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... jack for AC adapter Wake-on-LAN ready 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8(H) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches) 2.8 kg (6.18 lbs.) with 6 cell battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter 88-/89-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2.0 port External...
... jack for AC adapter Wake-on-LAN ready 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8(H) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches) 2.8 kg (6.18 lbs.) with 6 cell battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter 88-/89-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2.0 port External...
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...Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Key 14 Using the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Information 22 Main 23 Advanced 24 Security 26 Power 29 ...Boot 30 Exit 31 BIOS Flash Utilities 32 DOS Flash Utility 33 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements 41 General Information 42 Pre-disassembly...
...Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Key 14 Using the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Information 22 Main 23 Advanced 24 Security 26 Power 29 ...Boot 30 Exit 31 BIOS Flash Utilities 32 DOS Flash Utility 33 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements 41 General Information 42 Pre-disassembly...
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... Replacing the Lower Covers 116 Replacing the Battery 117 Troubleshooting 119 Common Problems 119 Power On Issue 120 No Display Issue 121 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 122 LCD Failure 123 Built-In Keyboard Failure 123 TouchPad Failure 124 VIII
... Replacing the Lower Covers 116 Replacing the Battery 117 Troubleshooting 119 Common Problems 119 Power On Issue 120 No Display Issue 121 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 122 LCD Failure 123 Built-In Keyboard Failure 123 TouchPad Failure 124 VIII
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... Bottom View 140 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 141 Clearing Password Check 141 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 142 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 LCD Panel 147 Aspire 5515 FRU List 148 Screw List 155 Model... Definition and Configuration 156 Aspire 5515 Series 156 Test Compatible Components...
... Bottom View 140 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 141 Clearing Password Check 141 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 142 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 LCD Panel 147 Aspire 5515 FRU List 148 Screw List 155 Model... Definition and Configuration 156 Aspire 5515 Series 156 Test Compatible Components...
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... the cursor. rest your finger on the TouchPad on the TouchPad is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. dry and clean. TouchPad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your fingers - Click once. Click and hold, then use the TouchPad with fingerprint reader) The following items show you how...
... the cursor. rest your finger on the TouchPad on the TouchPad is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. dry and clean. TouchPad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your fingers - Click once. Click and hold, then use the TouchPad with fingerprint reader) The following items show you how...
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...brightness. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on and ...off. Chapter 1 13 Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
...brightness. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Description Displays help on and ...off. Chapter 1 13 Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
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... True Value Table CPU Temperature Core 0 Core 1 Fan Speed (rpm) SPL Spec (dBA) • BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification PhoenixBIOS V0.08 Flash 1 MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various...
... True Value Table CPU Temperature Core 0 Core 1 Fan Speed (rpm) SPL Spec (dBA) • BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification PhoenixBIOS V0.08 Flash 1 MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various...
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...the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus ...to the Exit menu. • In any of the screen. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. Your computer is a hardware configuration ...
...the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus ...to the Exit menu. • In any of the screen. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. Your computer is a hardware configuration ...
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...22ZCT0 -(PM) W D-W XE708J87380 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT10N -(PS) System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V0.08 V010.055.000.049.029773 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: S2N250Y001832099561601 Aspire..5515 Aspire 39323232393932643635001EEC5A9BCF F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→... hardware information. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU...
...22ZCT0 -(PM) W D-W XE708J87380 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT10N -(PS) System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V0.08 V010.055.000.049.029773 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: S2N250Y001832099561601 Aspire..5515 Aspire 39323232393932643635001EEC5A9BCF F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→... hardware information. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU...
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...you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure PCI devices USB Host Controller: Legacy USB Support: Option ROM Placement [Enabled] [...Chapter 2 Settings in this screen. If making settings to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Parameter PnP Configuration Video Display Configuration Advanced Chipset Control Description Enter the PnP Configuration menu.
...you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure PCI devices USB Host Controller: Legacy USB Support: Option ROM Placement [Enabled] [...Chapter 2 Settings in this screen. If making settings to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Parameter PnP Configuration Video Display Configuration Advanced Chipset Control Description Enter the PnP Configuration menu.
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...Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set the user password. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change ...Press Enter to reset it. 26 Chapter 2 When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Shows the setting of parameters. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized access. The following sub-options are the...
...Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set the user password. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change ...Press Enter to reset it. 26 Chapter 2 When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Shows the setting of parameters. Don't forget your computer from unauthorized access. The following sub-options are the...
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... you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. When you have changed the settings, press u to enable the Password on the screen. 3. ... Enter twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 27 Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Type the current password in the...
... you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. When you have changed the settings, press u to enable the Password on the screen. 3. ... Enter twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 27 Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Type the current password in the...
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... Password field. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Changing a Password 1.
... Password field. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Changing a Password 1.
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Load default...
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Load default...
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... the bootable diskette. 3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use... Phlash. 1. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough...
... the bootable diskette. 3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use... Phlash. 1. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough...
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... Press F2 during boot to escape the menu. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it up the list, or to move USB HDD to move it down the list. USB HDD : ABC 5. Press to enter the Setup... Menu. 2. Execute the KAW6xxx.BAT batch file to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to update BIOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Boot priority order: 1. USB FDD : 6. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→...
... Press F2 during boot to escape the menu. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it up the list, or to move USB HDD to move it down the list. USB HDD : ABC 5. Press to enter the Setup... Menu. 2. Execute the KAW6xxx.BAT batch file to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to update BIOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Boot priority order: 1. USB FDD : 6. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→...
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Flash is not connected, the following message displays. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. 34 Chapter 2 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
Flash is not connected, the following message displays. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. 34 Chapter 2 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
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... chosen password to unlock the HDD. 36 Chapter 2 Make a note of one of the displayed passwords, for >4 seconds. 5. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD password error code displays on...
... chosen password to unlock the HDD. 36 Chapter 2 Make a note of one of the displayed passwords, for >4 seconds. 5. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD password error code displays on...
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Select one string from the list. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. Chapter 2 37 To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. See the image below.
Select one string from the list. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in bios_pw 14452 0 2. Key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. Chapter 2 37 To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. See the image below.
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Press 1, 2, or 3 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. 3. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1.
Press 1, 2, or 3 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 Reboot the system and key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. 3. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1.