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... subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. For instructions on your notebook. poster helps you get started with language such as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on how to use your mobile computing needs. Follow these steps to access it...
... subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. For instructions on your notebook. poster helps you get started with language such as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on how to use your mobile computing needs. Follow these steps to access it...
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... Using the System Utilities 24 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information 35 Main 36 Security 38 Boot 42 Exit 43 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 45 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 General Information 48 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 48 External Module Disassembly Process 49 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the SD dummy card...
... Using the System Utilities 24 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information 35 Main 36 Security 38 Boot 42 Exit 43 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 45 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 General Information 48 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 48 External Module Disassembly Process 49 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the SD dummy card...
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... of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
... of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
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...View Item External display (VGA) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support 5-in jack Connect to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from external microphones. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). USB 2.0 ports Microphone-in -1 card reader Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera...
...View Item External display (VGA) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support 5-in jack Connect to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from external microphones. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). USB 2.0 ports Microphone-in -1 card reader Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera...
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... volume. Num Lock Caps Lock Power Battery Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. The front panel indicators are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. To set to -read status indicators. Increases the sound volume. Indicators...
... volume. Num Lock Caps Lock Power Battery Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. The front panel indicators are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated. To set to -read status indicators. Increases the sound volume. Indicators...
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...'s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off . Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor...
...'s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off . Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor...
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... the Start menu. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your system (only for certain models). • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with a particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the bottom of Dolby Home Theater on your new Acer system. Launching Acer Empowering...
... the Start menu. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your system (only for certain models). • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with a particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the bottom of Dolby Home Theater on your new Acer system. Launching Acer Empowering...
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... create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you want your new power plan. 3. If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you to save your customized plan on the Acer Empowering 2. Click the New power plan option or icon . 2. Enter a name for certain models). 1. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with in upper left corner of power options. 1. application on . 4. Adjust settings as described below. Click OK to save and quickly switch to use...
... create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you want your new power plan. 3. If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you to save your customized plan on the Acer Empowering 2. Click the New power plan option or icon . 2. Enter a name for certain models). 1. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with in upper left corner of power options. 1. application on . 4. Adjust settings as described below. Click OK to save and quickly switch to use...
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... integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. Chapter 1 19 Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. The Master Password may also be used to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will use this password to create the Master Password. You...
... integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. Chapter 1 19 Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. The Master Password may also be used to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will use this password to create the Master Password. You...
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... device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of the system. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53 GHz...
... device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of the system. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53 GHz...
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... happened. Use the "w" and "y" keys to "Set". 4. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password. The table below describes the parameters in the "Enter New Password" field. Defines whether a password is set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Chapter 2 39 The password length can opt to change the value of the hard disk password. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Enter HDD Password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE...
... happened. Use the "w" and "y" keys to "Set". 4. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password. The table below describes the parameters in the "Enter New Password" field. Defines whether a password is set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Chapter 2 39 The password length can opt to change the value of the hard disk password. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Enter HDD Password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE...
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... in the Confirm New Password field. 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 40 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following.
... in the Confirm New Password field. 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses u. 40 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following.
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... Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific...
... Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific...
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...then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Unlock external keyboard Run...
...then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Default configuration used FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. Unlock external keyboard Run...
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... Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640...
... Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640...
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... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One...
... and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One...
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... / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on , but system runs correctly Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power...
... / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on , but system runs correctly Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on . Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power...
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... 33. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 33. LCD cover switch System board 112 Chapter 4 System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related...
... 33. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Keyboard (if control is damaged. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 33. LCD cover switch System board 112 Chapter 4 System board Press Fn+o and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related...
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...", then reboot system. Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Disk (S4)" on page 33. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. USB does not work correctly. Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack...
...", then reboot system. Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Disk (S4)" on page 33. Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. USB does not work correctly. Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 138 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 138 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...