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... Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup 64 Manage user backups 66...
... Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup 64 Manage user backups 66...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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Check the following: • If you are provided for more detail. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. No audio is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If ...
Check the following: • If you are provided for more detail. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. No audio is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If ...
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... printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. Note: Please note, on first booting your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on the optical drive. English 30 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to...
... printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. Note: Please note, on first booting your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on the optical drive. English 30 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to...
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...Combine the use . Do not forget your computer from unauthorized access. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. a security notch and passwords... password with your dealer or an authorized service center. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and ...
...Combine the use . Do not forget your computer from unauthorized access. Some keyless models are also available. See "BIOS utility" on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. a security notch and passwords... password with your dealer or an authorized service center. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and ...
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...again, and try again. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. You have three chances to shut down the computer. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button... When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at...
...again, and try again. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. You have three chances to shut down the computer. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button... When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at...
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...utility, press during the POST; Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a ... 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 a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this value to Enabled. ...
...utility, press during the POST; Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a ... 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 a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this value to Enabled. ...
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... left and right arrow keys to select the Main submenu. 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select F12 Boot Menu 5 Use the F5 or F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled. 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to select Yes. The... system will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you will reboot. Press the ENTER key...
... left and right arrow keys to select the Main submenu. 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select F12 Boot Menu 5 Use the F5 or F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled. 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to select Yes. The... system will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you will reboot. Press the ENTER key...
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English 69 7 After rebooting, when the Acer logo shows, press the F12 key to select the IDE CD, then press the ENTER key. Note: This feature is complete. Here you can select which device to boot from the optical drive once the restore is only available on certain models. Do this before rebooting your computer. Windows will be installed from the recovery disc. 9 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the restore. 10 Remove the recovery disc from . 8 Use the arrow keys to open the Boot Menu.
English 69 7 After rebooting, when the Acer logo shows, press the F12 key to select the IDE CD, then press the ENTER key. Note: This feature is complete. Here you can select which device to boot from the optical drive once the restore is only available on certain models. Do this before rebooting your computer. Windows will be installed from the recovery disc. 9 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the restore. 10 Remove the recovery disc from . 8 Use the arrow keys to open the Boot Menu.
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... the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to Exit Saving Changes. Do this before rebooting your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move other devices to a lower... to select the IDE CD device. 5 Use the F6 key to move the IDE CD device to the highest boot priority, or use , you reboot, Windows will reboot. 7 When you should select the Boot submenu. 1 Turn on your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Ensure...
... the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to Exit Saving Changes. Do this before rebooting your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move other devices to a lower... to select the IDE CD device. 5 Use the F6 key to move the IDE CD device to the highest boot priority, or use , you reboot, Windows will reboot. 7 When you should select the Boot submenu. 1 Turn on your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Ensure...
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... service center. Error messages If you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design...
... service center. Error messages If you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design...