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...the AcerSystem User Guide. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the text with setting...Reader. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and... notices for your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making ...
...the AcerSystem User Guide. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the text with setting...Reader. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and... notices for your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making ...
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webcam (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for video communication. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
webcam (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for video communication. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
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...hotkey combination. Press any key to return. (only for displaying system information. 6 English # Icon Item Description 13 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving key mode. 14 Speakers Front left , center and front right speakers deliver stereo audio ... and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + + < > Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Speaker toggle Turns ...
...hotkey combination. Press any key to return. (only for displaying system information. 6 English # Icon Item Description 13 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving key mode. 14 Speakers Front left , center and front right speakers deliver stereo audio ... and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + + < > Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Speaker toggle Turns ...
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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Chapter 1 5 Front View 1 2 3 15 14 4 13 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. webcam 2 Microphone Internal microphone for video communication.
Chapter 1 5 Front View 1 2 3 15 14 4 13 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer. webcam 2 Microphone Internal microphone for video communication.
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...which functions like the left and right center* 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). 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you... data into power-saving mode. 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . 12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for certain models) Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN...
...which functions like the left and right center* 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). 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you... data into power-saving mode. 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . 12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for certain models) Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN...
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...displaying system information. Turns the speakers on or off. Decreases the screen brightness. 14 Chapter 1 Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Turns the keyboard backlight on and off to return. ...Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to...
...displaying system information. Turns the speakers on or off. Decreases the screen brightness. 14 Chapter 1 Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Turns the keyboard backlight on and off to return. ...Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to...
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...four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is only available on the same screen. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor...display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. You may choose any one of a well-organized desktop. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and ...
...four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is only available on the same screen. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor...display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. You may choose any one of a well-organized desktop. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and ...
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... Li-ion Li-ion 4400 mAh 4800 mAh 11.1V 14.8 12.6V 12.6V 2.94~3.5A 3.1A 3S2P 4S2P LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical...
... Li-ion Li-ion 4400 mAh 4800 mAh 11.1V 14.8 12.6V 12.6V 2.94~3.5A 3.1A 3S2P 4S2P LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical...
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Your computer is prompted on the bottom of the screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Navigation keys for parameters are in the ...of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to change the value of the screen. Please also refer to enter setup. Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Help for a... of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you may need to save any of screen).
Your computer is prompted on the bottom of the screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Navigation keys for parameters are in the ...of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to change the value of the screen. Please also refer to enter setup. Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Help for a... of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you may need to save any of screen).
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...CPU 2530 MHz Toshiba MK5055GSX 294DT06WT WDC WD1600BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE209T27982 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20N V0.2202 Montevina 1718 P8700 @ 2.53GHz T Acer 63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save... and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment...
...CPU 2530 MHz Toshiba MK5055GSX 294DT06WT WDC WD1600BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE209T27982 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20N V0.2202 Montevina 1718 P8700 @ 2.53GHz T Acer 63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save... and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment...
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...Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for Video. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA... Mode Switchable Graphics Description Sets the system time. Displays the available memory for your reference only. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Enables, disables...
...Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is for Video. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA... Mode Switchable Graphics Description Sets the system time. Displays the available memory for your reference only. Control the mode in this screen. Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. The table below describes the parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. Enables, disables...
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...while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Enter HDD Password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password ... Settings in boldface are prompted to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. When set , this screen. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized access. If you forget your dealer to your password, you have to return your notebook ...
...while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Enter HDD Password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password ... Settings in boldface are prompted to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. When set , this screen. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized access. If you forget your dealer to your password, you have to return your notebook ...
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... New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field...
... New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field...
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..., press F10 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 the following . Re-enter password. [Continue] 40 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm ... Password field. 4. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue...
..., press F10 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 the following . Re-enter password. [Continue] 40 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm ... Password field. 4. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue...
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... F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data...
... F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data...
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Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 46 Chapter 2 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2.
Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 46 Chapter 2 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2.
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Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Chapter 2 49 Enter into DOS. 2. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to display the usage screen. 3. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Execute BS.exe to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS.
Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Chapter 2 49 Enter into DOS. 2. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to display the usage screen. 3. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Execute BS.exe to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS.
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... UUID to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 4). Boot into DOS. 2. Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Intel WFM20.pdf) Input: dmitools /wu 5).... examples show the commands and the corresponding output information. Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx...
... UUID to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 4). Boot into DOS. 2. Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Intel WFM20.pdf) Input: dmitools /wu 5).... examples show the commands and the corresponding output information. Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx...
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... replaced. Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at a time to determine that the computer is not running on the screen), the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 7. Replace the Motherboard. 6. Run the Windows...
... replaced. Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one at a time to determine that the computer is not running on the screen), the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 7. Replace the Motherboard. 6. Run the Windows...