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... 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot 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 HM50-MV Intel BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Advanced 28 Security 30 Power 33 Boot 35 Exit 36 BIOS Flash Utilities 37 DOS Flash Utility 38 WinFlash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities...
... 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot 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 HM50-MV Intel BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Advanced 28 Security 30 Power 33 Boot 35 Exit 36 BIOS Flash Utilities 37 DOS Flash Utility 38 WinFlash Utility 40 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities...
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... Replacing the LCD Module 113 Replacing the Keyboard 118 Replacing the Switch Cover 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 119 Replacing the WLAN Module 121 Replacing the DIMM Modules 121 Replacing the ODD Module 122 Replacing the Lower Covers 122 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 123 Replacing the Battery 124 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems 125 Power On Issue 126 No Display Issue 127 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 128 LCD Failure 129 Built-In Keyboard Failure 129 TouchPad Failure 130 Internal Speaker Failure 130 HDD...
... Replacing the LCD Module 113 Replacing the Keyboard 118 Replacing the Switch Cover 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 119 Replacing the WLAN Module 121 Replacing the DIMM Modules 121 Replacing the ODD Module 122 Replacing the Lower Covers 122 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 123 Replacing the Battery 124 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems 125 Power On Issue 126 No Display Issue 127 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 128 LCD Failure 129 Built-In Keyboard Failure 129 TouchPad Failure 130 Internal Speaker Failure 130 HDD...
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... 139 Memory 139 BDS & Specific action 140 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 142 Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT 142 Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT 146 Jumper and Connector Locations 147 Top View 147 Bottom View 148 Power Board 149 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 150 Clearing Password Check 150 Clear CMOS Jumper 150 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 151 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 153 Aspire 5732Z...
... 139 Memory 139 BDS & Specific action 140 Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT 142 Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT 142 Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT 146 Jumper and Connector Locations 147 Top View 147 Bottom View 148 Power Board 149 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 150 Clearing Password Check 150 Clear CMOS Jumper 150 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 151 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 153 Aspire 5732Z...
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Power button Turns the computer on and off . For entering data into your new computer. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard TouchPad Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around...
Power button Turns the computer on and off . For entering data into your new computer. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard TouchPad Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around...
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... right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Only one card can operate at any given time. NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Closed Front View 1 2 No. 1 Icon Item Power1 Description Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 2 5-in-1 card Accepts...
... right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Only one card can operate at any given time. NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Closed Front View 1 2 No. 1 Icon Item Power1 Description Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 2 5-in-1 card Accepts...
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... the sound volume. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down Description Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases...
... the sound volume. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume Up Volume Down Description Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases...
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... enter multi-boot menu. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run this utility. In this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you do not need to "disabled...
... enter multi-boot menu. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run this utility. In this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. If you do not need to "disabled...
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... Information screen displays a summary of HDD installed on primary IDE master. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Name: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU 2.1GHz WDC WD1600BEVT-22ZCTO None MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS V0.09-T1 Intel V1704 T4300 @ 2.1GHz Aspire 5732Z/5332 Acer...
... Information screen displays a summary of HDD installed on primary IDE master. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Name: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU 2.1GHz WDC WD1600BEVT-22ZCTO None MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS V0.09-T1 Intel V1704 T4300 @ 2.1GHz Aspire 5732Z/5332 Acer...
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... changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key...
... changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key...
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... Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup...
... Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] The password setting is OK, the screen will display the following . Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup...
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... the BIOS Utility. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 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. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. F1...
... the BIOS Utility. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 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. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. F1...
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... 215. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 125 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and...
... 215. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to test only Acer products. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 125 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and...
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... external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Chapter 4 127 If the Issue is no power, see "Disassembly Process" on page 48). 8. On this model). Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Restart the computer. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Make sure that the internal display...
... external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Chapter 4 127 If the Issue is no power, see "Disassembly Process" on page 48). 8. On this model). Drain any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Restart the computer. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Make sure that the internal display...
