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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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... 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/5332 Exploded Diagrams 154 Main Assembly 154 Mainboard Assembly 155 Base Assembly 156 Aspire 5732Z/5332 FRU List 157 Screw List 164 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Test Compatible Components 199 Microsoft® Windows® OS Environment Test 200 Online Support Information...
... 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/5332 Exploded Diagrams 154 Main Assembly 154 Mainboard Assembly 155 Base Assembly 156 Aspire 5732Z/5332 FRU List 157 Screw List 164 Model Definition and Configuration 166 Test Compatible Components 199 Microsoft® Windows® OS Environment Test 200 Online Support Information...
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...the internal touchpad on and off . Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For entering data into your new computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Power button Turns the computer on and off . 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). Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard TouchPad Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like...
...the internal touchpad on and off . Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For entering data into your new computer. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Power button Turns the computer on and off . 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). Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard TouchPad Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like...
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... and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed 6 Chapter 1 Only one card can operate at any given time. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 2 5-in-1 card Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard reader (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is active. Closed...
... and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed 6 Chapter 1 Only one card can operate at any given time. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 2 5-in-1 card Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard reader (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is active. Closed...
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...the BIOS utility. Increases the sound volume. Decreases the screen brightness. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Increases the screen brightness. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management Bluetooth...
...the BIOS utility. Increases the sound volume. Decreases the screen brightness. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Increases the screen brightness. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Hotkey + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Acer eSettings Management Bluetooth...
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... menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. Your computer is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Press F2 to "enabled". NOTE: You can also press F10 to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to save any menu, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration...
... menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. Your computer is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Press F2 to "enabled". NOTE: You can also press F10 to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to save any menu, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration...
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... BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. 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...
... BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. 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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... supervisor password: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Press Enter. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Chapter 2 31 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password...
... supervisor password: 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. Press Enter. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Chapter 2 31 IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password...
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... press the Enter key. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will display as following message. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Changing a Password 1. The Set Password box appears. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4.
... press the Enter key. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen will display as following message. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Changing a Password 1. The Set Password box appears. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4.
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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 save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and...
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 save your changes to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen allows you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and...
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... is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 215. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 126 No Display Issue Page 127 LCD Failure Page 129 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 129 TouchPad Failure Page 130 Internal Speaker Failure Page 130 ODD Failure Page...
... is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 215. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 126 No Display Issue Page 127 LCD Failure Page 129 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 129 TouchPad Failure Page 130 Internal Speaker Failure Page 130 ODD Failure Page...
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... the problem. 1. On this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. 6. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on this model). Make sure the computer has power by checking at least one until the failure point is by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Chapter 4 127 Remove any stored power by...
... the problem. 1. On this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. 6. Remove the drives (see "LCD Failure" on this model). Make sure the computer has power by checking at least one until the failure point is by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Chapter 4 127 Remove any stored power by...
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... Issue is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. If the BIOS settings are no device conflicts. • No hardware is correctly configured: a. Replace the Motherboard. 6. See the User Manual for instructions on page 48. 5. Roll back the video driver to its highest level. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If HDD information is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the desktop...
... Issue is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. If the BIOS settings are no device conflicts. • No hardware is correctly configured: a. Replace the Motherboard. 6. See the User Manual for instructions on page 48. 5. Roll back the video driver to its highest level. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If HDD information is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the desktop...
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... that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to the operating system DVD. Click Next. Select Repair your computer. Startup Repair attempts to correct the problem. 1. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to enter the BIOS Utility. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform...
... that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to the operating system DVD. Click Next. Select Repair your computer. Startup Repair attempts to correct the problem. 1. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to enter the BIOS Utility. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform...
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... works properly with the new cable, the original cable should be read when inserted in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the Information page. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to correct the problem. 1. Check for broken connectors on page 48. c. Drive Read Failure If discs cannot be replaced. 3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. Drive Not Detected If Windows...
... works properly with the new cable, the original cable should be read when inserted in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the Information page. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to correct the problem. 1. Check for broken connectors on page 48. c. Drive Read Failure If discs cannot be replaced. 3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. Drive Not Detected If Windows...
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If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Try an alternative program to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. Roll back the mouse driver to verify mouse operation. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel fail, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Check...
If the mouse uses a USB connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Try an alternative program to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. Roll back the mouse driver to verify mouse operation. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card, 5-in-1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel fail, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Check...
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... FRU: • System board • LCD assembly 138 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. NOTE: Verify that have nothing to do 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 4.
... FRU: • System board • LCD assembly 138 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. NOTE: Verify that have nothing to do 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 4.
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... Board 150 Chapter 5 Power Off the system, and remove HDD, AC and Battery from the HW Gap. 6. Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to clear the password by the following steps: 1. Restart system. The machine provides one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu...
... Board 150 Chapter 5 Power Off the system, and remove HDD, AC and Battery from the HW Gap. 6. Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to clear the password by the following steps: 1. Restart system. The machine provides one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu...
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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...