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...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 HM50-MV Intel BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Advanced 28 Security 30 ...Power 33 Boot 35 Exit 36 BIOS Flash Utilities 37 DOS Flash Utility 38 WinFlash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 41 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 ...
...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 HM50-MV Intel BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Advanced 28 Security 30 ...Power 33 Boot 35 Exit 36 BIOS Flash Utilities 37 DOS Flash Utility 38 WinFlash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 41 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 ...
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... the SD Dummy Card 123 Replacing the Battery 124 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems 125 Power On Issue 126 No Display Issue 127 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 128 LCD Failure 129 Built-In Keyboard Failure 129 TouchPad Failure 130 Internal Speaker Failure 130 HDD Not Operating Correctly 132 ODD Failure 133...
... the SD Dummy Card 123 Replacing the Battery 124 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems 125 Power On Issue 126 No Display Issue 127 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 128 LCD Failure 129 Built-In Keyboard Failure 129 TouchPad Failure 130 Internal Speaker Failure 130 HDD Not Operating Correctly 132 ODD Failure 133...
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...147 Bottom View 148 Power Board 149 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 150 Clearing Password Check 150 Clear CMOS Jumper 150 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 151 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 153 Aspire 5732Z/5332 Exploded Diagrams 154 Main Assembly 154 Mainboard Assembly 155 ...Base Assembly 156 Aspire 5732Z/5332 FRU List 157 Screw List 164 Model Definition...
...147 Bottom View 148 Power Board 149 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 150 Clearing Password Check 150 Clear CMOS Jumper 150 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 151 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 153 Aspire 5732Z/5332 Exploded Diagrams 154 Main Assembly 154 Mainboard Assembly 155 ...Base Assembly 156 Aspire 5732Z/5332 FRU List 157 Screw List 164 Model Definition...
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... x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches) • 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Wireless • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • LAN • Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy ...control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power ...
... x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches) • 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Wireless • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • LAN • Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy ...control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power ...
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...output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models) Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Decreases the sound volume. 14 Chapter 1 Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management ...Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down Description Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return....
...output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models) Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Decreases the sound volume. 14 Chapter 1 Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management ...Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down Description Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return....
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... per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Specification Insyde BIOS V0.06-T02 Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system...
... per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Specification Insyde BIOS V0.06-T02 Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system...
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...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, please set to enter multi-boot menu. Chapter 2 25 Please also refer to enter setup. In this item. • Press Esc ...while you want to change the value of the screen. Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to "disabled". Please note that system information is set the parameter to expand this menu, user can load default settings...
...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, please set to enter multi-boot menu. Chapter 2 25 Please also refer to enter setup. In this item. • Press Esc ...while you want to change the value of the screen. Help for a particular menu are in square brackets. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to "disabled". Please note that system information is set the parameter to expand this menu, user can load default settings...
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... ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU 2.1GHz WDC WD1600BEVT-22ZCTO None MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS V0.09-T1 Intel V1704 T4300 @ 2.1GHz Aspire 5732Z/5332 Acer 63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964...for your computer hardware information. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of...
... ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU 2.1GHz WDC WD1600BEVT-22ZCTO None MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS V0.09-T1 Intel V1704 T4300 @ 2.1GHz Aspire 5732Z/5332 Acer 63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964...for your computer hardware information. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of...
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...Controller • HDC Configure as • AHCI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, 5 HotPlug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table... 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 boot up normally. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...
...Controller • HDC Configure as • AHCI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, 5 HotPlug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table... 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 boot up normally. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...
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... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PMI SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini WatchDog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 29 Parameter Video Configuration Description Enter the Video Configuration menu. USB Configuration Enter...
... • CER • CTO • SEFE • SENFE • SECE • PME Interrupt • PMI SCI • Hot Plug SCI • Mini WatchDog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on wait time Chapter 2 29 Parameter Video Configuration Description Enter the Video Configuration menu. USB Configuration Enter...
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...Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Don't forget your password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return ...your notebook computer to your dealer to enter setup. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password, you may have right to enter a password, you are all requires the Supervisor...
...Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Don't forget your password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return ...your notebook computer to your dealer to enter setup. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password, you may have right to enter a password, you are all requires the Supervisor...
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...without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to ...
...without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to ...
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... the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. The Set Password box appears. Type the current password in the...
... the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. The Set Password box appears. Type the current password in the...
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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 malfunction. Power The Advanced screen allows the user to items on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... 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 malfunction. Power The Advanced screen allows the user to items on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. 36 Chapter 2
... Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Exit The Exit screen allows you to save your changes to CMOS. 36 Chapter 2
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... pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Chapter 2 37 Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should ...auto-execution function. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore...
... pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Chapter 2 37 Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should ...auto-execution function. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore...
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... Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 3. USB FDD : 4. Press to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent 5. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to move USB HDD... to Update BIOS, move it up the list. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to position 1. InsydeH20 Setup Utility...
... Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 3. USB FDD : 4. Press to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent 5. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to move USB HDD... to Update BIOS, move it up the list. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to position 1. InsydeH20 Setup Utility...
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In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Chapter 2 39 4. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.
In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Chapter 2 39 4. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Flash is not connected, the following message displays. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.
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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you with the code noted in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is displayed, select the Enter Unlock ... the password from the previous step to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the previous step, as shown. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1.
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you with the code noted in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is displayed, select the Enter Unlock ... the password from the previous step to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the previous step, as shown. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1.
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Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 42 Chapter 2 Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the RAM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1.
Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 42 Chapter 2 Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the RAM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1.