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... the screen to complete the installation. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on how your notebook. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you to be more on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in these guides shall constitute a representation or warranty by Acer...
... the screen to complete the installation. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on how your notebook. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you to be more on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in these guides shall constitute a representation or warranty by Acer...
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...; HD 3200/3470* 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible One or two built-in microphones* Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN...
...; HD 3200/3470* 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible One or two built-in microphones* Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer Video Conference Manager software • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide
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... 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 38 Information 39 Main 40 Security 42 Boot 46 Exit 47 BIOS Flash Utility 48 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 49 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 Disassembly Requirements 53 General Information 54 Pre-disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack...
... 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 38 Information 39 Main 40 Security 42 Boot 46 Exit 47 BIOS Flash Utility 48 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 49 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 Disassembly Requirements 53 General Information 54 Pre-disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack...
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... Removing the Modem Board 87 Removing the USB Board Module 89 Removing the Main Board 90 LCD Module Disassembly Process 93 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 93 Removing the LCD Bezel 94 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 96 Removing the FPC Cable 97 Removing the LCD Brackets 99 Removing the Antennas 100 Removing the Web Camera 101 Troubleshooting 103 System Check Procedures 104 External Diskette Drive Check 104 External CD-ROM Drive Check 104 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 104 Memory check 105 Power...
... Removing the Modem Board 87 Removing the USB Board Module 89 Removing the Main Board 90 LCD Module Disassembly Process 93 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 93 Removing the LCD Bezel 94 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 96 Removing the FPC Cable 97 Removing the LCD Brackets 99 Removing the Antennas 100 Removing the Web Camera 101 Troubleshooting 103 System Check Procedures 104 External Diskette Drive Check 104 External CD-ROM Drive Check 104 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 104 Memory check 105 Power...
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... battery is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Icon P Function Acer Empowering Technology Web browser Mail Programmable key Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Email application (user-Programmable) User-programmable Chapter 1 11 Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication...
... battery is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Icon P Function Acer Empowering Technology Web browser Mail Programmable key Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Email application (user-Programmable) User-programmable Chapter 1 11 Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication...
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... the speakers on hotkeys. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). 16 Chapter 1 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. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off . Turns the internal touchpad on and...
... the speakers on hotkeys. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). 16 Chapter 1 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. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off . Turns the internal touchpad on and...
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... product specifications may also run the application by double-clicking the icon if you have created a desktop shortcut. K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. You may vary. To launch Acer Empowering Technology applications: 1. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you mouse over an application icon, a quick menu appears below the toolbar. K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage...
... product specifications may also run the application by double-clicking the icon if you have created a desktop shortcut. K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. You may vary. To launch Acer Empowering Technology applications: 1. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you mouse over an application icon, a quick menu appears below the toolbar. K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage...
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...: The password used to create the Master Password. It is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default. You will prompt you can use this password to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby and hibernate modes. 3. Click the Battery tab to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will use the Master Password to...
...: The password used to create the Master Password. It is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default. You will prompt you can use this password to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby and hibernate modes. 3. Click the Battery tab to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will use the Master Password to...
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... Information screen displays a summary of this system. This field shows the model name of the system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. This field displays the asset tag number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number...
... Information screen displays a summary of this system. This field shows the model name of the system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. This field displays the asset tag number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number...
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... default and suggested parameter settings. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you are done, press u to change the value of the hard disk password. Use the "w" and "y" keys to "Set". 4. The password length can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Enter HDD Password. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. After setting...
... default and suggested parameter settings. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you are done, press u to change the value of the hard disk password. Use the "w" and "y" keys to "Set". 4. The password length can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Enter HDD Password. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. After setting...
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... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 44 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will display...
... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 44 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will display...
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... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 47 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous...
... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 47 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous...
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Select "2" 3. K If you need to HDD user password. Chapter 2 49 See the image below. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
Select "2" 3. K If you need to HDD user password. Chapter 2 49 See the image below. Choose one upper-case string K Reboot system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: K If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1.
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... Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 104. Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector...
... Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn System battery is specified. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 104. Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector...
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... vectors 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...
... vectors 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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... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One...
... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One...
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... Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. 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 Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System...
... Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. 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 Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System...
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... PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 35. See "Power System Check" on page 107. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Keyboard (if control...
... PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 35. See "Power System Check" on page 107. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Keyboard (if control...
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...does not match the installed devices. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. USB does not work . Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more...
...does not match the installed devices. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. USB does not work . Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 160 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 160 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...