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...; X2 dual-core mobile processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 15/37 (H) mm 15.08 (W) x 9.84 (D) x 0.59/1.46 (H) inch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0...
...; X2 dual-core mobile processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 15/37 (H) mm 15.08 (W) x 9.84 (D) x 0.59/1.46 (H) inch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0...
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... for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models 19 Acer eRecovery Management 20 Acer eSettings Management 22 Windows Mobility Center 23 Using the System Utilities 24 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information...
... for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models 19 Acer eRecovery Management 20 Acer eSettings Management 22 Windows Mobility Center 23 Using the System Utilities 24 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information...
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... Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows®...
... Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows®...
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... LAN Giga LAN BCM5764 26 New card 28 TXFM 27 RJ45 27 PWR SW TPS223128 Mini Card Kedron a/b/g/n 28 LPC BUS KBC Winbond WPC773L 31 BIOS MXIC MX25L1605 32 LPC DEBUG CONN.32 Touch INT. Pad 31 KB 31 CardReader Realtek RTS5158E 25 MS/MS Pro/xD /MMC/SD 5 in 1 25...
... LAN Giga LAN BCM5764 26 New card 28 TXFM 27 RJ45 27 PWR SW TPS223128 Mini Card Kedron a/b/g/n 28 LPC BUS KBC Winbond WPC773L 31 BIOS MXIC MX25L1605 32 LPC DEBUG CONN.32 Touch INT. Pad 31 KB 31 CardReader Realtek RTS5158E 25 MS/MS Pro/xD /MMC/SD 5 in 1 25...
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... screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Chapter 1 13 Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models...
... screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Chapter 1 13 Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models...
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Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 22 Chapter 1
Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. 22 Chapter 1
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... 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 ° C; Chapter 1 27 OFF=93 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports...
... 38 40 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99 ° C; Chapter 1 27 OFF=93 ° C OS shut down at 105 ° C; H/W shot down at 110° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version Phoenix 1.04c Specification System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports...
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... model) depends on setup setting Specification AMD RS780M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Two on the right side/one on the front Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller AMD RS780M+ AMD SB700 AMD RS780M AMD SB700 N/A ALC 268 FOXCONN BCM2045 V2 (built-in AMD RS780M on the main board) WLAN 802...
... model) depends on setup setting Specification AMD RS780M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Two on the right side/one on the front Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Controller AMD RS780M+ AMD SB700 AMD RS780M AMD SB700 N/A ALC 268 FOXCONN BCM2045 V2 (built-in AMD RS780M on the main board) WLAN 802...
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....XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: This mode is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Chapter 2 33...
....XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: This mode is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Chapter 2 33...
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... menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you can also press F10 to save 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... if it is subject to parameter values. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
... menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you can also press F10 to save 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... if it is subject to parameter values. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen.
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...: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx...
...: VGA BIOS Version: KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5730 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx...
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...is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 38 Chapter 2 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and ...Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item...
...is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. It can be used to remove HDD/BIOS Password. 38 Chapter 2 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and ...Exit NOTE: Please refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item...
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..."Set". 4. Press Enter to reset it. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When you forget your dealer to set the user password. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password....not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. Press e. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD...
..."Set". 4. Press Enter to reset it. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When you forget your dealer to set the user password. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password....not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Shows the setting of the user password. Press e. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD...
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... settings, press u to "Set". 5. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. The ...computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password ...
... settings, press u to "Set". 5. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. The ...computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Type the current password ...
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... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit...
... Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit...
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... Use the Flash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the ... adaptor power supply when you run the Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the Flash. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash utility. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 44 Chapter 2 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE:...
... Use the Flash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the ... adaptor power supply when you run the Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the Flash. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash utility. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 44 Chapter 2 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE:...
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Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you need to HDD user password. Select "2" 3. Choose one upper-case string • Reboot system and key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. See the image below. • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Chapter 2 45
Remove HDD/BIOS Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: • If you key in "0KJFN42" or "UVEIQ96" to solve HDD password locked problem, you need to HDD user password. Select "2" 3. Choose one upper-case string • Reboot system and key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Key in "hdd_pw 15494 0" 2. See the image below. • If you can run HDD_PW.EXE 1. Chapter 2 45
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...-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 116. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. The most likely... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 102 Chapter 4
...-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 116. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. The most likely... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 102 Chapter 4
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...IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Replace and ... checksum bad - see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect password is dead - Chapter 4 103 Default configuration used FRU/Action in Sequence ...
...IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will shut down system, no message will show message. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Replace and ... checksum bad - see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect password is dead - Chapter 4 103 Default configuration used FRU/Action in Sequence ...
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... 4 run SETUP System cache error - DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in...if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 98. System board ...
... 4 run SETUP System cache error - DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in...if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration used Memory size found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 98. System board ...