Acer 5230, 5330

52 Chapter 2

Remove BIOS Password:

qIf you key in wrong Supervisor Password for three time, “System Disabled” would display on the

screen. See the image below.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Chapter 2 System Utilities 35 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 51 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 101 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 121 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 125 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 134 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Platform System Memory I/O Ports Environment Chapter 1 7 System Block Diagram RJ11 MODEM MDC Card Mini Card Your Acer Notebook tour Front View p Page Closed Front View Left View Right View Rear View Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) Page Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key (only for certain models) The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Acer Empowering Technology Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: To launch Acer Empowering Technology applications: Empowering Technology password To set the Empowering Technology password: Acer ePower Management Using power plans To create a new power plan: To switch between power plans: To edit a power plan: Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models) Acer eRecovery Management Page Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Page Page Page Disassembly Requirements Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process Chapter 3 57 External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Screw List EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the LCD Module Page Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Page Page Page Removing the Speaker Module Removing the Launch Board Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Module Page Page Page Page Removing the USB Board Module Removing the Main Board Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Page Removing the LCD module with the Brackets Removing the FPC Cable Page Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Antennas Removing the Web Camera Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Index of Error Messages Page Page Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Page Page Page Page Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message Page Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Page Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery G77 Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description HW Gap position on M/B space: Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page TravelMate 5330 Series FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B 140 Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Appendix B 141 Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D N O P S T