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...Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Security 32 Power 35 Boot 37 ...Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 42 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 43 Removing BIOS Passwords 44 Miscellaneous Utilities 46 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 Disassembly Requirements 49 ...
...Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Security 32 Power 35 Boot 37 ...Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 42 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 43 Removing BIOS Passwords 44 Miscellaneous Utilities 46 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 Disassembly Requirements 49 ...
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... Locations 163 Top View 163 Bottom View 164 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 165 Clearing Password Check 165 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 166 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series Exploded Diagrams 168 Main Module 168 Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series FRU List 169 Screw List 175 Model Definition and Configuration 176...
... Locations 163 Top View 163 Bottom View 164 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 165 Clearing Password Check 165 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 166 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series Exploded Diagrams 168 Main Module 168 Aspire 4736G/4736Z Series FRU List 169 Screw List 175 Model Definition and Configuration 176...
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... 239 (D) x 23/38.6 (H) mm (13.4 x 9.4 x 0.9/1.5 inches) • 2.3 (5.07lbs) with 6-cell battery Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W ...1 Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100...
... 239 (D) x 23/38.6 (H) mm (13.4 x 9.4 x 0.9/1.5 inches) • 2.3 (5.07lbs) with 6-cell battery Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W ...1 Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100...
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... the touch, the better the response. Main touchpad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to drag the cursor.... the touchpad, keep it - Tapping on the touchpad is sensitive to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Touchpad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Chapter 1 11
... the touch, the better the response. Main touchpad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to drag the cursor.... the touchpad, keep it - Tapping on the touchpad is sensitive to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Touchpad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Chapter 1 11
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... to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down ... or key combinations to save power. Press any key to return. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key ...
... to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + < > + < > Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down ... or key combinations to save power. Press any key to return. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key ...
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...to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. You may choose any one of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your finger! Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is... that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. For more information refer to complete the process. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your...
...to confirm the new settings and click OK to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. You may choose any one of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your finger! Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is... that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. For more information refer to complete the process. Using the System Utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your...
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... 2.4 GHz 2 Bus Speed 667 800 800 1066 800 Mfg Tech Cache Size 1 MB 3 MB 2 MB 3 MB 2 MB Package uPGA uPGA uPGA uPGA uPGA Core Voltage Acer P/N KC.16001.CMT KC.64001.DTP KC.66001.DTP KC.74501.DPP KC.42001.DTP System Board Major Chips Item Specifications Core logic Intel Cantiga... (dBA) 31 34 37 40 • Throttling 50%: On =100°C; Off=90°C • OS Shut down: 105°C • H/W Shut down: 96°C BIOS ROM Item BIOS Vendor Insyde H20 Specification 18 Chapter 1
... 2.4 GHz 2 Bus Speed 667 800 800 1066 800 Mfg Tech Cache Size 1 MB 3 MB 2 MB 3 MB 2 MB Package uPGA uPGA uPGA uPGA uPGA Core Voltage Acer P/N KC.16001.CMT KC.64001.DTP KC.66001.DTP KC.74501.DPP KC.42001.DTP System Board Major Chips Item Specifications Core logic Intel Cantiga... (dBA) 31 34 37 40 • Throttling 50%: On =100°C; Off=90°C • OS Shut down: 105°C • H/W Shut down: 96°C BIOS ROM Item BIOS Vendor Insyde H20 Specification 18 Chapter 1
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Item BIOS Version BIOS ROM Type BIOS ROM Size Supported Protocols BIOS Password control Specification V0.09 Flash ROM 1 MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 ...
Item BIOS Version BIOS ROM Type BIOS ROM Size Supported Protocols BIOS Password control Specification V0.09 Flash ROM 1 MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 ...
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...and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to run this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to "enabled". ...However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to parameter values. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Please also refer to run Setup. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer...
...and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to run this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to "enabled". ...However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to parameter values. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Please also refer to run Setup. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer...
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This field shows the speed of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of the CPU. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this unit. This field displays ...the manufacturer of this system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system...
This field shows the speed of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of the CPU. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this unit. This field displays ...the manufacturer of this system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system...
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The table below describes the parameters in boldface are prompted to set the Hdd password. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear, Set, or Frozen N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: ...halts. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to reset it. 32 Chapter 2 The user can enter Setup menu only and does not ...
The table below describes the parameters in boldface are prompted to set the Hdd password. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear, Set, or Frozen N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: ...halts. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to reset it. 32 Chapter 2 The user can enter Setup menu only and does not ...
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...Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Chapter 2 33 Retype the password in the Enter Current...box appears: 2. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The computer ...
...Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. Press Enter. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Chapter 2 33 Retype the password in the Enter Current...box appears: 2. When you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The computer ...
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Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The Set Password box appears. 2. After setting the password, the computer sets ...
Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The Set Password box appears. 2. After setting the password, the computer sets ...
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to save your changes to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to save your changes to CMOS. 38 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen allows you to CMOS. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item.
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... install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore... a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Copy the flash utilities to run the Phlash utility. Use the Phlash utility to finish...
... install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore... a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Copy the flash utilities to run the Phlash utility. Use the Phlash utility to finish...
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Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update BIOS. The flash process begins as shown. 4. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to position 1. 3. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following message displays. 40 Chapter 2 Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following steps to enter the Setup Menu. 2.
Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update BIOS. The flash process begins as shown. 4. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to position 1. 3. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following message displays. 40 Chapter 2 Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following steps to enter the Setup Menu. 2.
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...the key, 76943488 in the example, and complete the New Password and Confirm fields to create a new HDD password. 9. Reboot and enter the BIOS by UnlockHD.EXE as the current password, 46548274 in the example. 4. Press Enter to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program... to complete the process. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Make a note of the result, for example 46548274. 6. Save and exit the BIOS to the Security menu and select Set Hdd Password. 8. An Unlock Password displays. 3. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to user....
...the key, 76943488 in the example, and complete the New Password and Confirm fields to create a new HDD password. 9. Reboot and enter the BIOS by UnlockHD.EXE as the current password, 46548274 in the example. 4. Press Enter to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program... to complete the process. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Make a note of the result, for example 46548274. 6. Save and exit the BIOS to the Security menu and select Set Hdd Password. 8. An Unlock Password displays. 3. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to user....
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Select one string from the list. 3. See the image below. Reboot the system and key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. 44 Chapter 2 To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Key in bios_pw 14452 0 2.
Select one string from the list. 3. See the image below. Reboot the system and key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. Removing BIOS Passwords: If you key in the selected string (qjjg9vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user password. 44 Chapter 2 To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows: 1. Key in bios_pw 14452 0 2.
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Chapter 2 45 From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1.
Chapter 2 45 From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe 2. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clear the password, perform the following steps: 1.
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...show dmitools usage: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): eMachines xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag 46 Chapter 2 Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be changes without accessing the BIOS. Enter into DOS. 2. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform...
...show dmitools usage: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): eMachines xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-...xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag 46 Chapter 2 Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be changes without accessing the BIOS. Enter into DOS. 2. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform...