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...8226; • Communication • • • Dimensions • • Privacy control • • Power • subsystem • • • Special keys • and controls • I/O interface • • • • • • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: ... x 246.5 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches) 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 99-/100-/103...
...8226; • Communication • • • Dimensions • • Privacy control • • Power • subsystem • • • Special keys • and controls • I/O interface • • • • • • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: ... x 246.5 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches) 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®* 99-/100-/103...
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... Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28...
... Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28...
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... 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 • 65W • Universal jack for adapter • Battery: 6-cell AS2009A ...Special keys and controls • 99-/100-/103-key keyboard • Supports Application keys for Windows XP/Linux version • Support for Home key and Application keys for Windows XP/Linux version • Multi-language support I/O interface ...
... 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 • 65W • Universal jack for adapter • Battery: 6-cell AS2009A ...Special keys and controls • 99-/100-/103-key keyboard • Supports Application keys for Windows XP/Linux version • Support for Home key and Application keys for Windows XP/Linux version • Multi-language support I/O interface ...
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... backlight off to return. Turns the internal TouchPad on hotkeys. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle...
... backlight off to return. Turns the internal TouchPad on hotkeys. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank TouchPad toggle Speaker toggle...
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...Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Supports SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with various 18... Chapter 1 You may combine DIMMs with Intel Speed Step support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset...
...Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Supports SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with various 18... Chapter 1 You may combine DIMMs with Intel Speed Step support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset...
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... to "disabled". Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are in any of the screen. Please note that system...
... to "disabled". Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the... BIOS Setup Utility. Help for a particular menu are in any of the screen. Please note that system...
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... or the supervisor password: 1. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Chapter 2 29 Retype the password in the Enter Current Password...New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight...
... or the supervisor password: 1. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Chapter 2 29 Retype the password in the Enter Current Password...New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to highlight...
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... display as following message. The Set Password box appears. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will..., the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. ...
... display as following message. The Set Password box appears. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will..., the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. ...
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...for 4 seconds. 5. Turn on the computer and key in the password to obtain the password. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file 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 with the ... 76943488 3. Select 2 to unlock the HDD. 36 Chapter 2 Shut down the computer by pressing down this code. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. To reset the HDD password, perform the...
...for 4 seconds. 5. Turn on the computer and key in the password to obtain the password. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file 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 with the ... 76943488 3. Select 2 to unlock the HDD. 36 Chapter 2 Shut down the computer by pressing down this code. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. To reset the HDD password, perform the...
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... required. The Install Windows screen displays. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. h. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. Remove any key to start to ensure the computer is set correctly. 7. If the issue is discovered, follow the onscreen information to correct the problem...time to resolve the problem. 4. Select Startup Repair. f. g. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on page 42. 128 Chapter 4 Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10.
... required. The Install Windows screen displays. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. h. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. Remove any key to start to ensure the computer is set correctly. 7. If the issue is discovered, follow the onscreen information to correct the problem...time to resolve the problem. 4. Select Startup Repair. f. g. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on page 42. 128 Chapter 4 Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10.
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...CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter... controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports. Configure Motheboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Chapter 4
...CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter... controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports. Configure Motheboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Chapter 4
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... security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors POST done - Code 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h...B2h B4h 1 B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps Chapter 4 POST Routine Description Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus ...
... security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors POST done - Code 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h...B2h B4h 1 B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h Beeps Chapter 4 POST Routine Description Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus ...
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However, once it is cleared. Press F2 key to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. Then remove the tool from the machine. 2. Otherwise, please follow the steps and try again. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides you with the standard ...on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for Aspire 5517. 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). Disconnect the RTC Battery ...
However, once it is cleared. Press F2 key to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. Then remove the tool from the machine. 2. Otherwise, please follow the steps and try again. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides you with the standard ...on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for Aspire 5517. 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). Disconnect the RTC Battery ...
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...which is included with minimum BIOS initialization. The Crisis USB key could be made by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is strongly recommended to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. To use this machine by regular BIOS flashing process. Press Power button... to create a USB Crisis Disk. It is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 4. To use the Crisis USB key, do the following: 1. When CRISIS is used to initiate the process. 5. Launch the wincris.exe program to initiate ...
...which is included with minimum BIOS initialization. The Crisis USB key could be made by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is strongly recommended to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. To use this machine by regular BIOS flashing process. Press Power button... to create a USB Crisis Disk. It is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 4. To use the Crisis USB key, do the following: 1. When CRISIS is used to initiate the process. 5. Launch the wincris.exe program to initiate ...
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A AFLASH Utility 33 Antennas Removing 86 Replacing 89 B Battery Replacing 119 Battery Pack Removing 44 BIOS ROM type 18 vendor 17 Version 17 BIOS Utility 25-33 Boot 31 Exit 32 Navigating 25 Onboard Device Configuration 29 Save and Exit 32 Security 28 System Security 32 ...Cable Removing 84 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 H Hard Disk Drive Removing 52 Replacing 114 HDTV Switch Failure 133 Hibernation mode hotkey 14 Hot Keys 12 I Indicators 10 Intermittent Problems 134 Internal Speaker Failure 126 J Jumper and Connector Locations 139 K Keyboard Removing 56 Replacing 113 Keyboard Failure 125 L...
A AFLASH Utility 33 Antennas Removing 86 Replacing 89 B Battery Replacing 119 Battery Pack Removing 44 BIOS ROM type 18 vendor 17 Version 17 BIOS Utility 25-33 Boot 31 Exit 32 Navigating 25 Onboard Device Configuration 29 Save and Exit 32 Security 28 System Security 32 ...Cable Removing 84 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 H Hard Disk Drive Removing 52 Replacing 114 HDTV Switch Failure 133 Hibernation mode hotkey 14 Hot Keys 12 I Indicators 10 Intermittent Problems 134 Internal Speaker Failure 126 J Jumper and Connector Locations 139 K Keyboard Removing 56 Replacing 113 Keyboard Failure 125 L...