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... Launch Manager 23 Audio 24 Touchpad 25 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Utility 45 Information 46 Main 47 Advanced 49 Security 51 Boot 54 Exit 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56 General Information 57 Disassembly...
... Launch Manager 23 Audio 24 Touchpad 25 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Utility 45 Information 46 Main 47 Advanced 49 Security 51 Boot 54 Exit 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56 General Information 57 Disassembly...
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....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T T T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533 Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM 512KB flash ROM BIOS Display T T T 15" XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution 15" SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution...
....11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution Memory T T T 256MB or 512MB of DDRII 400/533 Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by Dual channels of SODIMM 512KB flash ROM BIOS Display T T T 15" XGA TFT LCD, supporting 1024x768 pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA+TFT LCD, supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution 15" SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution...
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... Hot key help Displays help on and off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Fn-F5 Display toggle Fn En Fn-Fd6 Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the...key in Sleep mode. Fn-F2 eSetting Fn-F3Fn eFP5owerManagement (ePM) Launches the eSetting in the Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key "e" Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey coFmnbination. Decreases the screen brightness.
... Hot key help Displays help on and off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Fn-F5 Display toggle Fn En Fn-Fd6 Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the...key in Sleep mode. Fn-F2 eSetting Fn-F3Fn eFP5owerManagement (ePM) Launches the eSetting in the Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key "e" Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey coFmnbination. Decreases the screen brightness.
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... keys for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to the Exit menu. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). ... on the bottom of the screen. T To change the value of a parameter, press p or q. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system...
... keys for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to the Exit menu. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). ... on the bottom of the screen. T To change the value of a parameter, press p or q. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system...
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...HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: TOSHIBA MK4025GAS Y4C59830S HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID 46 Description This item will show the ...
...HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: TOSHIBA MK4025GAS Y4C59830S HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4080N S3A11 ATi 008.018M.039.000 1A20 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4600 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID 46 Description This item will show the ...
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...[Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select... port A Infrared Port Description Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Configure serial port B using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled...
...[Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select... port A Infrared Port Description Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Configure serial port B using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled...
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Parallel port Mode Internal TouchPad Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Configure touch pad [Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2 mouse [Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch pad Disabled Enabled Auto Option Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Both Auto 50 Chapter 2
Parallel port Mode Internal TouchPad Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS Set the mode for the parallel port using options: Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Configure touch pad [Both]: Enable both touch pad and PS/2 mouse [Auto]: If PS/2 mouse exist, disable touch pad Disabled Enabled Auto Option Output only Bi-directional EPP ECP Both Auto 50 Chapter 2
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... HDD Password Is HDD Master ID Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Description N/A N/A N/A N/A Press Enter to the setup utility. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. [Set]: System password is...
... HDD Password Is HDD Master ID Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Description N/A N/A N/A N/A Press Enter to the setup utility. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. [Set]: System password is...
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The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 87. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Most of ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 78 Chapter 4 If the symptom is listed first. The...
The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 87. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Most of ... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 78 Chapter 4 If the symptom is listed first. The...
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...071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 74. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset:... nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Default configuration used RTC battery ...
...071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 74. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset:... nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . Default configuration used RTC battery ...
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...Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk...System board 80 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Previous boot incomplete - Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings...
...Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk...System board 80 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. System board Previous boot incomplete - Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings...
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... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
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... cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Reconnect the LCD connectors. System board See "Check the Battery Pack...
... cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Reconnect the LCD connectors. System board See "Check the Battery Pack...
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... Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms...
... Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. See "Hibernation Mode" on page 34. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms...
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...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System hangs intermittently. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect .../CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in this...find a symptom or an error in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. External display does not work . Touchpad does not work correctly.
...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System hangs intermittently. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect .../CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in this...find a symptom or an error in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. External display does not work . Touchpad does not work correctly.
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... we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. These can download information on all of...are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. However some information sources will require a user i.d. Also contained on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) T An overview of all the support services we have included...
... we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. These can download information on all of...are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. However some information sources will require a user i.d. Also contained on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) T An overview of all the support services we have included...