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... noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Unplug this product. • Use the product only with water...
... noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Unplug this product. • Use the product only with water...
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... system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you to the basic features and functions of the power button. For more productive, please refer to complete the installation. Basic care and tips for the location of your computer on and off , the Just for your mobile computing needs. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. See...
... system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you to the basic features and functions of the power button. For more productive, please refer to complete the installation. Basic care and tips for the location of your computer on and off , the Just for your mobile computing needs. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. See...
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... password Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Top view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view xiii iii vii vii vii viii viii ix ix x Acer Empowering Technology xiii xiii xiii xiv xiv xv xv 1 Your Acer notebook tour 15 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 Specifications Indicators Easy-launch buttons Touchpad Using the keyboard Lock keys...
... password Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Top view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view xiii iii vii vii vii viii viii ix ix x Acer Empowering Technology xiii xiii xiii xiv xiv xv xv 1 Your Acer notebook tour 15 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 Specifications Indicators Easy-launch buttons Touchpad Using the keyboard Lock keys...
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... lock Audio Adjusting the volume Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Set playback as digital output Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton Internet Security Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Battery pack characteristics Maximizing the battery's life Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimising battery life Battery-low warning Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Virtual keyboard Background mode...
... lock Audio Adjusting the volume Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Set playback as digital output Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton Internet Security Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Battery pack characteristics Maximizing the battery's life Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimising battery life Battery-low warning Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Virtual keyboard Background mode...
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Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting tips Error messages Installing memory Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies 75 76 79 79 79 79 80 80 81 82 Troubleshooting 84 86 82 83 83 84 84 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice Modem notices Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio...
Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting tips Error messages Installing memory Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies 75 76 79 79 79 79 80 80 81 82 Troubleshooting 84 86 82 83 83 84 84 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice Modem notices Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio...
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... create, switch between power plans: 1 2 Select the power plan you want your new power plan. Note: You cannot delete the predefined power plans. Enter a name for your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 2 Switch to the power plan you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to switch to use. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management...
... create, switch between power plans: 1 2 Select the power plan you want your new power plan. Note: You cannot delete the predefined power plans. Enter a name for your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 2 Switch to the power plan you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to switch to use. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management...
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... (RJ-45) port 2 USB 2.0 ports S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Connects to a display device with S-video input. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Unlimited volume Adjust the volume of the audio-out. Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connect to a television or display device with DVI-D input. (for selected models) Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Accepts...
... (RJ-45) port 2 USB 2.0 ports S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Connects to a display device with S-video input. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Unlimited volume Adjust the volume of the audio-out. Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connect to a television or display device with DVI-D input. (for selected models) Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Accepts...
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... touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel Acer Media Center remote control (optional) ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
... touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel Acer Media Center remote control (optional) ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
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... the screen to the computer. Press any key to resume. You can also use of possible situations that the AC adapter is in the external USB floppy drive? Check the following : • The volume may be muted. The display device might be too low. Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. See "Left view" on . Press and release the power button to turn the display...
... the screen to the computer. Press any key to resume. You can also use of possible situations that the AC adapter is in the external USB floppy drive? Check the following : • The volume may be muted. The display device might be too low. Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. See "Left view" on . Press and release the power button to turn the display...
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... Card/54 module. Express Cards come in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Express Card/54 slot means this notebook accepts 75x54mm Express Cards. Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 External display (VGA) Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector). 3 DVI DVI-D port Supports digital video connections. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 8 Volume control Increases...
... Card/54 module. Express Cards come in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Express Card/54 slot means this notebook accepts 75x54mm Express Cards. Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 External display (VGA) Connects to a display device (e.g., external port monitor, LCD projector). 3 DVI DVI-D port Supports digital video connections. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 8 Volume control Increases...
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... defined in boldface are prompted to reset it. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the hard disk password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have to return your notebook computer to your password because the characters do not...
... defined in boldface are prompted to reset it. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the hard disk password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have to return your notebook computer to your password because the characters do not...
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... the Enter New Password field. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 47 The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password...
... the Enter New Password field. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 47 The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password...
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... Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu The table below describes the parameters in this screen. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 50 Chapter 2 Information Main InsydeH2O Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit utility without saving setup...
... Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu The table below describes the parameters in this screen. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 50 Chapter 2 Information Main InsydeH2O Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Exit utility without saving setup...
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... Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 72. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 77 System CMOS checksum bad - Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device...
... Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 72. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 77 System CMOS checksum bad - Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device...
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... type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 72. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Enter Setup...
... type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 72. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Enter Setup...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
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...the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 73. System board 84 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to...
...the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 73. System board 84 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to...
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... 45. Keyboard (if control is damaged. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See...
... 45. Keyboard (if control is damaged. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See...
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... error is detected, replace the FRU. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. If no more errors. If any error is detected, do the following: 1. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to do with a hardware...
... error is detected, replace the FRU. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. If no more errors. If any error is detected, do the following: 1. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to do with a hardware...