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... Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Information 26 Main 27 Advanced 28 Security 30 Power... 33 Boot 34 AMD 35 Exit 36 BIOS Flash Utilities 37 DOS Flash Utility 38 WinFlash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 41 Miscellaneous Utilities 44 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly Requirements 45 General ...
... Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Information 26 Main 27 Advanced 28 Security 30 Power... 33 Boot 34 AMD 35 Exit 36 BIOS Flash Utilities 37 DOS Flash Utility 38 WinFlash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 41 Miscellaneous Utilities 44 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly Requirements 45 General ...
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...the Express and SD Card Trays 139 Troubleshooting 141 Common Problems 141 Power On Issue 142 No Display Issue 143 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 144 LCD Failure 145 Built-In Keyboard Failure 145 Touchpad Failure 146 Internal Speaker Failure 146 Internal Microphone Failure 148 HDD ... Chipset POST Codes 159 Jumper and Connector Locations 163 Top View 163 Bottom View 164 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 165 Clearing Password Check 165 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 166 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 169 Aspire 5530 Exploded Diagram 170 Aspire 5530 FRU List 171 IX
...the Express and SD Card Trays 139 Troubleshooting 141 Common Problems 141 Power On Issue 142 No Display Issue 143 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 144 LCD Failure 145 Built-In Keyboard Failure 145 Touchpad Failure 146 Internal Speaker Failure 146 Internal Microphone Failure 148 HDD ... Chipset POST Codes 159 Jumper and Connector Locations 163 Top View 163 Bottom View 164 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 165 Clearing Password Check 165 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 166 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 169 Aspire 5530 Exploded Diagram 170 Aspire 5530 FRU List 171 IX
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... MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ...® 2.0+EDR • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh •...
... MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ...® 2.0+EDR • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh •...
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.... No. 10 Icon 11 12 13 14 Closed Front View Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Acer MediaTouch keys Empowering key Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as... Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes ...
.... No. 10 Icon 11 12 13 14 Closed Front View Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Acer MediaTouch keys Empowering key Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as... Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes ...
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...). NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - The touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to scroll ...twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Touchpad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move left or right a page. Click and hold, then use...
...). NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - The touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to scroll ...twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Touchpad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move left or right a page. Click and hold, then use...
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...any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key ... + + + + + + < > + < > + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Description Displays help on and off to save power. Puts the computer in the...
...any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key ... + + + + + + < > + < > + + Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Description Displays help on and off to save power. Puts the computer in the...
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... management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with the Microsoft Windows operating system. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now enjoy an extra layer...the process. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. You may choose any one 's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to Start´ All Programs and...
... management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with the Microsoft Windows operating system. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now enjoy an extra layer...the process. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. You may choose any one 's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to Start´ All Programs and...
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...4000 Acoustic Level (dBA) 31 34 37 40 40 • BIOS CPU DTS Throttling 50% point = 100C; /recover 85C Item Specification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version V0.19T1 Features • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (...S3) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3,PCI2.2. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • ...
...4000 Acoustic Level (dBA) 31 34 37 40 40 • BIOS CPU DTS Throttling 50% point = 100C; /recover 85C Item Specification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version V0.19T1 Features • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (...S3) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3,PCI2.2. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • ...
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... Specific Help part of the screen. Read this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. Please also refer to enter setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter ...
... Specific Help part of the screen. Read this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. Please also refer to enter setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter ...
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...HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 -(PM) 071110BB0F00WDGS1K4C Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S -(PS) System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V0.19T1 V010.080.000.000.027965 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: 33643636336236356663001B38E109DB F1... displays the manufacturer of your computer hardware information. Displays system BIOS version. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID...
...HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 -(PM) 071110BB0F00WDGS1K4C Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S -(PS) System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V0.19T1 V010.080.000.000.027965 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: 33643636336236356663001B38E109DB F1... displays the manufacturer of your computer hardware information. Displays system BIOS version. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID...
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... normally. Submenu Items • Advanced NB Options • Advanced SB Options • ASF OS Device Availability • Minimum Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on these settings at the default values. Option: Disabled, Both, or Primary Option: Enabled... on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Enable or Disable PS/2 Mouse port IRQ12. Settings in this screen. Enable SB...
... normally. Submenu Items • Advanced NB Options • Advanced SB Options • ASF OS Device Availability • Minimum Watchdog Timeout • BIOS Boot Timeout • OS Boot Timeout • Power-on these settings at the default values. Option: Disabled, Both, or Primary Option: Enabled... on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Enable or Disable PS/2 Mouse port IRQ12. Settings in this screen. Enable SB...
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...It can be grayed out if the user password was used to reset it. 30 Chapter 2 When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. When user password is enabled. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD 0 Password Is Set Supervisor ...Password Set User Password Password on boot is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to the setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your...
...It can be grayed out if the user password was used to reset it. 30 Chapter 2 When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. When user password is enabled. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD 0 Password Is Set Supervisor ...Password Set User Password Password on boot is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to the setup utility. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your...
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... key. Press Enter. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Set". 4. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The Set Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 31 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the... Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... key. Press Enter. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Set". 4. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. The Set Password box appears: 2. Chapter 2 31 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the... Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. If desired, you the Setup Warning. When you are done, press F10 to highlight ...
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. If desired, you the Setup Warning. When you are done, press F10 to highlight ...
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... Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Enable ACPI (debug only): High Precision Event Timer [Yes[ [Yes] AMD Exit Item Specific Help En/Disable ACPI BIOS (Advance Configuration and Power Interface) Debug only, remove this screen. Settings in this option for production. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←...
... Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Enable ACPI (debug only): High Precision Event Timer [Yes[ [Yes] AMD Exit Item Specific Help En/Disable ACPI BIOS (Advance Configuration and Power Interface) Debug only, remove this screen. Settings in this option for production. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←...
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...;→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit Parameter CBS Options PBS Options Description Manage common platform BIOS settings.
...;→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit Parameter CBS Options PBS Options Description Manage common platform BIOS settings.
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... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 36 Chapter 2 Exit utility without saving setup data to save...
... Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. 36 Chapter 2 Exit utility without saving setup data to save...
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If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: If you 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...
If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: If you 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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... or to select a device, then press to position 1. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it up the List, or to move USB HDD to move it down the list. IDE1 : Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S- (S2 3. PCI LAN: MBA ...;↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit 3. USB HDD : 5. Press to update BIOS. USB FDD : 6. Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to escape the menu. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility...
... or to select a device, then press to position 1. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it up the List, or to move USB HDD to move it down the list. IDE1 : Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S- (S2 3. PCI LAN: MBA ...;↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit 3. USB HDD : 5. Press to update BIOS. USB FDD : 6. Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to escape the menu. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility...
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Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 4. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Chapter 2 39 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.
Flash is not connected, the following message displays. 4. Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Chapter 2 39 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.