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..., 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 certain models). 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 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 Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Please refer to show the status of the computer's functions and components.
..., 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 certain models). 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 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 Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Please refer to show the status of the computer's functions and components.
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....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
....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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... Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Advanced 30 Security 32 ...Power 35 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 40 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 ...
... Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Advanced 30 Security 32 ...Power 35 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 40 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 ...
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... Connector Locations 155 Top View 155 Bottom View 156 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 157 Clearing Password Check 157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159 Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams 160 Upper Cover 160 Lower Cover 161 LCD Panel... 162 Model Definition and Configuration 170 Aspire 7730/7730G Series 170 Test Compatible Components 193 ...
... Connector Locations 155 Top View 155 Bottom View 156 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 157 Clearing Password Check 157 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 158 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159 Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams 160 Upper Cover 160 Lower Cover 161 LCD Panel... 162 Model Definition and Configuration 170 Aspire 7730/7730G Series 170 Test Compatible Components 193 ...
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Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh* ... mm (13.4 x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches) • 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Acer PureZone technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • WiFi®/...
Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh* ... mm (13.4 x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches) • 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.) Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Acer PureZone technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • WiFi®/...
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...Item CIR receiver 5-in-1 card reader Latch Description Receives signals from a remote control. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on and off. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick... computer. No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as...
...Item CIR receiver 5-in-1 card reader Latch Description Receives signals from a remote control. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on and off. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick... computer. No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as...
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... the Touch Pad, keep it - Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed 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 scroll up ...finger on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Right Button (3) Click once. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your fingers - Tapping on the Touch Pad is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. and ...
... the Touch Pad, keep it - Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed 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 scroll up ...finger on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Right Button (3) Click once. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your fingers - Tapping on the Touch Pad is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. and ...
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... the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Skip to save power. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Turns the speakers on and off to the next track of the current media. 14 .../Pause the current media. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle + + + + < > + < > + + + + Screen blank Touch Pad toggle...
... the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Skip to save power. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Turns the speakers on and off to the next track of the current media. 14 .../Pause the current media. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle + + + + < > + < > + + + + Screen blank Touch Pad toggle...
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...finger! Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. To enable the dual monitor feature of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on...protection against unauthorized access to Start´ All Programs and click on certain models. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can view multiple windows on Settings. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can now enjoy an extra layer of the notebook, first...
...finger! Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. To enable the dual monitor feature of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on...protection against unauthorized access to Start´ All Programs and click on certain models. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can view multiple windows on Settings. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can now enjoy an extra layer of the notebook, first...
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... rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Specification Specification GMT-780 / LM95245 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h Phoenix...
... rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Specification Specification GMT-780 / LM95245 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h Phoenix...
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Item BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control LCD 15.4" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White ...
Item BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control LCD 15.4" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White ...
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... WPCE775CA0DG Host interface, base on Intel's LPC Interface specification Revision 1.0 PC01 REV 1.0 and ACPI 3.0 compliant Supports Microsoft® Advanced Power Management (APM) Specifications Rev 1.2 Share BIOS flash memory5.Support for SPI flash memories Host-controlled CIR Port High-accuracy, high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with...
... WPCE775CA0DG Host interface, base on Intel's LPC Interface specification Revision 1.0 PC01 REV 1.0 and ACPI 3.0 compliant Supports Microsoft® Advanced Power Management (APM) Specifications Rev 1.2 Share BIOS flash memory5.Support for SPI flash memories Host-controlled CIR Port High-accuracy, high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with...
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... default settings by pressing F9. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items.... Press Enter to expand this utility. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to "disabled". Read this ...
... default settings by pressing F9. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items.... Press Enter to expand this utility. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to "disabled". Read this ...
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... a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD 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... Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.15T2 Intel V1588 Aspire 4930 Acer 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item...
... a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD 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... Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: V0.15T2 Intel V1588 Aspire 4930 Acer 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item...
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...Settings. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to items on these settings at the default values. Submenu Items • ...8226; HDC Configure as • ACHI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to 4 Master and Slave • IGD Device2, Function1 • IGD Pre-allocate Memory • IGD DVMT...
...Settings. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to items on these settings at the default values. Submenu Items • ...8226; HDC Configure as • ACHI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to 4 Master and Slave • IGD Device2, Function1 • IGD Pre-allocate Memory • IGD DVMT...
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... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PME SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 31 ACPI Table/ Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control Features Control menu. Parameter...
... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PME SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 31 ACPI Table/ Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control Features Control menu. Parameter...
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Press Enter to enter a password, you are prompted to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have three tries before ... Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your password, you forget your dealer to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Enter HDD Password. Press Enter to reset it. 32 Chapter 2 The user...
Press Enter to enter a password, you are prompted to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have three tries before ... Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your password, you forget your dealer to set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Defines whether a password is set the supervisor password. Enter HDD Password. Press Enter to reset it. 32 Chapter 2 The user...
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The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. When you can not... parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 ...
The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. When you can not... parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 ...
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... password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If desired, you...
... password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If desired, you...
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←...
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←...