User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Acer Aspire 1500 series User's guide
- First things first
- Getting familiar with your computer
- Operating on battery power
- Peripherals and options
- Moving with your computer
- Software
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Notices
- FCC notice
- Modem notices
- Telecommunications notices
- Important safety instructions
- Laser compliance statement
- Lithium battery statement
- The Aspire 1500 series uses the lithium battery, model 55E3 or 56E3. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries accordi...
- LCD pixel statement
- Macrovision copyright protection notice
- Regulatory Notice
- General
- European Union (EU)
- Canada - Industry Canada (IC)
- USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Software
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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS (basic input/output system) contains important information
used to configure the hardware and system software settings. Your
computer reads the BIOS when it first starts up, before it loads the
operating system.
Your computer's BIOS includes a built-in setup utility called Phoenix
Software SCU (system configuration utility). It can be started shortly
after you turn the computer on, by pressing the F2 key during
Power-On Self Test (POST).
The BIOS setup utility displays summary information on your computer,
its devices, processor and memory.
Your computer is already configured for optimal performance, and so
you should not need to run this utility. However, you may need to
change the BIOS settings if you encounter configuration problems in
the future. Refer to “Frequently asked questions” on page 63 if a
problem arises.