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..., data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to functions or features which are marked in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to the AcerSystem User Guide. The printed Quick Guide ...how your computer can help you to use your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Follow the instructions on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your computer. For instructions on how to be more on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally ...
..., data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to functions or features which are marked in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to the AcerSystem User Guide. The printed Quick Guide ...how your computer can help you to use your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Follow the instructions on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your computer. For instructions on how to be more on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally ...
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... you use the computer. 9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up / Increases the sound volume/Decreases the VOL- 7 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio... to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Volume down sound volume. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
... you use the computer. 9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up / Increases the sound volume/Decreases the VOL- 7 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio... to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Volume down sound volume. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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... and components. Front View 1 2 3 4 14 5 6 9 13 7 12 8 11 9 10 1 2 3 4 5/7 6 8 9 10 4 Icon Item Description Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for launching frequently used programs. Increases the sound volume/Decreases the sound volume. VOL+/ VOL- Buttons for video communication. Comfortable support...-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up /Volume down Palmrest Status indicators Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Power button Turns the computer on and off. Speakers Easy-launch...
... and components. Front View 1 2 3 4 14 5 6 9 13 7 12 8 11 9 10 1 2 3 4 5/7 6 8 9 10 4 Icon Item Description Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for launching frequently used programs. Increases the sound volume/Decreases the sound volume. VOL+/ VOL- Buttons for video communication. Comfortable support...-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up /Volume down Palmrest Status indicators Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Power button Turns the computer on and off. Speakers Easy-launch...
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... keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on the keys. Num Lock off . Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock Keys and...
... keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on the keys. Num Lock off . Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock Keys and...
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... Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power...
... Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power...
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...multiple windows on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on certain models. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box...display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. 24 Chapter...
...multiple windows on the same screSetna.rTto aAclclePssrothgisrfaumncstion, please go to SAtacret>rAGllrPidroVgirsatmas and click on certain models. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box...display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. 24 Chapter...
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... 6Cell 4400 MAH/8Cell 4800 MAH 6/8 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 15.4" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time msec...
... 6Cell 4400 MAH/8Cell 4800 MAH 6/8 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 15.4" inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time msec...
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The default parameter of screen). Your computer is set the parameter to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, ... GHz 2.53 GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and...
The default parameter of screen). Your computer is set the parameter to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, ... GHz 2.53 GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and...
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K In any menu, you are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can also press F10 to expand this carefully when making changes to parameter values. K A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter ... are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read this item. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. K To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu.
K In any menu, you are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can also press F10 to expand this carefully when making changes to parameter values. K A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter ... are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read this item. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. K To change the value of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu.
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... This field shows the model name of this unit. This field shows product name of the system. Chapter 2 35 Information The Information screen displays a summary of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed... XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-...
... This field shows the model name of this unit. This field shows product name of the system. Chapter 2 35 Information The Information screen displays a summary of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed... XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-...
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... -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. 36 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option...
... -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. 36 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option...
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Memory size is not allowed to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Chapter 2 37 Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The table below describes the parameters in the...This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in this screen. Settings in these cases. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is set to factory defaults. The function allows the user to ...
Memory size is not allowed to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Chapter 2 37 Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The table below describes the parameters in the...This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in this screen. Settings in these cases. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is set to factory defaults. The function allows the user to ...
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... Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
... Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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...boot parameter. 5. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter to reset it. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you forget your dealer to set the user or the supervisor... 4. If you set the supervisor password. The password length can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set , this screen. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the ...
...boot parameter. 5. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Press Enter to reset it. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you forget your dealer to set the user or the supervisor... 4. If you set the supervisor password. The password length can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set , this screen. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the ...
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... the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Confirm New Password field. 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting...
... the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Confirm New Password field. 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting...
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If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 41 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 41 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
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...Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 43 Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security 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. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help Esc Exit ...
...Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 43 Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security 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. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help Esc Exit ...
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Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Chapter 2 45 Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. See the image below. K If you need to HDD user password.
Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Chapter 2 45 Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. See the image below. K If you need to HDD user password.
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..." on page 116 POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 102 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Message" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. No beep or error "Power...-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power failure. ...
..." on page 116 POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 102 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Message" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. No beep or error "Power...-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power failure. ...