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2 Customizing my computer 37 Expanding through options 39 Connectivity options 39 Upgrade options 45 Using system utilities 48 Acer eManager 48 Launch Manager 49 BIOS Utility 49 D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 50 Multilingual operating system installation 50 Restore without a Recovery CD 50 Setup password and exit 51 3 Troubleshooting my computer 53 Frequently-asked questions 55 Troubleshooting tips 58 Error messages 59 Requesting service 60 ITW 60 Before you call 61 Appendix A Specifications 63 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 69 Index 85
2 Customizing my computer 37 Expanding through options 39 Connectivity options 39 Upgrade options 45 Using system utilities 48 Acer eManager 48 Launch Manager 49 BIOS Utility 49 D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 50 Multilingual operating system installation 50 Restore without a Recovery CD 50 Setup password and exit 51 3 Troubleshooting my computer 53 Frequently-asked questions 55 Troubleshooting tips 58 Error messages 59 Requesting service 60 ITW 60 Before you call 61 Appendix A Specifications 63 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 69 Index 85
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...48. Fn-F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. See "Acer eManager" on hot keys. See "Acer eManager" on page 48. English 18 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Hot keys The computer employs hot keys ...or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
...48. Fn-F2 Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. See "Acer eManager" on hot keys. See "Acer eManager" on page 48. English 18 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Hot keys The computer employs hot keys ...or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
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... Password protects your data by preventing unauthorized access to your Setup and Hard Disk passwords! When set, no one can set the passwords using the BIOS Utility. Important! If you can access the computer without entering the correct password. English 35 Setting a password Passwords protect your dealer or an authorized service...
... Password protects your data by preventing unauthorized access to your Setup and Hard Disk passwords! When set, no one can set the passwords using the BIOS Utility. Important! If you can access the computer without entering the correct password. English 35 Setting a password Passwords protect your dealer or an authorized service...
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... to start the application. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the Power-On Self Test (POST) while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is being displayed. The Wireless and ...Bluetooth keys cannot be set the programmable launch keys, including the default mail and Web browswer keys, as well as the Empowering and P keys. English 49 Launch Manager The Acer Launch Manager...
... to start the application. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the Power-On Self Test (POST) while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is being displayed. The Wireless and ...Bluetooth keys cannot be set the programmable launch keys, including the default mail and Web browswer keys, as well as the Empowering and P keys. English 49 Launch Manager The Acer Launch Manager...
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... back up automatically. 3 Use the arrow keys to scroll to Disc) English Note: This feature is only available on the system. 2 Acer multilingual operating system selection menu will be the only option for future recovery operations. 5 The system will reboot. Note: To activate... instructions to choose the operating system and language you choose. Press Enter to confirm your notebook. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. The system will install the operating system and language you use this option. b Make sure the [Hard Disk Recovery] setting in [...
... back up automatically. 3 Use the arrow keys to scroll to Disc) English Note: This feature is only available on the system. 2 Acer multilingual operating system selection menu will be the only option for future recovery operations. 5 The system will reboot. Note: To activate... instructions to choose the operating system and language you choose. Press Enter to confirm your notebook. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. The system will install the operating system and language you use this option. b Make sure the [Hard Disk Recovery] setting in [...
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...F5" is pressed, the recovery process will display "Password has been created. English 51 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press + at the same time to reenter your password for confirmation before continuing... the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has password protection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to exit the...
...F5" is pressed, the recovery process will display "Password has been created. English 51 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press + at the same time to reenter your password for confirmation before continuing... the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has password protection. Please enter 000000:" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to exit the...
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.... The infrared port does not work. If your computer has a DVD drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs in addition to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are IrDA-compliant. If the CD or DVD is dirty, clean it can read...
.... The infrared port does not work. If your computer has a DVD drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs in addition to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the infrared ports of the two devices are IrDA-compliant. If the CD or DVD is dirty, clean it can read...
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... to help you use the internal modem. Troubleshooting tips This notebook computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the printer cable is enabled if you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs...
... to help you use the internal modem. Troubleshooting tips This notebook computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the printer cable is enabled if you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs...
