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Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. By default, user-created backups are stored to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc...
Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. By default, user-created backups are stored to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. It allows you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc...
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... / weight Houses the optical drive / weight saver (secured saver bay with screw) (for selected models) 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 6 Acer ezDock II/II+ connector Connects to Acer ezDock II/II+. 7 Battery release latch Releases the battery to a television or display device with...
... / weight Houses the optical drive / weight saver (secured saver bay with screw) (for selected models) 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 6 Acer ezDock II/II+ connector Connects to Acer ezDock II/II+. 7 Battery release latch Releases the battery to a television or display device with...
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... • Dimensions and • weight • • Power subsystem • 12.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 12.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing ... (AVC) support (acceleration) (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support 80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk AntiShock Protection (DASP) enhancement Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo ...
... • Dimensions and • weight • • Power subsystem • 12.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 12.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing ... (AVC) support (acceleration) (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support 80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk AntiShock Protection (DASP) enhancement Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo ...
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English 23 Options and accessories Environment System compliance Warranty • Acer ezDock II • Acer ezDock II+ • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager • 512 MB / 1 GB/ 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules • 100/120/160 GB hard disk drive • 6-cell 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack • 9-cell 7200...
English 23 Options and accessories Environment System compliance Warranty • Acer ezDock II • Acer ezDock II+ • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager • 512 MB / 1 GB/ 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules • 100/120/160 GB hard disk drive • 6-cell 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack • 9-cell 7200...
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Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Caps Lock Power Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The battery light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is closed up. 24 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is activated.
Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Caps Lock Power Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The battery light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is closed up. 24 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. English The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is activated.
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...inside the front cover of the ITW passport. An ITW passport comes with our offices worldwide. Always have your ITW passport on your hard disk. You are there to give you need to receive the benefits from our support centers. Our worldwide network of service centers are required... to perform system recovery. Please consult http://global.acer.com. This feature occupies 10 GB in this passport thoroughly. This passport contains all you a helping hand. With your support, we ...
...inside the front cover of the ITW passport. An ITW passport comes with our offices worldwide. Always have your ITW passport on your hard disk. You are there to give you need to receive the benefits from our support centers. Our worldwide network of service centers are required... to perform system recovery. Please consult http://global.acer.com. This feature occupies 10 GB in this passport thoroughly. This passport contains all you a helping hand. With your support, we ...
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...The DVD movie will automatically play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; English 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of China DVD...America, Australia, New Zealand Former USSR, parts of Africa, India People's Republic of the screen. then close the DVD tray. Once your hard disk does not reset the number of the screen. Refer to enter the region code. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then...
...The DVD movie will automatically play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; English 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of China DVD...America, Australia, New Zealand Former USSR, parts of Africa, India People's Republic of the screen. then close the DVD tray. Once your hard disk does not reset the number of the screen. Refer to enter the region code. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then...
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... following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you may be prompted to enter the Empowering Technology password to hard disk from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select the type of a different region into the DVD drive.
... following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you may be prompted to enter the Empowering Technology password to hard disk from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select the type of a different region into the DVD drive.
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... in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective...
... in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective...
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...Neo: PC support T Sound Blaster ProTM and MS Sound compatible T Built-in microphone Storage subsystem T One or two 80/100/120 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, supporting software RAID 0/1 T Optical drive options: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (slot-load) T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure ...SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Input devices T 88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with 5-degree curve T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two side-access switches: WLAN LED and Bluetooth®...
...Neo: PC support T Sound Blaster ProTM and MS Sound compatible T Built-in microphone Storage subsystem T One or two 80/100/120 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, supporting software RAID 0/1 T Optical drive options: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (slot-load) T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure ...SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) Input devices T 88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with 5-degree curve T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two side-access switches: WLAN LED and Bluetooth®...
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... computer cover is closed up. cooling fan Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) Indicators The computer has several easy-to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Chapter 1 11
... computer cover is closed up. cooling fan Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) Indicators The computer has several easy-to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Chapter 1 11
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USB 1.1 USB Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Intel 4965 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+n PCI Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS HGST ...
USB 1.1 USB Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Intel 4965 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+n PCI Specification Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS HGST ...
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media 372 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Reads data in Stereo .../sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible Support disc formats 1. Reads and writes in Photo CD (single and Multi-session) 3. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 Max. Reads standard CD-DA 4. Reads data in each...
media 372 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Reads data in Stereo .../sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible Support disc formats 1. Reads and writes in Photo CD (single and Multi-session) 3. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 Max. Reads standard CD-DA 4. Reads data in each...
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...Chapter 1 35 Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) 40/40 10/30 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 45/45 15/35 40/40 20/40...max) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off the whole system. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off completely. All devices in the system are turned off completely. ... ACPI mode Mech. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode.
...Chapter 1 35 Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) 40/40 10/30 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 45/45 15/35 40/40 20/40...max) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off the whole system. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off completely. All devices in the system are turned off completely. ... ACPI mode Mech. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode.
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... and Exit Chapter 2 43 Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : Hard Disk Password Status : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hard Disk Password Password on boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to the...
... and Exit Chapter 2 43 Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : Hard Disk Password Status : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hard Disk Password Password on boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to the...
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...password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Press Enter to enter a password, you are the default and suggested parameter settings. The following sub-options are...Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Press Enter to enter setup. Shows the setting of the user password. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. ...
...password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Press Enter to enter a password, you are the default and suggested parameter settings. The following sub-options are...Supervisor Password box appears: 2. Press Enter to enter setup. Shows the setting of the user password. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. ...
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Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay. and moves the device up or down. Information Main Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Boot Exit ...
Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay. and moves the device up or down. Information Main Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Boot Exit ...
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Carefully take out the hard disk drive from the optical disk drive. Chapter 3 65 Then remove the optical bracket from the HDD case. Disassembling the ODD Module 1. Remove the four screws holding the optical bracket. 2. two on each side. 2. Remove the two screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) case; Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1.
Carefully take out the hard disk drive from the optical disk drive. Chapter 3 65 Then remove the optical bracket from the HDD case. Disassembling the ODD Module 1. Remove the four screws holding the optical bracket. 2. two on each side. 2. Remove the two screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) case; Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1.
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...Setup Utility. Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - System board Chapter 4 73 Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or...error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. System CMOS checksum bad - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS ...
...Setup Utility. Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - System board Chapter 4 73 Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or...error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. System CMOS checksum bad - "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS ...
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...ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A...in BIOS Setup Utility. run SETUP System cache error - System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 74 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default ...
...ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A...in BIOS Setup Utility. run SETUP System cache error - System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 74 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default ...