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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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... C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you choose. a Check to see if "Hard Disk Recovery" function is only available on the system. 2 Acer multilingual operating system selection menu will pop-up automatically. 3 Use the arrow keys to scroll to back up all data... will be the only option for future recovery operations. 5 The system will install the operating system and language you purchase your ...
... C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you choose. a Check to see if "Hard Disk Recovery" function is only available on the system. 2 Acer multilingual operating system selection menu will pop-up automatically. 3 Use the arrow keys to scroll to back up all data... will be the only option for future recovery operations. 5 The system will install the operating system and language you purchase your ...
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...system. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to eight alphanumeric characters. If "F3" is pressed, the recovery process will display "Password has been created. If "F5" is pressed, the next screen shows "Please enter new password:" enter one to exit... the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive. The screen will be ...
...system. Setup password and exit Press "F3" to setup password or press "F5" to eight alphanumeric characters. If "F3" is pressed, the recovery process will display "Password has been created. If "F5" is pressed, the next screen shows "Please enter new password:" enter one to exit... the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. Important: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive. The screen will be ...
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... Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on Display: Network boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D recovery: Item Specific Help [05:34:07] [07/23/2004] , , or 640 KB selects field. Actual values may differ. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F9 Setup Defaults...
... Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on Display: Network boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D recovery: Item Specific Help [05:34:07] [07/23/2004] , , or 640 KB selects field. Actual values may differ. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. F9 Setup Defaults...
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... to disable or auto. The system will automatically dim the LCD brightness in LCD only mode. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the LCD backlight when the AC ...is not present. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display LCD Auto Dim Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Fast Boot Power on hard disc...
... to disable or auto. The system will automatically dim the LCD brightness in LCD only mode. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date This field reports the memory size of the LCD backlight when the AC ...is not present. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display LCD Auto Dim Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Fast Boot Power on hard disc...
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Enables or disables Hard Disk to Hard Disk system Recovery by pressing Fn+F10 key during POST. Parameter Legacy USB Support Hard Disk Recovery Description Enables, disables USB interface devices support. (Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX). Options Option: Disabled or Enabled Option: Disabled or Enabled Chapter 2 43
Enables or disables Hard Disk to Hard Disk system Recovery by pressing Fn+F10 key during POST. Parameter Legacy USB Support Hard Disk Recovery Description Enables, disables USB interface devices support. (Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX). Options Option: Disabled or Enabled Option: Disabled or Enabled Chapter 2 43
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... when you use the Phlash utility. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system...
... when you use the Phlash utility. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system...
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... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... F4h F5h F6h F7h Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
... F4h F5h F6h F7h Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
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Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. NAPP CD will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Select CD to Disk Recovery 1. Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive CD to Disk Revocery. 86 Chapter 4 The system will start to continue. 4. Please press any key to preload the system, please click [Y]. 5. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2.
Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. NAPP CD will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Select CD to Disk Recovery 1. Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive CD to Disk Revocery. 86 Chapter 4 The system will start to continue. 4. Please press any key to preload the system, please click [Y]. 5. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2.
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Chapter 4 87 Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. After you place the Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you will see the display below. Place one Recovery CD to the optical drive, you finish all Recovery CDs. 6. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive.
Chapter 4 87 Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. After you place the Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you will see the display below. Place one Recovery CD to the optical drive, you finish all Recovery CDs. 6. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive.
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Then boot up the system. 3. Chapter 4 89 Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Please press any key to Disk Recovery 1. NAPP CD will ask you if you want to preload the system, please click [Y]. Disk to continue. 4. The system will start to build NAPP Master HDD.
Then boot up the system. 3. Chapter 4 89 Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Please press any key to Disk Recovery 1. NAPP CD will ask you if you want to preload the system, please click [Y]. Disk to continue. 4. The system will start to build NAPP Master HDD.
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Put the Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the system. 6. Place one Recovery CD to the optical drive. 5. NOTE: For Multi-Languages Recovery, not more than five languages could be loaded to the optical drive in order. Then choose Single Language or Multi-Languages Recovery. This step is to create image files to the system, you finish all Recovery CDs. 90 Chapter 4 Select Disk to Disk Recovery.
Put the Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the system. 6. Place one Recovery CD to the optical drive. 5. NOTE: For Multi-Languages Recovery, not more than five languages could be loaded to the optical drive in order. Then choose Single Language or Multi-Languages Recovery. This step is to create image files to the system, you finish all Recovery CDs. 90 Chapter 4 Select Disk to Disk Recovery.