Acer Aspire 8935G Notebook Series Start Guide
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... 5100/5300* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 440 (W) x 295 (D) x 31/43.8 (H) mm (17.34 x 11.62 x 1.22/1.73...AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard®/54 slot • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • IEEE 1394 port ...
... 5100/5300* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • 440 (W) x 295 (D) x 31/43.8 (H) mm (17.34 x 11.62 x 1.22/1.73...AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard®/54 slot • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • IEEE 1394 port ...
Acer Aspire 8935G Series Service Guide
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... the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility 35 Information 36 Main 37 Security 38 Boot 41 Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utilities 43 DOS Flash Utility 44 WinFlash Utility 46 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 47 Machine Disassembly...
... the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility 35 Information 36 Main 37 Security 38 Boot 41 Exit 42 BIOS Flash Utilities 43 DOS Flash Utility 44 WinFlash Utility 46 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 47 Machine Disassembly...
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...Card 193 Replacing the Battery 193 Troubleshooting 195 Common Problems 195 Power On Issue 196 No Display Issue 197 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 198 LCD Failure 199 Built-In Keyboard Failure 200 TouchPad Failure 201 Internal Speaker Failure 202 Internal Microphone Failure 203 ...207 Jumper and Connector Locations 211 Top View 211 Bottom View 212 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 213 Clearing Password Check 213 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 214 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 215 Acer SM80 Exploded Diagrams 216 Main Chassis 216 LCD Assembly 217 LCD Assembly (Non...
...Card 193 Replacing the Battery 193 Troubleshooting 195 Common Problems 195 Power On Issue 196 No Display Issue 197 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 198 LCD Failure 199 Built-In Keyboard Failure 200 TouchPad Failure 201 Internal Speaker Failure 202 Internal Microphone Failure 203 ...207 Jumper and Connector Locations 211 Top View 211 Bottom View 212 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 213 Clearing Password Check 213 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 214 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 215 Acer SM80 Exploded Diagrams 216 Main Chassis 216 LCD Assembly 217 LCD Assembly (Non...
Acer Aspire 8935G Series Service Guide
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....1-channel surround sound output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer Purezone technology with two built-in microphone Digital Camera • 1 megapixel digital camera, built-in Dimensions and Weight •...174; 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • User, supervisor, and HDD password control • Kensington Lock (7.5mm) Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh battery ...
....1-channel surround sound output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer Purezone technology with two built-in microphone Digital Camera • 1 megapixel digital camera, built-in Dimensions and Weight •...174; 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • User, supervisor, and HDD password control • Kensington Lock (7.5mm) Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh battery ...
Acer Aspire 8935G Series Service Guide
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... Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the HDD password Press Enter to reset it. 38 Chapter 2 Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit...
... Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the HDD password Press Enter to reset it. 38 Chapter 2 Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit...
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... you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. The computer then sets the...
... you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the "Enter New Password" field. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. The computer then sets the...
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... is OK, the screen will display as following message. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Press Enter. If the verification is complete after...
... is OK, the screen will display as following message. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Press Enter. If the verification is complete after...
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... the HDD. 3. On a different machine, run the HDD_PW.EXE file along with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error code is generated. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you with the error code generated. For example: hdd_pw 15494 0 2. Two strings...
... the HDD. 3. On a different machine, run the HDD_PW.EXE file along with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error code is generated. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you with the error code generated. For example: hdd_pw 15494 0 2. Two strings...
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Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor password three times, an error code is generated and system is disabled. Reboot the machine with the error code generated. Four ASCII strings are generated as the BIOS user password. 48 Chapter 2 On a different machine, run the BIOS_PW.EXE file along with the locked BIOS and then use either any one of the strings as output. For example: bios_pw 14452 0 2. To unlock the BIOS, perform the following steps: 1. Select and note down any of the strings. 3.
Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the wrong Supervisor password three times, an error code is generated and system is disabled. Reboot the machine with the error code generated. Four ASCII strings are generated as the BIOS user password. 48 Chapter 2 On a different machine, run the BIOS_PW.EXE file along with the locked BIOS and then use either any one of the strings as output. For example: bios_pw 14452 0 2. To unlock the BIOS, perform the following steps: 1. Select and note down any of the strings. 3.
Acer Aspire 8935G Series Service Guide
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... Re-initialize onboard I/O ports. 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 controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 209 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password...
... Re-initialize onboard I/O ports. 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 controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 209 prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password...
Acer Aspire 8935G Series Service Guide
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...before the RSMRST# pin. • G3 is as follows: G2 G1 If users set a BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for security reasons, the BIOS will prompt for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description is the RTC Reset. Power off the system, and unplug the ... resets the manageablility register bits in the RTC well when the TRTC battery is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Acer SM80. Use an electric conductivity tool to clear the...
...before the RSMRST# pin. • G3 is as follows: G2 G1 If users set a BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for security reasons, the BIOS will prompt for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description is the RTC Reset. Power off the system, and unplug the ... resets the manageablility register bits in the RTC well when the TRTC battery is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Acer SM80. Use an electric conductivity tool to clear the...
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... menu. NOTE: The steps are only for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). The Power button flashes orange once. 3. Restart system. Follow...
... menu. NOTE: The steps are only for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). The Power button flashes orange once. 3. Restart system. Follow...
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... Business Units may access our website. and password. 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 your local Acer branch office. Online Support Information Appendix C... (ITW) • Returned material authorization procedures • An overview of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs ...
... Business Units may access our website. and password. 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 your local Acer branch office. Online Support Information Appendix C... (ITW) • Returned material authorization procedures • An overview of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs ...