Acer Aspire 5532 Support Question
Acer Aspire 5532 Support Question
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Question posted by mitcFoo on March 12th, 2014
How To Reset Current On Screen Password On Acer Aspire 5532 Laptop
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 14th, 2014 3:37 AM
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You can find instructions for removing the password on page 140 of the service guide.
Related Acer Aspire 5532 Manual Pages
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 1
for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5532 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
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 4
.... Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible...
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
... and Connector Locations
137
Top View 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...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 15
....
5 Turns the internal touchpad on and off .
For entering data into your new computer.
Front View
No. 1 2 3
4 5 6
Chapter 1
Icon
Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen
Touchpad toggle
Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer.
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 24
... or key combinations to save power. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models) Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology.
Increases the screen brightness.
Turns the display screen backlight off .
Increases the sound volume. Decreases the screen brightness. Decreases the sound volume.
14
Chapter 1 Switches display output between the display...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 26
... click on the same screen. To access this monitor. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display ...select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on certain models. Using the System Utilities
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on Settings. To enable...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 31
.../SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P
LCD 15.6"
Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Display Mode Typical...Card Reader Item
Part Name Package
5-in1 card reader Built-in
Specification
Chapter 1
21
Item Supply Current Total number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Battery
Item
Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 34
... TK42 1.6 GHz
ST9160310AS
MATSHITADVD
V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00
Aspire 5532 Acer 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item F5/F6 Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 36
...NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
26
Chapter 2 The user can ...Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set SATA Port0 HDD Password Password on boot is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Security
The Security screen...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 37
... can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3.
After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Chapter 2
27 If...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 38
... Setup Warning. Setup Notice
Changes have been saved.
[Continue]
The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password [
]
Enter New Password [
]
Confirm New Password [
]
2. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password
field. 4. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 44
... by pressing down this code.
2. Note down the Power button for 4 seconds. 5. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. Select 2 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 wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. ...
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 150
...
BIOS POST finish. Otherwise, please follow the steps and try
again. NOTE: These steps are only for Aspire 5532. Use an electric conductivity tool to BIOS Setup menu. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to enter BIOS Setup menu. 6.
Acer Aspire 5532 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 153
...properly, or follow the rules set by your regional web or channel. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global ...not be noted on your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5532. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office on how to -date information...
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
... are tested under Windows® Vista and Windows® 7 environments.
Appendix B
171 Test Compatible Components
Appendix B
This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the Aspire 5532 Compatibility Test Report released by...
Aspire 5740DG Notebook Series Users Guide - Page 13
... with language such as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons.
In addition it :
1 Click on... or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information ... first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your new computer. It covers...
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