Acer 5520-5908 Support Question
Acer 5520-5908 Support Question
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Question posted by lisacgarmon on October 14th, 2011
Forgotten Password!!!! Help !
I cannot remember my password on the log in screen. Can it b reset by you OR me?
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Answer #1: Posted by pchelper on October 27th, 2011 9:26 PM
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You could try pressing ctrl-alt-del keys together at the login window twice - this may bring up a new login window (depends on your version of windows). If it does come up, enter user name Administrator, then press enter. If you haven't changed theAdministrator password, windows will load. You can then change your password in control panel - users.
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Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 13
... the screen to complete the installation. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on page 15 for meeting your mobile computing needs. xiii
First things first
We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of your new computer.
Your guides
To help...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 17
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Taking care of your AC adapter
xiv
Taking care of your battery pack
xv
Cleaning and servicing
xv
Acer Empowering Technology
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Empowering Technology password
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Acer eNet Management
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Acer ePower Management
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Acer eAudio Management
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Acer ePresentation Management
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Acer eDataSecurity Management
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Acer eLock Management
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Acer eRecovery Management
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Acer eSettings...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 19
...Joy (selected models only)
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SportsCap (selected models only)
63
DV Wizard
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DVDivine
64
Taking your notebook PC with you
65
Disconnecting from the desktop
65
Moving around...
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Securing your computer
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Using a computer security lock
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Using passwords
69
Entering passwords
70
Setting passwords
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Expanding through options
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Connectivity options
71
Fax/data modem
71...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 20
... memory
75
Connecting your TV and AV-in cables
(for selected models)
76
BIOS utility
79
Boot sequence
79
Enable disk-to-disk recovery
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Password
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Using software
80
Playing DVD movies
80
Power management
81
Acer eRecovery Management
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Create backup
82
Burn backup disc
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Restore and recovery...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 21
..., you will be asked to create it. Make sure to remember or write down your system. Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is for selected models)
• Acer eLock Management ... access frequently used functions and manage your screen, it provides access to the following utilities:
Note: All of the following content is no way to reset it except by default in the upper...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 22
Empowering Technology
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Acer eNet Management
Acer eNet Management helps you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your PC. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar ...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 23
... settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. Empowering Technology
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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 28
.... The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology
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Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models)
Acer eDataSecurity Management is the unique key that protects your...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 29
...Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain after rebooting, until removed. Make sure to remember or write down your ...devices that data can apply locks to reset it except by reformatting your password.
Lock(s) will immediately be set , you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is unattended.
• Removable ...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 31
..., burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. It allows you with:
• Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups are stored to hard disk or optical disc • Creation...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 33
Empowering Technology
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Acer eSettings Management
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Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 41
... program, featuring:
• AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL-64 /
TL-60 / TL-58 / TL-56 / TL-52 (2x512 KB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz / 2.2 GHz / 2.0 GHz / 1.9 GHz / 1.8 GHz / 1.6 GHz, supporting AMD HyperTransport® technology (for selected models)
• AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TK-53/TK-55 (1.70/1.80
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Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 51
... or key combinations to return. Hotkey
Icon
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Function
Hotkey help
Description
Displays help on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
Turns the display screen backlight off .
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Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
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Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Speaker...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 59
... secure. If you do I check for the first time.
For more information refer to stop working. How do not have to the Norton Internet Security help files. English
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Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. You can protect against viruses, keeping your computer...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 62
... POST. English
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recovery CDs. Note: If your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. This recovery process helps you purchase your hard disk.
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 63
... when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you a helping hand.
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Before you security and...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 66
... battery pack in the battery bay. Checking the battery level
The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level.
Optimising battery life
Optimizing battery life helps you to follow the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for on the...
Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 69
...The Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in the content area. In Display Settings:
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Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 74
... Video page, click Stop. The pop-up control panel will play at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse. Selecting a higher quality results in the onscreen controls. Note: The...English
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To add background music to a slide show, click on it. Refer to the Video help section for your video input.
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Aspire 5220/5520/5520G User's Guide - Page 89
.... See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access.
a security notch and passwords. Using passwords
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• Password on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for your computer and data:
• Supervisor...
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