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...Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hot Keys ...The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . + < > + < > + < > + < > Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + Icon Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off . + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer...
...Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hot Keys ...The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . + < > + < > + < > + < > Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + Icon Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off . + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer...
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... accessing your finger For more information refer to three applications/ websites from a single finger swipe. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of your daily tasks with the Microsoft...
... accessing your finger For more information refer to three applications/ websites from a single finger swipe. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of your daily tasks with the Microsoft...
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three on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification Built-in ICH9M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left Side PCI Express Specification Intel PM45 + ICH9M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH9M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M955 Foxconn T60H928.11 Built-in ICH9M 2 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the left ... type Number of slots Access location Interface System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Specification Acer MXM compatible Specification Built-in ICH9M Realtek ALC889X 32 Chapter 1
three on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification Built-in ICH9M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left Side PCI Express Specification Intel PM45 + ICH9M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH9M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M955 Foxconn T60H928.11 Built-in ICH9M 2 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the left ... type Number of slots Access location Interface System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Specification Acer MXM compatible Specification Built-in ICH9M Realtek ALC889X 32 Chapter 1
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... Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Your computer is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer...'s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. If you may need to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration ...
... Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Your computer is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer...'s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. If you may need to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration ...
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... to different models. Please note that system information is subject to specify the boot options. This field shows the model name of the system. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of the system. The features are shown on...
... to different models. Please note that system information is subject to specify the boot options. This field shows the model name of the system. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of the system. The features are shown on...
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This field displays the VGA firmware version of this unit. This field displays the manufacturer of the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows product name of this system. NOTE: The screen above is presenting. This field shows the keyboard This field ...The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Parameter IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field displays the mofel name of devices ...
This field displays the VGA firmware version of this unit. This field displays the manufacturer of the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows product name of this system. NOTE: The screen above is presenting. This field shows the keyboard This field ...The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Parameter IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field displays the mofel name of devices ...
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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 39 The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this screen. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
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 39 The table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Settings in this screen. Advanced The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
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... your notebook computer to your dealer to set the user password. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is set , this group happened. Option Clear or Set Clear...Enter to reset it. 40 Chapter 2 Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set , this screen. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer...
... your notebook computer to your dealer to set the user password. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is set , this group happened. Option Clear or Set Clear...Enter to reset it. 40 Chapter 2 Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set , this screen. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer...
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After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New ... highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press u to "Set". 4. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press...
After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New ... highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you are done, press u to "Set". 4. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press...
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... verification is complete after the user presses u. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the...
... verification is complete after the user presses u. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the...
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...hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the AC adaptor power supply when 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... a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Copy the flash utilities to run the Phlash utility. The flash utility has auto-execution...
...hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the AC adaptor power supply when 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... a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Copy the flash utilities to run the Phlash utility. The flash utility has auto-execution...
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...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. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Some of... (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 82. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function...
...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. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Some of... (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 82. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function...
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...:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. FRU/Action in...Monitor type does not match CMOS - IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 70 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 006 Error Codes 010 070 071 072...
...:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. FRU/Action in...Monitor type does not match CMOS - IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 70 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 006 Error Codes 010 070 071 072...
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...Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Check the drive is dead - Replace and run SETUP System... drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - ...
...Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Check the drive is dead - Replace and run SETUP System... drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - ...
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FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board. See "Power System Check" on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. System board Speaker System board 72 Chapter 4 Diskette drive .... Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Error Messages Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on and LCD is blank...
FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board. See "Power System Check" on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. System board Speaker System board 72 Chapter 4 Diskette drive .... Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Error Messages Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found FRU/Action in Sequence BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on and LCD is blank...
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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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...copyright notice 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 POST ... controllers Detect and install 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) 74 Chapter 4
...copyright notice 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 POST ... controllers Detect and install 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) 74 Chapter 4
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... ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for...
... ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for...
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... (optional) 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...
... (optional) 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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... LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...
... LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board...