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... Launch Manager 23 Audio 24 Touchpad 25 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Utility 45 Information 46 Main 47 Advanced 49 Security 51 Boot 54 Exit 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56 General Information 57 Disassembly...
... Launch Manager 23 Audio 24 Touchpad 25 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Utility 45 Information 46 Main 47 Advanced 49 Security 51 Boot 54 Exit 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56 General Information 57 Disassembly...
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....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T T T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533 Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM 512KB flash ROM BIOS Display T T T 15" XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution 15" SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution...
....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T T T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533 Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM 512KB flash ROM BIOS Display T T T 15" XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution 15" SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution...
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... before preFsnsing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Fn+y Fn+xFn Fn+Dzn Volume down BPrigghtness up Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Increases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen... off to save power. Fn-F2 eSetting Fn-F3Fn eFP5owerManagement (ePM) Launches the eSetting in the Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key "e" Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey coFmnbination.
... before preFsnsing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Fn+y Fn+xFn Fn+Dzn Volume down BPrigghtness up Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Increases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen... off to save power. Fn-F2 eSetting Fn-F3Fn eFP5owerManagement (ePM) Launches the eSetting in the Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key "e" Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey coFmnbination.
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...the system Allows the user to specify the boot options Allows the user to parameter values. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC... the Exit menu. There are found in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). T To change the value of the screen. Chapter 2 45 Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use ...
...the system Allows the user to specify the boot options Allows the user to parameter values. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC... the Exit menu. There are found in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). T To change the value of the screen. Chapter 2 45 Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use ...
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... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID 46 Description This item will show the ... HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: TOSHIBA MK4025GAS Y4C59830S HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ...
... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID 46 Description This item will show the ... HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: TOSHIBA MK4025GAS Y4C59830S HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ...
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... port A Infrared Port Description Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Configure serial port B using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled...Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select...
... port A Infrared Port Description Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Configure serial port B using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled...Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select...
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Parallel port Mode Internal TouchPad Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Configure touch pad [Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2 mouse [Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch pad Disabled Enabled Auto Option Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Both Auto 50 Chapter 2
Parallel port Mode Internal TouchPad Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Configure touch pad [Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2 mouse [Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch pad Disabled Enabled Auto Option Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Both Auto 50 Chapter 2
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... HDD Password Is HDD Master ID Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Description N/A N/A N/A N/A Press Enter to the setup utility. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password...
... HDD Password Is HDD Master ID Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Description N/A N/A N/A N/A Press Enter to the setup utility. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password...
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... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 78 Chapter 4 Do not replace a non-defective FRU.... a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: Most of memory installed. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 87. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes.
... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 78 Chapter 4 Do not replace a non-defective FRU.... a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: Most of memory installed. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 87. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes.
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... Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real...drive connector. System CMOS checksum bad - Incorrect password is dead - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 79 Unlock key switch Unlock external...
... Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real...drive connector. System CMOS checksum bad - Incorrect password is dead - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 79 Unlock key switch Unlock external...
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... properly identified. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run...Utility System cache error - DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Previous boot incomplete - Cache disabled System board CPU ID: System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board...
... properly identified. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run...Utility System cache error - DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Previous boot incomplete - Cache disabled System board CPU ID: System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board...
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... in Flash ROM 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 Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... in Flash ROM 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 Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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Battery can't 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 ). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect ...
Battery can't 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 ). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect ...
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... use battery until power off, then charge battery) Battery pack System board 84 Chapter 4 LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin...
... use battery until power off, then charge battery) Battery pack System board 84 Chapter 4 LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin...
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... Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of...installed devices. 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. Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in...
... Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of...installed devices. 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. Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in...
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... them. However some information sources will require a user i.d. Also contained on this website are: T Detailed information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: T Service guides for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have ..., fax and email contacts for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. and password. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Online Support Information Appendix C...
... them. However some information sources will require a user i.d. Also contained on this website are: T Detailed information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: T Service guides for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have ..., fax and email contacts for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. and password. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Online Support Information Appendix C...