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... the model you purchased. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. For instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system...you to be more on how your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in...
... the model you purchased. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. For instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system...you to be more on how your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in...
Quick Start Guide
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English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view 1 11 2 3 4 10 5 6 9 7 8 # Icon 1 2 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model).
English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view 1 11 2 3 4 10 5 6 9 7 8 # Icon 1 2 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model).
Quick Start Guide
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... Decreases the sound volume. Turns the speakers on and off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 6 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to... in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Display off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected ...
... Decreases the sound volume. Turns the speakers on and off . + < > Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 6 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to... in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Display off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected ...
Service Guide
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... conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. Gives precautionary ...measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the local regulations. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives bits and pieces...
... conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. Gives precautionary ...measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the local regulations. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives bits and pieces...
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... tour Front View 1 11 2 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 10 5 6 7 Icon 9 8 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen HDD Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Keyboard TouchPad For entering data into your computer. Communication indicator Power button Indicates the computer's ...
... tour Front View 1 11 2 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 10 5 6 7 Icon 9 8 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen HDD Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Keyboard TouchPad For entering data into your computer. Communication indicator Power button Indicates the computer's ...
Service Guide
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...hotkeys or key combinations to return. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the speakers on and... devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Decreases the screen brightness. Stop playing the selected media file. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1 13 Play or pause a selected media file. Turns the internal touchpad...
...hotkeys or key combinations to return. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the speakers on and... devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Decreases the screen brightness. Stop playing the selected media file. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1 13 Play or pause a selected media file. Turns the internal touchpad...
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...• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • Refer to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support WinFlash •... Wake on LAN from HDD), 34 Play TV (TV tuner sku) 3DMark06,Prime95, 37 Prime95+Play TV(TV tuner sku), acer screen saver, HDD spinning TAT100% or 40 Thermanow100%,3DMark06, at ambient 35C, HDD spinning Loudness (Sone) Tone (dB) • 20~3.99kHz less than...
...• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • Refer to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support WinFlash •... Wake on LAN from HDD), 34 Play TV (TV tuner sku) 3DMark06,Prime95, 37 Prime95+Play TV(TV tuner sku), acer screen saver, HDD spinning TAT100% or 40 Thermanow100%,3DMark06, at ambient 35C, HDD spinning Loudness (Sone) Tone (dB) • 20~3.99kHz less than...
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LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall ...
LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall ...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 21 Your computer is set the parameter to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of the screen. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is already properly ... an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of screen). You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read ...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 21 Your computer is set the parameter to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of the screen. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is already properly ... an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of screen). You can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read ...
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...-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N V0.11 V0.11 Intel V1946 NEW7021011001268A81601 Aspire 5741/5741G Acer B2106CB0F07AD23E6BB3705AB616A3F9 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 an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized... information. Displays system BIOS version. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is for your reference only. Actual values may differ according to model. Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of this system.
...-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N V0.11 V0.11 Intel V1946 NEW7021011001268A81601 Aspire 5741/5741G Acer B2106CB0F07AD23E6BB3705AB616A3F9 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 an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized... information. Displays system BIOS version. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is for your reference only. Actual values may differ according to model. Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of this system.
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... F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is from LAN (remote server). Note: Switchable Graphis is the help for Video. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as an option... time. The hours are displayed with a more visually pleasing and comfortable display (OEM Logo screen). Sets the system date. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to factory defaults. Control the mode in this screen. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Actual values may differ. The table below describes the ...
... F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is from LAN (remote server). Note: Switchable Graphis is the help for Video. Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as an option... time. The hours are displayed with a more visually pleasing and comfortable display (OEM Logo screen). Sets the system date. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to factory defaults. Control the mode in this screen. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Actual values may differ. The table below describes the ...
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... Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter setup. Settings in this screen. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be less...the user password. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to reset it. 24 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Shows the setting of the user password.
... Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter setup. Settings in this screen. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be less...the user password. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to reset it. 24 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Shows the setting of the user password.
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... the user or the supervisor password: 1. Chapter 2 25 Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type the current password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. The Set Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter Current...
... the user or the supervisor password: 1. Chapter 2 25 Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type the current password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. The Set Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter Current...
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...Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the ... parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . Re-enter password. [Continue] 26 Chapter 2 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. ...
...Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the ... parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . Re-enter password. [Continue] 26 Chapter 2 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. ...
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Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup ... 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 default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data. 28 Chapter 2
Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup ... 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 default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data. 28 Chapter 2
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Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. A progress screen displays. 32 Chapter 2 Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2.
Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. A progress screen displays. 32 Chapter 2 Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2.
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... the UnlockHD.EXE file to unlock the HDD as follows: UnlockHD 76943488 4. An Encode key is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. Key in the password from the previous step to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about...
... the UnlockHD.EXE file to unlock the HDD as follows: UnlockHD 76943488 4. An Encode key is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. Key in the password from the previous step to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about...
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From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Press 1 or 2 to short the RTC_RST point. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 34 Chapter 2 Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Press 1 or 2 to short the RTC_RST point. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 34 Chapter 2 Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
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Chapter 2 35 Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen. 3. Enter into DOS. 2. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1.
Chapter 2 35 Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen. 3. Enter into DOS. 2. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1.
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Boot into DOS. 2. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters) •...Asstag NOTE: When using any of the Write options, restart the system to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h):...
Boot into DOS. 2. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters) •...Asstag NOTE: When using any of the Write options, restart the system to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h):...