Acer Aspire M5-481PT Support Question
Acer Aspire M5-481PT Support Question
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Question posted by brittgoode07 on September 16th, 2013
My Acer Aspire M5 When Powered On Says No Bootable Device Detected
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on September 16th, 2013 8:51 PM
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The computer is unable to detect the hard drive. This may mean that it has gone bad and needs to be replaced.
Related Acer Aspire M5-481PT Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 3
... compatible 48
Basic care and tips for using your
Playing to another device 48
computer 16
Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management
49
Taking care of your computer 17
Acer Green Instant On 49
Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18
Battery pack
51
Battery pack...
User Manual - Page 6
... of the branch circuit rating. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. The power cord included with the system meets the requirements for use in other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product, make sure that the total rating of all products...
User Manual - Page 9
... or dispose of them away from your laptop under the following conditions. Please recycle when possible. These devices may cause interference or danger. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used batteries. A device with the approved chargers designated for battery shipping... include, but it and its normal operating positions. Remember to www.acer.com for this device.
User Manual - Page 16
...press and release the power button. For more productive, please refer to the setup poster for using your computer
Turning your computer on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have ...designed a set of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. Please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. It...
User Manual - Page 23
....
3
USB ports
Connects to USB devices.
4
USB port with
If a port is black it is USB 2.0
power-off charging compatible, if it is ...blue it is also USB
3.0 compatible (see below).
5
HDMI port
Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
6
Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to stay cool. • Do not cover or obstruct the
openings. Your Acer...
User Manual - Page 46
...fi application, Windows Firewall will ask for certain models. With Acer clear.fi, you first open clear.fi Photo.
Note: All devices must be connected to the same network. Important: When ...46 -
Stream media from, or to, other devices if any are connected to your computer ('My Library'), then other devices with Acer clear.fi installed.
ACER CLEAR.FI
Note: Only for permission to allow ...
User Manual - Page 49
... that monitors system activity.
After a certain amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to wake up from Deep Sleep or Sleep mode. Power management - 49 While the computer is detected for many weeks. Note: Once in Sleep mode, the power indicator LED will take a little longer to the computer, and...
User Manual - Page 64
... and allows you to disable. Wireless networks Windows will detect and display a list of the networks that your ISP or router documentation. Acer Instant Connect
Instant Connect ensures a faster connection to any of available networks during setup. Click Off to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection.
64 - Please refer to your...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 57
... may need to specific models. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of ...Output System).
NOTE: NOTE:
System information is set the parameter to Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 0
Six menu options are: ...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 59
... master
HDD0 Serial Number Serial number of HDD0 installed on primary IDE master
ATAPI Model Name
Model name of Optical device installed in Figure 2-1. Table 2-1. Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in system
System BIOS Version System BIOS version
...
Product Name
Product name of the system
UUID
Universally Unique Identifier
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-5
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 67
... Boot 0
The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu. BIOS Boot
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-13 Press to load the operating ...F6 Enter
Change Values Select>SubMenu
F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit
Figure 2-12. Bootable devices include the:
USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive ...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 69
If battery pack does not contain power to bootable USB device. 3. Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-15 NOTE: NOTE:
Use AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility.
Prepare a bootable USB device. 2.
Prerequisites for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 70
... Exit
Figure 2-14. IDE1:
4. USB CDROM:
Rev. 3.5
Item Specific Help
USe or to select a device, then press to move it up the list.
Execute Z09_022.exe to move it down the list, or...15, where C: is the name of the USB
drive) The system restarts after update is complete.
2-16
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities USB HDD: USB 2.0 Flash Disk
2. Press to use the DOS Flash...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 71
System will restart automatically when finished. Warning: No AC power connect
Figure 2-17. AC Power Warning
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-17
Updating Flash ROM Blocks 7. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown (Figure 2-17). NOTE: NOTE:
If AC power is not connected, the following message is shown. C:\>Z09_022...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 74
... 2-20)
Figure 2-20. Make note of this code. 3. Example: Password: 41499389
2-20
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities Execute UnlockHD.exe (Figure 2-22) to DOS. 4.
Use ...From Password Error Status dialog shown in the Figure 2-21. Figure 2-21. On separate, compatible device, boot to create a password unlock code. Password Error Status To remove the HDD password, ...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 75
... at Post Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-21 Enter "[" Key at Post. Removing BIOS Password 0
If wrong supervisor password is shown. (Figure 2-23)
Figure 2-23. dialog is entered three times, the System will halt! Figure 2-22. Figure 2-24. Supervisor Password Error 1.
Unlock Password 5. Press the Power button 2. On original device, enter...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 76
In the Boot Option Menu, select USB HDD: to boot from a USB device. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is shown, supervisor password has
been removed.
2-22
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities At a DOS prompt, enter ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-25)
Figure 2-25. 3. NOTE: NOTE:
The Password on Boot setting must be Disabled in BIOS setup. 4. Clear Supervisor Password Utility 5.
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 77
... to modify asset tag key. (Figure 2-27)
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities
2-23 Prerequisites: Copy qdmi301.exe and VEEPROM to EEPROM. DMI Tools Main Menu Screen 4. Miscellaneous Tools 0
Using DMI Tools 0
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to a bootable USB device
To update the DMI Pool, perform the...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 179
... that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Perform the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices ...caused by the computer.
Remove or disconnect all attached devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is detected, do not isolate non-defective FRU):
NOTE: ...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 237
...65W
Adapter DELTA 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow ADP-65VH BA, LV5, Low profile LED LF
60016453 CHICONY POWER
65W
Adapter Chicony Power 65W 19V 1.7x5.5x11 Yellow CPA09-A065N1, LV5, low profile LF
Audio Codec
10004786 REALTEK
ALC271X_VB6 Realtek ...21411.00D CR.21500.030
8-4
Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 0 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG 0
Table 8-1.
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