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... you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on AcerSystem User's Guide. Basic care and tips for your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All...
... you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on AcerSystem User's Guide. Basic care and tips for your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All...
TravelMate 8210 User's Guide EN
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Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 37 Enabling the Acer VisageON 38 Acer GraviSense 41 Using Acer GraviSense 41 Protecting the HDD 41 Anti-Theft 42 Using the system utilities 44 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 44 Launch Manager 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 50 International Travelers Warranty...
Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 37 Enabling the Acer VisageON 38 Acer GraviSense 41 Using Acer GraviSense 41 Protecting the HDD 41 Anti-Theft 42 Using the system utilities 44 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 44 Launch Manager 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 50 International Travelers Warranty...
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... 5 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided...
... 5 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided...
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... whether used for the new scheme. 2 Choose existing scheme to three of the window. Create new power scheme 1 Assign a name for mains (AC) or battery mode. 4 Choose which power options best fit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to the panel on the main screen. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from...
... whether used for the new scheme. 2 Choose existing scheme to three of the window. Create new power scheme 1 Assign a name for mains (AC) or battery mode. 4 Choose which power options best fit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to the panel on the main screen. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from...
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... computer or on an external monitor. Remove or replace it may arise during the use of possible situations that may be low and unable to resume. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Image is not full-screen. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged...
... computer or on an external monitor. Remove or replace it may arise during the use of possible situations that may be low and unable to resume. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Image is not full-screen. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged...
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... any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building, you are using one to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; then press and release the power button. Then close and latch the display cover...
... any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building, you are using one to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; then press and release the power button. Then close and latch the display cover...
TravelMate 8210 Service Guide
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Removing the Battery Pack 59 Removing the HDD Module 59 Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card . . . 60 Disassembling the Main Unit 61 Disassembling the LCD Module 67 Disassembling the ODD Module 69 Disassembling the CCD Module 70 Disassembling the HDD Module 70 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71 System Check Procedures 72 External Diskette Drive Check 72 External CD-ROM Drive Check 72 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 72 Memory Check 72 Power System Check 73 Check the Power Adaptor 73 Check...
Removing the Battery Pack 59 Removing the HDD Module 59 Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card . . . 60 Disassembling the Main Unit 61 Disassembling the LCD Module 67 Disassembling the ODD Module 69 Disassembling the CCD Module 70 Disassembling the HDD Module 70 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71 System Check Procedures 72 External Diskette Drive Check 72 External CD-ROM Drive Check 72 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 72 Memory Check 72 Power System Check 73 Check the Power Adaptor 73 Check...
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... screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. HotkeHHkoeet+yyK IcIIccooonnnIconFFuunFnccuttioinonnctFiuoncntiDoDensecsrcirpitpiotinoDnescriptioDnescription F++1> Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. + ++ + ++ + + Chapt + + Acer eSetting Launch"eAs ctheer AeMcear neaSgetetirn"goinnthe Acer page 20 Empower"inAgcTeerchenMolaongya.ger" on page 20 "Acer eManager" on the Windows Start button. It launches the Start menu. Windows keys The keyboard has twoKkeeysythat perform Windows-specific functioDnse. It can also be used with other key in the Management...
... screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. HotkeHHkoeet+yyK IcIIccooonnnIconFFuunFnccuttioinonnctFiuoncntiDoDensecsrcirpitpiotinoDnescriptioDnescription F++1> Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. + ++ + ++ + + Chapt + + Acer eSetting Launch"eAs ctheer AeMcear neaSgetetirn"goinnthe Acer page 20 Empower"inAgcTeerchenMolaongya.ger" on page 20 "Acer eManager" on the Windows Start button. It launches the Start menu. Windows keys The keyboard has twoKkeeysythat perform Windows-specific functioDnse. It can also be used with other key in the Management...
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.... Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a hidden partition on the notebook, or start automatically when you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by the manufacturer. You also have the option to set recovery point) • Backup to CD or DVD • Image or data recovery tools: • Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults) • Recovery from...
.... Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a hidden partition on the notebook, or start automatically when you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by the manufacturer. You also have the option to set recovery point) • Backup to CD or DVD • Image or data recovery tools: • Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults) • Recovery from...
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... Advanced settings to: • Set alarms. • Reload factory defaults. • Select what actions will be taken when the cover is "Maximum Performance." Battery Status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to three of the window. You can define up to the panel on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management...
... Advanced settings to: • Set alarms. • Reload factory defaults. • Select what actions will be taken when the cover is "Maximum Performance." Battery Status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to three of the window. You can define up to the panel on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management...
