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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 ...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 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS Flash Utilities 33 DOS Flash Utility...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 ...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 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS Flash Utilities 33 DOS Flash Utility...
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... memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed 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...
... memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed 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...
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... Setup Utility. Chapter 2 25 Press during POST (when "Press to run this menu, user can also press F10 to run Setup. You can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of the menu options... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • ...
... Setup Utility. Chapter 2 25 Press during POST (when "Press to run this menu, user can also press F10 to run Setup. You can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to change the value of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of the menu options... the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the value of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • ...
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... this screen. This field displays the serial number of the CPU. Aspire 5517 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit 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: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 ZM-84 2300 Mhz ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00 Aspire 5517 Acer...
... this screen. This field displays the serial number of the CPU. Aspire 5517 BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit 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: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 ZM-84 2300 Mhz ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00 Aspire 5517 Acer...
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... Item Specific Help , , or selects field. This field reports the memory size of the system. Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation ...system and restore the system to boot the system. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item ...
... Item Specific Help , , or selects field. This field reports the memory size of the system. Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, decreasing the time needed to factory defaults. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation ...system and restore the system to boot the system. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item ...
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...access. Parameter Supervisor 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 use. When user password is enabled. The following sub-options are... prompted to enter a password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your password, you have right to boot up when Pawword on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. If you forget your dealer...
...access. Parameter Supervisor 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 use. When user password is enabled. The following sub-options are... prompted to enter a password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your password, you have right to boot up when Pawword on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. If you forget your dealer...
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... press Enter. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set...
... press Enter. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set...
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... password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Changing a Password 1. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter...
... password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following message. Changing a Password 1. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter...
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... USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to move it up the List, or to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives..., the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. Press to support boot. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 ...
... USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to move it up the List, or to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives..., the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. Press to support boot. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 ...
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... Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 32 Chapter 2 Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Exit System Setup...
... Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. 32 Chapter 2 Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Exit System Setup...
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NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when 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 a BIOS ... a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Phlash. 1. Chapter 2 33 Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utilities...
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when 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 a BIOS ... a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Phlash. 1. Chapter 2 33 Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utilities...
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... update BIOS in DOS mode. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to position 1. The flash process begins as shown. 34 Chapter 2 F1 ... F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 3. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: ST960821A 2: IDE1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4: Network boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: xxxx USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device,...
... update BIOS in DOS mode. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to position 1. The flash process begins as shown. 34 Chapter 2 F1 ... F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 3. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: ST960821A 2: IDE1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4: Network boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: xxxx USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device,...
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To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 38 Chapter 2 Enter into DOS. 2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen. 3. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.
To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 38 Chapter 2 Enter into DOS. 2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen. 3. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.
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Read DMI Information from Intel WFM20.pdf ) Input: dmitools /wu 5). Boot into DOS. 2. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios • dmitools /... sending to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 4 ). Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, ...
Read DMI Information from Intel WFM20.pdf ) Input: dmitools /wu 5). Boot into DOS. 2. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios • dmitools /... sending to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 4 ). Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, ...
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... the following actions one at a time to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 132) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to correct the problem. 1. If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any recently installed software. 7. Remove...
... the following actions one at a time to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 132) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to correct the problem. 1. If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any recently installed software. 7. Remove...
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.... 3. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Reconnect the power and reboot the computer. 4. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on page 125. 5. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by checking at least one of the following actions one at a time to the computer and switch between the internal...
.... 3. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Reconnect the power and reboot the computer. 4. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on page 125. 5. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by checking at least one of the following actions one at a time to the computer and switch between the internal...
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... a complete virus scan using System Restore. c. Select Repair your computer. h. Check the BIOS settings are set as the first boot device on page 42. 128 Chapter 4 g. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are correct and that CD/DVD drive is set...
... a complete virus scan using System Restore. c. Select Repair your computer. h. Check the BIOS settings are set as the first boot device on page 42. 128 Chapter 4 g. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are correct and that CD/DVD drive is set...
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... Power Management Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors Chapter 4 135 Post Codes These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
... Power Management Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors Chapter 4 135 Post Codes These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
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...) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler 137 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen... (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum ...
...) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler 137 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen... (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum ...
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... Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h F4h 1 F5h Initialize ...System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to the port-80 LED display. It repeats this sequence continuously. 138 Chapter 4 It first displays the ...
... Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h F4h 1 F5h Initialize ...System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to the port-80 LED display. It repeats this sequence continuously. 138 Chapter 4 It first displays the ...