Acer Aspire 2420 driver and firmware
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Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 11
...) K Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for selected
models)
Display and graphics
K 12.1" WXGA High Brightness (200nits), Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
K Mobile Intel® GL960/GM965 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel®...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 35
... or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 51
.... This field shows the speed of the CPU. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field shows...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 60
... conditions: K New versions of system programs K New features or options K Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 108
... instructions in the message window. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 109
... to main board. 2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 111
... Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total
Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 122
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Memory count (size) appears different from actual size.
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board
Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error
In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Audio driver Speaker System board
Speaker System board
Action in Sequence
Power...
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error
System configuration does not match the installed devices. External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Serial or parallel port device problems.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 130
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powered on with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis floppy disk to BIOS ROM on the failed
machine. 5. If the Crisis flashing process is finished, the system will restart. If the Crisis Recovery process is finished, the system should be powered on with successful and workable BIOS. Then a person can update the latest version BIOS...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z Service Guide - Page 167
...These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
K Service guides for all models K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 11
...• avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach
• if you view your ...graphics clarity.
• Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or
any light source
• minimizing room light by using drapes, shades ...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 20
... numeric keypad
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Windows keys
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Hotkeys
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Special keys
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Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray
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Using a computer security lock
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Audio
34
Adjusting the volume
34
Using the system utilities
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Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
35
Launch Manager
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Norton Internet Security
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Frequently asked questions
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Requesting service
42
International Travelers...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 21
... computer
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Using a computer security lock
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Using passwords
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Entering passwords
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Setting passwords
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Expanding through options
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Connectivity options
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Fax/data modem
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Built-in network feature
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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ExpressCard
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Installing memory
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BIOS utility
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Boot sequence
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Enable disk-to-disk recovery
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Password
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Using software...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 36
... or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 43
... 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
• Intel® Pentium® mobile processor T2310/T2330 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),supporting Intel® 64 architecture
• Mobile Intel® GL960 Express Chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 62
... use your communication software, you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual.
Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to complete the installation of your Operating...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 63
... restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs.
Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations.
This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you...
Aspire 2420, 2920, 2920Z User's Guide - EN - Page 67
...sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is ...to follow the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for on-the-go
use. • Eject a PC Card if it is ...
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Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk.
Important! When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you to enter the region code. DVD disks are divided into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is set...