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...- Volume Down Increase system volume/decrease system volume. 8 Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. communication button 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Click buttons (... buttons. 11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. 5 English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Description Web camera for your hands when you use the computer. 12 Keyboard For entering...
...- Volume Down Increase system volume/decrease system volume. 8 Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. communication button 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Click buttons (... buttons. 11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. 5 English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Description Web camera for your hands when you use the computer. 12 Keyboard For entering...
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Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts audio line-in jack Headphones/ speaker/line-out ExpressCard/54 slot .../54 module. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Accepts input from external microphones. 7 Left view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port 2 USB 2.0 ports Line-in jack Microphone-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).
Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts audio line-in jack Headphones/ speaker/line-out ExpressCard/54 slot .../54 module. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Accepts input from external microphones. 7 Left view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port 2 USB 2.0 ports Line-in jack Microphone-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).
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10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • • • • • • • System memory • • Display • Graphics • • Storage • subsystem • • Dimensions • • Audio • • • • ...174; Celeron® processor* Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory...
10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • • • • • • • System memory • • Display • Graphics • • Storage • subsystem • • Dimensions • • Audio • • • • ...174; Celeron® processor* Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory...
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..., volume up and down and Bluetooth® ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Two USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port Headphone/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for...
..., volume up and down and Bluetooth® ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Two USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port Headphone/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for...
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with ...the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Security...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with ...the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Security...
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Table of Contents No Display Issue 131 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 132 LCD Failure 133 Built-In Keyboard Failure 133 Touchpad Failure 134 Internal Speaker Failure 134 Internal Microphone ... BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 154 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Module 156 LCD Module 157 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List 158 Screw List 165 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series 166 Test Compatible Components 177 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment...
Table of Contents No Display Issue 131 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 132 LCD Failure 133 Built-In Keyboard Failure 133 Touchpad Failure 134 Internal Speaker Failure 134 Internal Microphone ... BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 154 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Module 156 LCD Module 157 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 FRU List 158 Screw List 165 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Aspire 4730Z/4730ZG/4330 Series 166 Test Compatible Components 177 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment...
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...; PM45 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Display and graphics • 14.1" WXGA 1280 x 800 • Mobile Intel®...
...; PM45 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Display and graphics • 14.1" WXGA 1280 x 800 • Mobile Intel®...
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... Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: ...™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Two USB 2.0 ports • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port 2 Chapter 1
... Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: ...™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Two USB 2.0 ports • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port 2 Chapter 1
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...Enables/disables the wireless function. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Enables/disables the 3G/Bluetooth function. Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Wireless communication... button Volume Up/ Volume Down Bluetooth communication button Description Web camera for sound recording. Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Chapter 1 5 Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer ...
...Enables/disables the wireless function. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Enables/disables the 3G/Bluetooth function. Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Wireless communication... button Volume Up/ Volume Down Bluetooth communication button Description Web camera for sound recording. Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Chapter 1 5 Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer ...
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... line-in jack Microphone jack Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Left View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port 2 USB 2.0 ports Line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player). Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack ExpressCard/54 slot Connects to...
... line-in jack Microphone jack Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Left View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port 2 USB 2.0 ports Line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player). Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack ExpressCard/54 slot Connects to...
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... desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to ...
... desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to ...
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... + + + + + + < > + < > + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Description Displays help on hotkeys. Increases the screen brightness. To activate hot keys, press and hold the..., volume output and the BIOS utility. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Decreases the screen brightness. Launches...
... + + + + + + < > + < > + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Description Displays help on hotkeys. Increases the screen brightness. To activate hot keys, press and hold the..., volume output and the BIOS utility. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Decreases the screen brightness. Launches...
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...ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual monitor feature of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on certain models. Finally...-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you to complete the process. For more information refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go...
...ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual monitor feature of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on certain models. Finally...-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you to complete the process. For more information refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go...
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Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set to be partitioned independently. AcerGridVista is simple to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Chapter 1 17 NOTE: Please ensure...
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set to be partitioned independently. AcerGridVista is simple to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Chapter 1 17 NOTE: Please ensure...
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... 4400 mAh 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel Specification Specification LCD 14.1" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal...
... 4400 mAh 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel Specification Specification LCD 14.1" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal...
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...Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: v1.03-T2 Intel V1625 LXJAW500068221C97C1601 Aspire 4730Z Acer 309E6330-6B60-16FA-ADF9-001EEC448964 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values ... used in the system. This field displays the serial number of the system. This field displays the asset tag number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of this system. This field displays the manufacturer of the Distributed Computing Environment...
...Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: v1.03-T2 Intel V1625 LXJAW500068221C97C1601 Aspire 4730Z Acer 309E6330-6B60-16FA-ADF9-001EEC448964 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values ... used in the system. This field displays the serial number of the system. This field displays the asset tag number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of this system. This field displays the manufacturer of the Distributed Computing Environment...
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... memory size of the system. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 23. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Control the mode in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Chapter 2 29 Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode...
... memory size of the system. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 23. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Control the mode in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Chapter 2 29 Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode...
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...the Confirm New Password field. 4. Press Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following . If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. 32 Chapter 2 Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Changing a Password 1. The Set Password box appears. ...
...the Confirm New Password field. 4. Press Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following . If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. 32 Chapter 2 Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Changing a Password 1. The Set Password box appears. ...
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Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 36 Chapter 2 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays.
Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 6. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Shutdown or reboot base on iflash.bat command. 36 Chapter 2 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the following message displays.
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See the image below. To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User Password screen. Chapter 2 37 Select one upper-case string from the list. 4. Press 2. 3. Reboot system and key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in wrong HDD password three times, Hdd password error code displays.
See the image below. To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User Password screen. Chapter 2 37 Select one upper-case string from the list. 4. Press 2. 3. Reboot system and key in hdd_pw 15494 0 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in wrong HDD password three times, Hdd password error code displays.