Acer TravelMate 4050 Support Question
Acer TravelMate 4050 Support Question
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Question posted by codrinelfan138 on January 27th, 2019
Acer Travelmate 4050 Bios Password
Hello. I have a problem with my Acer Travelmate 4050. I have to reinstall the system and I don't know the password. I can't open the back cover to use the motherboard jumper or to remove the CMOS battery. Any solutions?Thank you in advance
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on January 27th, 2019 1:30 PM
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Related Acer TravelMate 4050 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 2
... belong to the information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. TravelMate 2350/4050 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Second Issue: October 2004
Changes may be... made periodically to their respective companies. The serial number and model number are used herein for a ...
User Manual - Page 3
...Document Format (PDF).
Follow these steps:
1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how to use your TravelMate, we enjoyed making the TravelMate series of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters... Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. For... about our products, services, and support information, please visit our Web site: http://www.acer.com.
User Manual - Page 4
... open view" on page 3 for the location of it. • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. For Windows 2000: Click on OK. - You can also use the power button to shut down the computer.
then click on Start, Shut Down..., and select Shut down the computer by closing the display cover...
User Manual - Page 7
Contents
First things first
iii
Your guides
iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer
iv
1 Getting to know your TravelMate
1
A TravelMate tour
3
Front open view
3
Front view
4
Left view
6
Right view
7
Rear view
8
Bottom view
10
Features
11
Indicators
13
Using the keyboard
15
Special keys
15
Launch Keys
21
Touchpad
22
Touchpad basics
22...
User Manual - Page 8
BIOS Utility
45
Acer eRecovery
46
Create backup
46
Restore from backup
47
Create factory default image CD
47
Re-install bundled software without CD
48
Change password
48
Acer Disc to Disc Recovery
49
Multilingual operating system installation
49
Restore without a Recovery CD
49
Setup password and exit
50
3 Troubleshooting my computer
51
Frequently-asked...
User Manual - Page 9
1 Getting to know your
TravelMate
User Manual - Page 10
Your TravelMate computer combines highperformance, versatility, power management features and multimedia capabilities with your new power computing partner. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with a unique style and ergonomic design.
User Manual - Page 11
Turns on the computer. Front open view
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Item
1
Display screen
2
Power button
Description
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. English
3
A TravelMate tour
After setting up your new TravelMate computer.
poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
User Manual - Page 12
....
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Item
1
Optical drive
2
Optical drive
eject button
Description
Internal optical drive;
Llight-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to know your TravelMate
Description
Two special keys for frequently used programs. See "Launch Keys" on the optical drive type. accepts CDs or DVDs depending on page 21 for your computer.
English
4
#
Item...
User Manual - Page 26
...Decreases the speaker volume. See "Power management" on and off.
English
18
1 Getting to know your TravelMate
Hot keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's... controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
Hot key Fn-...
User Manual - Page 40
... for maximum security.
Insert the lock into the BIOS
Utility. English
32
1 Getting to know your TravelMate
Securing your computer
Your computer is a valuable investment that you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Combine the use . Using a computer security lock
A security keylock notch located on...
User Manual - Page 53
..., press F2 during the Power-On Self Test (POST) while the TravelMate logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).
However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to...
User Manual - Page 54
... backup images to hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to hard drive, CD, or DVD. a Use "backup to HDD" to quickly backup and restore the system.
Acer eRecovery is a tool to store the backup disc image on certain models. User can create...
User Manual - Page 55
... the System CD and Recovery CD are four restore actions available. Restore from backup
User can create them by using this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Please refer to the Create backup section.
Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there...
User Manual - Page 56
... re-installation.
1 Boot to Windows XP.
2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility.
3 Enter the password to proceed. Change password
Acer eRecovery is used by the user.
The default password is six 0s.
4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select "Recovery actions" and click "Next".
5 In the Recovery settings window, select "Reinstall applications/ drivers" and click "Next".
6 Select the...
User Manual - Page 57
...you
choose. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings.
Press Enter to choose the operating system and language you use when you first power-on the system. 1 Turn on... steps below to the language version you use this option. b Make sure the [Acer D2D Recovery] setting in [Main] is important to back up
automatically. 3 Use the arrow keys to scroll to rebuild ...
User Manual - Page 58
... characters. You will display "Password has been created.
The screen will be terminated and the system will reboot and start normally. 50
2 Customizing my computer
English
1 Restart the system.
2 The instruction "Press to Enter BIOS" is displayed.
5 Enter six 0s and continue.
6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears.
7 Use the arrow keys to scroll...
User Manual - Page 65
...Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. Disk Boot Failure
Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS ...problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error Messages
Corrective Action
CMOS Battery Bad
Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS...
User Manual - Page 78
.../certificates.htm for complete documents.) Declaration of Conformity for EU countries
Hereby, Acer, declares that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that this computer.
Operation is subject to operate this TravelMate series is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to the following two...
User Manual - Page 89
... 221, Taiwan.
Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw
Hereby declare that:
Product: Trade Name: Model Number: SKU Number:
Notebook PC Acer TravelMate 2350/4050, CL51 TravelMate 235xxxx/405xxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z, or blank)
Is in force to comply with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions...
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