eMachines D720/D520 Series Quick Guide
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... it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, eMachinesSystem. 2 Click on the screen to the basic features and functions of the series, but not necessarily in the model you for making an eMachines notebook your choice for certain models". This guide contains detailed information on your computer.... Follow the instructions on eMachinesSystem User Guide. The Quick Guide introduces you to be more on how your eMachines notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for your notebook. Please understand that due to its ...
... it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, eMachinesSystem. 2 Click on the screen to the basic features and functions of the series, but not necessarily in the model you for making an eMachines notebook your choice for certain models". This guide contains detailed information on your computer.... Follow the instructions on eMachinesSystem User Guide. The Quick Guide introduces you to be more on how your eMachines notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for your notebook. Please understand that due to its ...
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.... The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Num Lock is activated. 1. English 5 # ICON Item 2 Integrated webcam 3 Display screen 4 Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (for your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer...
.... The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Num Lock is activated. 1. English 5 # ICON Item 2 Integrated webcam 3 Display screen 4 Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (for your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer...
eMachines D720/D520 Series Service Guide
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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... your hands when you around your computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Comfortable support area for sound recording. Integrated webcam Display screen Power button Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your...
... your hands when you around your computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Comfortable support area for sound recording. Integrated webcam Display screen Power button Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your...
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... in uppercase. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Num Lock off . The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the Keyboard The...
... in uppercase. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Num Lock off . The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the Keyboard The...
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...before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal TouchPad... + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on hotkeys. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return...
...before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal TouchPad... + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on hotkeys. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return...
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... dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set to Start´ All Programs and click on the same screen. AcerGridVista is simple to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. To enable the dual monitor feature of the four display...
... dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set to Start´ All Programs and click on the same screen. AcerGridVista is simple to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. To enable the dual monitor feature of the four display...
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... & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration LCD 14.1" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast...
... & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration LCD 14.1" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast...
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...options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read this item. • Press Esc while you are shown on the bottom of screen). The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is already properly configured and optimized, and you can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigating... the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the ...
...options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. Read this item. • Press Esc while you are shown on the bottom of screen). The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is already properly configured and optimized, and you can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Navigating... the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the ...
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... primary IDE master. This field shows product name of your computer hardware information. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version...
... primary IDE master. This field shows product name of your computer hardware information. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version...
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... Memory size is not allowed to disable or auto. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to factory defaults. Control the mode in this screen. Chapter 2 23 Settings in these cases. Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting...Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Valid range is for the hour field. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. INCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6 Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [Enabled] ...
... Memory size is not allowed to disable or auto. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to factory defaults. Control the mode in this screen. Chapter 2 23 Settings in these cases. Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32 MB Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting...Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Valid range is for the hour field. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. INCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6 Quick Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [Enabled] ...
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...Unless you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these pages may cause the system to boot up normally. Settings in this screen. Enter the Peripheral Configuration menu. Submenu Items • Numlock • Zip Emulation Type • Serial Port A • Infrared Port •...and Exit The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to 4 Master and Slave • IGD Device2, Function1 • IGD Pre-allocate Memory • IGD DVMT Size ...
...Unless you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these pages may cause the system to boot up normally. Settings in this screen. Enter the Peripheral Configuration menu. Submenu Items • Numlock • Zip Emulation Type • Serial Port A • Infrared Port •...and Exit The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Advanced The Advanced screen allows the user to 4 Master and Slave • IGD Device2, Function1 • IGD Pre-allocate Memory • IGD DVMT Size ...
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...password [32MB] [Enabled] Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of parameters. When set , this screen. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Enter HDD Password. Don't forget your computer ...of the hard disk password. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should ...
...password [32MB] [Enabled] Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of parameters. When set , this screen. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Enter HDD Password. Don't forget your computer ...of the hard disk password. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should ...
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... parameter to "Set". 4. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password...
... parameter to "Set". 4. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password...
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... field and press Enter. 3. If desired, you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Press Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match,..., the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes...
... field and press Enter. 3. If desired, you the Setup Warning. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Press Enter. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match,..., the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes...
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... Advanced CPU Control Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure various CPU and power management options and device wakeup behavior. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power XAdvanced CPU ...
... Advanced CPU Control Description Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure various CPU and power management options and device wakeup behavior. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power XAdvanced CPU ...
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Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System ... F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item...
Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System ... F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot Rev. 3.5 Exit Item...
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WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2 Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2.
WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. A progress screen displays. 3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2 Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Double click the WinFlash executable. 2.
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... fields to the Security menu and select Set Hdd Password (see "Security" on page 26). 8. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. An Unlock Password displays. 3. To unlock the HDD password, perform the following error code to create an unlock code. Make a note of the result, for...
... fields to the Security menu and select Set Hdd Password (see "Security" on page 26). 8. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. An Unlock Password displays. 3. To unlock the HDD password, perform the following error code to create an unlock code. Make a note of the result, for...
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See the image below. Select one string from the list. 38 Chapter 2 Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.
See the image below. Select one string from the list. 38 Chapter 2 Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.