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Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) 36 NTI Shadow 37 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 38 Launch Manager 39 Norton Internet Security 39 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty (ITW)... the computer 52 What to bring with you 52 Special considerations 52 Securing your computer 53 Using a computer security lock 53 Using passwords 53 Entering passwords 54 Setting passwords 54 Expanding through options 55
Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) 36 NTI Shadow 37 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 38 Launch Manager 39 Norton Internet Security 39 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty (ITW)... the computer 52 What to bring with you 52 Special considerations 52 Securing your computer 53 Using a computer security lock 53 Using passwords 53 Entering passwords 54 Setting passwords 54 Expanding through options 55
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... (USB) 57 IEEE 1394 port 57 PC Card slot 58 ExpressCard 59 Installing memory 60 BIOS utility 60 Boot sequence 60 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 61 Password 61 Using software 61 Playing DVD movies 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Create backup 62 Burn backup disc 63 Restore and recovery 63 Troubleshooting 64...
... (USB) 57 IEEE 1394 port 57 PC Card slot 58 ExpressCard 59 Installing memory 60 BIOS utility 60 Boot sequence 60 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 61 Password 61 Using software 61 Playing DVD movies 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Create backup 62 Burn backup disc 63 Restore and recovery 63 Troubleshooting 64...
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Empowering Technology 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
Empowering Technology 12 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
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...-boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch and Acer FingerNav • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) • Acer Bio-Protection (manufacturing option) • Acer Crystal Eye (for selected models) • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Launch Manager • Acer Video Conference Manager (for selected models...
...-boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch and Acer FingerNav • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) • Acer Bio-Protection (manufacturing option) • Acer Crystal Eye (for selected models) • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Launch Manager • Acer Video Conference Manager (for selected models...
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... an extra layer of protection for selected models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch. English 36 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for your personal computer, as well as...of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Utilizing the uniqueness of your computer with Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application...
... an extra layer of protection for selected models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch. English 36 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for your personal computer, as well as...of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. Utilizing the uniqueness of your computer with Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application...
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...as a table or handle of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. See "BIOS utility" on the chassis of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located... Combine the use . Important! a security notch and passwords. Combine the use . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Learn how to protect and take care of ...
...as a table or handle of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. See "BIOS utility" on the chassis of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located... Combine the use . Important! a security notch and passwords. Combine the use . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Learn how to protect and take care of ...
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... four seconds to use the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . You have three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you fail to enter a password. English 54 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display...
... four seconds to use the computer. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . You have three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you fail to enter a password. English 54 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display...
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... region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. You can play after which the last region code set a password on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; Recovering your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you ...DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will automatically play DVD movies on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Password To set will play DVD disks of that region only. then close the DVD tray. Once your ...
... region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. You can play after which the last region code set a password on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; Recovering your DVD drive is installed in the optical drive bay, you ...DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will automatically play DVD movies on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Password To set will play DVD disks of that region only. then close the DVD tray. Once your ...
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... 14 Hot Keys 15 Special Key 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Empowering Technology password 17 Acer eNet Management 17 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models 26 NTI Shadow...
... 14 Hot Keys 15 Special Key 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Empowering Technology password 17 Acer eNet Management 17 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models 26 NTI Shadow...
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... also: K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 61 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. For more information, please refer to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. K Prints and saves hardware specifications. 24 Chapter...
... also: K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 61 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. For more information, please refer to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. K Prints and saves hardware specifications. 24 Chapter...
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... drives, NAS devices, and any drive with drive letter access. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can also be configured to your computer with Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application/ website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch. If this option is enabled, then any data in...
... drives, NAS devices, and any drive with drive letter access. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can also be configured to your computer with Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application/ website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch. If this option is enabled, then any data in...
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...; Bus) AMD M690G / ATI SB600 Socket M (FCPGA6) 1.0375V to 1MB (See CPU type) 30 Chapter 1 H/W shot down at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 10...
...; Bus) AMD M690G / ATI SB600 Socket M (FCPGA6) 1.0375V to 1MB (See CPU type) 30 Chapter 1 H/W shot down at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 10...
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...Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. Chapter 2 45... and protect your computer from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : HDD 0 Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD 0 Password Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password.
...Save and Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility. Chapter 2 45... and protect your computer from unauthorized use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : HDD 0 Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD 0 Password Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password.
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...). Press Enter to set , this screen. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you may have to return your notebook computer to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when... typing your password. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility...
...). Press Enter to set , this screen. Setting a Password Follow these steps as you may have to return your notebook computer to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when... typing your password. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility...
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... e. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. When you are done, press...
... e. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. When you are done, press...
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Select "2" 3. K If you need to HDD user password. 52 Chapter 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. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. See the image below. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen.
Select "2" 3. K If you need to HDD user password. 52 Chapter 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. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. See the image below. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen.
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Chapter 2 53 Remove BIOS Password: K If you key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, "System Disabled" would display on the screen. See the image below.
Chapter 2 53 Remove BIOS Password: K If you key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, "System Disabled" would display on the screen. See the image below.
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Choose one upper-case string K Reboot the system and key in "bios_pw 14452 0" 2. K If you need to BIOS user password. 54 Chapter 2 Key in "qjjg9vy" or "07yqmjd" to solve BIOS password locked problem, you can run BIOS_PW.EXE 1.
Choose one upper-case string K Reboot the system and key in "bios_pw 14452 0" 2. K If you need to BIOS user password. 54 Chapter 2 Key in "qjjg9vy" or "07yqmjd" to solve BIOS password locked problem, you can run BIOS_PW.EXE 1.
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... Input Device Check" on page 104. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - see "Keyboard... then reboot system. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset...
... Input Device Check" on page 104. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - see "Keyboard... then reboot system. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Incorrect password is dead - Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset...
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...-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Chapter 4 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h ...ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard 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...
...-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Chapter 4 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h ...ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard 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...