Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide
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...-in jack for AC adapter Wake-on-LAN ready 372.3 (W) 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-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2.0 port...
...-in jack for AC adapter Wake-on-LAN ready 372.3 (W) 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-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2.0 port...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide
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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... 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 34 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities ...
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... 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 34 WinFlash Utility 35 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities ...
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... 139 Bottom View 140 Power Board 141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 142 Clearing Password Check 142 Clear CMOS Jumper 142 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 143 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 Base Assembly 148 Rear Assembly 149 Aspire 5517 FRU List 150 Model Definition and Configuration 160...
... 139 Bottom View 140 Power Board 141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 142 Clearing Password Check 142 Clear CMOS Jumper 142 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 143 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145 Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 Base Assembly 148 Rear Assembly 149 Aspire 5517 FRU List 150 Model Definition and Configuration 160...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide
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.../100M LAN • WOL (AC mode 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...
.../100M LAN • WOL (AC mode 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...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide
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... not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD0 Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Press...
... not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Information M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD0 Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Press...
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... characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. When 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. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the...
... characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. When 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. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the...
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... Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Changing a Password 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Re-enter password. [Continue...
... Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Changing a Password 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will show you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Re-enter password. [Continue...
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... the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. This password which can be used for unlocking the HDD. Turn on the...UnlockHD 76943488 3. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. Note down the Power button for 4 seconds. 5. Shut down the computer by pressing down this code. 2. Password :46548274 4. Select 2 to unlock the HDD. 36 Chapter 2 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you with ...
... the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated for unlocking the HDD. This password which can be used for unlocking the HDD. Turn on the...UnlockHD 76943488 3. To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps: 1. Note down the Power button for 4 seconds. 5. Shut down the computer by pressing down this code. 2. Password :46548274 4. Select 2 to unlock the HDD. 36 Chapter 2 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you with ...
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Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Chapter 2 37 Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
Press 1 or 2 to short the J1 jumper. Chapter 2 37 Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
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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...B0h 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 day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for...
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...B0h 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 day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for...
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... Chapter 5 Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1 jumper. 3. Press F2 key to BIOS Setup menu. Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for enabling BIOS Recovery. NOTE: These steps are only for Aspire 5517. Use an electric conductivity tool to power on the system till...
... Chapter 5 Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1 jumper. 3. Press F2 key to BIOS Setup menu. Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for enabling BIOS Recovery. NOTE: These steps are only for Aspire 5517. Use an electric conductivity tool to power on the system till...
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..., dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. However some information sources will require a user i.d. Appendix C 167 and password. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are : •...; Detailed information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates ...
..., dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. However some information sources will require a user i.d. Appendix C 167 and password. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are : •...; Detailed information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates ...