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... work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will not occur at temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F). Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may cause the battery to replace the power cord set . Failure to follow these guidelines may expose you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery...
... work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will not occur at temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F). Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may cause the battery to replace the power cord set . Failure to follow these guidelines may expose you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery...
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... screen to the basic features and functions of the power button. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on page 15 for your notebook. See "Front view" on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options...
... screen to the basic features and functions of the power button. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on page 15 for your notebook. See "Front view" on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on your notebook. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options...
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...2 Item Ventilation slots Modem (RJ-11) port Description Enable the computer to an AC adapter. button PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB ports mouse, USB camera). 4 S-Video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input. 5 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network. 6 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 7 DC-in jack Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to a phone...
...2 Item Ventilation slots Modem (RJ-11) port Description Enable the computer to an AC adapter. button PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB ports mouse, USB camera). 4 S-Video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input. 5 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network. 6 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 7 DC-in jack Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to a phone...
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... native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to restart the system. Press any key to turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Image is in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it is not lit...
... native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to restart the system. Press any key to turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Image is in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it is not lit...
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... Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current system, application) you from previously created CD and DVD backups. Choosing to burn a user backup will not be bootable. Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can also choose to disc. English 63 3 Follow the instructions on screen...
... Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current system, application) you from previously created CD and DVD backups. Choosing to burn a user backup will not be bootable. Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can also choose to disc. English 63 3 Follow the instructions on screen...
TravelMate 4520/4220, Extensa 4420/4120 Service Guide
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... Removing the LCD Module Hinges 60 Removing the LCD Panel 60 Removing the LCD-CCD Cable 61 Removing the LCD Panel Brackets 62 Removing the Internal Microphone and the CCD Board 63 Removing the WLAN Antennas 64 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 65 System Troubleshooting 65 Chapter 4 65 System Check Procedures 66 External Diskette Drive Check 66 External CD-ROM Drive Check 66 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 66 Memory Check 67 Power System Check 67 Touchpad Check 68 POST Error Indicators...
... Removing the LCD Module Hinges 60 Removing the LCD Panel 60 Removing the LCD-CCD Cable 61 Removing the LCD Panel Brackets 62 Removing the Internal Microphone and the CCD Board 63 Removing the WLAN Antennas 64 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 65 System Troubleshooting 65 Chapter 4 65 System Check Procedures 66 External Diskette Drive Check 66 External CD-ROM Drive Check 66 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 66 Memory Check 67 Power System Check 67 Touchpad Check 68 POST Error Indicators...
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... battery charge level, as well as the Num Lock and Caps Lock functions. Status indicators LEDs for more information. Go to page 11 for selected models) Internal microphone Create sound recording and conduct voice communication. TravelMate Tour This section is a virtual tour of your hands when you use the keyboard. Click buttons The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Power button Turns the computer on actual notebook model. LCD panel Displays computer output. Keyboard For entering...
... battery charge level, as well as the Num Lock and Caps Lock functions. Status indicators LEDs for more information. Go to page 11 for selected models) Internal microphone Create sound recording and conduct voice communication. TravelMate Tour This section is a virtual tour of your hands when you use the keyboard. Click buttons The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Power button Turns the computer on actual notebook model. LCD panel Displays computer output. Keyboard For entering...
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...-in jack Connects to USB 2.0 devices. Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Right View Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item PC Card slot eject button PC Card slot Description Ejects the PC Card from the slot. Supports both NTSC and PAL standards. Rear View Number 1 2 Icon Item Ventilation slots Modem port (RJ-11) Description Enable the computer to an external display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (selected models). Accepts one Type...
...-in jack Connects to USB 2.0 devices. Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Right View Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item PC Card slot eject button PC Card slot Description Ejects the PC Card from the slot. Supports both NTSC and PAL standards. Rear View Number 1 2 Icon Item Ventilation slots Modem port (RJ-11) Description Enable the computer to an external display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (selected models). Accepts one Type...