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...;'s LPC interface specification revision 1.0 • PC01 REV 0.3 and ACPI 1.0b compliant • 16bit risc core, with two MB address space, up to 20 MHz • Software and hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Chapter 1 41 DVD-ROM 10.55 Mbytes...
...;'s LPC interface specification revision 1.0 • PC01 REV 0.3 and ACPI 1.0b compliant • 16bit risc core, with two MB address space, up to 20 MHz • Software and hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Chapter 1 41 DVD-ROM 10.55 Mbytes...
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... when the system boots with the internal keyboard, and the external keypad for the internal keyboard as the Sleep Button in Acer Display Mode Specification v0.02. • Fn + F6 (Display Blank): This hotkey will have the following events occurs: • Any key pressed (not include USB keyboard) • Pointing device moved (not include USB mouse) • Fn + F7 (Touchpad On/Off): This hotkey will cause the internal touchpad to switch the display device at run-time...
... when the system boots with the internal keyboard, and the external keypad for the internal keyboard as the Sleep Button in Acer Display Mode Specification v0.02. • Fn + F6 (Display Blank): This hotkey will have the following events occurs: • Any key pressed (not include USB keyboard) • Pointing device moved (not include USB mouse) • Fn + F7 (Touchpad On/Off): This hotkey will cause the internal touchpad to switch the display device at run-time...
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... the Setup not to save changes. • Load Setup Defaults: It allows the users to load default values in CMOS Setup. • Discard Changes: The users can discard previous changes in CMOS Setup. • Save Changes: The users can save your changes to CMOS. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save current changes in CMOS Setup. Chapter 2 55 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
... the Setup not to save changes. • Load Setup Defaults: It allows the users to load default values in CMOS Setup. • Discard Changes: The users can discard previous changes in CMOS Setup. • Save Changes: The users can save your changes to CMOS. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save current changes in CMOS Setup. Chapter 2 55 Exit Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
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... input devices are supported by this computer. Multiple labels may cause damage to the drive or make the drive fail. 1. Follow the instructions in the test items. 72 Chapter 4 Replace the main board. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following procedures in the message window. See if CD-ROM test is correctly connected on the system board. If errors occur, do not function, reconnect the cable and...
... input devices are supported by this computer. Multiple labels may cause damage to the drive or make the drive fail. 1. Follow the instructions in the test items. 72 Chapter 4 Replace the main board. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following procedures in the message window. See if CD-ROM test is correctly connected on the system board. If errors occur, do not function, reconnect the cable and...
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.../Action in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, please reset the computer. Some of them show information about a hardware device, for example, the size of Error Messages Error Code 006 010 070 071 072 110 No error code No error code Error Message Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Note: If the system fails after you make changes in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check". Run "Load Default Settings" in the...
.../Action in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, please reset the computer. Some of them show information about a hardware device, for example, the size of Error Messages Error Code 006 010 070 071 072 110 No error code No error code Error Message Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Note: If the system fails after you make changes in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check". Run "Load Default Settings" in the...
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... reboot system. Cache disabled CPU 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 FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM...
... reboot system. Cache disabled CPU 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 FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM...
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... Clock. Output one beep before boot. Initialize the bridge. Check force recovery boot. Initialize Multi Processor. Initialize system I/O. Initialize PIC and DMA. Initialize System Management Mode. Clear Huge Segment. Boot to BIOS. Initialize the system timer. Go to Full DOS. 78 Chapter 4 Initialize Memory size. Initialize the CPU. Initialize Memory type. System memory test. Initialize interrupt vectors. POST Code Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h...
... Clock. Output one beep before boot. Initialize the bridge. Check force recovery boot. Initialize Multi Processor. Initialize system I/O. Initialize PIC and DMA. Initialize System Management Mode. Clear Huge Segment. Boot to BIOS. Initialize the system timer. Go to Full DOS. 78 Chapter 4 Initialize Memory size. Initialize the CPU. Initialize Memory type. System memory test. Initialize interrupt vectors. POST Code Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h...
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... Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery can't be charged. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector. Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Symptom/Error Power shuts down during operation. Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message Symptom/Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Hold and press the power switch...
... Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery can't be charged. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector. Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Symptom/Error Power shuts down during operation. Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message Symptom/Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Hold and press the power switch...
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... enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn + F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Windows does not go higher than 90%. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to use battery until power off, then charge battery...
... enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours. PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn + F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Windows does not go higher than 90%. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to use battery until power off, then charge battery...
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... system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to do not replace any FRU. 3. If any error is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors.
... system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to do not replace any FRU. 3. If any error is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors.