Acer Aspire 4332 Service Guide

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Optical Disc Drive  
ItemSpecification
BrandLGPanasonicPLDSSony NEC
ModelGT 2 0 NUJ880ADS-8A3SOptiarc AD-7580S 
Drive typeSuper Multi Slim DVD Rewriter
Write/read speed8x
Temperature, operating5 to 50 °C
Tray height (mm))12.7
Dimension (W x D, mm)128 × 127128 × 129128 × 126.1128 × 129
Weight (g)168175170160
InterfaceSATA
 
LCD Panel  
ItemSpecification
BrandAUOCMO LG DisplaySamsung
ModelB140XW01N140B6LP140WH1LTN140AT01
Screen size (diagonal, inch)14
Display...

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Battery Pack 
ItemSpecification
BrandPanasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, Simplo, Sony 
Capacity4400 mAh
Pack capacity 6 cells, 2.0 mAh 
Ty p eLithium-ion, 3S2P
Power Management
ACPI modeDescription
G3• Mechanical Off - All devices in the system are turned off completely.  No electrical current is 
running through the system. Except for the real-t ime clock, power consumption is zero. The 
machine can be worked on without damaging the hardware or endangering service 
personnel....

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Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility  
Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your systems Basic Input/
Output System (BIOS). Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally 
no need to run this utility. 
You will need to run this utility under the following conditions: 
• When changing the system configuration including: 
• Setting the system time and date
• Configuring the hard drives
• Specifying...

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Accessing the Setup Utility
1.Turn on the computer. 
If the computer is already turned  on, save your data and close all open applications, then restart the 
computer.
2. During POST, press  F2.
If you fail to press  F2 before POST is completed, you will need  to restart the computer. Use the left () 
and right () arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.  
   
Menu bar
Legend barPhoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
Main
CPU Type:
CPU   Speed:
IDE0...

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Navigating through the Setup Utility
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to work your way through the various 
menu and submenu screens of the Set up Utility. The table below lists these legend keys and their respective 
functions. 
KeyFunction
 and  To move between selections on the menu bar.
 and To move the cursor to the field you want.The cu rrently selected field will be highlighted. The 
right side of each menu screen displays a...

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Information 
The Information menu screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. These information 
are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support.
Phoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
Main
CPU Type:
CPU   Speed:
IDE0   Model   Name:
I D E 0   S e r i a l   N u m b e r :
ATAPI   Model   Name:
System   BIOS   Version:
VGA BIOS   Version:
KBC   Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag   Number:
Product   Name:...

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Main 
The Main menu screen allows you to configure the basic system settings.
Phoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
Main
Item   Specific   Help
,   ,   or
   selects   field.
System Time:
System   Date:
System   Memory:
Extended   Memory:
Video   Memory:
Quiet   Boot:
Network   Boot:
F12   Boot   Menu:
D2D   Recovery:
SATAMode
F1
Esc Help
Exit
Select    Item
Select    Menu
Change   Values
Select         Sub-Menu
-/+
Enter F9
F10Setup   Defaults
S a v e   a n d   E...

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Security
The Security menu screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from 
unauthorized use.
Phoenix   SecureCore(tm)   Setup   Utility
Main
F1
Esc Help
Exit
Select    Item
Select    Menu
Change   Values
Select         Sub-Menu
-/+
Enter F9
F10Setup   Defaults
S a v e   a n d   E x i t
Information Security Boot Exit
Item   Specific   Help
Supervisor   Password
c o n t r o l s   a c c e s s   o f   t h e
whole   setup   utility.
I t   c a n...

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Setting a system password
 Note the following before you define a system password:
• The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters—A - Z, 0 - 9, and ‘;’  
(for French keyboard).  
• System passwords are case-insensitive.
• When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Do not forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may hav e to return your computer to your dealer to reset 
it.
To set a system...

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4.Retype the new password to veri fy the first entry, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
5.Press  Enter.
6.Press  F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility. 
To remove a system password: 
1. Select a password parameter, then press  Enter.   
The password box appears.
2.Type the original password, then press  Enter. 
3.Press  Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields. 
You will be prompted to...