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... the new password. 5. The corresponding password status field displays Clear to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. The same thing applies if you have limited access to confirm the password removal. 4. Remove the memory modules according to save the password and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to the instructions described on page 32. 20 Chapter 2 Type a new password, then press Enter. 4. Press Enter. 6. Press or to clear the supervisor password. Type...
... the new password. 5. The corresponding password status field displays Clear to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. The same thing applies if you have limited access to confirm the password removal. 4. Remove the memory modules according to save the password and close the Setup Utility. Press F10 to the instructions described on page 32. 20 Chapter 2 Type a new password, then press Enter. 4. Press Enter. 6. Press or to clear the supervisor password. Type...
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... F2 during bootup to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. Chapter 2 21 In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in a DOS environment. 2. Reinstall the memory modules and the lower case cover. 9. To decode HDD password error code for unlock hard disk. 1. Reboot the computer. 7. 5. Locate the G41 pin. 7. Turn on dos environment. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code), then press Enter. 5. Write down the generated master...
... F2 during bootup to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. Chapter 2 21 In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in a DOS environment. 2. Reinstall the memory modules and the lower case cover. 9. To decode HDD password error code for unlock hard disk. 1. Reboot the computer. 7. 5. Locate the G41 pin. 7. Turn on dos environment. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code), then press Enter. 5. Write down the generated master...
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... Equipment Configuration Error message) Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. This index can also help you make changes in the computer. Incorrect password is listed first. Battery Critical Low In this section lists the error messages and their possible causes. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it either displays a POST error message, or emits a series...
... Equipment Configuration Error message) Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. This index can also help you make changes in the computer. Incorrect password is listed first. Battery Critical Low In this section lists the error messages and their possible causes. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it either displays a POST error message, or emits a series...
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.... BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace the RTC battery, then access the Setup Utility to reconfigure the system time settings. RTC battery Run the Setup Utility to reconfigure the system time setttings. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Cache disabled CPU ID: FRU/Action in the Setup Utility. Refer to the "External Diskette Drive Check" section on page 66. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Run...
.... BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace the RTC battery, then access the Setup Utility to reconfigure the system time settings. RTC battery Run the Setup Utility to reconfigure the system time setttings. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Cache disabled CPU ID: FRU/Action in the Setup Utility. Refer to the "External Diskette Drive Check" section on page 66. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Run...
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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM 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 display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM 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 display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports...
... configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports...
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... F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors POST done-prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking...
... F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors POST done-prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook docking (optional) Initialize notebook docking...
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Hardware Compatibility Tests USB hub Item USB card reader USB Zip drive USB hard drive USB optical drive USB flash drive IR Port Test IR printer Mobile phone IEEE 1394 Port Test 1394 storage device 1394 camera 1394 hub WLAN Access Point Test Access point 802.11b Access point 802.11a Access point 802.11g Access point 802.11n Bluetooth Access Point Test Bluetooth Device Test Specification ATEN UH-204 4 -port USB hub IOGEAR 4-port USB hub Corega WLAN USB Stick-11 (CG-WLUSBST11) PQI...
Hardware Compatibility Tests USB hub Item USB card reader USB Zip drive USB hard drive USB optical drive USB flash drive IR Port Test IR printer Mobile phone IEEE 1394 Port Test 1394 storage device 1394 camera 1394 hub WLAN Access Point Test Access point 802.11b Access point 802.11a Access point 802.11g Access point 802.11n Bluetooth Access Point Test Bluetooth Device Test Specification ATEN UH-204 4 -port USB hub IOGEAR 4-port USB hub Corega WLAN USB Stick-11 (CG-WLUSBST11) PQI...
