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... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. Your guides To help you to be more on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. It covers...
... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. Your guides To help you to be more on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. It covers...
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... output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off . / indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 5 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving key mode. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
... output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off . / indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 5 Keyboard For entering data into power-saving key mode. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
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... > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Closed front view # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Press any key to save power. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the...
... > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Closed front view # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Press any key to save power. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the...
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... subsystem Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment • High-definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone • 2.5" hard disk drive* / solid state drive* • 5-in-1 card reader • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 322 (W) x 228 (D) x 23.4/28.9 (H) mm • 1.6 kg (3.5lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack •...
... subsystem Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment • High-definition audio support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Built-in microphone • 2.5" hard disk drive* / solid state drive* • 5-in-1 card reader • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 322 (W) x 228 (D) x 23.4/28.9 (H) mm • 1.6 kg (3.5lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack •...
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... audio output. Puts your hands when you use the computer. No. 7 8 9 Icon Item Click buttons (left and right) Palmrest Touchpad toggle Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 8 Chapter 1 Comfortable support area for three-step data backup. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 10 Communication key Enables / disables...
... audio output. Puts your hands when you use the computer. No. 7 8 9 Icon Item Click buttons (left and right) Palmrest Touchpad toggle Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 8 Chapter 1 Comfortable support area for three-step data backup. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 10 Communication key Enables / disables...
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... power. Hotkey + + + Icon Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System Property for certain models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor...
... power. Hotkey + + + Icon Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System Property for certain models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor...
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...for your computer. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to Factory Defaults z Restore Operating System and Retain User Data z Reinstall Drivers or Applications Chapter 1 19 Acer PowerSmart key The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of the following functions: ‰ Backup: z Create Factory Default Disc z Create Drivers and Applications Disc ‰ Restore: z Completely Restore System to the computer, and video memory. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is for maximum power conservation and...
...for your computer. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to Factory Defaults z Restore Operating System and Retain User Data z Reinstall Drivers or Applications Chapter 1 19 Acer PowerSmart key The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of the following functions: ‰ Backup: z Create Factory Default Disc z Create Drivers and Applications Disc ‰ Restore: z Completely Restore System to the computer, and video memory. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is for maximum power conservation and...
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... key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to the Restore page by clicking Restore. 3. Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Turn on Start, All Programs, Acer, Acer eRecovery Management. 2. NOTE: Create a factory default image when you want to burn a bootable disc that will allow you can select which device to boot from. 8. Switch to Exit Saving Changes. Use the arrow keys...
... key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to the Restore page by clicking Restore. 3. Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Turn on Start, All Programs, Acer, Acer eRecovery Management. 2. NOTE: Create a factory default image when you want to burn a bootable disc that will allow you can select which device to boot from. 8. Switch to Exit Saving Changes. Use the arrow keys...
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... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD0 Mode Name HDD0 Serial Number Description This field shows the CPU type of HDD installed on primary master. 32 Chapter 2 The features are shown on the bottom of the screen. allows the user to configure their system. This field shows the model name of the system. This field shows the CPU speed of the screen. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value...
... Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD0 Mode Name HDD0 Serial Number Description This field shows the CPU type of HDD installed on primary master. 32 Chapter 2 The features are shown on the bottom of the screen. allows the user to configure their system. This field shows the model name of the system. This field shows the CPU speed of the screen. Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value...
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... in this screen. If you forget your dealer to enter setup. Settings in this group happened. When user password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not enter the Setup menu and change the value of the user password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to "Set". 36 Chapter 2 When Hdd password is set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field...
... in this screen. If you forget your dealer to enter setup. Settings in this group happened. When user password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not enter the Setup menu and change the value of the user password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to "Set". 36 Chapter 2 When Hdd password is set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press e. When you can opt to "Set". 5. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 37 If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press e. When you can opt to "Set". 5. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. The Set Password box appears: 2. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 37 If the verification is complete after the user presses u. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field...
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.... "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List 006 Error Codes 010 070 071 072 110 Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 64 Chapter 4 see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at...
.... "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List 006 Error Codes 010 070 071 072 110 Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Hard disk drive System board see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board 64 Chapter 4 see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 60. Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at...
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... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None Chapter 4 65 Replace and run SETUP System cache error - run Setup System CMOS...
... Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits: nnnn Fixed Disk n FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None Chapter 4 65 Replace and run SETUP System cache error - run Setup System CMOS...
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... Description POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... Description POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers...
... Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers...
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... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
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... Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter...
... Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter...
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... in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 29 Keyboard (if control is damaged. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Action in Sequence Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter 4 Battery can't be charged PCMCIA-Related...
... in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 29 Keyboard (if control is damaged. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Action in Sequence Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter 4 Battery can't be charged PCMCIA-Related...
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... Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled...
... Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled...
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... nothing to verify that there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If any error is detected, do not replace any FRU. 3. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. If no more...
... nothing to verify that there are no error is detected, replace the FRU. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If any error is detected, do not replace any FRU. 3. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. If no more...
