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...data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". It covers basic topics such as "only for ... For more productive, please refer to use your notebook. poster helps you purchased. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Such instances are...If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to all models in the text with setting up your notebook. Follow the instructions on...
...data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". It covers basic topics such as "only for ... For more productive, please refer to use your notebook. poster helps you purchased. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Such instances are...If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to all models in the text with setting up your notebook. Follow the instructions on...
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... Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 11 Eject button Presses to access most of the ...pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. key Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 10 Communication...
... Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 11 Eject button Presses to access most of the ...pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. key Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 10 Communication...
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Increases the sound volume. Increases the screen brightness. Turns the speakers on and off to return. Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Volume down Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. 6 English Hotkey Icon + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off .
Increases the sound volume. Increases the screen brightness. Turns the speakers on and off to return. Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Volume down Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. 6 English Hotkey Icon + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off .
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Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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... mouse. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right) Palmrest Touchpad toggle Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Chapter 1 5 Comfortable support area for video communication. Turns the internal touchpad on and...
... mouse. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right) Palmrest Touchpad toggle Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Chapter 1 5 Comfortable support area for video communication. Turns the internal touchpad on and...
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... Lock on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the Keyboard Your Acer Aspire Series notebook has a close-to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate...mode when you press the up or down when you need to do a lot of the keycaps. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. It is on embedded keypad. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description...
... Lock on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the Keyboard Your Acer Aspire Series notebook has a close-to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate...mode when you press the up or down when you need to do a lot of the keycaps. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. It is on embedded keypad. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description...
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... the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Hotkey + Icon Function System... in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Chapter 1 13 Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the ...
... the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Hotkey + Icon Function System... in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Chapter 1 13 Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the ...
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... V +/- 5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2... Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode • System information LED 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm.) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast ...
... V +/- 5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2... Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode • System information LED 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm.) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast ...
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...parameter of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in square brackets. You can also press F10 to "enabled". NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in any of a parameter if it is set the parameter to save any menu, you can load default... settings by pressing F9. Your computer is prompted on the bottom of screen). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Press F2 to enter Setup message is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to run this ...
...parameter of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in square brackets. You can also press F10 to "enabled". NOTE: You can change the value of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in any of a parameter if it is set the parameter to save any menu, you can load default... settings by pressing F9. Your computer is prompted on the bottom of screen). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Press F2 to enter Setup message is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to run this ...
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Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version ... L310 1200 MHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE409NM6664 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A v0.14 ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268 12345656780 Chassis Asset Tag Aspire 5538G Acer 65E9A02C-F302-62AB-07B1-00235A9C17AE F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10...
Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version ... L310 1200 MHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE409NM6664 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A v0.14 ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268 12345656780 Chassis Asset Tag Aspire 5538G Acer 65E9A02C-F302-62AB-07B1-00235A9C17AE F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10...
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... 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 fixed to boot the system. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Memory size is for.... Shows the video memory size. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Sets the system date. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. Actual values may differ. This field reports the memory size of the system. Valid range is the...
... 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 fixed to boot the system. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Memory size is for.... Shows the video memory size. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Sets the system date. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. Actual values may differ. This field reports the memory size of the system. Valid range is the...
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...advanced BIOS options. Parameter PCI Configuration Description Enter the PCI Configuration menu Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to boot up normally. Settings in boldface are assigned resources first. • Numlock 26 Chapter 2 Submenu ... causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in this screen. PnP ISA cards are the default and suggested parameter settings. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...
...advanced BIOS options. Parameter PCI Configuration Description Enter the PCI Configuration menu Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to boot up normally. Settings in boldface are assigned resources first. • Numlock 26 Chapter 2 Submenu ... causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in this screen. PnP ISA cards are the default and suggested parameter settings. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...
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...Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. If you forget your password, you have three tries before the system halts. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change... user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your computer from unauthorized use. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your dealer to reset it. 28 Chapter 2 Enter HDD password. Don't forget your password.
...Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. If you forget your password, you have three tries before the system halts. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change... user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your computer from unauthorized use. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your dealer to reset it. 28 Chapter 2 Enter HDD password. Don't forget your password.
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... Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4.
... Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4.
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...F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password... field. 4. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Type a password in the Enter New ...
...F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password... field. 4. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Type a password in the Enter New ...
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... when the system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up by date and time or at a fixed time everyday. Settings in this screen. Parameter Advanced CPU Control ACPI S3 ACPI S3 Wake on PME Auto wake on S5 [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] These items control various CPU parameters... Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.
... when the system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up by date and time or at a fixed time everyday. Settings in this screen. Parameter Advanced CPU Control ACPI S3 ACPI S3 Wake on PME Auto wake on S5 [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] These items control various CPU parameters... Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.
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... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information... Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information... Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
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WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2
WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2
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An Unlock Password displays. 3. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. Chapter 2 37 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS...system reports the following steps: 1. Press Enter to create an unlock code. Reboot to user. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Press Enter to complete the process. Boot up the ...
An Unlock Password displays. 3. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. Chapter 2 37 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS...system reports the following steps: 1. Press Enter to create an unlock code. Reboot to user. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Press Enter to complete the process. Boot up the ...
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To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 The on the screen. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. See the image below. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.
To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 The on the screen. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. See the image below. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.