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... buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to... like a computer mouse. 10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
... buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to... like a computer mouse. 10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology
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...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Digital....69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* Digital....69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
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...13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security 34 Boot 37... Power 38 Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 42 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly ...
...13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security 34 Boot 37... Power 38 Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 42 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly ...
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...View 157 Bottom View 158 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 159 Clearing Password Check 159 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model ...Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components...
...View 157 Bottom View 158 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 159 Clearing Password Check 159 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model ...Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components...
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...AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in microphone Dimensions and Weight • 402 (W) x 297 (D) x 41...control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ ...
...AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in microphone Dimensions and Weight • 402 (W) x 297 (D) x 41...control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ ...
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For entering data into your computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Closed Front View No. 1 2 3 4 Icon Item CIR receiver Description Receives signals from a remote control. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Unlimited ... Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Touch Pad Keyboard Speakers Empowering key Description The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).
For entering data into your computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Closed Front View No. 1 2 3 4 Icon Item CIR receiver Description Receives signals from a remote control. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Unlimited ... Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Touch Pad Keyboard Speakers Empowering key Description The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).
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...touch, the better the response. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Touch Pad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. and your finger on the Touch ...clicking a mouse button); rest your fingers - The Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to ...
...touch, the better the response. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Touch Pad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. and your finger on the Touch ...clicking a mouse button); rest your fingers - The Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to ...
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... Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle + + + + < > + < > + + + + Screen blank Touch Pad ...Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the internal Touch Pad on hotkeys. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
... Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle + + + + < > + < > + + + + Screen blank Touch Pad ...Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the internal Touch Pad on hotkeys. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
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...my windows desktop onto this function, please go to complete the process. You may choose any one 's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player... ensure that the second monitor is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new...
...my windows desktop onto this function, please go to complete the process. You may choose any one 's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player... ensure that the second monitor is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new...
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... Chip Package Features Interface Specification GMT-786 / W83L771 8-pin SSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per...
... Chip Package Features Interface Specification GMT-786 / W83L771 8-pin SSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per...
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... Typical 715, Maximum 735 382 (H) x 244.5 (V) x 6.7 (D) LVDS 262,144 40, 45 / 40, 45 15, 20 / 20, 25 0 / 50 -20 / 60 Specification WND WPCE775CA0DG • Share BIOS memory • Support for SPI flash memories • Flash page programing support • Host-controlled CIR Port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up...
... Typical 715, Maximum 735 382 (H) x 244.5 (V) x 6.7 (D) LVDS 262,144 40, 45 / 40, 45 15, 20 / 20, 25 0 / 50 -20 / 60 Specification WND WPCE775CA0DG • Share BIOS memory • Support for SPI flash memories • Flash page programing support • Host-controlled CIR Port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up...
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... program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to expand this utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the..., if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. In this carefully when making changes to "enabled". Chapter 2 29 Press...
... program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to expand this utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the..., if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. In this carefully when making changes to "enabled". Chapter 2 29 Press...
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...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ST9250827AS 5RG01N2C Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S V0.3103 nVidia 62.77.15.00.09 ZY50SK03C1815029FD2500 Acer 00B7B9A32AC4DC1198AE001E683E8E30 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE Model Name IDE Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed ...
...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ST9250827AS 5RG01N2C Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S V0.3103 nVidia 62.77.15.00.09 ZY50SK03C1815029FD2500 Acer 00B7B9A32AC4DC1198AE001E683E8E30 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE Model Name IDE Serial Number IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed ...
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...Enabled] [Enabled] [256] [2M] [2M] [Yes] [Disabled] Exit Item Specific Help Use this screen. Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in bytes) available to malfunction or prevents the system from changing system settings. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on... settings at the default values. If making settings to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Enable or Disable Hot-Plug support. Enable or Disable LPC Port 80. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to ...
...Enabled] [Enabled] [256] [2M] [2M] [Yes] [Disabled] Exit Item Specific Help Use this screen. Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in bytes) available to malfunction or prevents the system from changing system settings. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on... settings at the default values. If making settings to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Enable or Disable Hot-Plug support. Enable or Disable LPC Port 80. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to ...
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... Table loading • ISO Flow Control • Hi Priority Channel • Display Refresh • Sync Flood Detection • USB Control • USB2 Control • USB BIOS Legacy Support • MAC LAN • Azalia Codec • Integrated Codec • SATA Mode • SATA AHCI Mode • SATA Hotplug • Power on options...
... Table loading • ISO Flow Control • Hi Priority Channel • Display Refresh • Sync Flood Detection • USB Control • USB2 Control • USB BIOS Legacy Support • MAC LAN • Azalia Codec • Integrated Codec • SATA Mode • SATA AHCI Mode • SATA Hotplug • Power on options...
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.... Enter HDD Password. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized use. Shows the setting of parameters. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to set the user...either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. Press Enter to...
.... Enter HDD Password. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized use. Shows the setting of parameters. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password, you have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to set the user...either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. Press Enter to...
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... characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Chapter 2 35 If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Setting a Password Follow... field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User...
... characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Chapter 2 35 If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Setting a Password Follow... field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User...
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If the verification is complete ...
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If the verification is complete ...
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Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes ...
Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes ...
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...when you run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE...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...
...when you run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE...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...