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... 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 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 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default ...
... 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 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 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default ...
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Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
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...™ • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® Power Producer™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM modules • 8/6-cell Li-ion battery pack •...
...™ • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® Power Producer™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM modules • 8/6-cell Li-ion battery pack •...
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... application's context menu. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination.
... application's context menu. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination.
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out port on the power. I want to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole ...
out port on the power. I want to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other (+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of a pen or paperclip into the hole ...
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Refer to use your communication software (e.g. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is installed when you purchase your notebook. I want to...port and the corresponding port on Dialing Rules and begin setting up , you can proceed with the original software content that is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. English 41 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is not necessary to ...
Refer to use your communication software (e.g. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is installed when you purchase your notebook. I want to...port and the corresponding port on Dialing Rules and begin setting up , you can proceed with the original software content that is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. English 41 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is not necessary to ...
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Security features include hardware and software locks - Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your Supervisor Password! See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to take care of . Combine the use... security slot for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. Important! a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. If you need to the BIOS utility. English 61 Securing your computer from Hibernation for maximum security.
Security features include hardware and software locks - Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your Supervisor Password! See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to take care of . Combine the use... security slot for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. Important! a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. If you need to the BIOS utility. English 61 Securing your computer from Hibernation for maximum security.
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... power button for four seconds to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and...; When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to use the computer. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt ...
... power button for four seconds to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and...; When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to use the computer. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt ...
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...hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot ... the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on ...boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. ...
...hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot ... the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on ...boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. ...
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... English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with the recommended course of action. If the problem cannot be solved using the BIOS utility. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. contact your dealer. See "Requesting service" on page... error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Equipment configuration error 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. ...
... English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with the recommended course of action. If the problem cannot be solved using the BIOS utility. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. contact your dealer. See "Requesting service" on page... error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Equipment configuration error 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. ...
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... messages 78 Euro 33 F FAQ. English 90 Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio 35 adjusting the volume 35 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 32 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 40 troubleshooting...
... messages 78 Euro 33 F FAQ. English 90 Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio 35 adjusting the volume 35 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 32 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 40 troubleshooting...
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Norton AntiVirus 29 How do I check for viruses 29 Hardware Specification and Configuration 30 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Invoking BIOS Setup 41 Chapter 2 System Utilities 41 Information 42 Main 43 Advanced 45 Security 46 Boot 48 Exit 49 DOS Flash SOP 50 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly ...
Norton AntiVirus 29 How do I check for viruses 29 Hardware Specification and Configuration 30 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Invoking BIOS Setup 41 Chapter 2 System Utilities 41 Information 42 Main 43 Advanced 45 Security 46 Boot 48 Exit 49 DOS Flash SOP 50 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly ...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. Chapter 1 23 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. Chapter 1 23 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
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ATA-6 512 350 +5.0V +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor System BIOS version Phoenix Phoenix BIOS V0.17A Description Chapter 1 31 ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; max.): 100 ATA data transfer mode supported: PIO modes 0-4; Ultra DMA modes 0-5 Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5% WD Model ...
ATA-6 512 350 +5.0V +/- 5% BIOS Item BIOS vendor System BIOS version Phoenix Phoenix BIOS V0.17A Description Chapter 1 31 ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; max.): 100 ATA data transfer mode supported: PIO modes 0-4; Ultra DMA modes 0-5 Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5% WD Model ...
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... System Memory Item Chip Feature VGA Item Chip Features PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Features Description • Acer UI support • Multi-boot support • 1MB flash RIOM for system BIOS • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot keys for system control • Support boot ...compliance with Intel Speedstep support C1, C2, C3, C4, S3 and S4 for mobile CPU • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Y2K solution support • BIOS virus protection • WinFlash support • Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN from AC mode ...
... System Memory Item Chip Feature VGA Item Chip Features PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Features Description • Acer UI support • Multi-boot support • 1MB flash RIOM for system BIOS • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot keys for system control • Support boot ...compliance with Intel Speedstep support C1, C2, C3, C4, S3 and S4 for mobile CPU • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Y2K solution support • BIOS virus protection • WinFlash support • Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN from AC mode ...
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...encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to run Setup. In the coming pages, we will explain the BIOS Setup Utility by item. NOTE: During setup, all Fn function keys... to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration program built in the BIOS Setup Utility. There are six prime items in the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) of computer. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the left-bottom side of the screen)....
...encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to run Setup. In the coming pages, we will explain the BIOS Setup Utility by item. NOTE: During setup, all Fn function keys... to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration program built in the BIOS Setup Utility. There are six prime items in the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) of computer. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the left-bottom side of the screen)....
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... Name: MATSHITADVD-RAMUJ-8-(SM) ATAPI Serial Number: System BIOS Version: V0.17A VGA BIOS Version: ATi 009.012.001.005 EC BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: V0.17A HCW5021012617000C01601 Product Name: Aspire 5110 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 37363032313033353761000FB0F34EC7 F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select ...installed on primary IDE master, it will display a blank line. • System BIOS version: This field reports BIOS version of the system. • VGA BIOS version: This field reports VGA BIOS version of the system. • Serial Number: This item is the serial number...
... Name: MATSHITADVD-RAMUJ-8-(SM) ATAPI Serial Number: System BIOS Version: V0.17A VGA BIOS Version: ATi 009.012.001.005 EC BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: V0.17A HCW5021012617000C01601 Product Name: Aspire 5110 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 37363032313033353761000FB0F34EC7 F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select ...installed on primary IDE master, it will display a blank line. • System BIOS version: This field reports BIOS version of the system. • VGA BIOS version: This field reports VGA BIOS version of the system. • Serial Number: This item is the serial number...
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The boot device change . In other words, when the system is not enabled, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. • F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. • Disabled: When it is rebooted, the boot device sequence will not be the same as the one -time change is only for one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option). • D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 44 Chapter 2
The boot device change . In other words, when the system is not enabled, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. • F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. • Disabled: When it is rebooted, the boot device sequence will not be the same as the one -time change is only for one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option). • D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 44 Chapter 2
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...Setup Utility Advanced Security Enable ACPI (debug only): Infrared Port (FIR) Advanced Chipset Control [Yes] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help En/Disable ACPI BIOS (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Debug only, remove this option for production. Menu F10 Save and Exit • Enable ACPI (debug only): Enable/Disable...Configuration and Power Interface) debug only, remove this option for production. • Infrared Port: • Disabled: No configuration • Enabled: User configuration • BIOS or OS chooses configuration Chapter 2 45 Advanced Info.
...Setup Utility Advanced Security Enable ACPI (debug only): Infrared Port (FIR) Advanced Chipset Control [Yes] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help En/Disable ACPI BIOS (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Debug only, remove this option for production. Menu F10 Save and Exit • Enable ACPI (debug only): Enable/Disable...Configuration and Power Interface) debug only, remove this option for production. • Infrared Port: • Disabled: No configuration • Enabled: User configuration • BIOS or OS chooses configuration Chapter 2 45 Advanced Info.
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...). • Password Policy: All the passwords will obey the following rules: • All the passwords can be assigned. • The valid keys are listed in BIOS Setup Security screen. • The password entry consists of the setup utility.
...). • Password Policy: All the passwords will obey the following rules: • All the passwords can be assigned. • The valid keys are listed in BIOS Setup Security screen. • The password entry consists of the setup utility.