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... Chips 1-25 Processor 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table (AC/DC Mode 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 LCD 10.1 1-29 v
... Chips 1-25 Processor 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table (AC/DC Mode 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 LCD 10.1 1-29 v
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... 1-39 System Interrupt Specification 1-40 System IO Address Map 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-19 Miscellaneous Tools 2-20 vi
... 1-39 System Interrupt Specification 1-40 System IO Address Map 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-19 Miscellaneous Tools 2-20 vi
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... Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes 4-17 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 viii
... Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes 4-17 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 viii
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... Chips 1-25 Processor 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table (AC/DC Mode 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 LCD 10.1 1-29 LCD 10.1" (Continued 1-30 LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-31 Display...
... Chips 1-25 Processor 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table (AC/DC Mode 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 LCD 10.1 1-29 LCD 10.1" (Continued 1-30 LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-31 Display...
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... with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™, Reduced-Size MultiMedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™, Reduced-Size MultiMedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Intel ...MX25L1606EM2I-12G, EN25F16-100HIP 2MB Flash ROM Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification New Acer FineTip keyboard 84-/85-/88-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key auto detect Overlay numeric keypad...
Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Intel ...MX25L1606EM2I-12G, EN25F16-100HIP 2MB Flash ROM Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification New Acer FineTip keyboard 84-/85-/88-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key auto detect Overlay numeric keypad...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-19 Miscellaneous Tools 2-20 Using DMITools 2-20 Using UUID Tools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-19 Miscellaneous Tools 2-20 Using DMITools 2-20 Using UUID Tools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 2-2
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... and optimized so most users do not need to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To...at the bottom of screen. Navigation keys appear at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to Enabled. The utility...
... and optimized so most users do not need to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To...at the bottom of screen. Navigation keys appear at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to Enabled. The utility...
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...hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master HDD Serial Number Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Figure 2-1. Actual values may differ by model.... BIOS Information Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on primary IDE master System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system...
...hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master HDD Serial Number Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Figure 2-1. Actual values may differ by model.... BIOS Information Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on primary IDE master System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system...
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BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5 Table 2-1.
BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5 Table 2-1.
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... Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode Total memory available Available memory for video Shows graphic mode options Quiet Boot Network Boot ...(month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Switchable or Discrete Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled 2-6 System Utilities BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Main 0 The Main tab allows the user to use boot menu during system boot instead of traditional POST...
... Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode Total memory available Available memory for video Shows graphic mode options Quiet Boot Network Boot ...(month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Switchable or Discrete Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled 2-6 System Utilities BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Main 0 The Main tab allows the user to use boot menu during system boot instead of traditional POST...
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BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
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BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option ... to set user password Set HDD Password Option to Crisis Disk Recovery. 2-8 System Utilities CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from...
BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option ... to set user password Set HDD Password Option to Crisis Disk Recovery. 2-8 System Utilities CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from...
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... F10 to dealer. Set Supervisor Password 2. Characters do not appear on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Passwords are allowed before system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to enter password, three attempts are not case sensitive and the...
... F10 to dealer. Set Supervisor Password 2. Characters do not appear on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Passwords are allowed before system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to enter password, three attempts are not case sensitive and the...
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Changing a Password 0 1. Figure 2-6. Press Enter. Computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to Set. Figure 2-7. Setup Notice The password setting is OK, the screen will set to Enabled to Clear. 4. Type current password .... Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Set Supervisor Password 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2.
Changing a Password 0 1. Figure 2-6. Press Enter. Computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to Set. Figure 2-7. Setup Notice The password setting is OK, the screen will set to Enabled to Clear. 4. Type current password .... Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Set Supervisor Password 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2.
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Figure 2-10. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to change the value. Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities
Figure 2-10. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to change the value. Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities
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... item changes to system. System Utilities 2-13 Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit BIOS utility and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without exiting BIOS utility. Table 2-4. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to...
... item changes to system. System Utilities 2-13 Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit BIOS utility and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without exiting BIOS utility. Table 2-4. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to...
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... of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy Flash Utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility...(XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. Boot system from bootable USB HDD.
... of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy Flash Utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility...(XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. Boot system from bootable USB HDD.
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...the USB HDD and reboot computer. 5. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. BIOS Boot 3. System will restart automatically when finished. Select Boot Menu to a bootable USB HDD. 4. Copy ZE7_025.exe to modify boot priority order.... Execute ZE7_025.exe to continue. Figure 2-12. Plug in the AC power to update BIOS. 6. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following message is shown. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown (Figure 2-13...
...the USB HDD and reboot computer. 5. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. BIOS Boot 3. System will restart automatically when finished. Select Boot Menu to a bootable USB HDD. 4. Copy ZE7_025.exe to modify boot priority order.... Execute ZE7_025.exe to continue. Figure 2-12. Plug in the AC power to update BIOS. 6. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following message is shown. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown (Figure 2-13...
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...If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-17 CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is generated. (Figure ...2-15) Figure 2-15. In DOS mode, execute unlockPw.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-16. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! ...
...If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-17 CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is generated. (Figure ...2-15) Figure 2-15. In DOS mode, execute unlockPw.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-16. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! ...