Remove HDD/BIOS Utility, Remove HDD Password | Acer 5330 manual

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Acer 5330 manual Remove HDD/BIOS Utility, Remove HDD Password

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please refer to http//csd.acer.com.tw Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Service Guide Chapter Revision HistoryUpdates Date Disclaimer Copyright SCREEN MESSAGES Conventions Preface Page System Utilities Table of ContentsSystem Specifications Machine Disassembly and Replacement FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TroubleshootingJumper and Connector Locations Model Definition and Configuration Index Online Support Information Table of Contents Platform System SpecificationsFeatures Chapter I/O Ports CommunicationEnvironment System Block Diagram Front View Your Acer Notebook tour Latch Closed Front View Right View Left ViewOptical drive Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is Rear View Bottom View Easy-Launch Buttons Indicators Touchpad basics with two-click buttons Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the KeyboardFn + F11 CTRL + + TAB Use the arrow keys to Windows Keys Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Hot KeysTurns the display screen backlight off to save The Euro symbol Special Key only for certain modelsThe US dollar sign Launching Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology 7. Make sure the box Use for Acer eRecovery Management is checked Empowering Technology passwordTo set the Empowering Technology password 4. Click Create a new password Acer eAudio Management only for certain models To switch between power plans Acer ePower ManagementUsing power plans To create a new power plan Battery status Acer eDataSecurity Management only for certain models passwords Acer eRecovery Management Reinstall applications/drivers Restore system from user backup Back up factory default to CD/DVDBack up drivers and applications to CD/DVD Create user backup Manage user backups Restore Restore system to factory default Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Acer eSettings ManagementAcer eSettings Management also Prints and saves hardware specifications Windows Mobility Center Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Using the System Utilities recommended value CPU Fan True Value Table Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsBIOS Processor Memory Combinations Bluetooth Interface Hard Disk Drive Interface Wireless Module 802.11b/g Optical Disc Drive Keyboard Audio InterfaceVideo Memory System Board Major Chips LCD 15.4” inch BatteryAC Adaptor System Power Management Security BIOS Setup UtilitySystem Utilities Boot note that system information is subject to different models Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Information MainTime Chapter Esc Exit SecurityI nformation Main Clear or Set Setting a Password Changing a Password Removing a Password Chapter Security BootBoot Main I nformation ExitExit Saving Changes BIOS Flash Utility Remove HDD Password Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Chapter Disassembly Requirements Machine Disassembly and Replacement Main Screw List Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process General Information Screw List External Module Disassembly ProcessExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY 2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position Removing the Battery Pack1. Turn base unit over 2. Pull it out from the slot Removing the SD dummy cardRemoving the ExpressCard dummy card 1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it Torque Removing the Lower CoverStep Size Quantity 2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page Removing the DIMM3. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover 4. Remove the lower cover from the lower case 4. Remove the DIMM module Removing the WLAN Board Modules 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 6. Remove the two adhesive tape covering the two screws 4. Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector Removing the Optical Drive Module 5. Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay Torque Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Main Unit Disassembly ProcessMAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY Removing the Middle Cover 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page Removing the Keyboard 3. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 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 16. Disconnect the LED cable from the LED board 15. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page Removing the Speaker Module 11. See “Removing the Heatsink Fan Module” on page Removing the Touchpad Module 17. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad board 16. Remove the touchpad cable that is glued to the bracket 19. Remove the touchpad bracket 18. Remove the two screws C securing the bracket to the upper case Removing the Modem Board 17. Lift the modem board from the main board 16. Remove the one screw C securing the modem card Removing the Main Board 19. Remove the one screw C securing the main board in place Removing the USB Board Module 19. Remove the USB board module from the lower case 18. Release the USB cable from the latch Removing the Bluetooth Modules LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD Module Disassembly ProcessLCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 12. Disconnect the cables from the inverter board 11. See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on page Chapter Removing the LCD Brackets Removing the Antennas Removing the Web Camera 12. Remove the Web camera from the back cover Symptoms Verified TroubleshootingGo To Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Touchpad Check Check the Battery Pack Power-On Self-Test POST Error Message Error Messages Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Codes Error Messages No beep Error Messages POST Routine Description Phoenix BIOS Beep CodesCode Beeps Beeps CodePOST Routine Description Beeps CodePOST Routine Description Code Boot to Full DOS Boot to Mini DOSClear Huge Segment Indicator-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Power Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Top and Bottom View Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter Hardware Open Gap Description Clearing Password Check and BIOS RecoveryClearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery by Crisis DiskBIOS Recovery Boot Block BIOS Recovery Hotkey FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Exploded Diagram Acer Part No Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series FRU ListCategory Part Name and Description Part Name and Description CategoryAcer Part No Part Name and Description CategoryAcer Part No Part Name and Description CategoryAcer Part No Part Name and Description CategoryAcer Part No Part Name and Description CategoryAcer Part No Part Name and Description Wireless Model Definition and ConfigurationAppendix A Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series 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 Appendix B Test Compatible Components CRT Port Test Microsoft Windows Vista Environment TestUSB Port Test ExpressCard Test PCMCIA TestMemory Card Test SD/MS/MMC/SM/CF/Microdrive/XD Appendix B Appendix C Online Support Information Appendix C Index