Acer TravelMate 7520 driver and firmware
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Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - 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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 36
... stored in a Revisions folder in the backup destination. Users can configure how many versions of a file to maintain.
Shadow supports backups on local hard drives, USB/FireWire external hard drives, USB pen drives, NAS devices, and any drive with drive letter access.
Launching the utility is as easy as pressing one buttons. For more information refer to the NTI Shadow...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 51
... the model name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary 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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 61
... 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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 112
... 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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 113
... 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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 115
... 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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 126
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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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 127
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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...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 133
Standard Operation Procedures of Password Bypassing and BIOS Recovery
Bios/KBC update : The firmware are combined into one binary file and support both DOS and Windows mode update - DOS mode DO make sure you have plugged in the AC adapter to prevent flashing failure. Before flashing the BIOS, you should unzip the compressed file to one directory.
a. Plug in the AC adapter. b. Unzip HIC100WW to...
Service Guide for TravelMate 7520, 7520G, 7220, Extensa 7420, 7120 - Page 175
...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...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 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 ...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 18
Connectivity options
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Fax/data modem
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Built-in network feature
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Fast Infrared (FIR)
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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IEEE 1394 port
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PC Card slot
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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
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Playing DVD movies
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Acer eRecovery Management
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Create backup
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Burn ...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 31
... 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...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 38
... InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution,
supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models)
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models)
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 54
... the system utilities
Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models)
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with Pre...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 60
... the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.)
The keyboard does not respond.
Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose.
The infrared port does not work.
Check...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 61
... software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and 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...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 65
...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 ...
TravelMate 7520 / 7220 User's Guide EN - Page 79
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Password
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
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...