Acer Aspire 5515 Support Question
Acer Aspire 5515 Support Question
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Question posted by jcjhohobbs on August 27th, 2014
How To Flash The Bios From Usb Acer Aspire 5515
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 27th, 2014 5:06 AM
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Hi. See page 31 of the Service Guide here http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Acer/Aspire5515/65519
Related Acer Aspire 5515 Manual Pages
Aspire 5515 Quick Guide - EN - Page 2
... model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in new editions of such revisions or changes.
Aspire 5515 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2008. Although care has been taken to ensure accuracy, this publication without the prior written permission...
Aspire 5515 Quick Guide - EN - Page 3
...your new computer. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using ... first. 3
First things first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook.
Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will ...
Aspire 5515 Quick Guide - EN - Page 10
...mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches) 2.8 kg (6.18 lbs.) with 6 cell battery pack
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
88-/89-key ...keyboard Touchpad pointing device
USB 2.0 port External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 1
for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5515 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 2
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5515 service guide.
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 7
... Key 14 Using the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16
System Utilities
21
BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Information 22 Main 23 Advanced 24 Security 26 Power 29 Boot 30 Exit 31
BIOS Flash Utilities 32 DOS Flash Utility 33 WinFlash Utility 35
Remove...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 9
... Connector Locations
139
Top View 139 Bottom View 140 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 141
Clearing Password Check 141 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 142
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
145
Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 LCD Panel 147 Aspire 5515 FRU List 148 Screw List 155
Model Definition and Configuration
156...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 20
... tap and drag the cursor. Right Button (3) Click once. These two buttons are similar to finger movement; Click and hold, then use the TouchPad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader:
• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left button.
TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader)
The...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 23
...Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1
13 Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Hotkey + + + + +
+ + + + < > + < >
Icon
Function Hotkey help
Acer eSettings Management Acer ...of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 26
... True Value Table
CPU Temperature
Core 0
Core 1
Fan Speed (rpm)
SPL Spec (dBA)
•
BIOS Item
BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Supported protocols
BIOS password control
Specification
PhoenixBIOS
V0.08
Flash
1 MB
• Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 33
...: ATAPI Model Name:
W DC W D1600BEVT-22ZCT0 -(PM) W D-W XE708J87380 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT10N -(PS)
System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version:
V0.08 V010.055.000.049.029773
Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID:
S2N250Y001832099561601
Aspire..5515 Aspire 39323232393932643635001EEC5A9BCF
F1 Help Esc Exit
↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu
F5/F6...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 35
...malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure PCI devices
USB Host Controller: Legacy USB Support: Option ROM Placement
[Enabled] [Enabled...to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
Enter the Advanced Chipset Control menu. Settings in this screen.
IMPORTANT:...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 44
... 4. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. USB CD/DVD ROM :
Exit Item Specific Help
Use or to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to move USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down the list. Press to use the DOS Flash Utility:
1. The flash process begins as shown.
Chapter 2
33...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 45
Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. 4. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.
34
Chapter 2 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
Flash is not connected, the following message displays.
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 152
... the HW Gap.
• Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. Aspire 5515 provides one Hardware Open Gap on M/B as picture.
• Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of clearing password and...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 153
.... 2.
Save ROM file (file name: JAL90x64.fd) to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. Plug USB storage into USB port. 3. Press Power button to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. The Crisis USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in AC.
To use this feature to restore...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 154
... and click Start.
6. The system powers on the failed systems. When the Crisis flash process is finished, the system restarts with Windows XP OS.
Attach a USB floppy drive to the BIOS flash failed system. 9. Insert the Crisis Disk in to the USB floppy drive attached to the failed system. 3. In the power-off state, press...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 156
... you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of Aspire 5515. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office on how to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. ...or channel.
Chapter 6
145 You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of this...
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 157
Aspire 5515 Exploded Diagrams
Main Assembly
1 2
3
8 4 5
9 6
7
No. Description
Acer P/N
No. Description
Acer P/N
1
Middle Cover
42.N2702.001 6
HDD Carrier 33.N2702.003
2
Keyboard
KB.I1400.005 7
Lower Case 60.N2702.001
3
Upper Case
60.N2702.002 8
Switch Board 55.N2702.001
4
Mainboard
MB.N2702.001 9
CPU Fan
23.N2702.001
5
Thermal Module 60.N2702.005
146
Chapter 6
Acer Aspire 5515 Notebook Service Guide - Page 172
... and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B
161 Refer to the Aspire 5515 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
Test Compatible Components
Appendix B
This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the...
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