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Question posted by skeenamarie on January 14th, 2012
Webcam
How do i get my web cam to work on my acer 5517, so that I can Skype?
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Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 2
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... otherwise,without obligation to your unit should include the serial number, model number and purchase information. Such changes will be printed in an accurate manner, Acer takes no responsibility for accuracy. Aspire 5517 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of...
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 3
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... the installation. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the text with setting up your notebook.
Follow the instructions on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. 3
First things first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice...
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 4
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Top view
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Icon Item
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Integrated
webcam
Description
Web camera for video communication. (only for Starters... poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for certain models)
English
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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your new Acer notebook.
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 10
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...) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible
Integrated webcam* WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g LAN: Fast Ethernet; 10
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Specifications
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Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 1
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for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5517 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 2
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5517 service guides. Date
Chapter
Updates
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Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 3
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... this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in the software. No part of Acer Corporation. III Copyright
Copyright © 2009 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Pentium and Pentium II/III are...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 5
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...web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1.
For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. If, for Acer... please contact your regional Acer office to provide you ...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 7
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Table of Contents
System Specifications
1
Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5
Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Rear View 7 ...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
Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 9
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... 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
Test Compatible Components
163
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 15
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Front View
No. 1 2 3
4 5 6
Chapter 1
Icon
Item Integrated webcam Display screen
Touchpad toggle Power button Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speaker
Keyboard TouchPad
Description
Web camera for video communication (for selected models).
Turns the computer on and off .
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your computer.
Also...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 22
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The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. When Scroll Lock is on Type numbers in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner.
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Chapter 1 Hold while typing letters on ...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 24
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... external monitor (if connected) and both.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.
Decreases the screen brightness.
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Chapter 1 Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 26
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... and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go to set to be partitioned independently. Using the System Utilities
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 36
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Aspire 5517 BIOS
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of the Optical device installed in the system.
This ...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 39353164386665643635001EECE1D377
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item F5/F6 Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 152
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... enter BIOS Setup menu. 6. Clearing Password Check
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for Aspire 5517. Plug in AC, keep the short condition on main board for clearing password check, and one Hotkey for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 155
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...or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on the printed Service Guide. Chapter 6
145
For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. NOTE: To scrap or ...list of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5517. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Chapter 6
This chapter gives you should follow the local...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 156
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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
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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
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... and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for 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.
All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Appendix B
163...
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