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... your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on your computer. Information for errors contained in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as the Application Manual will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Acer expressly disclaims any liability for...
... your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on your computer. Information for errors contained in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as the Application Manual will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Acer expressly disclaims any liability for...
Extensa 5130/5430 Quick Guide
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...; HD 3200/3470* 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible One or two built-in microphones* Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN...
...; HD 3200/3470* 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible One or two built-in microphones* Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide
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... 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 38 Information 39 Main 40 Security 42 Boot 46 Exit 47 BIOS Flash Utility 48 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 49 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 Disassembly Requirements 53 General Information 54 Pre-disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack...
... 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 38 Information 39 Main 40 Security 42 Boot 46 Exit 47 BIOS Flash Utility 48 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 49 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 Disassembly Requirements 53 General Information 54 Pre-disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack...
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... Removing the Modem Board 87 Removing the USB Board Module 89 Removing the Main Board 90 LCD Module Disassembly Process 93 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 93 Removing the LCD Bezel 94 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 96 Removing the FPC Cable 97 Removing the LCD Brackets 99 Removing the Antennas 100 Removing the Web Camera 101 Troubleshooting 103 System Check Procedures 104 External Diskette Drive Check 104 External CD-ROM Drive Check 104 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 104 Memory check 105 Power...
... Removing the Modem Board 87 Removing the USB Board Module 89 Removing the Main Board 90 LCD Module Disassembly Process 93 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 93 Removing the LCD Bezel 94 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 96 Removing the FPC Cable 97 Removing the LCD Brackets 99 Removing the Antennas 100 Removing the Web Camera 101 Troubleshooting 103 System Check Procedures 104 External Diskette Drive Check 104 External CD-ROM Drive Check 104 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 104 Memory check 105 Power...
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... set to email and Internet programs, but can access the Launch Manager by users. Num Lock Caps Lock Power Battery Bluetooth (Manufacturing option) Wireless LAN (Manufacturing option) Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. They are visible even when the computer cover is closed. The front panel indicators are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth...
... set to email and Internet programs, but can access the Launch Manager by users. Num Lock Caps Lock Power Battery Bluetooth (Manufacturing option) Wireless LAN (Manufacturing option) Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. They are visible even when the computer cover is closed. The front panel indicators are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth...
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Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description ...
Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description ...
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.... K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. K Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by double-clicking the icon if you mouse over an application icon, a quick menu...
.... K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. K Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by double-clicking the icon if you mouse over an application icon, a quick menu...
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... first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will use the Master Password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you lose the password, the Master Password is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default. If you set a different password to decrypt the file. NOTE: The password used to decrypt it. Click the Battery tab to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD...
... first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will use the Master Password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you lose the password, the Master Password is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default. If you set a different password to decrypt the file. NOTE: The password used to decrypt it. Click the Battery tab to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD...
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Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of your computer hardware information. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE...
Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of your computer hardware information. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE...
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... "Enter New Password" field. If desired, you have to return your notebook computer to set the supervisor password. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press...
... "Enter New Password" field. If desired, you have to return your notebook computer to set the supervisor password. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Press...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 44 Chapter 2 Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The password setting is OK, the screen will display...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 44 Chapter 2 Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The password setting is OK, the screen will display...
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... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Chapter 2 47 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous...
... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Chapter 2 47 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load previous...
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Chapter 2 49 See the image below. K If you need to HDD user password. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Select "2" 3.
Chapter 2 49 See the image below. K If you need to HDD user password. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Select "2" 3.
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..., then reboot system. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 109 Incorrect password is dead - Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error...
..., then reboot system. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 109 Incorrect password is dead - Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error...
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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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... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check 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...
... I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check 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...
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.... Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 117 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default...
.... Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Reconnect the LCD connectors. Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 117 Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default...
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... 35. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Keyboard (if control is damaged. LCD cover switch System board 118 Chapter 4 System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 105. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action...
... 35. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Keyboard (if control is damaged. LCD cover switch System board 118 Chapter 4 System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 105. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action...
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...match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled...
...match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 160 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 160 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...