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It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow the instructions on the screen to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to its ...complete the installation. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for certain models". If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. poster helps you to the basic features and functions of ...
It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow the instructions on the screen to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to its ...complete the installation. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for certain models". If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. poster helps you to the basic features and functions of ...
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... key combinations to eject the optical disk from the drive. 12 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off . / indicator ...you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 10 Communication Enables / disables the WLAN function. key Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for displaying system information.
... key combinations to eject the optical disk from the drive. 12 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off . / indicator ...you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 10 Communication Enables / disables the WLAN function. key Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for displaying system information.
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Turns the speakers on and off to return. Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Decreases the screen brightness. Volume down Volume up Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . 6 English Hotkey Icon + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key to save power.
Turns the speakers on and off to return. Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Decreases the screen brightness. Volume down Volume up Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . 6 English Hotkey Icon + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key to save power.
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. IV Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 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.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. IV Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 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.
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... video communication. For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Chapter 1 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. The left and right buttons function like a computer...
... video communication. For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Chapter 1 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. The left and right buttons function like a computer...
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...complete with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Num Lock off . Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard Your Acer Aspire Series notebook has a close-to connect an external keypad. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on... and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys.
...complete with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Num Lock off . Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard Your Acer Aspire Series notebook has a close-to connect an external keypad. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on... and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Hold while typing letters on , the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys.
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... the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the speakers on and off to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the ...press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Hot Keys The ...
... the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the speakers on and off to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the ...press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Hot Keys 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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...properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you are shown on the bottom of the screen. The default parameter of the menu options to go to run this carefully when making changes to enter setup. In this item. • Press Esc... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. Read this utility. Chapter 2 23 Press F2 to ...
...properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you are shown on the bottom of the screen. The default parameter of the menu options to go to run this carefully when making changes to enter setup. In this item. • Press Esc... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. Read this utility. Chapter 2 23 Press F2 to ...
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... Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. This field displays the model name of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the installed ODD drive. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type CPU Speed... 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...
... Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. This field displays the model name of your computer hardware information. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the installed ODD drive. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type CPU Speed... 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...
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... hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to boot the system. Valid range is fixed to 23. Settings in this screen. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 3017 MB. Memory size is from LAN... (remote server). Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. This...
... hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to boot the system. Valid range is fixed to 23. Settings in this screen. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 3017 MB. Memory size is from LAN... (remote server). Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. This...
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...that you leave these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in this screen. Settings in boldface are assigned resources first. • Numlock 26 Chapter 2 If making settings to items on these pages may cause the ...Priority • PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Manual IRQ selection does not guarantee a PCI slot device will be configured as chosen; Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to items on these settings at the default values. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default...
...that you leave these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in this screen. Settings in boldface are assigned resources first. • Numlock 26 Chapter 2 If making settings to items on these pages may cause the ...Priority • PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Manual IRQ selection does not guarantee a PCI slot device will be configured as chosen; Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to items on these settings at the default values. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default...
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Press Enter to reset it. 28 Chapter 2 When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. When set the user password. If you forget your dealer to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Power on ...Set User Password Set IDE0 HDD Password Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Enter HDD password.
Press Enter to reset it. 28 Chapter 2 When user password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. When set the user password. If you forget your dealer to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Power on ...Set User Password Set IDE0 HDD Password Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Enter HDD password.
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... Enter twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password length can opt to...
... Enter twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The password length can opt to...
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... [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter 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. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys...
... [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter 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. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys...
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... Control Item Specific Help ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Wake on PME Auto wake on S5 Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • IST Configuration • Thermal Mode • CMP Support • Use NX capability • C-State support • Enhanced C-States Enable • Pop Up... when the system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up by date and time or at a fixed time everyday. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.
... Control Item Specific Help ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Wake on PME Auto wake on S5 Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. Settings in this screen. Submenu Items • IST Configuration • Thermal Mode • CMP Support • Use NX capability • C-State support • Enhanced C-States Enable • Pop Up... when the system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up by date and time or at a fixed time everyday. 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. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. InsydeH20... Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS.
... 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. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. InsydeH20... Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS.
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Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2 A progress screen displays. 3. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2 A progress screen displays. 3. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
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...error code to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Boot up the system to complete the process. Chapter 2 37 Reboot to reappear. 7. ...To unlock the HDD password, perform the following error code to display the Select Item screen. 2. Save and exit the BIOS to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. For instructions ...
...error code to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to display the Select Item screen. 8. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Boot up the system to complete the process. Chapter 2 37 Reboot to reappear. 7. ...To unlock the HDD password, perform the following error code to display the Select Item screen. 2. Save and exit the BIOS to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. For instructions ...
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Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 See the image below. The on the screen. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2.
Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 See the image below. The on the screen. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2.