Acer Aspire User's Guide
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... What to bring with you 47 Special considerations 47 Securing your computer 48 Using a computer security lock 48 Using passwords 48 Entering passwords 49 Setting passwords 49 Expanding through options 50 Connectivity options 50 Fax/data modem 50 Built-in network feature 51 Consumer Infrared (CIR... TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup ...
... What to bring with you 47 Special considerations 47 Securing your computer 48 Using a computer security lock 48 Using passwords 48 Entering passwords 49 Setting passwords 49 Expanding through options 50 Connectivity options 50 Fax/data modem 50 Built-in network feature 51 Consumer Infrared (CIR... TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup ...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set an asset tag for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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... your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with a simple swipe of your daily tasks with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution...
... your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with a simple swipe of your daily tasks with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution...
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...notebook comes with your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of your computer. If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. English...forget your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. a security notch and passwords. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to secure the lock. ...
...notebook comes with your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of your computer. If you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for maximum security. English...forget your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. a security notch and passwords. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to secure the lock. ...
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...49 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility....button for four seconds to enter a password. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and try...
...49 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility....button for four seconds to enter a password. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and try...
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... a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. English 59 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed ...at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top...
... a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. English 59 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed ...at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top...
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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 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch ...Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Advanced 30 Security 32 Power 35 Boot 36 AMD 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 41 Removing HDD Passwords 42 Removing BIOS Passwords...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch ...Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Advanced 30 Security 32 Power 35 Boot 36 AMD 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 41 Removing HDD Passwords 42 Removing BIOS Passwords...
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... Express and SD Card Trays 141 Troubleshooting 143 Common Problems 143 Power On Issue 144 No Display Issue 145 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 146 LCD Failure 147 Built-In Keyboard Failure 147 Touchpad Failure 148 Internal Speaker Failure 148 Internal Microphone Failure 150 HDD... POST Codes 161 Jumper and Connector Locations 165 Top View 165 Bottom View 166 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 167 Clearing Password Check 167 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 168 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 171 Aspire 5530 Exploded Diagrams 172 Discrete SKU 172 UMA SKU 173 IX
... Express and SD Card Trays 141 Troubleshooting 143 Common Problems 143 Power On Issue 144 No Display Issue 145 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 146 LCD Failure 147 Built-In Keyboard Failure 147 Touchpad Failure 148 Internal Speaker Failure 148 Internal Microphone Failure 150 HDD... POST Codes 161 Jumper and Connector Locations 165 Top View 165 Bottom View 166 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 167 Clearing Password Check 167 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 168 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 171 Aspire 5530 Exploded Diagrams 172 Discrete SKU 172 UMA SKU 173 IX
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.../g/Draft-N* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65/90 W AC...
.../g/Draft-N* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65/90 W AC...
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... the convenience of accessing your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can launch up to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can view multiple windows...
... the convenience of accessing your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can launch up to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can view multiple windows...
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...;→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Option Clear...
...;→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default Enter SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have three tries before the system halts. Option Clear...
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... on boot parameter. 5. Chapter 2 33 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 Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter. If desired, you have changed ...the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and...
... on boot parameter. 5. Chapter 2 33 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 Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter. If desired, you have changed ...the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and...
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...The Set Password box appears. 2. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the new password and confirm new password strings do... not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the...
...The Set Password box appears. 2. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the new password and confirm new password strings do... not match, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If the...
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... the following steps: 1. Removing HDD Passwords This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in Unlock6.exe 10068 00 and press . Select option 2, Upper case ASCII Code, and press . 3. From a DOS prompt, key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD password error code displays on the screen...
... the following steps: 1. Removing HDD Passwords This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS password method: Remove HDD Password: If you key in Unlock6.exe 10068 00 and press . Select option 2, Upper case ASCII Code, and press . 3. From a DOS prompt, key in the wrong HDD password three time, HDD password error code displays on the screen...
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Chapter 2 43 Remove BIOS Password: • If you key in "bios_pw 14452 0" 2. See the image below. • If you can run BIOS_PW.EXE 1. Key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, "System Disabled" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string • Reboot the system and key in "qjjg9vy" or "07yqmjd" to solve BIOS password locked problem, you need to BIOS user password.
Chapter 2 43 Remove BIOS Password: • If you key in "bios_pw 14452 0" 2. See the image below. • If you can run BIOS_PW.EXE 1. Key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, "System Disabled" would display on the screen. Choose one upper-case string • Reboot the system and key in "qjjg9vy" or "07yqmjd" to solve BIOS password locked problem, you need to BIOS user password.
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From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Chapter 2 45 Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1.
From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Chapter 2 45 Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1.
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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) ...BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h Chapter 4 Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk...
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) ...BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h Chapter 4 Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk...
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... of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Item J1 Description Clear CMOS Jumper Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for Aspire 5530. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This...
... of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Item J1 Description Clear CMOS Jumper Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for Aspire 5530. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This...
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...• 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 • Software utilities •...Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to facilitate the problem-free downloading of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries. and password...
...• 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 • Software utilities •...Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to facilitate the problem-free downloading of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries. and password...
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... 18 ROM size 18 ROM type 18 vendor 18 Version 18 BIOS Passwords Removing 45 BIOS Supports protocol 18 BIOS Utility 27-39 Advanced 30 Boot 36 Exit 38 Navigating 27 Onboard Device Configuration 33 Power 35 Save and Exit 38 Security 32 System Security ... Flowchart 49 F Features 1 Fingerprint Reader Failure 157 Flash Utility 39 FPC Cable 106 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 171 H Hard Disk Drive Module 60 HDD Passwords Removing 42 HDTV Switch Failure 158 Hibernation mode hotkey 14 Hot Keys 12 I Indicators 10 Intermittent Problems 160 Internal Microphone Failure 150 Internal Speaker Failure...
... 18 ROM size 18 ROM type 18 vendor 18 Version 18 BIOS Passwords Removing 45 BIOS Supports protocol 18 BIOS Utility 27-39 Advanced 30 Boot 36 Exit 38 Navigating 27 Onboard Device Configuration 33 Power 35 Save and Exit 38 Security 32 System Security ... Flowchart 49 F Features 1 Fingerprint Reader Failure 157 Flash Utility 39 FPC Cable 106 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 171 H Hard Disk Drive Module 60 HDD Passwords Removing 42 HDTV Switch Failure 158 Hibernation mode hotkey 14 Hot Keys 12 I Indicators 10 Intermittent Problems 160 Internal Microphone Failure 150 Internal Speaker Failure...