Aspire 5235 / 5535 Series User's Guide EN
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... as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. poster helps you to be more on your notebook. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how to use your computer can help you to the basic features and functions of the series, but not necessarily in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful...
... as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. poster helps you to be more on your notebook. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how to use your computer can help you to the basic features and functions of the series, but not necessarily in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful...
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...24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information 35 Main 36 Security 38 Boot 42 Exit 43 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 45 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 General Information 48 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 48 External Module Disassembly Process 49 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the SD dummy card 51 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 51 Removing the Lower Cover 52...
...24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 26 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Information 35 Main 36 Security 38 Boot 42 Exit 43 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 45 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 Disassembly Requirements 47 General Information 48 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 48 External Module Disassembly Process 49 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Removing the SD dummy card 51 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 51 Removing the Lower Cover 52...
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... Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 106 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista...
... Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 106 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent Problems 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top and Bottom View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista...
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...PDIF support 5-in jack Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). Left View # 1 Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 Right View Item External display (VGA) port Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts...
...PDIF support 5-in jack Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). Left View # 1 Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 Right View Item External display (VGA) port Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models). ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts...
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... buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.You can be reset by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. The front panel indicators are application buttons. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Indicates the computer's power status. NOTE: 1. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard...
... buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.You can be reset by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. The front panel indicators are application buttons. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Indicates the computer's power status. NOTE: 1. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard...
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... Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models). Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer...
... Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models). Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer...
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...; Acer eAudio Management allows you to the following utilities: NOTE: The following content is for certain models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. The quick menu allows you have created a desktop shortcut. Activated by double-clicking the icon if you to display the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar on your new Acer system...
...; Acer eAudio Management allows you to the following utilities: NOTE: The following content is for certain models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. The quick menu allows you have created a desktop shortcut. Activated by double-clicking the icon if you to display the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar on your new Acer system...
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... your new power plan. 3. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with in the system tray and select Power Options. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (only for certain models). 1. Click the New power plan option or icon . 2. To switch between power plans by clicking the Restore button. Move your power management options. Switch to the power plan you to save and quickly switch to use. 5. Adjust settings as...
... your new power plan. 3. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with in the system tray and select Power Options. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (only for certain models). 1. Click the New power plan option or icon . 2. To switch between power plans by clicking the Restore button. Move your power management options. Switch to the power plan you to save and quickly switch to use. 5. Adjust settings as...
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... Outlook. Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by default. Chapter 1 19 You will prompt you to create the Master Password. The Master Password may also be used to access the...
... Outlook. Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by default. Chapter 1 19 You will prompt you to create the Master Password. The Master Password may also be used to access the...
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... the CPU. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows product name of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field shows the model name of the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Chapter 2 35 Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model...
... the CPU. Displays system BIOS version. This field shows product name of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field shows the model name of the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Chapter 2 35 Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model...
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... "Enter New Password" field. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Use the "w" and "y" keys to set the user password. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot parameter...
... "Enter New Password" field. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Use the "w" and "y" keys to set the user password. Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot parameter...
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... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you can enable the Password on boot...
... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The password setting is OK, the screen will display as following. Use the w and y keys to "Clear". 4. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. When you can enable the Password on boot...
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...) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
...) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that confirmed or discard the changes made to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to the parameters in this screen. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
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... Device Check" on page 98. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Chapter 4 103 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility...
... Device Check" on page 98. Unlock external keyboard Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Chapter 4 103 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 98. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility...
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... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against 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 SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against 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 SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
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... ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 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 F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors POST done- prepare to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge...
... ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 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 F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors POST done- prepare to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge...
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... Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 111 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error...
... Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 111 Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error...
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.... Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 33. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot...
.... Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Disk (S4)" on page 33. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after closing the LCD See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound comes from actual size. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot...
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..." of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence See "Save to Enabled. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. System hangs intermittently. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack...
..." of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in Sequence See "Save to Enabled. Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. System hangs intermittently. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack...
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 138 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive USB Camera USB HUB and Others USB Printer/Scanner USB Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 138 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500...