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... the User Manual for instructions on page 215. 128 Chapter 4 If display size is faulty and should be replaced. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is virus free. 3. Roll back the video driver to ensure the computer is properly installed. Check the Device Manager to determine that the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on adjusting settings. If the...
... the User Manual for instructions on page 215. 128 Chapter 4 If display size is faulty and should be replaced. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is virus free. 3. Roll back the video driver to ensure the computer is properly installed. Check the Device Manager to determine that the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on adjusting settings. If the...
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... BIOS Utility. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Select Startup Repair. Startup Repair attempts to the operating system DVD. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Replace the HDD. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. When complete, click Finish. Select Repair your computer. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Remove any key to start to locate and resolve issues with the computer. e. h. Run Windows Check Disk by entering...
... BIOS Utility. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Select Startup Repair. Startup Repair attempts to the operating system DVD. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Replace the HDD. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. When complete, click Finish. Select Repair your computer. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Remove any key to start to locate and resolve issues with the computer. e. h. Run Windows Check Disk by entering...
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... drive, motherboard, and cables. b. Test the drive using other ATA Devices shown if applicable. Replace the ODD. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to one of the ODDs specified in the ATAPI Model Name field on page 17. 3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. a. If the drive works with alternate discs...
... drive, motherboard, and cables. b. Test the drive using other ATA Devices shown if applicable. Replace the ODD. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to one of the ODDs specified in the ATAPI Model Name field on page 17. 3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. a. If the drive works with alternate discs...
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... good date using System Restore. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Check the Device Manager to determine that: • The device is listed under Other Devices. 13. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is properly installed. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel...
... good date using System Restore. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Check the Device Manager to determine that: • The device is listed under Other Devices. 13. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is properly installed. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel...
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... error is operating correctly. (See "Power On Issue" on the computer. 5. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: • System board • LCD assembly 138 Chapter 4 NOTE: Verify that have nothing to do not replace any problems are supported by a variety of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards...
... error is operating correctly. (See "Power On Issue" on the computer. 5. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: • System board • LCD assembly 138 Chapter 4 NOTE: Verify that have nothing to do not replace any problems are supported by a variety of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards...
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..., and press Power Button to BIOS Setup menu. Then remove the tool from the machine. 2. Press F2 key to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides you with the standard operating procedures of the HW Gap. 5. However, once it is cleared. Use an electric conductivity tool to enter BIOS Setup menu. 7. Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1...
..., and press Power Button to BIOS Setup menu. Then remove the tool from the machine. 2. Press F2 key to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides you with the standard operating procedures of the HW Gap. 5. However, once it is cleared. Use an electric conductivity tool to enter BIOS Setup menu. 7. Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1...
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... Device Configuration 31 Power 33 Save and Exit 36 Security 30 System Security 36 Board Layout Top View 147 brightness hotkeys 14 C Camera Module Removing 86 Replacing 99 caps lock on indicator 10 Common Problems 126 computer on indicator 6, 10 CPU Removing 83 Replacing 102 CPU Fan Removing 81 Index Replacing 103 D DIMM Modules Removing 55 Replacing 121 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 E EasyTouch Failure 136 Euro 15 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 49 F Features 1 Flash Utility 37 FPC Cable Removing 89 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 153 H Hard Disk Drive Removing...
... Device Configuration 31 Power 33 Save and Exit 36 Security 30 System Security 36 Board Layout Top View 147 brightness hotkeys 14 C Camera Module Removing 86 Replacing 99 caps lock on indicator 10 Common Problems 126 computer on indicator 6, 10 CPU Removing 83 Replacing 102 CPU Fan Removing 81 Index Replacing 103 D DIMM Modules Removing 55 Replacing 121 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 E EasyTouch Failure 136 Euro 15 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 49 F Features 1 Flash Utility 37 FPC Cable Removing 89 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 153 H Hard Disk Drive Removing...