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... Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 vi
... Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 vi
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... and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-16 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 5349 7-1 Aspire 5749Z 7-3 Aspire 5749 7-5 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows...
... and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-16 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 5349 7-1 Aspire 5749Z 7-3 Aspire 5749 7-5 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows...
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...-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
...-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using DMITools 2-23 Using STUUID 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using DMITools 2-23 Using STUUID 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
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...2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. Refer to set HDD password Password on -Password authentication is required during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or ...password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Figure 2-4. System Utilities 2-9 Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option to set supervisor password Set User Password Option to set user password Set HDD Password...
...2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. Refer to set HDD password Password on -Password authentication is required during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or ...password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Figure 2-4. System Utilities 2-9 Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option to set supervisor password Set User Password Option to set user password Set HDD Password...
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... set user or supervisor passwords: 1. Figure 2-5. Type a new password in the Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to dealer. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears: 2-10 Figure 2-6. Press Enter. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to...
... set user or supervisor passwords: 1. Figure 2-5. Type a new password in the Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to dealer. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears: 2-10 Figure 2-6. Press Enter. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to...
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... set to Enabled to Clear. 4. Changing a Password 0 1. Press Enter. Figure 2-8. Type new password in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 2. Retype new password in Confirm New Password field. 4. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog...
... set to Enabled to Clear. 4. Changing a Password 0 1. Press Enter. Figure 2-8. Type new password in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 2. Retype new password in Confirm New Password field. 4. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog...
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Figure 2-9. Setup Warning: Invalid Password If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog appears (Figure 2-10). Figure 2-10. Setup Warning: Passwords Do Not Match 2-12 System Utilities
Figure 2-9. Setup Warning: Invalid Password If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog appears (Figure 2-10). Figure 2-10. Setup Warning: Passwords Do Not Match 2-12 System Utilities
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...This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is generated. (Figure 2-17) Figure 2-17. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error... is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the ...
...This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is generated. (Figure 2-17) Figure 2-17. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error... is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the ...
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Supervisor Password Error System Utilities CMOS Jumper Table 2-6. CMOS Jumper Item 1 Clear CMOS Jumper 2 Clear CMOS Jumper Description (Software method) If wrong supervisor password is displayed on screen. 2-20 Figure 2-20. Removing BIOS Passwords 0 (Hardware method) To clear User or Supervisor passwords, remove lower cover and use a metal instrument to short the CMOS jumper. 1 2 Figure 2-19. is entered three times, the message System will halt!
Supervisor Password Error System Utilities CMOS Jumper Table 2-6. CMOS Jumper Item 1 Clear CMOS Jumper 2 Clear CMOS Jumper Description (Software method) If wrong supervisor password is displayed on screen. 2-20 Figure 2-20. Removing BIOS Passwords 0 (Hardware method) To clear User or Supervisor passwords, remove lower cover and use a metal instrument to short the CMOS jumper. 1 2 Figure 2-19. is entered three times, the message System will halt!
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Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is unable to obtain correct password then it must be removed. Boot to do this. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. System Utilities 2-21 Clear Supervisor Password Utility 2. There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-21) Figure 2-21. Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. If user is set to Disabled. 1.
Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is unable to obtain correct password then it must be removed. Boot to do this. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. System Utilities 2-21 Clear Supervisor Password Utility 2. There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-21) Figure 2-21. Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. If user is set to Disabled. 1.
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... here is the Unlock password error code; The exe will generate an unlock password (example here is 69654998). Unlock Password Prompt 2. In DOS mode, execute UnlockHD.exe XXXXX (where XXXX is 76776356). The exe will generate a unlock password. Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows: To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Figure...
... here is the Unlock password error code; The exe will generate an unlock password (example here is 69654998). Unlock Password Prompt 2. In DOS mode, execute UnlockHD.exe XXXXX (where XXXX is 76776356). The exe will generate a unlock password. Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows: To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Figure...
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Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 5-2
Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 5-2
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...CMOS jumper. 6. Plug in AC, keeping the CMOS jumper shorted. 8. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is finished, then remove the conductivity tool from the system. 2. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of the CMOS jumper...Press Power Button until BIOS POST is cleared. 11. Remove battery. 3. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 If a password is only for the Aspire 5349/5749/5749Z. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to enter BIOS Setup menu. 10.
...CMOS jumper. 6. Plug in AC, keeping the CMOS jumper shorted. 8. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is finished, then remove the conductivity tool from the system. 2. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of the CMOS jumper...Press Power Button until BIOS POST is cleared. 11. Remove battery. 3. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 If a password is only for the Aspire 5349/5749/5749Z. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to enter BIOS Setup menu. 10.
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...the Technical Information section users can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. and password. Acer's Website offers convenient and valuable support resources. Online Support Information 9-3 We are : Detailed information on Acer's International Traveller's Warranty (ITW) Returned... any suggestions or comments to facilitate the problem-free downloading of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides for all technical queries. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Online...
...the Technical Information section users can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. and password. Acer's Website offers convenient and valuable support resources. Online Support Information 9-3 We are : Detailed information on Acer's International Traveller's Warranty (ITW) Returned... any suggestions or comments to facilitate the problem-free downloading of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides for all technical queries. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Online...