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... Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Using DMI Tools 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-17 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 ...
... Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Using DMI Tools 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-17 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 ...
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... Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-31 CHAPTER 5 Jumper & Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-6 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-7 viii
... Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-31 CHAPTER 5 Jumper & Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-6 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-7 viii
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...61550;IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Broadcom NetLink® BCM57785X controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and...61472;ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 Aspire AC4T Flat keyboard Overlay numeric keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
...61550;IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Broadcom NetLink® BCM57785X controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and...61472;ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 Aspire AC4T Flat keyboard Overlay numeric keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Using DMI Tools 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-17 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Using DMI Tools 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-17 2-2
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Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Enabled or Disabled NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to its dealer. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Supervisor password setting User...
Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Enabled or Disabled NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to its dealer. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Supervisor password setting User...
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... exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-8 System Utilities The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 5. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Press...
... exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-8 System Utilities The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Type the current password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 5. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Press...
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... to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. Changing a Password 0 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. Setup Notice 5. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Setup Notice Changes have been...
... to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. Changing a Password 0 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. Setup Notice 5. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Setup Notice Changes have been...
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Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Password Encoding 2-14 System Utilities Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Unlock Key Code 3. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three...
Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Password Encoding 2-14 System Utilities Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Unlock Key Code 3. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three...
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Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Reboot the computer. 7. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to the "Clearing the BIOS Passwords" on the mainboard. G2201 Figure 2-14. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. 4. G2201 Hardware Gap System Utilities 2-15 Write down the generated master password. 6. Refer to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on page 5-6 section for detailed instructions.
Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Reboot the computer. 7. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to the "Clearing the BIOS Passwords" on the mainboard. G2201 Figure 2-14. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. 4. G2201 Hardware Gap System Utilities 2-15 Write down the generated master password. 6. Refer to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on page 5-6 section for detailed instructions.
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...remove the installed wireless module and locate the G2201 gap. 4. Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0 1. After the BIOS POST, remove the tool from the computer. 2. If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords have been cleared. If a wireless module was removed, reinstall it. 2-16... System Utilities If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F10 to short the two contacts on ...
...remove the installed wireless module and locate the G2201 gap. 4. Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0 1. After the BIOS POST, remove the tool from the computer. 2. If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords have been cleared. If a wireless module was removed, reinstall it. 2-16... System Utilities If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F10 to short the two contacts on ...
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An incorrect password was entered. Temperature is displayed. 4-20 Troubleshooting No message is critically high. Battery critically low. In this situation BIOS shuts the system down . No message is disabled. Error Codes Error Codes Error Messages 006 Equipment Configuration ... (The causes will issue four (4) short beeps, then shuts the system down . Error Codes 0 Table 4-2. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") 010 Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) 070 Real Time...
An incorrect password was entered. Temperature is displayed. 4-20 Troubleshooting No message is critically high. Battery critically low. In this situation BIOS shuts the system down . No message is disabled. Error Codes Error Codes Error Messages 006 Equipment Configuration ... (The causes will issue four (4) short beeps, then shuts the system down . Error Codes 0 Table 4-2. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") 010 Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) 070 Real Time...
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prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional) B6h Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot...system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) C6h Initialize notebook docking (optional) C7h Initialize notebook docking late 4-24 Troubleshooting Table 4-3. BIOS Beep Codes Code 99h Beeps POST Routine Description Check for SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh...
prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional) B6h Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot...system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) C6h Initialize notebook docking (optional) C7h Initialize notebook docking late 4-24 Troubleshooting Table 4-3. BIOS Beep Codes Code 99h Beeps POST Routine Description Check for SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh...
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Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-6 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-7 5-2
Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-6 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-7 5-2
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... to load the system defaults. 11. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides procedures for: Clearing the BIOS passwords Performing a BIOS recovery Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you made and close the Setup Utility. 12. If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F9...
... to load the system defaults. 11. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides procedures for: Clearing the BIOS passwords Performing a BIOS recovery Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you made and close the Setup Utility. 12. If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F9...
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... 8-3 In the Technical Information section users can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. and password. Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help users repair their Acer Systems. For distributors, dealers, ASP or TPM, please refer the ...An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs...
... 8-3 In the Technical Information section users can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. and password. Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help users repair their Acer Systems. For distributors, dealers, ASP or TPM, please refer the ...An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs...