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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV 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. 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. IV 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. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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... up, down, left and right to scroll around your computer. Keyboard Touchpad Scroll button For entering data into your new Aspire computer. button/indicator Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Wireless communication... Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Your Acer Notebook Tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around the screen. 7 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for video communication.
... up, down, left and right to scroll around your computer. Keyboard Touchpad Scroll button For entering data into your new Aspire computer. button/indicator Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Wireless communication... Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Your Acer Notebook Tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around the screen. 7 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for video communication.
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... the computer's functions and components. infrared printer and IR-aware computer). 8 Chapter 1 The left and right buttons function like the left and right) Microphone Display screen Empowering button Speaker Palmrest Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to audio line-out devices (e.g., line-out jack with infrared devices (e.g. Internal microphone for...
... the computer's functions and components. infrared printer and IR-aware computer). 8 Chapter 1 The left and right buttons function like the left and right) Microphone Display screen Empowering button Speaker Palmrest Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to audio line-out devices (e.g., line-out jack with infrared devices (e.g. Internal microphone for...
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... numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the screen moves one Windows key and twelve function keys. Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock + Scroll lock + Description When Caps Lock is in a normal manner. 14...
... numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the screen moves one Windows key and twelve function keys. Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock + Scroll lock + Description When Caps Lock is in a normal manner. 14...
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.... Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Chapter 1 15 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key... combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the ...
.... Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Chapter 1 15 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key... combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the ...
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... processor. 2. Hot Key + + + Icon Function Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . + + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Either directly press the < > symbol at the bottom-...then press the symbol at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness + + + + Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Plays or pauses the media. Please refer to save power. Returns to ...
... processor. 2. Hot Key + + + Icon Function Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . + + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Either directly press the < > symbol at the bottom-...then press the symbol at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness + + + + Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Plays or pauses the media. Please refer to save power. Returns to ...
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... OR Click Start > All programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. To use the Acer OrbiCam as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as a webcam,... open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. No. 1 2 3 Item Lens Power indicator Rubber grip (selected models only) Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen...
... OR Click Start > All programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. To use the Acer OrbiCam as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as a webcam,... open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. No. 1 2 3 Item Lens Power indicator Rubber grip (selected models only) Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen...
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...Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: 1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Drag and drop each display from... go to Start > All Programs and click on the same screen. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Acer Gridvista is simple to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is only ...
...Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: 1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Drag and drop each display from... go to Start > All Programs and click on the same screen. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Acer Gridvista is simple to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is only ...
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... Program Interface), PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Set by setup manual NOTE: If you will see PXE version displaying on the screen. After that, power off the system and remove the HDD. Last, reboot the laptop. Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache...
... Program Interface), PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Set by setup manual NOTE: If you will see PXE version displaying on the screen. After that, power off the system and remove the HDD. Last, reboot the laptop. Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache...
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...run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of screen). In this utility. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 CPU Type : CPU Speed : Intel (R) ...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup...
...run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Please also refer to enter setup. The default parameter of screen). In this utility. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 CPU Type : CPU Speed : Intel (R) ...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup...
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... models. 40 Chapter 2 NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t. Please note that system information is enclosed in any of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu. ... Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T To change the value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has...
... models. 40 Chapter 2 NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t. Please note that system information is enclosed in any of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is subject to the Exit menu. ... Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T To change the value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has...
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F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Se lect Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for the hour field. Valid range is the help for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may ... extended memory size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help This is from 0 to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only. INCREAE/REDUCE : F5/ F6. F9 Se tup Defaults F10 Sa ve and Exit 42 Chapter 2
F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Se lect Sub-Menu NOTE: The screen above is for the hour field. Valid range is the help for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Actual values may ... extended memory size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help This is from 0 to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference only. INCREAE/REDUCE : F5/ F6. F9 Se tup Defaults F10 Sa ve and Exit 42 Chapter 2
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... 2 43 Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is fixed to control the settings in... if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to 640MB This field reports the total memory size in this screen. Memory size is set to factory defaults. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. This...
... 2 43 Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be shown if the device control is fixed to control the settings in... if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is not allowed to 640MB This field reports the total memory size in this screen. Memory size is set to factory defaults. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. This...
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F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 44 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enabled] Item Specific Help Install or Change the password.
F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 44 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enabled] Item Specific Help Install or Change the password.
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...the Supervisor Password parameter to enter setup. The table below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. When set , this screen. The following sub-options are prompted to enter a password, you can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the... set the hard disk password. Defines whether a password is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If desired, you have to return your notebook ...
...the Supervisor Password parameter to enter setup. The table below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. When set , this screen. The following sub-options are prompted to enter a password, you can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the... set the hard disk password. Defines whether a password is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on the screen. 3. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If desired, you have to return your notebook ...
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...and Confirm New Password fields. Press e. If desired, you the Setup Warning. 46 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in ...5. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Changing a Password 1. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save...
...and Confirm New Password fields. Press e. If desired, you the Setup Warning. 46 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Retype the password in ...5. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Changing a Password 1. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save...
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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 47
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 47
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... Enabled or Disabled 48 Chapter 2 Option Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Disabled, By Every Day, or By Day of every day, or disables this screen. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Auto wake on... PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E Description Sets the ACPI S1 sleep state. Sets the ACPI S3 sleep state. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
... Enabled or Disabled 48 Chapter 2 Option Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Disabled, By Every Day, or By Day of every day, or disables this screen. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Auto wake on... PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E Description Sets the ACPI S1 sleep state. Sets the ACPI S3 sleep state. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
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F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard ... Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard ... Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
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... with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by attempting to . Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. LCD display problems or others). Go To "Power System..." on page 77 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go on or stay on screen. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic ...
... with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by attempting to . Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. LCD display problems or others). Go To "Power System..." on page 77 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go on or stay on screen. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic ...