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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you 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.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you 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.
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... Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). In this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Chapter 2 21 If you may need to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering... BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need ...
... Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). In this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Chapter 2 21 If you may need to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering... BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need ...
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Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 32 Chapter 2 Select "2" 3. See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen.
Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 32 Chapter 2 Select "2" 3. See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password: • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Remove HDD Password This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen.
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...by attempting to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 86 "Intermittent Problems" on page 99 "Undetermined Problems" on page 100 Chapter 4 83 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1....or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 86 "Undetermined Problems" on page 100 "Error Message List" on page 87 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much ...
...by attempting to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 86 "Intermittent Problems" on page 99 "Undetermined Problems" on page 100 Chapter 4 83 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1....or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 86 "Undetermined Problems" on page 100 "Error Message List" on page 87 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much ...
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... keyboard If any of these devices do the following: • Replace the System board. • If the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 100. • If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. Power System ...Check the Power Adapter" on page 85 • "Check the Battery Pack" on page 86. If you suspect a power problem, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 86 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and...and start the diagnostic program (please refer to main board. 2. If the power-on the screen, or hang the system. 1.
... keyboard If any of these devices do the following: • Replace the System board. • If the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 100. • If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. Power System ...Check the Power Adapter" on page 85 • "Check the Battery Pack" on page 86. If you suspect a power problem, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 86 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and...and start the diagnostic program (please refer to main board. 2. If the power-on the screen, or hang the system. 1.
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...problem is still less than 50% of time. Re-install the battery pack. Replace the touchpad. 3. This symptom is listed first. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen...2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This index can occur when a slight, steady pressure is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on recharging or discharging. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. NOTE: ...
...problem is still less than 50% of time. Re-install the battery pack. Replace the touchpad. 3. This symptom is listed first. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen...2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This index can occur when a slight, steady pressure is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on recharging or discharging. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. NOTE: ...