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... system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you purchased. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on such subjects...your new computer. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, ...
... system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you purchased. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on such subjects...your new computer. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, ...
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... disk from the drive. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 English # Icon Item 2 Microphone Description Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off . / indicator Indicates the...
... disk from the drive. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 English # Icon Item 2 Microphone Description Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off . / indicator Indicates the...
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... the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like... and volume output. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Hotkey Icon + + + Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System ...
... the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like... and volume output. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Hotkey Icon + + + Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System ...
Aspire 5534 Service Guide
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... doing specific actions. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that should be recycled according to the current topic. IV...
... doing specific actions. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that should be recycled according to the current topic. IV...
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Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Your Notebook ... like the left and right) Palmrest Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Internal microphone for your computer. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for video communication.
Display screen Power button/ indicator Keyboard TouchPad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Your Notebook ... like the left and right) Palmrest Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Internal microphone for your computer. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for video communication.
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... Num Lock on the keys. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Using the Keyboard Your Aspire 5534 notebook has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function...
... Num Lock on the keys. When Scroll Lock is on , the embedded keypad is on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Using the Keyboard Your Aspire 5534 notebook has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function...
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...hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Press any ...key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + Icon Function System Properties Description Display the System Properties dialog box. + + Bluetooth communication switch Sleep...
...hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Press any ...key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + Icon Function System Properties Description Display the System Properties dialog box. + + Bluetooth communication switch Sleep...
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LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm.) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise ...
LCD 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm.) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise ...
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... setup. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Your computer is set the parameter to "enabled". The default parameter of the screen. NOTE: You can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please...
... setup. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Your computer is set the parameter to "enabled". The default parameter of the screen. NOTE: You can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please...
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... Core Processor L310 1200 MHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE409NM6664 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A v0.14 ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268 Aspire 5534 Acer 65E9A02C-F302-62AB-07B1-00235A9C17AE F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu ...of the system. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows product name...
... Core Processor L310 1200 MHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE409NM6664 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A v0.14 ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268 Aspire 5534 Acer 65E9A02C-F302-62AB-07B1-00235A9C17AE F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu ...of the system. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows product name...
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... F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is the help for your reference only. Actual values may differ. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Network... POST. Valid range is fixed to factory defaults. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Memory size is from LAN (remote server). Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and...
... F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The screen above is the help for your reference only. Actual values may differ. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Network... POST. Valid range is fixed to factory defaults. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Memory size is from LAN (remote server). Main The Main screen allows the user to boot the system. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and...
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... the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to boot up normally. Settings in this screen. Parameter PCI Configuration Description Enter the PCI Configuration menu Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. Advanced The Advanced... screen allows the user to malfunction. Submenu Items • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority ...
... the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to boot up normally. Settings in this screen. Parameter PCI Configuration Description Enter the PCI Configuration menu Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. Advanced The Advanced... screen allows the user to malfunction. Submenu Items • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority • PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority ...
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Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Press Enter to set , this group happened. If you forget your dealer to your password, you ... enter a password, you may have right to change the value of password must be grayed out if the user password was used to set , this screen. Press Enter to enter setup. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Password Power on password [Disabled...
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your password. Press Enter to set , this group happened. If you forget your dealer to your password, you ... enter a password, you may have right to change the value of password must be grayed out if the user password was used to set , this screen. Press Enter to enter setup. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Password Power on password [Disabled...
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... "Confirm New Password" field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. If desired, you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. The password length can opt to save the changes and...
... "Confirm New Password" field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. If desired, you are done, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. The password length can opt to save the changes and...
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...Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not... match. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Press Enter. The...
...Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not... match. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Press Enter. The...
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... time or at a fixed time everyday. Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State. Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State. Settings in this screen. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.
... time or at a fixed time everyday. Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State. Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State. Settings in this screen. Power The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Chapter 2 33 Exit utility without saving setup data to save your changes to CMOS.
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Chapter 2 33 Exit utility without saving setup data to save your changes to CMOS.
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When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2 Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. A progress screen displays. 3. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system. 36 Chapter 2 Double click the WinFlash executable. 2. A progress screen displays. 3. Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update.
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... displays. 3. Make a note of the result, for the error code to create an unlock code. Boot up the system to display the Select Item screen. 8. Press Enter to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. Chapter 2 37 Reboot to the hard...wait for example 46548274. 6. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to reappear. 7. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. To unlock the HDD password...
... displays. 3. Make a note of the result, for the error code to create an unlock code. Boot up the system to display the Select Item screen. 8. Press Enter to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and open a DOS prompt. Chapter 2 37 Reboot to the hard...wait for example 46548274. 6. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to reappear. 7. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. To unlock the HDD password...
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From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The on the screen. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 See the image below. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The on the screen. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 See the image below. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.