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Acer 5520G, 5220 manual Entering passwords, Setting passwords, English

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Entering passwords

When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen.

•When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press <F2> to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up.

•Type the Supervisor Password and press <Enter> to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press <Enter>.

•When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up.

•Type the User Password and press <Enter> to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press <Enter>.

Important! You have three chances to enter a password. If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again.

Setting passwords

You can set passwords using the BIOS utility.

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Contents

Users Guide Aspire 5520G/5520/5220 SeriesAspire 5520G/5520/5220 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Aspire 5520G/5520/5220 Series Users Guide Original Issue 05/2007Copyright 2007. Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Date of purchase Place of purchaseTurning the product off before cleaning Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions CAUTION for plug as disconnecting deviceUsing electrical power WarningsGuidelines for safe battery usage Product servicingReplacing the battery pack Potentially explosive environmentsOperating environment Additional safety informationTelephone line safety Medical devicesVehicles Potentially explosive environmentsEmergency calls Disposal instructionsMercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your visionDeveloping good work habits Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapterTaking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingplease refer to Frequently asked questions on page Page Specifications Indicators Easy-launch buttons Touchpad Information for your safety and comfortAcer Empowering Technology Using the keyboardFrequently asked questions Using a computer security lockUsing the system utilities Battery packTaking your notebook PC with you Acer Arcade Deluxefor selected models Securing your computerTroubleshooting Power managementAcer eRecovery Management Regulations and safety noticesAcer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology passwordEmpowering Technology Acer eNet Management Empowering TechnologyEmpowering Technology To create a new power plan Acer ePower ManagementUsing power plans To switch between power plansTo delete a power plan Battery statusEmpowering Technology Acer eAudio Management Empowering TechnologyAcer ePresentation Management Empowering TechnologyAcer eDataSecurity Management for selected models Empowering TechnologyAcer eLock Management Empowering TechnologyEmpowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Empowering TechnologyEmpowering Technology For more information, please refer to Acer eRecovery Management on page 82 in the AcerSystem Users GuideAcer eSettings Management also Acer eSettings ManagementEmpowering Technology Prints and saves hardware specificationsWindows Mobility Center Empowering TechnologyYour Acer notebook tour Top viewEnglish Description EnglishICON Item See Easy-launch buttons on page 26 forClosed front view EnglishLeft view EnglishEnglish Right viewRear view DescriptionBase view EnglishOperating SpecificationsEnglish systemStorage EnglishGraphics subsystemEnglish 366 W x 274 D x 33.6/42.6 H mmSoftware WarrantyEnglish EnvironmentIndicators EnglishIcon Easy-launch buttons EnglishTouchpad Touchpad basicsEnglish Left button EnglishFunction RightUsing the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadEnglish Windows keys EnglishKeyDescription Hotkeys EnglishThe US dollar sign The Euro symbolSpecial keys EnglishUsing a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayEnglish Adjusting the volume AudioEnglish Dolby Pro Logic Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel soundSet playback as digital output Dolby Digital LiveThe Playback Devices dialog box will pop up. There are three tabs Playback, Recording and Sounds. Click the Playback tab, and then select Realtek Digital Output and click Set Default to set the digital output EnglishUsing the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatibleEnglish Launch Manager EnglishNorton Internet Security How do I check for viruses?English Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsI turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up No audio is heard from the computerI want to restore my computer to its original settings without I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the powerI want to set up my location to use the internal modem The keyboard does not respondrecovery CDs EnglishBefore you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW EnglishMaximizing the batterys life Battery packBattery pack characteristics Conditioning a new battery packInstalling and removing the battery pack EnglishOptimising battery life Charging the batteryChecking the battery level EnglishBattery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meterEnglish Acer Arcade for selected models EnglishFinding and playing content SettingsEnglish Player controls Arcade controlsNavigation controls EnglishVirtual keyboard Background modeEnglish Cinema SettingsEnglish Editing Pictures Slide Show settingsAlbum EnglishCapturing video TV models only VideoPlaying a video file SnapshotMusic EnglishTV for selected models Time-shift functionalityEnglish Scheduling recordings TV settingsRecorded TV Program guideChannel settings Using TeleText functionsSignal settings Recording settingsNote The snapshot function is available when TeleText is running EnglishAcer Arcade Deluxe for selected models EnglishRemote control for selected models EnglishRemote functions EnglishTV Joy selected models only Starting Acer Arcade DeluxeVideoMagician SportsCap selected models onlyDV Wizard DVDivineEnglish Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Preparing the computerWhat to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Preparing the computerSpecial considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer Preparing the computerSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computerWhat to bring with you Preparing the computerSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords EnglishEntering passwords Setting passwordsEnglish Fax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options EnglishBuilt-in network feature Universal Serial Bus USBEnglish IEEE 1394 port EnglishEjecting an ExpressCard ExpressCardInserting an ExpressCard EnglishInstalling memory EnglishAcer DVB-T digital antenna Connecting your TV and AV-in cables for selected modelsPAL/SECAM and NTSC systems EnglishTo set up the antenna EnglishAV-in cable EnglishAV-in Enable disk-to-disk recovery BIOS utilityBoot sequence PasswordUsing software Playing DVD moviesEnglish Power management EnglishAcer eRecovery Management Create backupEnglish Burn backup disc Restore and recoveryEnglish Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tipsError messages EnglishEnglish Notice Shielded cables Regulations and safety noticesFCC notice Notice Peripheral devicesRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesNotice Canadian users Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesList of applicable countries Notice for AustraliaEnglish Notice for New Zealand EnglishMacrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EnglishEuropean Union EU Radio device regulatory noticeGeneral EnglishEN301 511 V9.0.22003 Applied to models with 3G function wireless mouse/keyboardEnglish EN301 908-1 V2.2.12003 Applied to models with 3G functionThe FCC RF safety requirement List of applicable countriesEnglish Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices RSS-210 EnglishFederal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity EnglishEnglish We Acer Computer Shanghai LimitedEN60950-12001 EN600652002 applied to models with TV function LCD panel ergonomic specifications EnglishIndex EnglishEnglish