Acer Aspire 5517 Support Question
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How To Disable Bios Password Acer Aspire 5517
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Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 2
... with respect to notify any inadvertent errors or misprints. Copyright © 2009. Aspire 5517 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in new editions of...
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 3
...Your guides
To help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the text with setting up ...for certain models". This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your computer. 3
First things first
We would like to thank ...
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 10
...-in jack for AC adapter Wake-on-LAN ready
372.3 (W) x 246.5 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches)
2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®*
99-/100-/103-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device
USB 2.0 port...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 5517 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 2
Date
Chapter
Updates
II Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5517 service guides.
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 7
... System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5
Front View...Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17
System Utilities
25
BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25
Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32
BIOS Flash Utilities 33 DOS Flash Utility 34 WinFlash Utility 35
Remove HDD/BIOS Password...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 9
... 139 Bottom View 140 Power Board 141 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 142 Clearing Password Check 142 Clear CMOS Jumper 142 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 143
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
145
Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams 146 Main Assembly 146 Base Assembly 148 Rear Assembly 149
Aspire 5517 FRU List 150
Model Definition and Configuration
160...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 12
.../100M LAN • WOL (AC mode S5) support
• Modem • External USB 2.0 modem • Support Wake on Ring (S3)
Privacy control
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
• 65W • Universal jack for adapter • Battery: 6-cell AS2009A
Special keys and controls
• 99-/100...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 15
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. For entering data into ...for selected models). Turns the computer on and off .
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer.
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 24
... the internal TouchPad on hotkeys.
Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Increases the screen brightness...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 36
... the system. This field displays the serial number of this screen. Aspire 5517 BIOS
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your reference only. Parameter...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version:
Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID:
AMD Athlon(tm) X2 ZM-84 2300 Mhz
ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD
V1.00 ATI M92 V008.050I.0-26.00
Aspire 5517 Acer...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 38
...Exit
The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
Press Enter to ...password. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD0 Password Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set SATA Port0 HDD Password Password on Boot:
Clear Clear Clear
[Enter] [Enter] [Enter]
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 46
.... 5. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you with the code noted in the previous step, as follows: UnlockHD 76943488
3. Shut down the computer by pressing down this code.
2. To...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 47
... clean the User or Supervisor passwords using software utilites, perform the following steps: 1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe
2. Chapter 2
37 Removing BIOS Passwords:
To clear the User or Supervisor passwords through hardware, open the WLAN door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
Press 1 or 2 to short the...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 152
... Setup menu. 6. NOTE: These steps are only for enabling BIOS Recovery. The machine provides one Hotkey for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Clearing Password Check
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for Aspire 5517. Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1 jumper. 3. Press...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 155
For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you the ...it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office to return it will not be noted on your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of Aspire 5517.
You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 156
Aspire 5517 Exploded Diagrams
Main Assembly
1 2
3
4
5
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Chapter 6
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 160
Aspire 5517 FRU List
CATEGORY Board
POWER BOARD
Description
AcerPN 55.N2802.001
Cable
WLAN CARD-XB63 WLAN CARD-BCM4312
TP FFC
NI.23600.007 NI.23600....
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 173
... components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to the Aspire 5517 Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Appendix B
163 Test Compatible Components
Appendix B
This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
All of its system functions are tested under Windows®...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 177
...for all your technical queries. and password.
Appendix C
167 We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you need them. Acer's Website offers you convenient and ...models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to...
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