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...Intel® 915PM/915GM Express chipset 256/512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules 17" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite colour TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution or 17" Wide WSXGA+ TFT color LCD or 17" Wide WXGA TFT color LCD ...-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability DVI-D support, S-video/TV-out support (NTSC/PAL) Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimisation technology (Acer Arcade) 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Dual double-layer drive (Slot-load type) • DVD/CD-RW combo...
...Intel® 915PM/915GM Express chipset 256/512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules 17" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite colour TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution or 17" Wide WSXGA+ TFT color LCD or 17" Wide WXGA TFT color LCD ...-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability DVI-D support, S-video/TV-out support (NTSC/PAL) Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimisation technology (Acer Arcade) 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Dual double-layer drive (Slot-load type) • DVD/CD-RW combo...
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... LAN communication. Power Battery Lights up when Num Lock is closed. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is activated. Num Lock Lights up when the computer is on the front panel. The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are...
... LAN communication. Power Battery Lights up when Num Lock is closed. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is activated. Num Lock Lights up when the computer is on the front panel. The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are...
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Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Warning! Note: The antenna is positioned at 90 degrees...
Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Warning! Note: The antenna is positioned at 90 degrees...
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... online help for the first time, the program asks you launch the DVD player for more information. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of a different region into 6 regions. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada Europe, Middle East, South...code, insert a DVD movie of times the region code has been set. Important! You can play DVD movies on your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you can set will automatically play DVD disks of five times (including the first time), after which the last region ...
... online help for the first time, the program asks you launch the DVD player for more information. DVD disks are divided into the DVD drive. Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of a different region into 6 regions. Region code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Country or region USA, Canada Europe, Middle East, South...code, insert a DVD movie of times the region code has been set. Important! You can play DVD movies on your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you can set will automatically play DVD disks of five times (including the first time), after which the last region ...
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... available, you can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the restore process. Factory default image and... Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. Follow the instructions on drive D:. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image...
... available, you can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the restore process. Factory default image and... Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. Follow the instructions on drive D:. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image...
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...See "Requesting service" on page 36. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error ... BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order...
...See "Requesting service" on page 36. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error ... BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order...
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Storage T T T T T T T T T 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive 9.5mm height, 2.5" HDD PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T 4200/5400RPM PATA/SATA co-layout (one HDD only) ... T Slot-in type T 12.7mm DVD-Combo, DVD Dual, and DVD Super Multi Mode Read Write Performance DVD-Dual Double Layer Drive 24X CD-ROM 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW 8X DVD-ROM 8X DVD-R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R 6X LD DVD+R 8X... DVD+R 8X DVD-R 4X DVD+RW 2.4X DL DVD+R 4X DVD-RW DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Read Write 24X CD-ROM 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW 8X DVD-ROM 8X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 8X DVD+R 4X DVD+RW 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW Aspire 9500
Storage T T T T T T T T T 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive 9.5mm height, 2.5" HDD PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T 4200/5400RPM PATA/SATA co-layout (one HDD only) ... T Slot-in type T 12.7mm DVD-Combo, DVD Dual, and DVD Super Multi Mode Read Write Performance DVD-Dual Double Layer Drive 24X CD-ROM 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW 8X DVD-ROM 8X DVD-R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R 6X LD DVD+R 8X... DVD+R 8X DVD-R 4X DVD+RW 2.4X DL DVD+R 4X DVD-RW DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive Read Write 24X CD-ROM 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW 8X DVD-ROM 8X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 8X DVD+R 4X DVD+RW 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW Aspire 9500
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... above the keyboard, in stand-by or sleep mode) Battery Lights up when the computer is on page 10 Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Indicators Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information: # Item Icon # Item...
... above the keyboard, in stand-by or sleep mode) Battery Lights up when the computer is on page 10 Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Indicators Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information: # Item Icon # Item...
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...Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) HITACHI Moraga A IC25N060ATMR04-0 SEAGATE N2 ST960821A Toshiba Pluto MK6025GAS 60000 Specification HITACHI Moraga A IC25N060ATMR04-0 SEAGATE N2 ST9808210A Toshiba Pluto MK8025GAS SEAGATE N2 ST9100822A Toshiba Pluto MK1031GAS 80000 100000 HITACHI Moraga+B HTS541010G9AT00 SEAGATE ST9100823A Toshiba Aries-B MK1032GAX 100000 Aspire 9500... ALC260D Codec Video controller ATI M26P Hard disk drive controller ICH6M Keyboard controller ENE KB910Q RTC ICH6M LAN controller RTL8110SBL IEEE 1394 controller TPA43AB21A .
...Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) HITACHI Moraga A IC25N060ATMR04-0 SEAGATE N2 ST960821A Toshiba Pluto MK6025GAS 60000 Specification HITACHI Moraga A IC25N060ATMR04-0 SEAGATE N2 ST9808210A Toshiba Pluto MK8025GAS SEAGATE N2 ST9100822A Toshiba Pluto MK1031GAS 80000 100000 HITACHI Moraga+B HTS541010G9AT00 SEAGATE ST9100823A Toshiba Aries-B MK1032GAX 100000 Aspire 9500... ALC260D Codec Video controller ATI M26P Hard disk drive controller ICH6M Keyboard controller ENE KB910Q RTC ICH6M LAN controller RTL8110SBL IEEE 1394 controller TPA43AB21A .
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...MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Soft Read Error Hard Read Error Data Buffer Capacity Interface Speed Specification Panasonic Combo SLOT-IN CW 8124 CD-R/RW DVD-ROM ... : 24x speed CD-R 24x speed CD-RW writing Reading : 8x speed DVD-ROM DVD MULTI Read Support Aspire 9500 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 3/3/4 Drive Format Disks 2/2/2 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8192KB Interface ATA-6 Max.
...MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Soft Read Error Hard Read Error Data Buffer Capacity Interface Speed Specification Panasonic Combo SLOT-IN CW 8124 CD-R/RW DVD-ROM ... : 24x speed CD-R 24x speed CD-RW writing Reading : 8x speed DVD-ROM DVD MULTI Read Support Aspire 9500 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 3/3/4 Drive Format Disks 2/2/2 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8192KB Interface ATA-6 Max.
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...parameter settings. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to enter setup. Set the password to lock the hard disk drive 51 Chapter 2 The formats of the password are ignored. When you set Supervisor password already and then you reboot and into BIOS...OK Cancel Enter new password. Parameter Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Lock Hard Disk Drive Description Defines whether a password is required, the password must be set Supervisor password, Boot device and Lock Hard Drive will NOT be displayed If password on boot is required or not while the...
...parameter settings. Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to enter setup. Set the password to lock the hard disk drive 51 Chapter 2 The formats of the password are ignored. When you set Supervisor password already and then you reboot and into BIOS...OK Cancel Enter new password. Parameter Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Lock Hard Disk Drive Description Defines whether a password is required, the password must be set Supervisor password, Boot device and Lock Hard Drive will NOT be displayed If password on boot is required or not while the...
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... Boot Device ---- button or key accept entries. Default boot sequence should be the following: 1. button or key reject entries. Hard Drive 2. CD-ROM/DVD Drive 3. Use spacebar and number keys to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot... devices to change value key activates accelerators. Hard Drive CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Device Network Boot Press key to select a control. Network Boot (since only 3 items are availble, if above 3 items...
... Boot Device ---- button or key accept entries. Default boot sequence should be the following: 1. button or key reject entries. Hard Drive 2. CD-ROM/DVD Drive 3. Use spacebar and number keys to load the operating system. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot... devices to change value key activates accelerators. Hard Drive CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Device Network Boot Press key to select a control. Network Boot (since only 3 items are availble, if above 3 items...
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... on the bottom of the system. Slide the hard drive out of the system, and then remove the battery from the Wireless door 2. CAUTION: Before you proceeded sure you need to the disassembly video, if availabled. Aspire 9500 Disassembly Procedure This section will guide you how to... connected. Turn the system over, and remove the hard drive screws. 3. Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open. 3. Disconnect the TV Tuner cable. Disassemble the Battery and HDD 1. Chapter 3 Aspire 9500 Please also refer to perform system service. Loosen the...
... on the bottom of the system. Slide the hard drive out of the system, and then remove the battery from the Wireless door 2. CAUTION: Before you proceeded sure you need to the disassembly video, if availabled. Aspire 9500 Disassembly Procedure This section will guide you how to... connected. Turn the system over, and remove the hard drive screws. 3. Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open. 3. Disconnect the TV Tuner cable. Disassemble the Battery and HDD 1. Chapter 3 Aspire 9500 Please also refer to perform system service. Loosen the...
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...(NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display... Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI...
...(NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display... Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI...