Quick Start Guide
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... subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. For instructions on the screen to complete the installation. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how ...warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of...
... subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. For instructions on the screen to complete the installation. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how ...warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to thank you to the basic features and functions of...
Quick Start Guide
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... the computer on and off. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. 5 English # Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item Display screen HDD indicator Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Communication indicator Power button / indicator Keyboard...
... the computer on and off. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. 5 English # Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item Display screen HDD indicator Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Communication indicator Power button / indicator Keyboard...
Quick Start Guide
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... file. Return to save power. Hotkey Icon + + Function Description Communication Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. Turns the display screen backlight off to the previous media file. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination.... Stop playing the selected media file. Jump to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the next media file. Press any ...
... file. Return to save power. Hotkey Icon + + Function Description Communication Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. Turns the display screen backlight off to the previous media file. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination.... Stop playing the selected media file. Jump to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the next media file. Press any ...
Service Guide
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... hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of additional information related to the local regulations. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that should be recycled according to the current topic. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. V Conventions The...
... hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of additional information related to the local regulations. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that should be recycled according to the current topic. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. V Conventions The...
Service Guide
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... AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 10 2 3 4 9 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 6 Icon Item Integrated Webcam Display screen HDD 7 Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Keyboard Power Battery For entering data into your computer.
... AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 10 2 3 4 9 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 6 Icon Item Integrated Webcam Display screen HDD 7 Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Keyboard Power Battery For entering data into your computer.
Service Guide
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... monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the sound volume. Turns the speakers on and off. Hotkey + Icon Function Communication key + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > + + + + Sleep Display toggle Display Off Touchpad ...Chapter 1 13 Stop playing the selected media file. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the previous media file. Decreases the screen brightness. Return to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the...
... monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the sound volume. Turns the speakers on and off. Hotkey + Icon Function Communication key + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > + + + + Sleep Display toggle Display Off Touchpad ...Chapter 1 13 Stop playing the selected media file. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to the previous media file. Decreases the screen brightness. Return to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the...
Service Guide
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LED 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio ... inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal (Right) CR = 10 (Left) Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower) CCFL 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio...
LED 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio ... inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal (Right) CR = 10 (Left) Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower) CCFL 15.6" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/ m2) also called Brightness Contrast Ratio...
Service Guide
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... Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in any of the screen. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to save any menu, you are five... a parameter if it is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). You can change the value of the screen. Please also refer to parameter values. Please note that system information is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to enter multi-boot...
... Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in any of the screen. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to save any menu, you are five... a parameter if it is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). You can change the value of the screen. Please also refer to parameter values. Please note that system information is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to enter multi-boot...
Service Guide
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...Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. Settings in this screen. This field shows product name of this system. This field displays the serial number of the system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID... This field shows the speed of this unit. This field displays the asset tag number of the computer hardware information. Aspire 5336 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in software construction, ...
...Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. Settings in this screen. This field shows product name of this system. This field displays the serial number of the system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID... This field shows the speed of this unit. This field displays the asset tag number of the computer hardware information. Aspire 5336 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in software construction, ...
Service Guide
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... Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Displays the total memory available. Control the mode in this screen. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The... screen above is from LAN (remote server). Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Valid range is for your reference only. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security...
... Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Displays the total memory available. Control the mode in this screen. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit NOTE: The... screen above is from LAN (remote server). Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Valid range is for your reference only. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security...
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... It may have to return your notebook computer to your password, you have right to reset it. 30 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM).... password. When supervisor password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Take care when using this screen. Press Enter to finish booting up. Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot [Disabled] F1 Help ...
... It may have to return your notebook computer to your password, you have right to reset it. 30 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM).... password. When supervisor password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Take care when using this screen. Press Enter to finish booting up. Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot [Disabled] F1 Help ...
Service Guide
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... highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you have changed the settings, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. Use...
... highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you have changed the settings, press F10 to enable the Password on the screen. 3. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. Use...
Service Guide
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...enter password. [Continue] 32 Chapter 2 Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. After... Password field. If desired, you the 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. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Set Supervisor Password...
...enter password. [Continue] 32 Chapter 2 Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. After... Password field. If desired, you the 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. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. Set Supervisor Password...
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... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS.
... Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS.
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Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 38 Chapter 2 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2.
Click OK to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. A progress screen displays. 38 Chapter 2 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to begin the update. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2.
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... the HDD as follows: UnlockHD 76943488 4. Chapter 2 39 Note down this key. 3. An Encode key is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. Password: 46548274 5. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking utilities. After the error...
... the HDD as follows: UnlockHD 76943488 4. Chapter 2 39 Note down this key. 3. An Encode key is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. Password: 46548274 5. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking utilities. After the error...
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From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Press 1 or 2 to short the JP9 point. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 40 Chapter 2 Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Press 1 or 2 to short the JP9 point. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 40 Chapter 2 Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
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Enter into DOS. 2. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Chapter 2 41 To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. For example, enter BS 2 to change the boot sequence to display the usage screen. 3. Execute BS.exe to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS.
Enter into DOS. 2. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Chapter 2 41 To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. For example, enter BS 2 to change the boot sequence to display the usage screen. 3. Execute BS.exe to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS.
Service Guide
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...Pool, perform the following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information. Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Intel WFM20.pdf) Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 Write...pool for hardware management. Boot into DOS. 2. Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): AS5552 Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...
...Pool, perform the following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information. Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Intel WFM20.pdf) Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 Write...pool for hardware management. Boot into DOS. 2. Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): AS5552 Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...
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... Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If extensive pixel damage is faulty and should be replaced. See "Disassembly Process" on the screen), the LCD is present (different colored spots in the application. If desktop display resolution is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on battery alone...
... Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If extensive pixel damage is faulty and should be replaced. See "Disassembly Process" on the screen), the LCD is present (different colored spots in the application. If desktop display resolution is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on battery alone...