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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... 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 Not Operating Correctly 128 ODD Failure 129...
... 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 Not Operating Correctly 128 ODD Failure 129...
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... 139 Bottom View 140 Power Board 141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 142 Clearing Password Check 142 Clear CMOS Jumper 142 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 143 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 Base Assembly 148 Rear ...Assembly 149 Aspire 5517 FRU List 150 Model Definition and Configuration 160 Test Compatible...
... 139 Bottom View 140 Power Board 141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 142 Clearing Password Check 142 Clear CMOS Jumper 142 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 143 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 Base Assembly 148 Rear ...Assembly 149 Aspire 5517 FRU List 150 Model Definition and Configuration 160 Test Compatible...
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...; PCI-E 10/100M LAN • WOL (AC mode S5) support • Modem • External USB 2.0 modem • Support Wake on Ring (S3) Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • 65W • Universal jack for adapter • Battery: 6-cell AS2009A Special keys and controls...
...; PCI-E 10/100M LAN • WOL (AC mode S5) support • Modem • External USB 2.0 modem • Support Wake on Ring (S3) Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • 65W • Universal jack for adapter • Battery: 6-cell AS2009A Special keys and controls...
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...activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Decreases the screen brightness. 14 Chapter 1 Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the internal TouchPad on hotkeys. Hot ... access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down...
...activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Decreases the screen brightness. 14 Chapter 1 Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the internal TouchPad on hotkeys. Hot ... access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down...
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...;C, Off=80°C • OS Shutdown: 95°C • H/W Shutdown: 92°C Northbridge Item Chipset Package ATI RS780MN 465 BGA Specification Core Voltage 15W 20W Acer P/N KC.ATF02.200 KC.ATK02.420 Southbridge Item Chipset Package BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version ATI SB710 549 BGA Phoenix BIOS V0.11T04 Specification Specification Chapter 1 17
...;C, Off=80°C • OS Shutdown: 95°C • H/W Shutdown: 92°C Northbridge Item Chipset Package ATI RS780MN 465 BGA Specification Core Voltage 15W 20W Acer P/N KC.ATF02.200 KC.ATK02.420 Southbridge Item Chipset Package BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version ATI SB710 549 BGA Phoenix BIOS V0.11T04 Specification Specification Chapter 1 17
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... 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. Item BIOS ROM type Features System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size... Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Supports...
... 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. Item BIOS ROM type Features System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size... Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Supports...
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...are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing F9. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is enclosed in square brackets. Please also refer to "enabled". If you can also press F10 to enter setup. In...are shown on the bottom of the screen. Your computer is set the parameter to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to parameter values. Press during POST (when "Press to run Setup. NOTE: You can change boot device without...
...are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. You can load default settings by pressing F9. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is enclosed in square brackets. Please also refer to "enabled". If you can also press F10 to enter setup. In...are shown on the bottom of the screen. Your computer is set the parameter to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to parameter values. Press during POST (when "Press to run Setup. NOTE: You can change boot device without...
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...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 ZM-84 2300 Mhz ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00 Aspire 5517 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change ...field shows the model name of your reference only. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Aspire 5517 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the Optical device installed in the system. The table below describes the parameters in this...
...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 ZM-84 2300 Mhz ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00 Aspire 5517 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change ...field shows the model name of your reference only. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Aspire 5517 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the Optical device installed in the system. The table below describes the parameters in this...
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...are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be used to reset it. 28 Chapter 2 Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is enabled. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return... the value of the user password. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port0 ...
...are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be used to reset it. 28 Chapter 2 Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is enabled. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return... the value of the user password. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port0 ...
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... and Confirm New Password fields. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot...
... and Confirm New Password fields. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot...
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... appears. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and...
... appears. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and...
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... CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
... CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
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...install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash utility. Prepare a bootable ... do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before 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...
...install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash utility. Prepare a bootable ... do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before 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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... Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 3. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS in DOS mode. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update...
... Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 3. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS in DOS mode. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update...
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Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. 4. Plug in the same folder when executing this procedure. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. Click OK to continue. 5. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Chapter 2 35 NOTE: Place only one *.wph file with flash32.exe in the AC power to begin the update. WinFlash closes all applications and shuts down the system. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. 4. Plug in the same folder when executing this procedure. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. Click OK to continue. 5. WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Chapter 2 35 NOTE: Place only one *.wph file with flash32.exe in the AC power to begin the update. WinFlash closes all applications and shuts down the system. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
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... code. 2. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file 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 with the code noted in the previous step, as follows: UnlockHD 76943488 3. Remove HDD.../BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. Turn on the ...
... code. 2. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file 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 with the code noted in the previous step, as follows: UnlockHD 76943488 3. Remove HDD.../BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. Turn on the ...
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Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1. Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Chapter 2 37 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. Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Chapter 2 37 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.
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Enter into DOS. 2. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 38 Chapter 2 To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen. 3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.
Enter into DOS. 2. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 38 Chapter 2 To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen. 3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.
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...32 characters) The following steps: 1. Execute dmitools. Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to EEPROM ( Create UUID from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters) • dmitools...
...32 characters) The following steps: 1. Execute dmitools. Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to EEPROM ( Create UUID from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters) • dmitools...