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To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: 26 Chapter 1
Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: 26 Chapter 1
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Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Express Card Interface Item Express card controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Interface Specification Built-in ICH8M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left ...Side PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Controller Intel PM965/GM965 + ICH8M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH8M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M951 Foxconn T60H928.01 Built-in ICH8-M Realtek ALC889X Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of...
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Express Card Interface Item Express card controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Interface Specification Built-in ICH8M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left ...Side PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Controller Intel PM965/GM965 + ICH8M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH8M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M951 Foxconn T60H928.01 Built-in ICH8-M Realtek ALC889X Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of...
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...System). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 47 To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to "enabled". Press m to enter Setup" message is ... may need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to enter multi-boot menu. In this ...
...System). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 47 To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to "enabled". Press m to enter Setup" message is ... may need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to enter multi-boot menu. In this ...
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... pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of the screen. Boot Allows the user to configure their system. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. The setup...
... pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of the screen. Boot Allows the user to configure their system. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. The setup...
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... is subject to different models. This field displays the serial number of the system. Displays system BIOS version. Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name Chapter 2 Description This...
... is subject to different models. This field displays the serial number of the system. Displays system BIOS version. Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name Chapter 2 Description This...
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Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in BIOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Serial port Parallel port Description Displays the settings of the serial port Shows the settings of the parallel port Option Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 53
Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in BIOS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Serial port Parallel port Description Displays the settings of the serial port Shows the settings of the parallel port Option Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 53
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...keys to "Set". 4. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled...default and suggested parameter settings. The following sub-options are prompted to enter setup. Press e. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. The table below describes the parameters in ...
...keys to "Set". 4. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The password length can opt to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled...default and suggested parameter settings. The following sub-options are prompted to enter setup. Press e. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. The table below describes the parameters in ...
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...without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field....1. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u 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. After setting the password,...
...without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field....1. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. When you have changed the settings, press u 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. After setting the password,...
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... power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. The flash utility has auto... you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore...
... power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. The flash utility has auto... you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore...
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The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 96. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 84 Chapter 4 The most likely cause is not listed...
The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 96. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 84 Chapter 4 The most likely cause is not listed...
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... CMOS checksum bad - Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard...Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show message. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk...
... CMOS checksum bad - Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 80. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard...Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will show message. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Hard disk...
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... by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in...- DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 80. Error Message List ...
... by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in...- DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 80. Error Message List ...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 89
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 89
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... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
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... 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 -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). System board 92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup...
... 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 -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). System board 92 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup...
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... is damaged. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 45. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Audio driver Speaker System...
... is damaged. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 45. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 45. Audio driver Speaker System...
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.... Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Modem phone port...on page 96. 94 Chapter 4 Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery...
.... Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Modem phone port...on page 96. 94 Chapter 4 Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery...