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... optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 16 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18 Touchpad 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 21 Chapter 2 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Information 30 Main 32 Advanced 34 Security 35 Boot 38 Exit 39 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 40 General Information 41 Disassembly...
... optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 16 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18 Touchpad 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 21 Chapter 2 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Information 30 Main 32 Advanced 34 Security 35 Boot 38 Exit 39 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 40 General Information 41 Disassembly...
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...keys or key combinations to save power. Turns the speakers on hot keys. To type: Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Chapter 1 13 Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the hot key combination. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of your keyboard. Increases the screen brightness. To ... Press any key to return. Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-centerand/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
...keys or key combinations to save power. Turns the speakers on hot keys. To type: Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Chapter 1 13 Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the hot key combination. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of your keyboard. Increases the screen brightness. To ... Press any key to return. Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key. Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-centerand/or bottom-right of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
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... interface Conexant Codec ATI M26P(Manufacturing option) UMA ICH6-M KBC 97551 SIO 87383 CH7307 TI PCI7411 915PM/915GM BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package BIOS password control Phoenix Phoenix First BIOS Flash ROM 512KB 32 lead of TSSOP Set by setup manual Specification Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level...
... interface Conexant Codec ATI M26P(Manufacturing option) UMA ICH6-M KBC 97551 SIO 87383 CH7307 TI PCI7411 915PM/915GM BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package BIOS password control Phoenix Phoenix First BIOS Flash ROM 512KB 32 lead of TSSOP Set by setup manual Specification Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level...
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...of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T In ... to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this utility. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user...
...of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. T In ... to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this utility. The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user...
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... Model Name: ST9100822A HDD Serial Number: 3LG0Y4FE HATAPI Device: Slimtype DVDRW S0SW-833S System BIOS Version: 3A02 VGA BIOS Version: ATi 009.010.002.023 KBC Version: Serial Number: 1A11 LXT123456705270008EF00 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Aspire 5510 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 003B4852C5630010A0EA00C09FAE9B34 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu...
... Model Name: ST9100822A HDD Serial Number: 3LG0Y4FE HATAPI Device: Slimtype DVDRW S0SW-833S System BIOS Version: 3A02 VGA BIOS Version: ATi 009.010.002.023 KBC Version: Serial Number: 1A11 LXT123456705270008EF00 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Aspire 5510 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 003B4852C5630010A0EA00C09FAE9B34 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu...
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...Infrared Port:: [Auto] Item Specific Help Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ←... of the system. Infrared Port Description Configure serial port B using oprions: [Disabled] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Option Disabled Enabled Auto 34 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info....
...Infrared Port:: [Auto] Item Specific Help Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ←... of the system. Infrared Port Description Configure serial port B using oprions: [Disabled] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Option Disabled Enabled Auto 34 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info....
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PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password ...
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password ...
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...: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 70. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not... solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 61 Chapter 4 The most likely cause is not ...
...: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 70. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not... solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 61 Chapter 4 The most likely cause is not ...
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..." in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. System board Chapter 4 62 Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will show message. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 57. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/...xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1....
..." in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. System board Chapter 4 62 Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will show message. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 57. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/...xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1....
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...Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 57. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with ...Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 63 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Failing ...
...Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 57. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with ...Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 63 Chapter 4 RTC battery System board Failing ...
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... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot...
... cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot...
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..., no sound. LCD cover switch System board The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the computer. See "Hibernation Mode...
..., no sound. LCD cover switch System board The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from the computer. See "Hibernation Mode...
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...or more keys) does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board ...System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Chapter 4 68 Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. External display does not work . Touchpad ...
...or more keys) does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board ...System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Chapter 4 68 Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly. External display does not work . Touchpad ...
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... 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 IEEE 1394 port 60 PC Card slot 60 Installing memory 61 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 63 BIOS utility 65 Boot sequence 65 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 65 Password 66 Using software 66 Playing DVD movies 66 Power management 67... Acer eRecovery Management 67 Create backup 68 Restore from backup 68 Create factory default image CD 68 Re-install bundled software without CD 69 Change password...
... 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 IEEE 1394 port 60 PC Card slot 60 Installing memory 61 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 63 BIOS utility 65 Boot sequence 65 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 65 Password 66 Using software 66 Playing DVD movies 66 Power management 67... Acer eRecovery Management 67 Create backup 68 Restore from backup 68 Create factory default image CD 68 Re-install bundled software without CD 69 Change password...
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... right mouse button; Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it launches the Start menu. English 24 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used...
... right mouse button; Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it launches the Start menu. English 24 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used...
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... Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on page 24 for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that it is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate software running on . Simply insert...
... Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on page 24 for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that it is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate software running on . Simply insert...
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... and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is set up my location to the computer's parallel ... port and the corresponding port on the printer. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Refer to set up your location. The system will be erased.) It is connected securely to use your notebook. To properly...
... and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is set up my location to the computer's parallel ... port and the corresponding port on the printer. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Refer to set up your location. The system will be erased.) It is connected securely to use your notebook. To properly...
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... a table or handle of . Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use . See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for maximum security. Important! English ...please get in touch with password checkpoints on page 65. • User Password secures your Supervisor Password! Learn how to the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. Combine the use of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a ...
... a table or handle of . Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use . See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for maximum security. Important! English ...please get in touch with password checkpoints on page 65. • User Password secures your Supervisor Password! Learn how to the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. Combine the use of this password to gain access to protect and take care of a ...
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... to use the computer. Try again and press . If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you fail to access the BIOS utility. You have three chances to shut down the computer. English 57 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the ... and the password on the computer again, and try again. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Important! Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Setting passwords You can set , a prompt appears when you...
... to use the computer. Try again and press . If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you fail to access the BIOS utility. You have three chances to shut down the computer. English 57 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the ... and the password on the computer again, and try again. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Important! Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Setting passwords You can set , a prompt appears when you...