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... A AC adapter part number 89, 96, 98, 105 Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader location 5 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 17 Acer OrbiCam camera location 5 Acer QuicCharge 3 audio features 2 headphone jack 6 internal microphone 5 microphone-in jack 6 speaker grill 6 specifications 119 B Basic Input/Output, see BIOS 13 battery pack charging indicator 10 location 9 lock 9 part number 96, 105 release latch 9 removing 31 troubleshooting 68 BIOS BIOS flash 24 BIOS recovery 24 check version 16 configuration utility 13 flash utility 24 package 124 password control 124 Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Util-
... A AC adapter part number 89, 96, 98, 105 Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader location 5 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 17 Acer OrbiCam camera location 5 Acer QuicCharge 3 audio features 2 headphone jack 6 internal microphone 5 microphone-in jack 6 speaker grill 6 specifications 119 B Basic Input/Output, see BIOS 13 battery pack charging indicator 10 location 9 lock 9 part number 96, 105 release latch 9 removing 31 troubleshooting 68 BIOS BIOS flash 24 BIOS recovery 24 check version 16 configuration utility 13 flash utility 24 package 124 password control 124 Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Util-
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...-in jack 6 lower case part number 95, 104 lower case cover part number 95, 104 removing 32 M main unit disassembly Bluetooth board 53 card reader board 52 DIMM 32 fingerprint board 50 flowchart 41 keyboard 42 LCD module 43 LED board 49 middle cover 42 modem board 55 speakers 55 system board 54 touchpad board 50 upper case 47 memory check size 17 DIMM slots 85 part number 95, 104 removing DIMM 32 troubleshooting 67 microphone cable connector 84 line-in jack 6 location 5 129
...-in jack 6 lower case part number 95, 104 lower case cover part number 95, 104 removing 32 M main unit disassembly Bluetooth board 53 card reader board 52 DIMM 32 fingerprint board 50 flowchart 41 keyboard 42 LCD module 43 LED board 49 middle cover 42 modem board 55 speakers 55 system board 54 touchpad board 50 upper case 47 memory check size 17 DIMM slots 85 part number 95, 104 removing DIMM 32 troubleshooting 67 microphone cable connector 84 line-in jack 6 location 5 129
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... cover part number 95, 104 removing 42 modem board connector 85 part number 90, 99 removing 55 modem cable part number 91, 100 modem port location 8 O ODD, see optical disc drive 7 Online Support Information 82 operating system 4 optical disc drive access indicator 7 bracket, part number 95, 104 bracket, removing 37 drive options 1 DVD module, part number 96, 105 eject button 7 emergency eject hole 7 location 7 module connector 85 removing 36 troubleshooting 66 P palmrest 5 PC Card slot compatibility test 115 eject button 8 location 8 Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility accessing 14 Boot menu...
... cover part number 95, 104 removing 42 modem board connector 85 part number 90, 99 removing 55 modem cable part number 91, 100 modem port location 8 O ODD, see optical disc drive 7 Online Support Information 82 operating system 4 optical disc drive access indicator 7 bracket, part number 95, 104 bracket, removing 37 drive options 1 DVD module, part number 96, 105 eject button 7 emergency eject hole 7 location 7 module connector 85 removing 36 troubleshooting 66 P palmrest 5 PC Card slot compatibility test 115 eject button 8 location 8 Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility accessing 14 Boot menu...
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battery charge 10 Bluetooth 10 Caps Lock 10 HDD activity 10 Num Lock 10 ODD activity 7 power 10 WLAN 10 subwoofer part number 89, 98 supervisor password 18 clear 20 S-Video/TV-out port 8 SWI dip switch system switch 86 System Block Diagram 83 system block diagram 83 system board part number 90, 99 removing 54 system board layout 84 system date 17 system features audio 2 communications 2 computing platform 1 display 2 graphics 2 I/O ports 3 keyboard 2 memory 1 operating system 4 power 3 status indicators 3 storage 1 utilities 4 system passwords changing 20 clear HDD password 21...
battery charge 10 Bluetooth 10 Caps Lock 10 HDD activity 10 Num Lock 10 ODD activity 7 power 10 WLAN 10 subwoofer part number 89, 98 supervisor password 18 clear 20 S-Video/TV-out port 8 SWI dip switch system switch 86 System Block Diagram 83 system block diagram 83 system board part number 90, 99 removing 54 system board layout 84 system date 17 system features audio 2 communications 2 computing platform 1 display 2 graphics 2 I/O ports 3 keyboard 2 memory 1 operating system 4 power 3 status indicators 3 storage 1 utilities 4 system passwords changing 20 clear HDD password 21...