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NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current ... local regulations. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current ... local regulations. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
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Your Acer Notebook tour Top View 1 2 3 10 4 5 9 6 7 8 # Icon Item Description 1 Integrated Web camera for video communication (only for certain webcam models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering ...
Your Acer Notebook tour Top View 1 2 3 10 4 5 9 6 7 8 # Icon Item Description 1 Integrated Web camera for video communication (only for certain webcam models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering ...
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Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has two lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 11 Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll ...
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has two lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Chapter 1 11 Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll ...
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... 1 13 Volume down Volume up Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Stop playing the selected media file....in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key...
... 1 13 Volume down Volume up Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Stop playing the selected media file....in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key...
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... NA NA NA 36 bits NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen diagonal (mm) Display area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel pitch Display mode Typical white luminance (cd/m2) (also called crightness) Contrast ratio (typical) Response time...
... NA NA NA 36 bits NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen diagonal (mm) Display area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel pitch Display mode Typical white luminance (cd/m2) (also called crightness) Contrast ratio (typical) Response time...
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... arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). To activate the... to enter Setup message is already properly configured and optimized, and you can change the value of screen). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. You...
... arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of F12 Boot Menu is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Please note that system information is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). To activate the... to enter Setup message is already properly configured and optimized, and you can change the value of screen). Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to different models. You...
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... Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the CPU. This field shows the speed of the system. Information The Information screen displays a summary of HDD installed in the system.
... Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the CPU. This field shows the speed of the system. Information The Information screen displays a summary of HDD installed in the system.
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...the user to 4096MB. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Control the mode in this screen. Memory size is for your reference only. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation ... parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Sets the system date. NOTE: The screen above is fixed to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. ...
...the user to 4096MB. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24hour format. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Control the mode in this screen. Memory size is for your reference only. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation ... parameters in which the SATA controller should operate. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. Sets the system date. NOTE: The screen above is fixed to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Actual values may differ. ...
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Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. The table below describes the parameters in this group happened. The user can ... should be grayed out if the user password was used to set the supervisor password. If you forget the password, you have to set , this screen. Press Enter to enter setup. Defines whether a password is set the user password. When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access...
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. The table below describes the parameters in this group happened. The user can ... should be grayed out if the user password was used to set the supervisor password. If you forget the password, you have to set , this screen. Press Enter to enter setup. Defines whether a password is set the user password. When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access...
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... the and keys to "Clear". Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Press Enter twice without typing...
... the and keys to "Clear". Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Press Enter twice without typing...
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...field. 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. 34 Chapter 2 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the... screen displays the following . When you are done, press F10 to "Set". 5. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the ...
...field. 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. 34 Chapter 2 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the... screen displays the following . When you are done, press F10 to "Set". 5. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. After setting the password, the ...
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Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 36 Chapter 2 Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 36 Chapter 2 Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to save your changes to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
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A progress screen will display the current state of BIOS flash process. 3. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. When the process has completed, close all applications and reboot the system. 38 Chapter 2 Double click the WinFlash executable (ZQ8_100W.exe) 2.
A progress screen will display the current state of BIOS flash process. 3. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. When the process has completed, close all applications and reboot the system. 38 Chapter 2 Double click the WinFlash executable (ZQ8_100W.exe) 2.
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... is generated for use with the code noted from the previous step. 4. 4. In this code before proceeding. In this example the password to the next screen. 2. An error code is 54591747. Use the format unlockHD [error code] with the unlocking utility. Write down the password code generated in the wrong HDD...
... is generated for use with the code noted from the previous step. 4. 4. In this code before proceeding. In this example the password to the next screen. 2. An error code is 54591747. Use the format unlockHD [error code] with the unlocking utility. Write down the password code generated in the wrong HDD...
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Boot to do this. When the message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed on the screen. If the user is unable to obtain the correct password then it must be removed. There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. 2. ...
Boot to do this. When the message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed on the screen. If the user is unable to obtain the correct password then it must be removed. There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. 2. ...
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... the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. At the command prompt, change to the first position. At the command prompt, execute qdmi30a.exe. The following screen shows how to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Execute MAC.bat xxxxxx, where "xxxxxx" is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending the...
... the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. At the command prompt, change to the first position. At the command prompt, execute qdmi30a.exe. The following screen shows how to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Execute MAC.bat xxxxxx, where "xxxxxx" is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending the...
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... defective and should be replaced. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is virus free. 3. If desktop display resolution is not normal, right-click on the screen), the LCD is not running on adjusting settings. Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the...
... defective and should be replaced. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is virus free. 3. If desktop display resolution is not normal, right-click on the screen), the LCD is not running on adjusting settings. Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the...
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insert the Windows 7 Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. c. The System Recovery Options screen displays. g. i. The Install Windows screen displays. e. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Ensure all external devices. 2. Remove any key ...
insert the Windows 7 Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. c. The System Recovery Options screen displays. g. i. The Install Windows screen displays. e. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Ensure all external devices. 2. Remove any key ...
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... My Computer or the BIOS setup • LED does not flash when the computer starts up • The tray does not eject • Access failure screen displays • The ODD is displayed in the Devices with Removable Storage panel. 4. Try an alternate disc. 3. Navigate to Start Computer. Do not replace...
... My Computer or the BIOS setup • LED does not flash when the computer starts up • The tray does not eject • Access failure screen displays • The ODD is displayed in the Devices with Removable Storage panel. 4. Try an alternate disc. 3. Navigate to Start Computer. Do not replace...