Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System
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..., and Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc (bootable). 1. Page 1 of 4 Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System Pre-Installation Using the F6 Method Notes: Before you start to a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette. Connect the USB floppy drive and then boot up from the Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc to install operating system. Make sure the following...
..., and Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc (bootable). 1. Page 1 of 4 Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System Pre-Installation Using the F6 Method Notes: Before you start to a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette. Connect the USB floppy drive and then boot up from the Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc to install operating system. Make sure the following...
Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System
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3. Page 2 of the operating system installation, press [F6] to Specify Additional Device. At the beginning of 4 When prompted, select 'S' to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 4.
3. Page 2 of the operating system installation, press [F6] to Specify Additional Device. At the beginning of 4 When prompted, select 'S' to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 4.
Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System
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5. Please use arrow key to scroll and select [Intel(R) 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller] Page 3 of the following controllers listed depending on your hardware version and configuration for AHCI Controllers: - Insert the floppy diskette you should be presented with a selection for one of 4 At this point you created in step 1. 6.
5. Please use arrow key to scroll and select [Intel(R) 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller] Page 3 of the following controllers listed depending on your hardware version and configuration for AHCI Controllers: - Insert the floppy diskette you should be presented with a selection for one of 4 At this point you created in step 1. 6.
Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System
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Page 4 of 4 Press Enter again to be copied from the floppy diskette again when setup is appropriate for the hardware in the system until the next reboot as the software will need to continue. 7. Leave the floppy diskette in your system and press Enter. 8. Highlight the selection that is copying files.
Page 4 of 4 Press Enter again to be copied from the floppy diskette again when setup is appropriate for the hardware in the system until the next reboot as the software will need to continue. 7. Leave the floppy diskette in your system and press Enter. 8. Highlight the selection that is copying files.
Quick Start Guide
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© 2010 All Rights Reserved. TravelMate Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 04/2010 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
© 2010 All Rights Reserved. TravelMate Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 04/2010 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
Quick Start Guide
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... you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For instructions on such subjects as "only for certain models". Please understand that due to its nature, the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is available in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio...
... you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For instructions on such subjects as "only for certain models". Please understand that due to its nature, the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is available in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio...
Quick Start Guide
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webcam (only for certain models) 2 Microphones Stereo internal microphones for video communication. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view 1 2 3 10 9 8 4 5 7 6 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
webcam (only for certain models) 2 Microphones Stereo internal microphones for video communication. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view 1 2 3 10 9 8 4 5 7 6 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
Quick Start Guide
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...'s controls like a computer mouse. 8 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. P Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 5 Acer Bio- button 10 Communication Indicates the computer's wireless indicator connectivity device status. Hotkey Icon + + Function Description Communication Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by model). 9 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving key mode...
...'s controls like a computer mouse. 8 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. P Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 5 Acer Bio- button 10 Communication Indicates the computer's wireless indicator connectivity device status. Hotkey Icon + + Function Description Communication Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by model). 9 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving key mode...
Quick Start Guide
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... the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key to save power. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Closed front view 1 2 3 # Icon 1 Item Power indicator Battery indicator HDD indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. English 6 Hotkey Icon + + + Function Display off Touchpad toggle...
... the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key to save power. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Closed front view 1 2 3 # Icon 1 Item Power indicator Battery indicator HDD indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. English 6 Hotkey Icon + + + Function Display off Touchpad toggle...
Quick Start Guide
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Only one card can operate at any given time. Speakers Front left and front right speakers deliver stereo audio output. English 7 # Icon 2 3 Item Description Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to be used while unplugged. Rear view 1 # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Provides power for the computer to remove/install the card.
Only one card can operate at any given time. Speakers Front left and front right speakers deliver stereo audio output. English 7 # Icon 2 3 Item Description Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to be used while unplugged. Rear view 1 # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Provides power for the computer to remove/install the card.
Quick Start Guide
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Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). External display (VGA) port Connects to the Acer EasyPort. Accepts inputs from external microphones. USB 2.0 port Microphone-in jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ 1000-based network. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Some keyless models are also available. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Ventilation slots Ethernet (RJ-45) port Enable the computer to audio line-out devices line-out jack ...
Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). External display (VGA) port Connects to the Acer EasyPort. Accepts inputs from external microphones. USB 2.0 port Microphone-in jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ 1000-based network. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Some keyless models are also available. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Ventilation slots Ethernet (RJ-45) port Enable the computer to audio line-out devices line-out jack ...
Quick Start Guide
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Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to an AC adapter. Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Emergency eject hole DC-in jack Internal optical drive; Lights up when the optical drive is off . Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . accepts CDs or DVDs. 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 3 45 6 Item Description USB 2.0 ports Connect to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is active.
Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to an AC adapter. Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Emergency eject hole DC-in jack Internal optical drive; Lights up when the optical drive is off . Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . accepts CDs or DVDs. 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 3 45 6 Item Description USB 2.0 ports Connect to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is active.
Quick Start Guide
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... removal. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- English 10 Base view 1 2 5 3 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay 2 Battery lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Locks the battery in position. 3 Hard disk...
... removal. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- English 10 Base view 1 2 5 3 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay 2 Battery lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Locks the battery in position. 3 Hard disk...