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...3-4 IO Board View 3-5 HDD Board View 3-6 Clear CMOS Jumper 3-7 Chapter 4. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMI ...Tools 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 When to Use the Crisis SOP 2-25 Creating ...
...3-4 IO Board View 3-5 HDD Board View 3-6 Clear CMOS Jumper 3-7 Chapter 4. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMI ...Tools 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 When to Use the Crisis SOP 2-25 Creating ...
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... (USB 2.0 4-12 Wireless/BT Function Test Failure 4-13 2-in-1 Card Function Test Failure 4-14 Unit Thermal Failure 4-15 Cosmetic Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 BIOS Problems 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Chapter 5. Service and Maintenance Introduction 5-3 Recommended Equipment 5-3 Maintenance Flowchart 5-4 Getting Started 5-6 Battery Pack Removal 5-7 Battery Pack Installation...
... (USB 2.0 4-12 Wireless/BT Function Test Failure 4-13 2-in-1 Card Function Test Failure 4-14 Unit Thermal Failure 4-15 Cosmetic Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 BIOS Problems 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Chapter 5. Service and Maintenance Introduction 5-3 Recommended Equipment 5-3 Maintenance Flowchart 5-4 Getting Started 5-6 Battery Pack Removal 5-7 Battery Pack Installation...
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Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Storage Subsystem • Hard Disk Drive 320/500GB or larger • 2-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital...
Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Storage Subsystem • Hard Disk Drive 320/500GB or larger • 2-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital...
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...N/A Package N/A Interface N/A Compatibility N/A Sampling rate N/A Specification BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification MXIC 1.00 SPI 4MB*1, 1MB*1 • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 5 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM... (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.7, PCI2.3 • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable • Support PXE •...
...N/A Package N/A Interface N/A Compatibility N/A Sampling rate N/A Specification BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification MXIC 1.00 SPI 4MB*1, 1MB*1 • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 5 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM... (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.7, PCI2.3 • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable • Support PXE •...
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CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMI Tools 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 When to Use the Crisis SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-28
CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMI Tools 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 When to Use the Crisis SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-28
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...default settings by pressing F9. However, if configuration problems occur, you can also press F10 to save any menu, you may need to run the BIOS utility. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets [ ]. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. • System ...information is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. In this menu, users can be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen. NOTE: • Parameter values...
...default settings by pressing F9. However, if configuration problems occur, you can also press F10 to save any menu, you may need to run the BIOS utility. Help for a particular menu are found in square brackets [ ]. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. • System ...information is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. In this menu, users can be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen. NOTE: • Parameter values...
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...CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number 2-3 Description Displays the CPU (Central Processing Unit) type....of the HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. Displays the system BIOS version. BIOS The following is a description of the...Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD0 Model Name: HDD0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Celeron ...
...CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number 2-3 Description Displays the CPU (Central Processing Unit) type....of the HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. Displays the system BIOS version. BIOS The following is a description of the...Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD0 Model Name: HDD0 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Celeron ...
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... set the system time and date, enable or disable boot option, and enable or disable recovery. Enable or disable disc-to wake up from LAN. BIOS Main F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D...
... set the system time and date, enable or disable boot option, and enable or disable recovery. Enable or disable disc-to wake up from LAN. BIOS Main F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D...
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...Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. Enabled only when the supervisor password is not set . BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password ...Password on system boot. Displays "Set" if the user password is set and "Clear" if the user password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Option to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. When disabled, the password is not set . Security The ...
...Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. Enabled only when the supervisor password is not set . BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password ...Password on system boot. Displays "Set" if the user password is set and "Clear" if the user password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Option to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. When disabled, the password is not set . Security The ...
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.... The following to set the supervisor password: 1. After setting the supervisor password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password Is parameter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities
.... The following to set the supervisor password: 1. After setting the supervisor password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password Is parameter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities
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.... If the passwords match, the Setup Notice dialog box appears. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:7. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-8 Type the new password in changing the user and HDD passwords. 1. The same procedures apply in the Enter New Password field...
.... If the passwords match, the Setup Notice dialog box appears. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:7. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-8 Type the new password in changing the user and HDD passwords. 1. The same procedures apply in the Enter New Password field...
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.... Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Removing a Password Perform the following to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities The same procedures apply in removing the user and HDD passwords. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set...
.... Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Removing a Password Perform the following to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities The same procedures apply in removing the user and HDD passwords. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set...
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... ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS543232A7A3B4 2. ATAPI CDROM : 3. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 USB CDROM : InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Item Specific Help Use or to...
... ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS543232A7A3B4 2. ATAPI CDROM : 3. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 USB CDROM : InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Item Specific Help Use or to...
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...Changes Save Changes Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:11. Load the default ... items. Load the previous values of all setup items. Save all changes to the system. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. 2-11 System Utilities BIOS Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard...
...Changes Save Changes Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:11. Load the default ... items. Load the previous values of all setup items. Save all changes to the system. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. 2-11 System Utilities BIOS Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard...
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... does not contain power to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. BIOS Flash may be performed by one of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: •...
... does not contain power to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. BIOS Flash may be performed by one of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: •...
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Copy the folder "Q1VZC102" to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. Q1VZC102 Q1VZC102.zip BIOS.bat Dpqz Q1VZC102.bin Figure 2:12. Reboot the system and press F2 during boot to the root directory of the DOS-bootable USB flash disk. ... Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 2:13. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0400 v15.0.11 5. Press to USB Disk 3. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order System Utilities Perform the following to modify the boot priority order. 5. in this case, "Q1VZC102.zip"). 2. Select Boot menu to use the...
Copy the folder "Q1VZC102" to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. Q1VZC102 Q1VZC102.zip BIOS.bat Dpqz Q1VZC102.bin Figure 2:12. Reboot the system and press F2 during boot to the root directory of the DOS-bootable USB flash disk. ... Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 2:13. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0400 v15.0.11 5. Press to USB Disk 3. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order System Utilities Perform the following to modify the boot priority order. 5. in this case, "Q1VZC102.zip"). 2. Select Boot menu to use the...
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...Insyde_Flash_Utility_for_InsydeH2O _Version 1.5o Initializing File_loading 100_% Current BIOS Model name : Q1VZC New BIOS Model name : Q1VZC Current BIOS version: V1.01 New BIOS version: V1.02 _Updating Block at FFFFF000 Figure 2:15. C:\Q1VZC102\DOS>BIOS.bat Please do not remove the AC power... to find the batch file. Insyde_Flash_Utility_for_InsydeH2O _Version 1.5o Initializing File_loading 100_% Current BIOS Model name : Q1VZC New BIOS Model name : Q1VZC Current BIOS version: V1.01 New BIOS version: V1.02 _Updating Block at FFFFF000 Flash Complete! Insert the USB HDD...
...Insyde_Flash_Utility_for_InsydeH2O _Version 1.5o Initializing File_loading 100_% Current BIOS Model name : Q1VZC New BIOS Model name : Q1VZC Current BIOS version: V1.01 New BIOS version: V1.02 _Updating Block at FFFFF000 Figure 2:15. C:\Q1VZC102\DOS>BIOS.bat Please do not remove the AC power... to find the batch file. Insyde_Flash_Utility_for_InsydeH2O _Version 1.5o Initializing File_loading 100_% Current BIOS Model name : Q1VZC New BIOS Model name : Q1VZC Current BIOS version: V1.01 New BIOS version: V1.02 _Updating Block at FFFFF000 Flash Complete! Insert the USB HDD...
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C:\Q1VZC102\DOS> Figure 2:17. Warning Message • Do not disconnect the AC power adapter. 2-15 System Utilities IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to avoid an accidental power-off during an update. The system restarts automatically when finished. C:\>cd Q1VZC102\DOS C:\Q1VZC102\DOS>BIOS.bat Warning: No AC Connected This process requires AC power to the power source. • If the Warning message below is shown, check if the AC power adaptor is properly connected or not.
C:\Q1VZC102\DOS> Figure 2:17. Warning Message • Do not disconnect the AC power adapter. 2-15 System Utilities IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to avoid an accidental power-off during an update. The system restarts automatically when finished. C:\>cd Q1VZC102\DOS C:\Q1VZC102\DOS>BIOS.bat Warning: No AC Connected This process requires AC power to the power source. • If the Warning message below is shown, check if the AC power adaptor is properly connected or not.
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Figure 2:21. Updating Flash BIOS When flashing is complete, WinFlash will auto flash BIOS and EC. CAUTION: • Do not turn off the computer during the Flash process. • Do not put the system into standby or hibernation mode. • Do not launch other applications. • Do not press the Power button, open/close all AP and restart the system. After click OK, it will close the lid, dock/undock the system, insert or remove USB, 1394, or PC card. 2-17 System Utilities
Figure 2:21. Updating Flash BIOS When flashing is complete, WinFlash will auto flash BIOS and EC. CAUTION: • Do not turn off the computer during the Flash process. • Do not put the system into standby or hibernation mode. • Do not launch other applications. • Do not press the Power button, open/close all AP and restart the system. After click OK, it will close the lid, dock/undock the system, insert or remove USB, 1394, or PC card. 2-17 System Utilities
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Battery Power Warning Message • Check the BIOS ROM file size. If the BIOS ROM file size is different from the ROM part size, the following message is shown: Figure 2:22. BIOS ROM File Size Error Message System Utilities 2-18 Winflash Error and Warning Messages • If the AC adapter is not plugged in before Winflash starts, the following message is shown: Figure 2:24. AC Detect Error Message • After executing Winflash, if the AC adapter is not plugged and the battery power is low, the following message is shown: Figure 2:23.
Battery Power Warning Message • Check the BIOS ROM file size. If the BIOS ROM file size is different from the ROM part size, the following message is shown: Figure 2:22. BIOS ROM File Size Error Message System Utilities 2-18 Winflash Error and Warning Messages • If the AC adapter is not plugged in before Winflash starts, the following message is shown: Figure 2:24. AC Detect Error Message • After executing Winflash, if the AC adapter is not plugged and the battery power is low, the following message is shown: Figure 2:23.