Acer Aspire 9500 driver and firmware
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Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 4
... computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer on and off
To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 5
... place the computer on uneven surfaces.
Taking care of your AC adapter
Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter:
• Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.
Carefully route the power cord and any cables away...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 9
... 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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Connecting your TV and AV-in cables
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Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home
and Professional)
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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...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 26
...174; DirectX® 9.0 Dual independent display support MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability DVI-D support, S-video/TV-out support (NTSC/PAL) Acer CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVision™ video optimisation technology (Acer Arcade)
60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options:
• DVD-Dual double-layer drive (Slot-load type) • DVD/CD-RW...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 41
... on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.
3 In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer. 4 Under Actions, click Scan. 5 When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished. You can...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 44
... the BIOS utility and verify that the
infrared port is enabled.
• Make sure both devices are IrDA-compliant.
The printer does not work.
Check the following:
• Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is
turned on.
• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's
parallel port or a USB port...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 45
... 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...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 49
...-button remote control
If your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. The table below explains the functions for this controller.
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Warning! The Arcade and Power buttons...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 79
English
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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 tray and insert a DVD movie disk; then close the DVD tray.
Important! When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you to enter the...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 80
... CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password This chapter will guide you through each process.
Note: This feature is only available on certain models. For systems that do not have a built-in optical disk burner, plug in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disk-related tasks...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 82
...5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and
click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen
to re-install. At first launch, Acer eRecovery Management prepares all the needed software and may take few seconds to bring up the software content window.
Change password
Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are...
Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 97
...-asked questions frequently-asked questions 33 front view 11
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Hibernation mode hotkey 25
hotkeys 24
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IEEE 1394 port 61 indicator lights 19 infrared 60
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keyboard 23 embedded numeric keypad 23 hotkeys 24 lock keys 23 troubleshooting 34 Windows keys 24
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LEDs 19 left view 11
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media access on indicator 19
memory installing 64
messages error 73
modem 59
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network...
Service Guide - Page 49
... Software SCU
Main
Advanced
Security
May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM
Boot
Exit
----Devices
Product Name
= Aspire 9500
Manufacture Name = Acer
BIOS Version
= V1.00
VGA Version
= 3104
-----System CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4
CPU speed = 2.0 GHz
L2 Cache = 2048 KB
HDD Model Name = HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM) HDD Serial Number = 123456789 ATAPI Model Name = UJDA740 DVD/CDROM-(SM)
Serial...
Service Guide - Page 71
.../DVD drive with a CD/DVD drive cleaning disk. 2. Make sure that the appropriate driver has been installed on the computer for the CD/DVD drive. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 4. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test. 5. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs...
Service Guide - Page 72
.... 2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: T Embedded Numeric Keypad T External keyboard
If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation.
Memory Check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. Currently, we...
Service Guide - Page 74
... Software: 1. Check out the Power Options 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 - Page 91
DVD/CD-ROM Failure
START
ODD driver installed?
No
Install it
ODD module well seated?
No
Seat it well
ODD disc OK?
No
Replace ODD disc
ODD module OK?
No
Replace ODD module
Replace M/B
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Service Guide - Page 94
USB Failure
START
USB device well connect?
No
Connect it well
USB device driver installed?
No
Install it
USB dvice OK?
No
Replace USB device
Replace M/B
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Service Guide - Page 102
Bridge Battery Failure
START
PCI Express driver ok?
No
Install driver
Check PCI Express
Card connect
No
C onnect it w ell
OK?
PC I Express Card O K ?
No
R eplace PCI Express Card
R eplace M /B
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Service Guide - Page 106
TV Turner Function Failture
START
TV Turner Card driver ok?
No
Install driver
TV Turner cable connected ok?
No
C onnect it w ell
C heck TV Turner Card connect OK?
No
C onnect it w ell
TV Turner Card O K ?
No
R eplace TV Turner Card
R eplace M /B
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