Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide
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... User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Your guides To help you purchased. The Quick Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how to all models in certain models of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Your guides To help you purchased. The Quick Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how to all models in certain models of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide
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... Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of wireless LAN communication. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key...
... Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of wireless LAN communication. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. 9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key...
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... remove/install the card. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. English 6 Hotkey Icon + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Description Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Closed front view # Item Description 1 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 2 5-in-1 Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), card Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- reader Picture Card (xD). Volume...
... remove/install the card. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. English 6 Hotkey Icon + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Description Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Closed front view # Item Description 1 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 2 5-in-1 Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), card Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- reader Picture Card (xD). Volume...
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... battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2.0 port External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Integrated webcam* WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g LAN: Fast Ethernet; 10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • Display...
... battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2.0 port External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Integrated webcam* WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g LAN: Fast Ethernet; 10 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • Display...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide
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... 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS Flash Utilities 33 DOS Flash Utility 34 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements...
... 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS Flash Utilities 33 DOS Flash Utility 34 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 36 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Disassembly Requirements...
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... Replacing the LCD Module 108 Replacing the Keyboard 113 Replacing the Switch Cover 114 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 114 Replacing the WLAN Module 116 Replacing the DIMM Modules 116 Replacing the ODD Module 117 Replacing the Lower Covers 117 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 118 Replacing the Battery 119 Troubleshooting 121 Common Problems 121 Power On Issue 122 No Display Issue 123 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 124 LCD Failure 125 Built-In Keyboard Failure 125 TouchPad Failure 126 Internal Speaker Failure 126 HDD...
... Replacing the LCD Module 108 Replacing the Keyboard 113 Replacing the Switch Cover 114 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 114 Replacing the WLAN Module 116 Replacing the DIMM Modules 116 Replacing the ODD Module 117 Replacing the Lower Covers 117 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 118 Replacing the Battery 119 Troubleshooting 121 Common Problems 121 Power On Issue 122 No Display Issue 123 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 124 LCD Failure 125 Built-In Keyboard Failure 125 TouchPad Failure 126 Internal Speaker Failure 126 HDD...
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... stereo audio output. Turns the computer on and off . Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 5 For entering data into your new computer. Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Integrated webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Power button Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speaker Keyboard TouchPad Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication...
... stereo audio output. Turns the computer on and off . Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 5 For entering data into your new computer. Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Integrated webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Power button Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speaker Keyboard TouchPad Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication...
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... 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. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Decreases the screen brightness. 14 Chapter 1 Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the screen brightness. Launches...
... 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. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Decreases the screen brightness. 14 Chapter 1 Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the screen brightness. Launches...
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....00 Aspire 5517 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in this system. The table below describes the parameters in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version...
....00 Aspire 5517 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in this system. The table below describes the parameters in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide
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... "Confirm New Password" field. Chapter 2 29 The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. When you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password...
... "Confirm New Password" field. Chapter 2 29 The password length can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. When you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password...
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... Enter New Password field. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears. Type a password...
... Enter New Password field. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following message. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears. Type a password...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide
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... a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and...
... a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and...
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.... On this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. 6. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on page 122. 3. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Connect an external monitor to correct the problem. 1. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures...
.... On this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. 6. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on page 122. 3. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Connect an external monitor to correct the problem. 1. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures...
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... computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. If the computer is virus free. 3. If HDD information is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on adjusting settings. See "Disassembly Process" on page 42. 4. See the User Manual for instructions on page 167. Minimize or close all Windows. Roll back the video driver to its highest...
... computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. If the computer is virus free. 3. If HDD information is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on adjusting settings. See "Disassembly Process" on page 42. 4. See the User Manual for instructions on page 167. Minimize or close all Windows. Roll back the video driver to its highest...
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... BIOS settings are required. Remove any key to start to correct the problem. 1. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. h. Click Next. When complete, click Finish. If the issue is set correctly. 7. The System Recovery Options screen displays. If an issue is virus free. 3. Restore...
... BIOS settings are required. Remove any key to start to correct the problem. 1. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. h. Click Next. When complete, click Finish. If the issue is set correctly. 7. The System Recovery Options screen displays. If an issue is virus free. 3. Restore...
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... Enable DMA box is probably defective and should be replaced. 4. Restart the computer and press F2 to the ODD. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to one at a time to correct the problem. 1. a. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. b. d. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. See "Disassembly...
... Enable DMA box is probably defective and should be replaced. 4. Restart the computer and press F2 to the ODD. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to one at a time to correct the problem. 1. a. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. b. d. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. See "Disassembly...
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... Windows Help and Support. 10. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. If the Issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Swap M/B to verify mouse operation. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel...
... Windows Help and Support. 10. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. If the Issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Swap M/B to verify mouse operation. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel...
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... Description 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 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... Description 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 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...
... menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers...
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... Onboard Device Configuration 29 Save and Exit 32 Security 28 System Security 32 Board Layout Top View 139 brightness hotkeys 14 C Camera Module Removing 81 Replacing 94 caps lock on indicator 6, 10 Common Problems 122 computer on indicator 6, 10 CPU Removing 78 Replacing 97 CPU Fan Removing 76 Replacing 98 D DIMM Modules Removing 49 Replacing 116 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 E EasyTouch Failure 132 Euro 15 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 43 F Features 1 Flash Utility 33 FPC Cable Removing 84 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 H Hard Disk Drive Removing 52 Replacing...
... Onboard Device Configuration 29 Save and Exit 32 Security 28 System Security 32 Board Layout Top View 139 brightness hotkeys 14 C Camera Module Removing 81 Replacing 94 caps lock on indicator 6, 10 Common Problems 122 computer on indicator 6, 10 CPU Removing 78 Replacing 97 CPU Fan Removing 76 Replacing 98 D DIMM Modules Removing 49 Replacing 116 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 E EasyTouch Failure 132 Euro 15 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 43 F Features 1 Flash Utility 33 FPC Cable Removing 84 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 H Hard Disk Drive Removing 52 Replacing...