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NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the center and right) left and right mouse buttons; Front Open View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Launch keys Special keys for launching E-mail, Internet browser, eManager and frequently used programs. 3 Status indicators...
... button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the center and right) left and right mouse buttons; Front Open View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Launch keys Special keys for launching E-mail, Internet browser, eManager and frequently used programs. 3 Status indicators...
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...-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an...
...-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an...
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...24 Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Sleep "Acer eManager" on hot keys. Press any key to save power. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected)... hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . "Acer eManager" on page 24. Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to...
...24 Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Sleep "Acer eManager" on hot keys. Press any key to save power. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected)... hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . "Acer eManager" on page 24. Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to...
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Fn+y Volume down Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 19 Fn+x Brightness up Description Increases the speaker volume. Hot Key Fn+w Icon Function Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn+y Volume down Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 19 Fn+x Brightness up Description Increases the speaker volume. Hot Key Fn+w Icon Function Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the speaker volume.
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Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Item SDA SCL TH BAT+ Specification LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch(mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio ...
Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Item SDA SCL TH BAT+ Specification LCD Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch(mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio ...
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... BIOS SETUP Utility. . Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the bottom of screen). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enter multi-boot menu. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...System BIOS Version: S2B21 VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Alviso 3412 1A26 LXT123456705040104EF00 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: TravelMate 3000E Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 806C28107E640010B3FA00C09F77A8A6 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values...
... BIOS SETUP Utility. . Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is prompted on the bottom of screen). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enter multi-boot menu. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...System BIOS Version: S2B21 VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Alviso 3412 1A26 LXT123456705040104EF00 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: TravelMate 3000E Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 806C28107E640010B3FA00C09F77A8A6 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values...
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...value of a parameter if it is enclosed in any of the menu options to go to save any menu, you the information of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. This menu provides you can load default settings by pressing t. Navigation keys for ...of the system. 33 Chapter 2 T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. You can change the value of the screen. NOTE: You can also press u to the Exit menu. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Navigating the...
...value of a parameter if it is enclosed in any of the menu options to go to save any menu, you the information of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. This menu provides you can load default settings by pressing t. Navigation keys for ...of the system. 33 Chapter 2 T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to parameter values. You can change the value of the screen. NOTE: You can also press u to the Exit menu. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Navigating the...
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...Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is fixed to 640KB This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Actual values may differ. Parameter System ...table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Memory size is for reference only. Settings in this screen. Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. It allows the user to 64MB 35 Chapter 2 Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year...
...Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is fixed to 640KB This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Actual values may differ. Parameter System ...table below describes the parameters in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Memory size is for reference only. Settings in this screen. Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. It allows the user to 64MB 35 Chapter 2 Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year...
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... is because the user is connected on external video port. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. If any display device is not allowed to enable/disable the Network boot Option: Enabled or... Disabled function. Otherwise it will be displayed or not; Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. shows Summary Screen is set to disable or auto. Option: Auto or Both Allows user to control the settings in these cases. Option: Enabled or Disabled...
... is because the user is connected on external video port. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. If any display device is not allowed to enable/disable the Network boot Option: Enabled or... Disabled function. Otherwise it will be displayed or not; Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. shows Summary Screen is set to disable or auto. Option: Auto or Both Allows user to control the settings in these cases. Option: Enabled or Disabled...
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... or auto detects the Infrared port. It also provides advanced settings of the parallel port. Info. Settings in the screen. Sets the operation mode of the system. Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. Options Auto/Enabled/Disabled Auto/Enabled/Disabled Enabled/Disabled/Auto ECP, EPP, Output only...
... or auto detects the Infrared port. It also provides advanced settings of the parallel port. Info. Settings in the screen. Sets the operation mode of the system. Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. Options Auto/Enabled/Disabled Auto/Enabled/Disabled Enabled/Disabled/Auto ECP, EPP, Output only...
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... Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 38 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is...
... Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 38 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is...
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... your password, you may have right to enter setup. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Settings in this screen. Press Enter to enabled. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is set . Supervisor Password is... written to HDD only when Supervisor password is set and password on the screen. 3. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. The...
... your password, you may have right to enter setup. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. Settings in this screen. Press Enter to enabled. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is set . Supervisor Password is... written to HDD only when Supervisor password is set and password on the screen. 3. The following sub-options are the default and suggested parameter settings. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. The...
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If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . If the verification is complete after the user presses u. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. 41 Chapter 2
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . If the verification is complete after the user presses u. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. 41 Chapter 2
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.../F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to... to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 43 Chapter 2...
.../F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to... to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Load previous values from unauthorized use. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 43 Chapter 2...
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Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can check the following: power cords are indicated. Disassemble and assemble the unit without any problem occurs, you can ... and invalid system responses. 1. No beep or error codes are properly connected and secured; LCD display problems or others). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Duplicate symptom...
Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can check the following: power cords are indicated. Disassemble and assemble the unit without any problem occurs, you can ... and invalid system responses. 1. No beep or error codes are properly connected and secured; LCD display problems or others). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Duplicate symptom...
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... to CD-ROM Test. 3. If the keyboard cable connection is passed when the program runs to it. Follow the instructions in the connector on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal...
... to CD-ROM Test. 3. If the keyboard cable connection is passed when the program runs to it. Follow the instructions in the connector on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal...
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... when a slight, steady pressure is connected well, then check if the FCC on recharging or discharging. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Touchpad check If the touchpad doesn't work , then replace FPC on touch...parameters shown in control Panel 2. See the following figure 3. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to ...
... when a slight, steady pressure is connected well, then check if the FCC on recharging or discharging. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Touchpad check If the touchpad doesn't work , then replace FPC on touch...parameters shown in control Panel 2. See the following figure 3. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to ...
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The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. If the symptom is listed first. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU ...
The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. If the symptom is listed first. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU ...
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... boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Initialize ACPI BIOS Prepare Boot Initialize SMBIOS Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register...
... boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Initialize ACPI BIOS Prepare Boot Initialize SMBIOS Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register...