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Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 3
... on
Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 6
...the computer's power status.
Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode.
2
5-in-1 Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC),
card
Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-
reader Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card...
Acer Aspire 5517 Notebook Series Quick Guide - Page 10
... DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
15.6" HD 1366 x 768
16:9 aspect ratio
ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics
2.5" hard disk drive DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 5-in-1 card reader
Two built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible
Integrated webcam* WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
372...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 5517 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5517 service guides.
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Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 3
... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 4
... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 36
... the speed of the CPU. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 43
...; New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 49
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 88
...: The pins on the underside of the CPU are very delicate. If they are damaged, the CPU may malfunction. Place the CPU on a clean, dry surface when it is not installed. 1. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 74. 2. Using a flat-bladed screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 180° counter-clockwise as shown.
3. Lift...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 132
... Failure" on page
132) and fan airways are free of obstructions. 5. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to
boot the computer to the failure point. 6. Remove any recently installed software. 7. If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 167.
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Chapter 4
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 134
... battery. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is virus free. 3. If the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power
and data cables between devices. If the BIOS settings are still lost, replace the cables. 4. If HDD information is missing from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 137
... to determine that: • The device is properly installed. • There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is listed under Other Devices.
3. Roll back the audio driver to the previous version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range:
a. Click the...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 138
...prompted, press any key to start to the operating system DVD. c. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. d. Select Repair your computer. e. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Click Next. f. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required. g. Select Startup Repair. h. Startup Repair attempts to locate and resolve...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 140
... click Enable.
b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If the device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and click Enable.
c. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver.
d. Check that there are no...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 143
... the Event Viewer to check the events log for errors. For more information see Windows Help and
Support. 10. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
• The device is properly installed. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 144
... any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
• Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards 4. Power-on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 153
... the instructions on the screen to
create the disk. To use the Crisis USB key, do the following: 1. Plug USB storage into USB port. 2. Press Fn + ESC button then plug in AC power.
The Power button flashes orange once. 3. Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode.
When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 4. Update the latest version BIOS for this...
Acer Aspire 5517 Series Service Guide - Page 177
... directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
• Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities •...