform the following: Figure 4-7. Select Set up microphone.
...). Select the microphone then click Properties. Test the microphone hardware: Select the microphone and click Configure. Right click on the Recording tab. 3. Right click on -screen prompts to Online Support Information. Internal Microphone Failure 0 If internal or external Microphones fail, perform the following: Figure 4-7. Select Set up microphone.