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...reconfigure the computer. Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS Utility; Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer... or an authorized service center. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility; Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. ...
...reconfigure the computer. Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS Utility; Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer... or an authorized service center. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility; Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. ...
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...; M Processor 320, 330 Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 30 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive, or One 5.25-inch internal removable...
...; M Processor 320, 330 Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 30 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100) • One internal optical drive, or One 5.25-inch internal removable...
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... 13 infrared 40 ITW. Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD troubleshooting 57 CD-ROM ejecting...
... 13 infrared 40 ITW. Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 56 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 49 BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD troubleshooting 57 CD-ROM ejecting...
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... support information 60 T touchpad 23 hotkey 19 using 23 travel international flights 32 local trips 32 troubleshooting 54 tips 58 U universal serial bus 41 utility BIOS Setup 49 V view front 7 left 7 rear 9
... support information 60 T touchpad 23 hotkey 19 using 23 travel international flights 32 local trips 32 troubleshooting 54 tips 58 U universal serial bus 41 utility BIOS Setup 49 V view front 7 left 7 rear 9
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...display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Chapter 1 19 Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Fn-w Volume up ...Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key...
...display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Chapter 1 19 Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Fn-w Volume up ...Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key...
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... at 1.5GHz~1.6GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4000 Intel Pentim M processor at 1.8GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4500 Intel 855GME+ICH4 Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V (low frequency mode) 0.748V (deeper sleep mode) BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item...
... at 1.5GHz~1.6GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4000 Intel Pentim M processor at 1.8GHz (Dothan) for TravelMate 4500 Intel 855GME+ICH4 Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V (low frequency mode) 0.748V (deeper sleep mode) BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item...
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... UMA 16/32/64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM4500 DDR Specification ICH4-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 two on the front side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PC7411 1 Right side IEEE 1394 Specification TI PC7411 Type-II One type-II Right panel No ZV support Yes Specification Controller Intel 855GME...
... UMA 16/32/64MB ATI M11-P 64MB for TM4500 DDR Specification ICH4-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 two on the front side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PC7411 1 Right side IEEE 1394 Specification TI PC7411 Type-II One type-II Right panel No ZV support Yes Specification Controller Intel 855GME...
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...Model Name: HDD2 Serial Number: ATAPI Device: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: 3A01 Montara-GME3360 KBC Ver: PQ1A24 Serial Number 1234567890123456789012 Asset Tag Number: 1234567890 Product Aspire1680 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ...already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. . Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to "enabled". ...
...Model Name: HDD2 Serial Number: ATAPI Device: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: 3A01 Montara-GME3360 KBC Ver: PQ1A24 Serial Number 1234567890123456789012 Asset Tag Number: 1234567890 Product Aspire1680 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ...already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. . Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to "enabled". ...
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... information vary in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T Press ^ while you can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T In any menu, you are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the... BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. Help for a particular menu are found in models. 38 Chapter 2 T ...
... information vary in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T Press ^ while you can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. T In any menu, you are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Navigating the... BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. Help for a particular menu are found in models. 38 Chapter 2 T ...
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...processor 1.70Ghz 1700 MHz HDD1 Model Name: HDD1 Serial Number: HDD2 Model Name: HDD2 Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: IC25N080ATMR04-0 MPAA01Q2G0746A MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S ...3A01 Montara-GME3360 PQ1A24 1234567890123456789012 1234567890 Aspire1680 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← →...
...processor 1.70Ghz 1700 MHz HDD1 Model Name: HDD1 Serial Number: HDD2 Model Name: HDD2 Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: IC25N080ATMR04-0 MPAA01Q2G0746A MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S ...3A01 Montara-GME3360 PQ1A24 1234567890123456789012 1234567890 Aspire1680 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← →...
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... Security Boot Exit Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6...
... Security Boot Exit Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6...
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...suggested parameter settings. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you have right to highlight the Set Supervisor Password ...parameter and press the e key. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Password can unlock the HDD. When user password is being set the supervisor password. IMPORTANT:...
...suggested parameter settings. Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you have right to highlight the Set Supervisor Password ...parameter and press the e key. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Password can unlock the HDD. When user password is being set the supervisor password. IMPORTANT:...