Quick Start Guide
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...and functions of your notebook. The Quick Guide introduces you to all models in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to the AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic ... not installed on your computer, clicking on how to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in certain models of guides: First off, the poster helps you...
...and functions of your notebook. The Quick Guide introduces you to all models in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to the AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic ... not installed on your computer, clicking on how to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in certain models of guides: First off, the poster helps you...
Quick Start Guide
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Top view # Icon 1 2 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view # Icon 1 2 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Quick Start Guide
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.... + + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media...and volume output. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Turns the speakers on and off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Volume down Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the internal ...
.... + + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media...and volume output. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Turns the speakers on and off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Volume down Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the internal ...
Service Guide
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... related to the local regulations. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to the...
... related to the local regulations. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to the...
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Communication indicator Power button Indicates the computer's wireless connectivitoy device status. Turns the computer on and off. Keyboard TouchPad For entering data into your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Chapter 1 Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Your Acer Notebook tour Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen HDD Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
Communication indicator Power button Indicates the computer's wireless connectivitoy device status. Turns the computer on and off. Keyboard TouchPad For entering data into your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Chapter 1 Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Your Acer Notebook tour Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen HDD Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
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...'s communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Play or pause a selected media file. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Increases the sound volume. Increases the... Decreases the sound volume. Chapter 1 13 Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Decreases the screen brightness. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the next ...
...'s communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Play or pause a selected media file. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Increases the sound volume. Increases the... Decreases the sound volume. Chapter 1 13 Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Decreases the screen brightness. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the next ...
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..., HDD spinning 31 Fan 3 Play Movie (read from HDD), 34 Play TV (TV tuner sku) Fan 4 3DMark06,Prime95, 37 Prime95+Play TV(TV tuner sku), acer screen saver, HDD spinning Fan 5 TAT100% or 40 Thermanow100%,3DMark06, at ambient 35C, HDD spinning ODD ODM's test software 43 (Reference) (Sequential) with Fan 4 Loudness (Sone...
..., HDD spinning 31 Fan 3 Play Movie (read from HDD), 34 Play TV (TV tuner sku) Fan 4 3DMark06,Prime95, 37 Prime95+Play TV(TV tuner sku), acer screen saver, HDD spinning Fan 5 TAT100% or 40 Thermanow100%,3DMark06, at ambient 35C, HDD spinning ODD ODM's test software 43 (Reference) (Sequential) with Fan 4 Loudness (Sone...
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LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall ...
LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall ...
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... hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Help for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of screen). Please also refer to save any menu, you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter Setup" message...F9. Chapter 2 25 System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to run Setup. Navigation keys for parameters are five menu options: Information, Main,...
... hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Help for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of screen). Please also refer to save any menu, you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter Setup" message...F9. Chapter 2 25 System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to run Setup. Navigation keys for parameters are five menu options: Information, Main,...
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...-Core Processor 2500 MHz ST9250315AS 5VC8CXKX Slimtype DVD A DS8A2SH V0. 17T01 ATI VER0.12. 017. 000. 000. 034815 123456789 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 Acer AE088D61-0B71-782C-94D7-705AB6401288 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu... F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in the system. Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 BIOS Information The Information screen ...
...-Core Processor 2500 MHz ST9250315AS 5VC8CXKX Slimtype DVD A DS8A2SH V0. 17T01 ATI VER0.12. 017. 000. 000. 034815 123456789 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 Acer AE088D61-0B71-782C-94D7-705AB6401288 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu... F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in the system. Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 BIOS Information The Information screen ...
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...F6 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is the help for the hour field. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) ...System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST with 24hour format. Displays the available memory for your reference only....
...F6 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is the help for the hour field. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) ...System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST with 24hour format. Displays the available memory for your reference only....
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... password Shows the setting of parameters except for a password. When user password is set the user password. If you forget your dealer to set , this screen. Shows the setting of password must be greater than one word. Defines whether a power on it . 28 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot...
... password Shows the setting of parameters except for a password. When user password is set the user password. If you forget your dealer to set , this screen. Shows the setting of password must be greater than one word. Defines whether a power on it . 28 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot...
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...: Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. After all changes are done, press F10 to enable the Power on the screen. 3. Chapter 2 29
...: Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. After all changes are done, press F10 to enable the Power on the screen. 3. Chapter 2 29
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... to "Set". 5. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will display the following . Press Enter. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter... BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you the Setup Warning. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Power on Password parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press...
... to "Set". 5. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will display the following . Press Enter. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter... BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you the Setup Warning. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Power on Password parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press...
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... Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and...
... Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and...
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Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 36 Chapter 2 Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 36 Chapter 2 Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
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...: If you with the code noted in the previous step, as shown. After the error is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. An Encode key is generated for unlocking the HDD. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. Chapter 2 37 Note down this key. 3. Password...
...: If you with the code noted in the previous step, as shown. After the error is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. An Encode key is generated for unlocking the HDD. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. Chapter 2 37 Note down this key. 3. Password...
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Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 point. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1.
Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 point. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1.
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To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Execute BS.exe to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Enter into DOS. 2. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to display the usage screen. 3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS 2 to change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Chapter 2 39
To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Execute BS.exe to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Enter into DOS. 2. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to display the usage screen. 3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS 2 to change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Chapter 2 39
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... effective. 40 Chapter 2 The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String ..., Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Write Manufacturer Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wm Acer Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Aspire 4540 Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 Write UUID to EEPROM Input:...
... effective. 40 Chapter 2 The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String ..., Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Write Manufacturer Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wm Acer Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Aspire 4540 Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 Write UUID to EEPROM Input:...