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...; 64 X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4... Eye webcam WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 ...
...; 64 X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4... Eye webcam WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 ...
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... numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Keys 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31 Boot 32 Exit 33... BIOS Flash Utility 34 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 36 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 37 Removing BIOS Passwords 38 Miscellaneous Utilities 39 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 42 Disassembly Requirements 42 Related ...
... numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Special Keys 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31 Boot 32 Exit 33... BIOS Flash Utility 34 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 36 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 37 Removing BIOS Passwords 38 Miscellaneous Utilities 39 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 42 Disassembly Requirements 42 Related ...
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Table of Contents No Display Issue 154 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 155 LCD Failure 156 Built-In Keyboard Failure 156 Touchpad Failure 157 Internal Speaker Failure 157 Internal Microphone Failure 159 HDD Not Operating Correctly ... Locations 177 Top View 177 Bottom View 178 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 179 Clearing Password Check 179 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 180 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams 182 Main Assembly 182 LCD Assembly 183 Aspire 5538 FRU List 184 Screw List 191 Model Definition and Configuration 192 Test...
Table of Contents No Display Issue 154 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 155 LCD Failure 156 Built-In Keyboard Failure 156 Touchpad Failure 157 Internal Speaker Failure 157 Internal Microphone Failure 159 HDD Not Operating Correctly ... Locations 177 Top View 177 Bottom View 178 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 179 Clearing Password Check 179 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 180 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams 182 Main Assembly 182 LCD Assembly 183 Aspire 5538 FRU List 184 Screw List 191 Model Definition and Configuration 192 Test...
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Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight • 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches) • 2.4 ...;C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): 2 Chapter 1 Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet;
Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight • 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches) • 2.4 ...;C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): 2 Chapter 1 Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet;
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... Diskette With CD Diskette Sustained: Sustained: • Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system...
... Diskette With CD Diskette Sustained: Sustained: • Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system...
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...POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can also press F10 to save any menu, you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". You can change the value of a parameter if it is set the parameter to "enabled". NOTE:... you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you are found in square brackets. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • ...
...POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can also press F10 to save any menu, you can change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to "disabled". You can change the value of a parameter if it is set the parameter to "enabled". NOTE:... you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you are found in square brackets. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • ...
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...Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 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 Dual Core Processor L310 1200 MHz ...WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE409NM6664 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A v0.14 ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268 12345656780 Chassis Asset Tag Aspire 5538G Acer 65E9A02C-...
...Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 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 Dual Core Processor L310 1200 MHz ...WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 WD-WXE409NM6664 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A v0.14 ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268 12345656780 Chassis Asset Tag Aspire 5538G Acer 65E9A02C-...
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...suggested parameter settings. If making settings to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Parameter PCI Configuration Description Enter the PCI Configuration menu Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. Settings in the... Exit menu to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in boldface are assigned resources first. • Numlock 26 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information ...
...suggested parameter settings. If making settings to items on these pages may cause the system to configure the various advanced BIOS options. Parameter PCI Configuration Description Enter the PCI Configuration menu Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. Settings in the... Exit menu to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in boldface are assigned resources first. • Numlock 26 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information ...
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...When set , this screen. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user ...parameter settings. Power on password Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password...
...When set , this screen. When user password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user ...parameter settings. Power on password Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of parameters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password...
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...can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type the current password in the...New Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password length can opt to "Set". 4. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The computer then sets ...
...can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type the current password in the...New Password" field. Setting a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The password length can opt to "Set". 4. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The computer then sets ...
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... match. If desired, you the Setup Warning. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you...
... match. If desired, you the Setup Warning. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Re-enter password. [Continue] 30 Chapter 2 Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will show you...
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... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Chapter 2 33 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes...
... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Chapter 2 33 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes...
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BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 34 Chapter 2
BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 34 Chapter 2
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... file to enter the Setup Menu. 2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A 3. The flash process begins as shown. 4. USB HDD : 6. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. In flash... message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Flash is not connected, the following steps to Update BIOS, move it down the list, or to move USB HDD to position 1. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete ...
... file to enter the Setup Menu. 2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A 3. The flash process begins as shown. 4. USB HDD : 6. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. In flash... message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Flash is not connected, the following steps to Update BIOS, move it down the list, or to move USB HDD to position 1. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete ...
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Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: When the user keys in the example. 4. Press Enter to complete the process. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE...
Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE. 10. Save and exit the BIOS to display the Select Item screen. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method: Remove HDD Password: When the user keys in the example. 4. Press Enter to complete the process. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE...
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Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 The on the screen. See the image below. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.
Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on -screen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 38 Chapter 2 The on the screen. See the image below. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen.
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... DMI pool for example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changes without accessing the BIOS. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to display the usage screen. 3. Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector Boot Sequence... following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Enter into DOS. 2. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to take effect Chapter 2 39 Execute dmitools.exe....
... DMI pool for example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to be changes without accessing the BIOS. Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to display the usage screen. 3. Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector Boot Sequence... following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Enter into DOS. 2. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to take effect Chapter 2 39 Execute dmitools.exe....
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..." on the screen), the LCD is present (different colored spots in the same locations on page 191. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the computer is correctly configured: a. See "Disassembly Process" on page 191. 155 Chapter 4 If ..., replace the CMOS battery. 2. See the User Manual for instructions on page 52. 4. Check the display resolution is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. d. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to its...
..." on the screen), the LCD is present (different colored spots in the same locations on page 191. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the computer is correctly configured: a. See "Disassembly Process" on page 191. 155 Chapter 4 If ..., replace the CMOS battery. 2. See the User Manual for instructions on page 52. 4. Check the display resolution is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. d. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to its...
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.... When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. d. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. Restart the computer and press F2 to locate and resolve issues with the computer. Check the BIOS settings are required. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10...
.... When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. d. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. Restart the computer and press F2 to locate and resolve issues with the computer. Check the BIOS settings are required. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10...
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... • DVD or CD play breaks up or jumps • Optical drive not found or not active: • Not shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup • LED does not flash when the computer starts up • The tray does not eject • Access failure screen displays • The ODD...
... • DVD or CD play breaks up or jumps • Optical drive not found or not active: • Not shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup • LED does not flash when the computer starts up • The tray does not eject • Access failure screen displays • The ODD...