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Acer 5330 manual Removing a Password, Changing a Password

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Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Service Guide please refer to http//csd.acer.com.tw Date Revision HistoryUpdates Chapter Copyright Disclaimer Conventions SCREEN MESSAGES Preface Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Table of ContentsSystem Specifications System Utilities Model Definition and Configuration TroubleshootingJumper and Connector Locations FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Online Support Information Index Table of Contents Chapter System SpecificationsFeatures Platform Environment CommunicationI/O Ports System Block Diagram Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Latch Optical drive Left ViewRight View Rear View Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad basics with two-click buttons Fn + F11 Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys CTRL + + TAB Use the arrow keys to Turns the display screen backlight off to save Hot KeysLaunches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering The US dollar sign Special Key only for certain modelsThe Euro symbol Acer Empowering Technology Launching Acer Empowering Technology 4. Click Create a new password Empowering Technology passwordTo set the Empowering Technology password 7. Make sure the box Use for Acer eRecovery Management is checked Acer eAudio Management only for certain models To create a new power plan Acer ePower ManagementUsing power plans To switch between power plans Acer eDataSecurity Management only for certain models Battery status Acer eRecovery Management passwords Manage user backups Restore Restore system to factory default Back up factory default to CD/DVDBack up drivers and applications to CD/DVD Create user backup Reinstall applications/drivers Restore system from user backup Prints and saves hardware specifications Acer eSettings ManagementAcer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatible recommended value Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsBIOS CPU Fan True Value Table Bluetooth Interface Memory Combinations Wireless Module 802.11b/g Hard Disk Drive Interface Optical Disc Drive System Board Major Chips Audio InterfaceVideo Memory Keyboard AC Adaptor BatteryLCD 15.4” inch System Power Management Boot BIOS Setup UtilitySystem Utilities Security Navigating the BIOS Utility note that system information is subject to different models Information Time MainInformation Chapter Main SecurityI nformation Esc Exit Setting a Password Clear or Set Removing a Password Changing a Password Chapter Main BootBoot Security Exit Saving Changes ExitI nformation BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Remove HDD Password Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process Main Screw List EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY External Module Disassembly ProcessExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Screw List 1. Turn base unit over Removing the Battery Pack2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position 1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it Removing the SD dummy cardRemoving the ExpressCard dummy card 2. Pull it out from the slot Size Quantity Removing the Lower CoverStep Torque 4. Remove the lower cover from the lower case Removing the DIMM3. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover 2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page Removing the WLAN Board Modules 4. Remove the DIMM module 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 4. Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector 6. Remove the two adhesive tape covering the two screws Removing the Optical Drive Module 5. Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay Color MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Main Unit Disassembly ProcessMain Unit Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Middle Cover Removing the Keyboard 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 3. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board Removing the CPU Heatsink Module Removing the CPU Removing the LCD Module 10. Disconnect the LCD cable connector from the main board Chapter Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 16. Disconnect the LED cable from LEDCN1 on the main board 18. Remove the eleven screws 11 x A, 1 x G from the bottom panel Removing the LED Board 15. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 16. Disconnect the LED cable from the LED board Removing the Speaker Module 11. See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page Removing the Touchpad Module 16. Remove the touchpad cable that is glued to the bracket 17. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad board 18. Remove the two screws C securing the bracket to the upper case 19. Remove the touchpad bracket Removing the Modem Board 16. Remove the one screw C securing the modem card 17. Lift the modem board from the main board Removing the Main Board 19. Remove the one screw C securing the main board in place Removing the USB Board Module 18. Release the USB cable from the latch 19. Remove the USB board module from the lower case Removing the Bluetooth Modules LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY LCD Module Disassembly ProcessLCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 11. See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on page 12. Disconnect the cables from the inverter board Chapter Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Antennas Removing the Web Camera 12. Remove the Web camera from the back cover Go To TroubleshootingSymptoms Verified External CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Power System Check Memory Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test POST Error Message Error Codes Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep Error Messages Beeps Phoenix BIOS Beep CodesCode POST Routine Description POST Routine Description CodeBeeps POST Routine Description CodeBeeps POST Routine Description Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOSBoot to Full DOS Symptom / Error Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Top and Bottom View Chapter Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check Clearing Password Check and BIOS RecoveryClearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description BIOS Recovery Hotkey BIOS Recovery by Crisis DiskBIOS Recovery Boot Block Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Exploded Diagram Part Name and Description Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series FRU ListCategory Acer Part No Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No CategoryPart Name and Description Acer Part No Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Model Definition and ConfigurationAppendix A Wireless DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM DIMM WirelessAcer DIMM Appendix A Test Compatible Components Appendix B USB Port Test Microsoft Windows Vista Environment TestCRT Port Test Memory Card Test SD/MS/MMC/SM/CF/Microdrive/XD PCMCIA TestExpressCard Test Appendix B Online Support Information Appendix C Appendix C Index