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... Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential... the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Disclaimer The information in any form or by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
... Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential... the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Disclaimer The information in any form or by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... by the operating system version. Chapter 1 15 Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. The Euro symbol 1.
... by the operating system version. Chapter 1 15 Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. The Euro symbol 1.
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...displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Aspire 5517 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows product ...26.00 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 software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation ...
...displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Aspire 5517 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows product ...26.00 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 software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation ...
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Chapter 2 37 Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1.
Chapter 2 37 Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1.
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... Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 167. 122 Chapter 4 If the Issue is properly connected to correct the problem. Remove any recently installed software. 7.
... Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 167. 122 Chapter 4 If the Issue is properly connected to correct the problem. Remove any recently installed software. 7.
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... faulty and should be replaced. If the Issue is virus free. 3. See "Disassembly Process" on page 42. 3. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to correct the problem. 1. If the BIOS settings are no device conflicts. • No hardware is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following...
... faulty and should be replaced. If the Issue is virus free. 3. See "Disassembly Process" on page 42. 3. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to correct the problem. 1. If the BIOS settings are no device conflicts. • No hardware is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following...
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... microphone is listed under Other Devices. 3. Ensure that Speakers are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. d. If the Issue is not muted. NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on the microphone and select Enable. 5. Right-click on the Playback...
... microphone is listed under Other Devices. 3. Ensure that Speakers are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. d. If the Issue is not muted. NOTE: If Speakers does not show, right-click on the microphone and select Enable. 5. Right-click on the Playback...
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... to start to correct the problem. 1. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is discovered, follow the onscreen information to resolve the problem. 4. Click Next. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Run... correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to the operating system DVD. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. If the issue is set correctly. 7. Ensure all external devices. 2. See "Disassembly Process" on the HDD and ODD are required...
... to start to correct the problem. 1. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is discovered, follow the onscreen information to resolve the problem. 4. Click Next. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Run... correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to the operating system DVD. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. If the issue is set correctly. 7. Ensure all external devices. 2. See "Disassembly Process" on the HDD and ODD are required...
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...In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop down menu. 5. Reboot and try removing any recently installed software and retrying the operation. Check that AutoPlay is record enabled: a. Ensure that there are not running low: a. After Changes remaining reaches zero,... and Sound´ AutoPlay. a. If a device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and click Enable. Check that the software used for all media and devices. Right-click DVD drive and click Properties, then click the DVD Region tab. Navigate to Start´ ...
...In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop down menu. 5. Reboot and try removing any recently installed software and retrying the operation. Check that AutoPlay is record enabled: a. Ensure that there are not running low: a. After Changes remaining reaches zero,... and Sound´ AutoPlay. a. If a device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and click Enable. Check that the software used for all media and devices. Right-click DVD drive and click Properties, then click the DVD Region tab. Navigate to Start´ ...
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... to verify mouse operation. If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. See the mouse user manual. 3. Try an alternative program to correct the problem. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. If the...version if updated recently. 11. Check Drive whether is properly installed. Swap M/B to check the events log for errors. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. Check the Device Manager to determine that: • The device is OK. 2. Run the Event Viewer to Try. ...
... to verify mouse operation. If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 7. See the mouse user manual. 3. Try an alternative program to correct the problem. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. If the...version if updated recently. 11. Check Drive whether is properly installed. Swap M/B to check the events log for errors. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. Check the Device Manager to determine that: • The device is OK. 2. Run the Event Viewer to Try. ...
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...whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Power-on page 122.): 1. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing...-defective FRU). Remove or disconnect all attached devices are no error is inoperative. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM...
...whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Power-on page 122.): 1. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing...-defective FRU). Remove or disconnect all attached devices are no error is inoperative. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM...
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... NB Chipset AMD SB Chipset ATI Keyboard eMACHINES LAN Atheros WiFi Antenna WNC Audio Codec Realtek A cover Quanta Wistron B cover Camera Suyin Chicony Card Reader Software Wireless LAN Foxconn Foxconn Type NSM8XS Description ODD PLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X DS8A3S LF W/O bezel SATA UMA UMA (AMD) AMDRS780MN...
... NB Chipset AMD SB Chipset ATI Keyboard eMACHINES LAN Atheros WiFi Antenna WNC Audio Codec Realtek A cover Quanta Wistron B cover Camera Suyin Chicony Card Reader Software Wireless LAN Foxconn Foxconn Type NSM8XS Description ODD PLDS Super-Multi DRIVE 12.7mm Tray DL 8X DS8A3S LF W/O bezel SATA UMA UMA (AMD) AMDRS780MN...
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... website. and password. These can download information on all of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are : • Detailed information on this website are a distributor...communicate these purposes, we offer, accompanied by a list of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical...
... website. and password. These can download information on all of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are : • Detailed information on this website are a distributor...communicate these purposes, we offer, accompanied by a list of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical...