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Memory Combinations 1-30 Graphics Controller 1-30 System BIOS 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive 1-32 SSD Drive 1-33 Card Reader 1-33 LCD Panel 1-33 Supported LCD Resolutions 1-34 Supported GPU Resolutions 1-... Specification 1-39 System IO Address Map 1-39 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2
Memory Combinations 1-30 Graphics Controller 1-30 System BIOS 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive 1-32 SSD Drive 1-33 Card Reader 1-33 LCD Panel 1-33 Supported LCD Resolutions 1-34 Supported GPU Resolutions 1-... Specification 1-39 System IO Address Map 1-39 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2
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Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-30 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List TravelMate P633V/P633M Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 FRU List 6-8 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-4 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information 5
Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-30 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List TravelMate P633V/P633M Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 FRU List 6-8 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-4 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information 5
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...Encryption & Decryption, Personal Secure Drive Data Removal: File Shredder Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection Trusted Platform ...playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Control keys: Acer programmable key, Acer Backup key, Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, Acer email key, Microphone mute key, and Communication key Windows® and Application...
...Encryption & Decryption, Personal Secure Drive Data Removal: File Shredder Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection Trusted Platform ...playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Control keys: Acer programmable key, Acer Backup key, Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, Acer email key, Microphone mute key, and Communication key Windows® and Application...
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... show you how to use finger on a mouse. Rapidly tap twice. Drag Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. Move finger across the touchpad (4) to drag the cursor. These two buttons are similar to the...once. Select Click once. Table 1-7. rest your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of a mouse. Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (1) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to perform selection and execution functions. Tapping on the second tap and drag...
... show you how to use finger on a mouse. Rapidly tap twice. Drag Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. Move finger across the touchpad (4) to drag the cursor. These two buttons are similar to the...once. Select Click once. Table 1-7. rest your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of a mouse. Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (1) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to perform selection and execution functions. Tapping on the second tap and drag...
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Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to Enabled. 5. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-25 During POST, press F1 to select the Main menu. 4. Follow ...the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. Press to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Restart the computer. 2. During POST, press Alt+F10 to enter the system recovery partition....
Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to Enabled. 5. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-25 During POST, press F1 to select the Main menu. 4. Follow ...the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. Press to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Restart the computer. 2. During POST, press Alt+F10 to enter the system recovery partition....
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...; BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support 0 Specification Acer FineTouch...Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-31 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Keyboard Item Type Total number of keys Windows logo key Internal and ...
...; BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support 0 Specification Acer FineTouch...Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-31 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Keyboard Item Type Total number of keys Windows logo key Internal and ...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2-2
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...61548;Information Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press the to select items in the menu bar. Press to be change. Read the item... NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values enclosed in an option box. Press F5 or F6 to change the boot device without entering the BIOS Setup Utility, set the parameter to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigation keys appear on the right area of screen. NOTE:...
...61548;Information Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press the to select items in the menu bar. Press to be change. Read the item... NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values enclosed in an option box. Press F5 or F6 to change the boot device without entering the BIOS Setup Utility, set the parameter to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigation keys appear on the right area of screen. NOTE:...
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...shows a summary of the computer 2-4 System Utilities Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the ...installed processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer Asset tag number of the...
...shows a summary of the computer 2-4 System Utilities Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the ...installed processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer Asset tag number of the...
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... the computer Manufacturer Name Computer manufacturer UUID The universally unique identifier tag assigned to the computer Main 0 Use this tab to set system time. BIOS Main. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory System Utilities Total system memory...
... the computer Manufacturer Name Computer manufacturer UUID The universally unique identifier tag assigned to the computer Main 0 Use this tab to set system time. BIOS Main. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory System Utilities Total system memory...
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... the SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE WiFi Option to set battery threshold. (in DC mode) Option: 10%, 20% or 30% 2-6 System Utilities Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Graphic Mode Option to enable the wake on LAN Option to set the graphic device. Option: Switchable, Integrated or...
... the SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE WiFi Option to set battery threshold. (in DC mode) Option: 10%, 20% or 30% 2-6 System Utilities Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Graphic Mode Option to enable the wake on LAN Option to set the graphic device. Option: Switchable, Integrated or...
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... supervisor password Option to set a user password Option to set the hard drive password Option to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: [Disabled]... Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts...
... supervisor password Option to set a user password Option to set the hard drive password Option to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: [Disabled]... Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts...
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... to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Press to enable..._______ Password dialog box appears. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-8 System Utilities Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-4. Type a new ...
... to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Press to enable..._______ Password dialog box appears. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-8 System Utilities Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-4. Type a new ...
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... sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot parameter. 6. Press...
... sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot parameter. 6. Press...
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External USB optical drive Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. Figure 2-8. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. External USB bootable device 6. Optical disc drive 5. Hard disk drive 1 4. Network boot 7. Hard disk drive 0 2. BIOS Boot 2-10 System Utilities External USB hard drive 3. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1.
External USB optical drive Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. Figure 2-8. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. External USB bootable device 6. Optical disc drive 5. Hard disk drive 1 4. Network boot 7. Hard disk drive 0 2. BIOS Boot 2-10 System Utilities External USB hard drive 3. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1.
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...Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Equal to save the setup changes. Finally resets the system automatically. Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu ...Figure 2-9. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all menus, then exit setup configure driver. BIOS Exit Table 2-9. System Utilities 2-11 Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description ...
...Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Equal to save the setup changes. Finally resets the system automatically. Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu ...Figure 2-9. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all menus, then exit setup configure driver. BIOS Exit Table 2-9. System Utilities 2-11 Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description ...
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...: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. Turn off the computer. 4. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3....not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. If battery pack does not contain power to update...
...: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. Turn off the computer. 4. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3....not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. If battery pack does not contain power to update...
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Select Boot Menu to position 1. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to modify boot priority order. Click OK to update BIOS. Figure 2-10. Execute to begin the update. System Utilities 0 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. BIOS Boot 3. WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter Setup Menu. 2.
Select Boot Menu to position 1. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to modify boot priority order. Click OK to update BIOS. Figure 2-10. Execute to begin the update. System Utilities 0 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. BIOS Boot 3. WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter Setup Menu. 2.
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...: If the incorrect HDD password is generated. (Figure 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options.
...: If the incorrect HDD password is generated. (Figure 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options.
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Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to the "Clearing the BIOS Passwords" on the mainboard. G2201 Hardware Gap System Utilities 2-15 4. Write down the generated master password. 6. Reboot the computer. 7. Refer to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on page 5-5 section for detailed instructions. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Figure 2-14.
Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to the "Clearing the BIOS Passwords" on the mainboard. G2201 Hardware Gap System Utilities 2-15 4. Write down the generated master password. 6. Reboot the computer. 7. Refer to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on page 5-5 section for detailed instructions. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Figure 2-14.