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... computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to the product you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how your mobile computing needs. Such instances are marked...
... computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to the product you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how your mobile computing needs. Such instances are marked...
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... 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using 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 30 Boot 33 Exit 34 BIOS Flash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 37 Removing BIOS Passwords 39 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements...
... 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using 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 30 Boot 33 Exit 34 BIOS Flash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 37 Removing BIOS Passwords 39 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements...
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.... Enables/disables the wireless function. Chapter 1 5 Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you around your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 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. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Enables/disables the 3G/Bluetooth function.
.... Enables/disables the wireless function. Chapter 1 5 Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you around your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 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. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Enables/disables the 3G/Bluetooth function.
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... device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of this system. This field shows the speed of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the CPU. This field displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 28 Chapter 2 F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS...
... device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of this system. This field shows the speed of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the CPU. This field displays the serial number of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 28 Chapter 2 F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS...
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... "Enter New Password" field. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. If desired, you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 31 Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type a password in...
... "Enter New Password" field. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. If desired, you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 31 Removing a Password Follow these steps as you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type a password in...
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... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Press Enter. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. The Set Password...
... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Press Enter. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. The Set Password...
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... Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Switch Cover Remove Keyboard Remove Antenna Remove LCD Module Remove Upper Cover Upper Cover Lower Cover Remove Touchpad Bracket Remove Launch Board Remove Speaker Module Remove Switch Board Remove Finger Print Reader Remove I/O Board Remove Bluetooth Board Remove Modem Board Remove Mainboard Remove Thermal Module Remove CPU Fan Remove HDMI Module Remove CPU Screw List Step Switch Cover LCD Module Upper Cover Touch Pad Bracket Launch Board Speaker I/O Board Bluetooth Board Modem Module Mainboard...
... Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Switch Cover Remove Keyboard Remove Antenna Remove LCD Module Remove Upper Cover Upper Cover Lower Cover Remove Touchpad Bracket Remove Launch Board Remove Speaker Module Remove Switch Board Remove Finger Print Reader Remove I/O Board Remove Bluetooth Board Remove Modem Board Remove Mainboard Remove Thermal Module Remove CPU Fan Remove HDMI Module Remove CPU Screw List Step Switch Cover LCD Module Upper Cover Touch Pad Bracket Launch Board Speaker I/O Board Bluetooth Board Modem Module Mainboard...
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... Acer products. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 130 No Display Issue Page 131 LCD Failure Page 133 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 133 Touchpad Failure Page 134 Internal Speaker Failure Page 134 Internal Microphone Failure Page 136 ODD Failure Page 138 Modem Failure Page 141 Wireless Failure Page 141 Acer EasyLaunch Button Failure Page 142 Thermal Unit Failure Page 142 Other Functions...
... Acer products. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 130 No Display Issue Page 131 LCD Failure Page 133 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 133 Touchpad Failure Page 134 Internal Speaker Failure Page 134 Internal Microphone Failure Page 136 ODD Failure Page 138 Modem Failure Page 141 Wireless Failure Page 141 Acer EasyLaunch Button Failure Page 142 Thermal Unit Failure Page 142 Other Functions...
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...; Fans start up • Status LEDs light up If there is discovered. 6. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is done by checking at least one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Remove any stored power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Remove the drives (see "LCD...
...; Fans start up • Status LEDs light up If there is discovered. 6. Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is done by checking at least one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Remove any stored power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Remove the drives (see "LCD...
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... display. Roll back the video driver to correct the problem. 1. There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is listed under Other Devices. 9. If the BIOS settings are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace the cables. 4. Readjust if necessary. 6. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness...
... display. Roll back the video driver to correct the problem. 1. There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is listed under Other Devices. 9. If the BIOS settings are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are still lost, replace the cables. 4. Readjust if necessary. 6. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness...
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... see Windows Help and Support. 5. Replace the HDD. See "Disassembly Process" on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 6. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Select Startup Repair. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Ensure all external devices. 2. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are...
... see Windows Help and Support. 5. Replace the HDD. See "Disassembly Process" on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 6. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Select Startup Repair. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Ensure all external devices. 2. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are...
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... USB port. 4. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: 1. Check Drive whether is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries...
... USB port. 4. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: 1. Check Drive whether is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries...
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... Management (only for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. You will use , the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. It is an encryption utility...
... Management (only for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. You will use , the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. It is an encryption utility...
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... enable the Password on the screen. 3. When you are prompted to enter setup. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Shows the setting of parameters. When set the user password. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. Don't forget your password, you may have three tries before the system halts. Use the "w" and "y" keys to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from...
... enable the Password on the screen. 3. When you are prompted to enter setup. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Shows the setting of parameters. When set the user password. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. Don't forget your password, you may have three tries before the system halts. Use the "w" and "y" keys to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from...
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... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. The password setting is OK, the screen will display...
... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. The password setting is OK, the screen will display...
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... changes made to CMOS. Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main Security Intel Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
... changes made to CMOS. Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main Security Intel Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
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...key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Chapter 4 117 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 112. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error...
...key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Chapter 4 117 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will show message. Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 112. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error...
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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice 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 POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice 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 POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 113. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cover switch System board...
... enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 113. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cover switch System board...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 170 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 170 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...