Acer Aspire 5517 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Audio Interface
Audio Amplifier
Speakers
Applicable disc formats•DVD-ROM:
•4.7GB   (Single Layer)
•8.5GB   (Dual Layer)
•DVD-R:
•3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)
•4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read 
only)
•4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read & 
write)
•(DL) 8.5GB   (Ver. 3.0)
•DVD-RW:
•4.7GB   (Ver. 1.2/ Rev 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)
•DVD-RAM: 1.46GB/side, 4.7GB/side (Ver. 
2.2)
•DVD+R: 4.7GB (Ver. 1.3)
•(DL) 8.5GB   (Ver. 1.1)
•DVD+RW:
•4.7GB (Vol.1 Ver.1.3)
•CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc
•CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc...

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Microphone
Power and Keyboard Controller
Battery
LCD 15.6” Dimensions
Weight
Nominal Impedance 4Ohm
Power Rating 2W
Output Sound Pressure 
Level
Frequency Range
Distortion
ItemSpecification
Vendor and Model
Directivity
Current Consumption
S/N Ratio
Frequency
ItemSpecification
Controller EM-7T
Package
Features • Touchpad pointing device
Supply Current
Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
Windows logo key Yes
Hotkeys See “Hot Keys” on page 14.
ItemSpecification
6 Cell
Vendor &...

Chapter 123
Card ReaderContrast Ratio 500:1
Response Time (Optical Rise 
Time/Fall Time) msec8
Input Voltage 
Typical Power Consumption 
(watt)5.75
Weight (with inverter) 500
Physical Size (mm) 359.3 x 209.5 x 5.9
Electrical Interface LVDS
Support Color 262K
Viewing Angle (up/down/right/
left)20/45/45/45°
Temperature Range (°C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +60
ItemSpecification
Part Name 5-in1 card reader
Package Built-in
General Features • PCI-E interface
• Push-push type
•Dummy card...

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Chapter 225
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

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Aspire 5517 BIOS
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ according to model.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. 
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE 
master.
HDD Serial...

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Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. 
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-
hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
System...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it....

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceed 8 alphanumeric 
characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because...

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Changing a Password
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears.
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot...