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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Acer Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear View 6 Bottom View 7 Indicators 7 TouchPad Basics 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Lock Keys...11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 System Utilities 19 BIOS Setup Utility 19 Navigating the BIOS Utility 19 Information 20 Main 21 Security 22 Boot 25 Exit 26 BIOS Flash Utility 27 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Disassembly Requirements 33 Related Information 33 General...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Acer Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear View 6 Bottom View 7 Indicators 7 TouchPad Basics 8 Using the Keyboard 9 Lock Keys...11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 System Utilities 19 BIOS Setup Utility 19 Navigating the BIOS Utility 19 Information 20 Main 21 Security 22 Boot 25 Exit 26 BIOS Flash Utility 27 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 29 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33 Disassembly Requirements 33 Related Information 33 General...
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... BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block Size G780 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control I2C bus, address: 98h Specification Specification InSyde v0.2103 W25X80VSSIG 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 8 pin SOIC 64 Kb per block WD WD1200BEVT 120 512 2 1 5400 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 maximum 5V ±5% 14 Chapter...
... BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block Size G780 8-pin MSOP Thermal sensor control I2C bus, address: 98h Specification Specification InSyde v0.2103 W25X80VSSIG 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 8 pin SOIC 64 Kb per block WD WD1200BEVT 120 512 2 1 5400 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 maximum 5V ±5% 14 Chapter...
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...To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus...want to the Exit menu. • In any of the menu options to go to change the value of the screen. If you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom ...
...To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus...want to the Exit menu. • In any of the menu options to go to change the value of the screen. If you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom ...
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This field displays the manufacturer of this unit. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: Genuine Intel (R) CPU N270 1.60GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: INTEL Castle Point 00008030320000000000... System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: v0.2103 Intel V1585 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZG008160067 Acer 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894 Rev. 3.5 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter SelectXSubMenu NOTE: The ...
This field displays the manufacturer of this unit. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: Genuine Intel (R) CPU N270 1.60GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: INTEL Castle Point 00008030320000000000... System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: v0.2103 Intel V1585 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ZG008160067 Acer 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894 Rev. 3.5 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter SelectXSubMenu NOTE: The ...
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...or Disabled Option: Enabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 21 Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. INCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6 Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/... the default and suggested parameter settings. Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to ...
...or Disabled Option: Enabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 21 Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. INCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6 Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/... the default and suggested parameter settings. Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to ...
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... set , this screen. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and...
... set , this screen. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and...
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... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter...
... to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter...
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... display the following . If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. The Set Password box appears...
... display the following . If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. The Set Password box appears...
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Press to load the operating system. USB FDD : 4. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE 6. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup ... devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. USB CDROM : Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or...
Press to load the operating system. USB FDD : 4. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE 6. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup ... devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. USB CDROM : Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or...
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... Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes...
... Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load default values for all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes...
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... as the BIOS is required for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you use the Flash Utility: 1. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash ...utility. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for the following steps to Memory). Chapter 2 27 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded.
... as the BIOS is required for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to finish BIOS flash, the system will not boot as USB HDD) before you use the Flash Utility: 1. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash ...utility. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for the following steps to Memory). Chapter 2 27 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not loaded.
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... directly into a known good electrical outlet. 4. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Check the power cable is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on... , perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Remove any surge protectors between the computer and the outlet. 3. Remove any extension cables between...
... directly into a known good electrical outlet. 4. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Check the power cable is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on... , perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Remove any surge protectors between the computer and the outlet. 3. Remove any extension cables between...
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...holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Remove any stored power by checking at least one at a time to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by...pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is done by one until the failure point is discovered. 6. Remove the drives (see "Disassembly Process" on page 34). 8. ...selected. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5. Reseat the memory modules. 7.
...holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Remove any stored power by checking at least one at a time to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by...pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is done by one until the failure point is discovered. 6. Remove the drives (see "Disassembly Process" on page 34). 8. ...selected. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5. Reseat the memory modules. 7.
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... drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. See "Disassembly Process" on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 6. i. Ensure all external devices. 2. Check the BIOS settings are required. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform...
... drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. See "Disassembly Process" on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 6. i. Ensure all external devices. 2. Check the BIOS settings are required. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform...
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... the Traditional and Simplified Chinese versions of each conversation box to record all conversation history. How does Acer Aspire one employs Unicode and therefore users can set the display language to boot from USB CD-ROM (See "Boot" on . The user must configure the BIOS to English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Brazilian...
... the Traditional and Simplified Chinese versions of each conversation box to record all conversation history. How does Acer Aspire one employs Unicode and therefore users can set the display language to boot from USB CD-ROM (See "Boot" on . The user must configure the BIOS to English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Brazilian...
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... 0x5A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0x79 0x7A 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB8 0xB9 0xBB 0xE4 Component Report the legacy boot is happening Wake up the APs Initialize SMM Private Data and relocate BSP SMBASE PC init begin at the stage1 Report every memory range do...
... 0x5A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0x79 0x7A 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB8 0xB9 0xBB 0xE4 Component Report the legacy boot is happening Wake up the APs Initialize SMM Private Data and relocate BSP SMBASE PC init begin at the stage1 Report every memory range do...
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... system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is strongly recommended to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Plug USB storage into USB port. 3. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: Before doing this function is used... USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in AC. Follow the steps below: 1. Press Power button to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. To use this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to initiate system CRISIS mode. Steps for this ...
... system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is strongly recommended to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Plug USB storage into USB port. 3. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: Before doing this function is used... USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in AC. Follow the steps below: 1. Press Power button to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. To use this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to initiate system CRISIS mode. Steps for this ...
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... passwords 22 Setting passwords 22 Expanding through options 23 Connectivity options 23 Built-in network feature 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 24 BIOS utility 24 Boot sequence 24 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 24 Password 25 Power management 25 Troubleshooting 26 Troubleshooting tips 26 Error messages 26 Regulations and safety notices...
... passwords 22 Setting passwords 22 Expanding through options 23 Connectivity options 23 Built-in network feature 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 24 BIOS utility 24 Boot sequence 24 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 24 Password 25 Power management 25 Troubleshooting 26 Troubleshooting tips 26 Error messages 26 Regulations and safety notices...
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... press + + to power the computer. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to adjust the volume. English 10 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of... your computer. Look at the volume control icon on page 8 for each one. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. You can also use of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the...
... press + + to power the computer. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to adjust the volume. English 10 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of... your computer. Look at the volume control icon on page 8 for each one. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. You can also use of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the...
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... care of. Security features include hardware and software locks - Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use . Some keyless models are also available. Using passwords Passwords protect your dealer or an authorized service...for maximum security. If you forget your password, please get in touch with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Once set, you must enter this password with a Kensington...
... care of. Security features include hardware and software locks - Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use . Some keyless models are also available. Using passwords Passwords protect your dealer or an authorized service...for maximum security. If you forget your password, please get in touch with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Once set, you must enter this password with a Kensington...