Acer 5650 manual Change password

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Change password

Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by a password that can be changed by the user. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Management.

1Boot to Windows XP.

2Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility.

3Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.

4In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next.

5In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next.

6Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to restore the factory default image under DOS mode.

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Contents Users Guide Aspire 5650 SeriesPage Disposal instructions Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guidesClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Operation conditions Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Please refer to Frequently asked questions onContents Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eNet Management Acer eSettings ManagementEmpowering Technology Create new power scheme Acer ePower ManagementAC mode DC modeAcer ePresentation Management Empowering Technology Description Your Acer notebook tourFront view Icon Description Closed front viewEnglish Left view Icon Item Description Right viewRear view Base view Specifications English English English English Function Description IndicatorsEasy-launch buttons Easy-launch button Default applicationTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboardKey Description Windows keysHotkeys Technology on Acer EmpoweringHotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1 Fn + F2US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Ejecting the optical CD or DVD disk Using a computer security lockAudio Adjusting the volumeAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Using the system utilitiesLaunch Manager Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer Norton AntiVirusHow do I check for viruses? Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Printer does not work No audio is heard from the computerKeyboard does not respond Infrared port does not workWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Acer Arcade Button remote control Remote functions Display Settings Finding and playing contentSettings Player controls Audio SettingsArcade controls Navigation controlsVirtual keyboard Background modeCinema Editing Pictures Slide Show settingsAlbum Snapshot VideoPlaying a video file Capturing video TV models onlyEditing video MusicTime-shift functionality TV for selected modelsProgram guide TV settingsRecorded TV Scheduling recordingsRecording settings Using TeleText functionsSignal settings Channel settingsFile type compatibility Make DVDsAuthoring CD/DVDs Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Moving aroundWhat to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer What to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Setting passwords Entering passwordsFax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Fast Infrared FIR Built-in network featureIeee 1394 port Universal Serial Bus USBEjecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Ejecting an ExpressCard ExpressCardInserting an ExpressCard Installing memory Acer DVB-T digital antenna Connecting your TV and AV-in cablesPAL/SECAM and Ntsc systems To set up the antenna AV-in cable Password Bios utilityBoot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recoveryRegion code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Acer eRecovery Management Power managementRestore from backup Create backupRe-install bundled software without CD Create factory default image CDChange password Error messages Corrective action Troubleshooting tipsError messages English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiensList of applicable countries TBREnglish Important safety instructions English Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EN 61000-3-2/-3 Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking CD-ROM IndexEnglish