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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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... you do not need to enter multi-boot menu. In this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to "disabled". The default parameter of screen). If you may need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 27 Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom...
... you do not need to enter multi-boot menu. In this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to "disabled". The default parameter of screen). If you may need to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Chapter 2 27 Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom...
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See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 38 Chapter 2 Remove HDD and BIOS Passwords This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen.
See the image below. • If you need to remove HDD password: Remove HDD Password • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Choose one of the uppercase strings • Reboot the system and key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. Select "2" 3. Key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" as your HDD user password. 38 Chapter 2 Remove HDD and BIOS Passwords This section teaches you how to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in the wrong HDD password thrice, "HDD password error code" will appear on the screen.
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Choose one upper-case string • Reboot the system and key in "bios_pw 14452 0" 2. Chapter 2 39 Remove BIOS Password • If you can run BIOS_PW.EXE 1. See the image below. • If you need to solve BIOS password locked problem, you key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, "System Disabled" would display on the screen. Key in "qjjg9vy" or "07yqmjd" as your BIOS user password.
Choose one upper-case string • Reboot the system and key in "bios_pw 14452 0" 2. Chapter 2 39 Remove BIOS Password • If you can run BIOS_PW.EXE 1. See the image below. • If you need to solve BIOS password locked problem, you key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, "System Disabled" would display on the screen. Key in "qjjg9vy" or "07yqmjd" as your BIOS user password.
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... page 92. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to "Post Code Table" on page 84. "Undetermined Problems" on page 92 See "Post Code Table" on page 84. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic... Use the following procedure as possible. 2. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. See "Post Code Table" on page 84. Other symptoms (i.e. Go To See "Power System Check" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to...
... page 92. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to "Post Code Table" on page 84. "Undetermined Problems" on page 92 See "Post Code Table" on page 84. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic... Use the following procedure as possible. 2. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. See "Post Code Table" on page 84. Other symptoms (i.e. Go To See "Power System Check" on screen. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to...
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...+20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. A loose connection can cause an error. If you suspect a power problem, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 82. Chapter 4 81 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic...not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 92. • If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; If the voltage is fully installed into the connector. If the power-on the screen, or hang the system...
...+20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. A loose connection can cause an error. If you suspect a power problem, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 82. Chapter 4 81 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic...not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 92. • If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; If the voltage is fully installed into the connector. If the power-on the screen, or hang the system...
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.... 3. If the voltage is not a hardware problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. After you identify first the problem is applied to room temperature. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is on the screen for a short time. Check the Battery Pack...50% of time. 82 Chapter 4 This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. Re-install the ...
.... 3. If the voltage is not a hardware problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. After you identify first the problem is applied to room temperature. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is on the screen for a short time. Check the Battery Pack...50% of time. 82 Chapter 4 This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). 3. Re-install the ...
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...and install Setup defaults or correct the error. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 92. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of...to be replaced when servicing a computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Chapter 4 83 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Messages The POST error message index lists ...
...and install Setup defaults or correct the error. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 92. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of...to be replaced when servicing a computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Chapter 4 83 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Messages The POST error message index lists ...
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A Aspire 4 Audio 22 B battery pack removing 44 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 98 ...Hard disk 21 hard disk drive module removing 47 HDD 21 Hot key Bluetooth 15 brightness down 15 brightness up 15 Display 15 Screen blank 15 Sleep 15 Speaker 15 System property 15 volume down 15 volume up 15 Hot Keys 13, 15 I Indicator battery... 11 HDD 11 WLANG/3G 11 Indicator/button Acer PowerSmart key 11 backup key 11 power 11 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 91 K Keyboard 23 removing 51 using 13 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 80 L Launch ...
A Aspire 4 Audio 22 B battery pack removing 44 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 98 ...Hard disk 21 hard disk drive module removing 47 HDD 21 Hot key Bluetooth 15 brightness down 15 brightness up 15 Display 15 Screen blank 15 Sleep 15 Speaker 15 System property 15 volume down 15 volume up 15 Hot Keys 13, 15 I Indicator battery... 11 HDD 11 WLANG/3G 11 Indicator/button Acer PowerSmart key 11 backup key 11 power 11 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 91 K Keyboard 23 removing 51 using 13 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 80 L Launch ...