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... Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (TravelMate 7230 only) • AMD RS780MN/SB700 Chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2...Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS...
... Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor (TravelMate 7230 only) • AMD RS780MN/SB700 Chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2...Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS...
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...* • 3-pin 90W AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer EasyPort IV connector • ExpressCard™/54 slot • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Four USB...
...* • 3-pin 90W AC adapter* • Energy Star 4.0 • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer EasyPort IV connector • ExpressCard™/54 slot • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Four USB...
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... Key (only for certain models 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Advanced 30 Security 33 Boot 36... Power 37 Exit 39 BIOS Flash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 41 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly...
... Key (only for certain models 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Advanced 30 Security 33 Boot 36... Power 37 Exit 39 BIOS Flash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 41 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly...
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... 121 Replacing the Express and SD Card Trays 122 Troubleshooting 123 Common Problems 123 Power On Issue 124 No Display Issue 125 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 126 VIII
... 121 Replacing the Express and SD Card Trays 122 Troubleshooting 123 Common Problems 123 Power On Issue 124 No Display Issue 125 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 126 VIII
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... 145 Top View 145 Bottom View 146 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 147 Clearing Password Check 147 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 148 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 149 TravelMate 7530/7230 Exploded Diagrams 150 Upper/ Lower Cover 150 LCD Panel 151 TravelMate 7530/7230 FRU List 153 Screw List 164 Model Definition and Configuration...
... 145 Top View 145 Bottom View 146 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 147 Clearing Password Check 147 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 148 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 149 TravelMate 7530/7230 Exploded Diagrams 150 Upper/ Lower Cover 150 LCD Panel 151 TravelMate 7530/7230 FRU List 153 Screw List 164 Model Definition and Configuration...
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... Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)* • • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • • Kensington lock slot Dimensions • 396 (W) x 286 ...Devices • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector • ExpressCard™/54 slot • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS,...
... Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)* • • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • • Kensington lock slot Dimensions • 396 (W) x 286 ...Devices • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector • ExpressCard™/54 slot • PC Card slot (Type II) • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS,...
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... and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to log into Windows® again. • Presentation key - If the laptop is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out.
... and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to log into Windows® again. • Presentation key - If the laptop is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out.
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...touch, the better the response. Press the left button. Tapping on the touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up /down and move the cursor. Tap twice (... as clicking the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. TouchPad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • • • Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Scroll Move your finger on the touchpad...
...touch, the better the response. Press the left button. Tapping on the touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up /down and move the cursor. Tap twice (... as clicking the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. TouchPad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • • • Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Scroll Move your finger on the touchpad...
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...15 Hotkey + Icon Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to save power. Special Key (only for more ... combinations to access most of the keyboard. center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Turns the speakers on and off. The...
...15 Hotkey + Icon Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to save power. Special Key (only for more ... combinations to access most of the keyboard. center of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Turns the speakers on and off. The...
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...extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on Settings. To access this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can launch...login with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. For more information refer to complete the process. Utilizing the uniqueness of one of the notebook,...
...extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on Settings. To access this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can launch...login with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. For more information refer to complete the process. Utilizing the uniqueness of one of the notebook,...
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... Type Package Block Size Supply Current Specification WND W25X80VSSIG or pin compatible device One 8-pin SOP package 1Mbyte FLASH ROM W25X80VSSIG is used for BIOS, keyboard encoder and power controller codes. WND 4MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 8 pin SOP 64kbytes per block Active current = 5 mA (Typical) Standby current= 1 µA (...
... Type Package Block Size Supply Current Specification WND W25X80VSSIG or pin compatible device One 8-pin SOP package 1Mbyte FLASH ROM W25X80VSSIG is used for BIOS, keyboard encoder and power controller codes. WND 4MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 8 pin SOP 64kbytes per block Active current = 5 mA (Typical) Standby current= 1 µA (...
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...-XT • 16 Lane PCI Express support • LVDS Interface support • VGA support • HDMI support Specification Winbond WPCE775CA0DG 128Pin LQFP • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support • Media center compliant CIR port • Fast infrared port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up to...
...-XT • 16 Lane PCI Express support • LVDS Interface support • VGA support • HDMI support Specification Winbond WPCE775CA0DG 128Pin LQFP • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support • Media center compliant CIR port • Fast infrared port • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC • Up to...
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... arrow keys. • To change the value of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can also press F10 to save any menu, you are found in any of a parameter if it is already properly configured and... on the bottom of the screen. The default parameter of screen). In this menu, user can change the value of the screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is subject to different models. Press...
... arrow keys. • To change the value of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can also press F10 to save any menu, you are found in any of a parameter if it is already properly configured and... on the bottom of the screen. The default parameter of screen). In this menu, user can change the value of the screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is subject to different models. Press...
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...AMD Turion (tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-70 2000 MHz IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 -(PM) 071110BB0F00WDGS1K4C Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S ...-(PS) V0.19T1 V010.080.000.000.027965 Acer 80EA3E0EF1F5DC11929D001E68355A41 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values...
...AMD Turion (tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-70 2000 MHz IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 -(PM) 071110BB0F00WDGS1K4C Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S ...-(PS) V0.19T1 V010.080.000.000.027965 Acer 80EA3E0EF1F5DC11929D001E68355A41 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values...
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... LPC Port 80. Enable or Disable Hot-Plug support. Settings in this screen. Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in bytes) available to malfunction. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power XUSB Self-Healing ...XPnP Configuration XIDE Configuration XiGPU - Clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area using this feature to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Set the amount of Memory (in the Exit menu to items on these settings at the default values. IMPORTANT:Making ...
... LPC Port 80. Enable or Disable Hot-Plug support. Settings in this screen. Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in bytes) available to malfunction. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power XUSB Self-Healing ...XPnP Configuration XIDE Configuration XiGPU - Clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area using this feature to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Set the amount of Memory (in the Exit menu to items on these settings at the default values. IMPORTANT:Making ...
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... Table loading • ISO Flow Control • Hi Priority Channel • Display Refresh • Sync Flood Detection • USB Control • USB2 Control • USB BIOS Legacy Support • MAC LAN • MAC Address • Azalia Codec • Integrated Codec • SATA Mode • SATA AHCI Mode • SATA Hotplug •...
... Table loading • ISO Flow Control • Hi Priority Channel • Display Refresh • Sync Flood Detection • USB Control • USB2 Control • USB BIOS Legacy Support • MAC LAN • MAC Address • Azalia Codec • Integrated Codec • SATA Mode • SATA AHCI Mode • SATA Hotplug •...
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... Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls acces to set the user password. Press Enter to the setup utility. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Enter HDD Password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to... password. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
... Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls acces to set the user password. Press Enter to the setup utility. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Enter HDD Password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to... password. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
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...typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceeds 8...the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 34 Chapter 2 Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password ...
...typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If desired, you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceeds 8...the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 34 Chapter 2 Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password ...
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... the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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... Power Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and Exit Discarding Changes save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help ESC Exit ↑...
... Power Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and Exit Discarding Changes save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help ESC Exit ↑...