Acer Aspire 5532 Support Question
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How To Reset Bios Password On Acer Aspire 5532
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Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 5532 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5532 service guides.
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 7
... System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5
Front View...Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17
System Utilities
23
BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23
Aspire 5532 BIOS 24 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29 Exit 30
BIOS Flash Utilities 31 DOS Flash Utility 32 WinFlash Utility 33
Remove HDD/BIOS Password...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 9
... 137 Bottom View 138 Power Board 139 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 140 Clearing Password Check 140 Clear CMOS Jumper 140 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 141
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
143
Aspire 5532 Exploded Diagrams 144 Main Assembly 144 Base Assembly 146 Rear Assembly 147
Aspire 5532 FRU List 148
Model Definition and Configuration
156...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 12
...-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
• ACPI 3.0 support • 3 pin 65W AC • Universal jack for adapter • Battery: 6-cell AS2009A •...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 24
... the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
Hotkey + + + +
+ + + < > + < > + < > + < >
Icon
Function
Acer eSettings Management
Bluetooth
Sleep Display toggle
Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down
Description Launches Acer eSettings Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the speakers on...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 27
...°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 BIOS ROM type
ATI SB710 549 BGA
Phoenix BIOS V0.11T04 Flash
Specification Specification
Chapter 1
17
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 34
...primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of the system. Aspire 5532 BIOS
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of HDD installed on primary IDE...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version:
Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Dual-Core TK42 1.6 GHz
ST9160310AS
MATSHITADVD
V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00
Aspire 5532 Acer...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 36
...reset it.
26
Chapter 2
The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the hard disk password.
Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set SATA Port0 HDD Password Password... table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 44
... for 4 seconds. 5. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to unlock the HDD.
34
Chapter 2 To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. An error code is generated. This password which can be used for unlocking the HDD. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
This section provides you key in the previous step, as follows: UnlockHD 76943488...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 45
... the J1 jumper. Chapter 2
35 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. 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.
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 150
... you with the standard operating procedures of the HW Gap. 4. The machine provides one Hotkey for Aspire 5532. Clearing Password Check
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 153
... ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it . 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 Aspire 5532. NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should check the most up-to return it...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 154
Aspire 5532 Exploded Diagrams
Main Assembly
1 2
3
4
5
144
Chapter 6
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 158
Aspire 5532 FRU List
CATEGORY Board
POWER BOARD
Description
AcerPN 55.N2802.001
Cable
WLAN CARD-XB63 WLAN CARD-BCM4312
TP FFC
NI.23600.007 NI.23600....
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 181
Appendix B
171 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® Vista and Windows® 7 environments.
Refer to the Aspire 5532 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these ...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 197
...password. In the Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. However some information sources will require a user i.d. These can download information on Acer's... on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
• Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • ...
Aspire 5740DG Notebook Series Users Guide - Page 2
... include the serial number, model number and purchase information. Such changes will be incorporated in the space provided below. Aspire Series Notebook PC
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of Acer Incorporated. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in new editions of this...
Aspire 5740DG Notebook Series Users Guide - Page 13
...For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off
To turn on your notebook. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information... notices for using the keyboard, Audio, etc. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series.
It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and...
Aspire 5740DG Notebook Series Users Guide - Page 27
... to open applications in the Acer ProfileLaunch icons area;
secure Internet favorites via Password Bank; Acer ProfileLaunch** can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models)
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to...
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