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(for selected models) 57 57 Remote control (for selected models) 58 Remote functions 59 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 60 VideoMagician 60 DV Wizard 60 DVDivine 60 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 Moving around 61 ... options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68 IEEE 1394 port 69 ExpressCard 70 Installing memory 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74
(for selected models) 57 57 Remote control (for selected models) 58 Remote functions 59 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 60 VideoMagician 60 DV Wizard 60 DVDivine 60 Taking your notebook PC with you 61 Disconnecting from the desktop 61 Moving around 61 ... options 67 Fax/data modem 67 Built-in network feature 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 68 IEEE 1394 port 69 ExpressCard 70 Installing memory 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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.... + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off...and both. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the...
.... + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off...and both. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the...
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...C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will reboot. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. Follow the steps below to rebuild your notebook. Important! The system will be the only option ...for future recovery operations. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Note: If your hard disk. English 42...
...C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will reboot. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. Follow the steps below to rebuild your notebook. Important! The system will be the only option ...for future recovery operations. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Note: If your hard disk. English 42...
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... • User Password secures your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password with your computer. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the... BIOS utility. Important! Security features include hardware and software locks - a security notch and passwords. Once set, you need to protect and ...
... • User Password secures your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password with your computer. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the... BIOS utility. Important! Security features include hardware and software locks - a security notch and passwords. Once set, you need to protect and ...
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...to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . Important! Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User ... the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer.
...to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . Important! Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User ... the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer.
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... run this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program... built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set...
... run this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program... built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set...
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...symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. See "Requesting service" on page 43. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance....If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Error...
...symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. See "Requesting service" on page 43. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance....If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Error...
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English 78 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
English 78 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
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... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
... characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41...
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... 28 Windows Mobility Center 29 Using the System Utilities 30 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 30 Launch Manager 31 Norton Internet Security 32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 33 System Utilities 41 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Entering BIOS Setup 41 BIOS Setup Primary Menus 41 BIOS Setup Navigation Keys 41 Information Menu 42 Main Menu 43...
... 28 Windows Mobility Center 29 Using the System Utilities 30 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 30 Launch Manager 31 Norton Internet Security 32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 33 System Utilities 41 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Entering BIOS Setup 41 BIOS Setup Primary Menus 41 BIOS Setup Navigation Keys 41 Information Menu 42 Main Menu 43...
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... Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems System Block Diagram and Connector Locations System Block Diagram 52 52 53...
... Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems System Block Diagram and Connector Locations System Block Diagram 52 52 53...
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...key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Decreases the screen brightness 16 Chapter 1 Launches the Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if ...F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Fn-w Fn-y Fn-x Fn-z Icon Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Volume down Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on and...
...key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Decreases the screen brightness 16 Chapter 1 Launches the Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if ...F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Fn-F8 Fn-w Fn-y Fn-x Fn-z Icon Function Hot key help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Volume down Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on and...
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Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. T Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 28 Chapter 1 T Prints and saves hardware specifications.
Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. T Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 28 Chapter 1 T Prints and saves hardware specifications.
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... Supported protocols Specification Phoenix v0.25 ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC ...
... Supported protocols Specification Phoenix v0.25 ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC ...
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...default and suggested parameter settings. Chapter 2 41 NOTE: You can configure a parameter that a submenu screen is available. T Press F1 for your system's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). NOTE: The parameters on the system to different models. T Information T Main T Security T Boot T Exit In the descriptive... and close the BIOSe setup. During bootup, press F2 to select an option. keys to enter the BIOS setup screen. T Press F10 to close the BIOS setup. System information is subject to start the system POST process. Since most systems are several tabs on...
...default and suggested parameter settings. Chapter 2 41 NOTE: You can configure a parameter that a submenu screen is available. T Press F1 for your system's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). NOTE: The parameters on the system to different models. T Information T Main T Security T Boot T Exit In the descriptive... and close the BIOSe setup. During bootup, press F2 to select an option. keys to enter the BIOS setup screen. T Press F10 to close the BIOS setup. System information is subject to start the system POST process. Since most systems are several tabs on...
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... varies in the system. Information Menu Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description Type of the processor currently installed in the...this system. Name of the manufacturer of the system. Serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the VGA firmware. Version number of the system. Visible only when an internal LAN device is present....
... varies in the system. Information Menu Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description Type of the processor currently installed in the...this system. Name of the manufacturer of the system. Serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE channel. Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the VGA firmware. Version number of the system. Visible only when an internal LAN device is present....
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... 2 43 When Enabled, pressing the F12 key during startup. Total size of restoring the system to factory configurations without using recovery CDs. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of extended memory during POST. Total size of system memory detected during POST. Enables or disables disk-to boot. Set the...
... 2 43 When Enabled, pressing the F12 key during startup. Total size of restoring the system to factory configurations without using recovery CDs. When Enabled, the BIOS splash screen is a method of extended memory during POST. Total size of system memory detected during POST. Enables or disables disk-to boot. Set the...
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The system will continue down the list until it reaches an available device. Boot Menu This menu allows you to boot from the first device on the list. If the first device is not bootable. 46 Chapter 2 BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not available, it will attempt to set the drive priority during system boot-up.
The system will continue down the list until it reaches an available device. Boot Menu This menu allows you to boot from the first device on the list. If the first device is not bootable. 46 Chapter 2 BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not available, it will attempt to set the drive priority during system boot-up.
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Loads the default settings for all changes made and close the BIOS setup. Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Setup Defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components and you are quite demanding in terms of resources ...consumption. Exit Menu Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description Save changes made in the BIOS setup. If you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Chapter 2 47 Discards all...
Loads the default settings for all changes made and close the BIOS setup. Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Setup Defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components and you are quite demanding in terms of resources ...consumption. Exit Menu Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description Save changes made in the BIOS setup. If you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Chapter 2 47 Discards all...