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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 2 Register your Acer product 2 Manage your registered products 2 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking ... Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 Acer ProShield 25 Overview 25 Setting up Acer ProShield 25 Personal Secure Drive 27 Credential Manager 28 Data Protection 28 Data Removal 29 BIOS utility 30 Boot sequence 30 Setting passwords 30 Securing your computer 31 Using passwords 31...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 2 Register your Acer product 2 Manage your registered products 2 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking ... Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 Acer ProShield 25 Overview 25 Setting up Acer ProShield 25 Personal Secure Drive 27 Credential Manager 28 Data Protection 28 Data Removal 29 BIOS utility 30 Boot sequence 30 Setting passwords 30 Securing your computer 31 Using passwords 31...
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... all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of hard-to start from the recovery backup on page 15. In most cases of BIOS your system. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes...
... all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of hard-to start from the recovery backup on page 15. In most cases of BIOS your system. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes...
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...during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. BIOS UTILITY BIOS utility - 2 The BIOS utility is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot... PS/2 keyboard and mouse. If you encounter this utility. Important The BIOS utility may need to enable this feature. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of ...
...during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. BIOS UTILITY BIOS utility - 2 The BIOS utility is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot... PS/2 keyboard and mouse. If you encounter this utility. Important The BIOS utility may need to enable this feature. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of ...
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...Do not forget your computer from Hibernation (if available) for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your Supervisor Password! See Setting passwords on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up and... resume from unauthorized access. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set , a prompt appears when...
...Do not forget your computer from Hibernation (if available) for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your Supervisor Password! See Setting passwords on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up and... resume from unauthorized access. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set , a prompt appears when...
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...Main is important to its original settings. Always have your proof-ofpurchase to know about the ITW program. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Check to see if Acer disk-to receive the benefits from our support centers. A list of mind when traveling. Attach your ITW passport ...Your computer is backed by an International Travelers Warranty (ITW) that is enabled or not. 2. Read this handy booklet. Note To activate the BIOS utility, press when you first turn on page 12. This passport contains all you travel, to -disk recovery is installed when you security and...
...Main is important to its original settings. Always have your proof-ofpurchase to know about the ITW program. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Check to see if Acer disk-to receive the benefits from our support centers. A list of mind when traveling. Attach your ITW passport ...Your computer is backed by an International Travelers Warranty (ITW) that is enabled or not. 2. Read this handy booklet. Note To activate the BIOS utility, press when you first turn on page 12. This passport contains all you travel, to -disk recovery is installed when you security and...
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...message reports to help you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. If ... center. Do not attempt to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to open the computer yourself; Solutions to more serious problems require opening up...
...message reports to help you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. If ... center. Do not attempt to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to open the computer yourself; Solutions to more serious problems require opening up...
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Frequently asked questions Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. 3 - Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center.
Frequently asked questions Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. 3 - Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center.
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... condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 BIOS utility 25 Boot sequence 25 Setting passwords 25 Securing your computer 26 Using passwords 26 Entering passwords 26 Power management 28 Saving power 28 Ports...
... condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 BIOS utility 25 Boot sequence 25 Setting passwords 25 Securing your computer 26 Using passwords 26 Entering passwords 26 Power management 28 Saving power 28 Ports...
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... select the Main menu. c. Software installed since you can access important files on page 22. See Refresh your PC from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your PC will be removed (except software installed from , select the USB drive. f. During startup, press to confirm. Click Refresh your PC to retain your...
... select the Main menu. c. Software installed since you can access important files on page 22. See Refresh your PC from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your PC will be removed (except software installed from , select the USB drive. f. During startup, press to confirm. Click Refresh your PC to retain your...
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..., press during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use ...the and keys to enable this situation, please use a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may not recognize some...
..., press during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use ...the and keys to enable this situation, please use a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may not recognize some...
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...access to protect and take care of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Learn how to the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set , you enter the... BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to take care of your Supervisor Password! 26 - If you forget your dealer or an ...
...access to protect and take care of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Learn how to the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set , you enter the... BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to take care of your Supervisor Password! 26 - If you forget your dealer or an ...
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... recovery operations. It is important to -disk recovery is enabled or not. 2. Check to see if Acer disk-to back up . Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Note To activate the BIOS utility, press when you need to its original settings. For detailed information on the system will reboot. ...Always have your ITW passport on hand, especially when you first turn on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all you see...
... recovery operations. It is important to -disk recovery is enabled or not. 2. Check to see if Acer disk-to back up . Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Note To activate the BIOS utility, press when you need to its original settings. For detailed information on the system will reboot. ...Always have your ITW passport on hand, especially when you first turn on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all you see...
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...center. 50 - Solutions to deal with the recommended course of action. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Frequently asked questions FREQUENTLY Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to more serious problems require opening up the computer... the corrective action. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Contact...
...center. 50 - Solutions to deal with the recommended course of action. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Frequently asked questions FREQUENTLY Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to more serious problems require opening up the computer... the corrective action. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Contact...
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If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Frequently asked questions - 51 Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot.
If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Frequently asked questions - 51 Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot.