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... 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Using the Keyboard 1-17 Lock Keys 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the...
... 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Using the Keyboard 1-17 Lock Keys 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the...
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... Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Removing HDD Password 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-18 Using DMI Tools 2-19 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-19 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly ...
... Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Removing HDD Password 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-18 Using DMI Tools 2-19 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-19 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly ...
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... 4-14 Bluetooth 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 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check and...
... 4-14 Bluetooth 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 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check and...
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... Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Graphics Controller 1-26 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 LAN Interface 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 1-2
... Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Graphics Controller 1-26 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 LAN Interface 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 1-2
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... DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Communication 0 Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology, supporting...WPAN: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight 0 Dimensions 0 342 (W) x 245 (D) x 32.2 ...
... DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Communication 0 Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology, supporting...WPAN: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight 0 Dimensions 0 342 (W) x 245 (D) x 32.2 ...
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... package 512MB, 1GB, 2GB DDR3 Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate Specification NVidia N12PGS A1/N12PGV-OP-B-A1 29x29mm GB1-128 package N/A N/A N/A BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Phoenix V1.02 N/A 4MB Specification 1-26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... package 512MB, 1GB, 2GB DDR3 Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate Specification NVidia N12PGS A1/N12PGV-OP-B-A1 29x29mm GB1-128 package N/A N/A N/A BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Phoenix V1.02 N/A 4MB Specification 1-26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... revision 1.1/2.0/3.0 ASF specification version 2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification version 1.01 Simple boot flag specification version 2.1 System management bus specification version 2.0 .../Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0/2.1 support Refer to Acer BIOS specification LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Atheros AR8151L RJ45 RJ45 at the ...
... revision 1.1/2.0/3.0 ASF specification version 2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification version 1.01 Simple boot flag specification version 2.1 System management bus specification version 2.0 .../Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0/2.1 support Refer to Acer BIOS specification LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Atheros AR8151L RJ45 RJ45 at the ...
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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 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Removing HDD Password 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-18 Using DMI Tools 2-19 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-19 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 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Removing HDD Password 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-18 Using DMI Tools 2-19 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-19 2-2
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...the bottom of the screen. NOTE: NOTE: System information is set the parameter to Enabled. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of screen. press F5 or F6. .... To activate the utility, press F2 during POST to Disabled. System Utilities 2-3 The default parameter of the screen. press F9. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate...
...the bottom of the screen. NOTE: NOTE: System information is set the parameter to Enabled. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of screen. press F5 or F6. .... To activate the utility, press F2 during POST to Disabled. System Utilities 2-3 The default parameter of the screen. press F9. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate...
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....XX.XX.XX.XX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX No Asset Tag Aspire 4743 Acer XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-1. BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type...
....XX.XX.XX.XX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX No Asset Tag Aspire 4743 Acer XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-1. BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type...
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Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system KBC Version Keyboard controller version Serial Number Serial number of unit 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 VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system KBC Version Keyboard controller version Serial Number Serial number of unit 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
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... Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: [10:05:48] [11/17/2010] 8192 MB 2048 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Date... BIOS system date Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Total Total memory available N/A Memory Video Available memory for video N/A Memory Quiet Boot Shows OEM (original ...
... Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: [10:05:48] [11/17/2010] 8192 MB 2048 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Date... BIOS system date Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Total Total memory available N/A Memory Video Available memory for video N/A Memory Quiet Boot Shows OEM (original ...
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BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
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...Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting Clear or Set User Password Is User password setting Clear or Set HDD ...Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Shows if password is enabled. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. It can be returned to enter password, three attempts are allowed before ...
...Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting Clear or Set User Password Is User password setting Clear or Set HDD ...Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Shows if password is enabled. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. It can be returned to enter password, three attempts are allowed before ...
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... Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the and keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. System Utilities 2-9 Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 4. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must... on the screen. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Users can opt to Set. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the and keys to Clear. 4. Computer will set user or supervisor passwords: 1.
... Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the and keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. System Utilities 2-9 Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 4. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must... on the screen. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Users can opt to Set. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the and keys to Clear. 4. Computer will set user or supervisor passwords: 1.
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... in Enter New Password field. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. Type the current password in Enter Current Password field and...
... in Enter New Password field. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. Type the current password in Enter Current Password field and...
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... keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list, or to move it up or down the list. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot Priority Order 1: IDE 0: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 2: IDE CD/DVD: XXXXXXX XX...
... keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list, or to move it up or down the list. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot Priority Order 1: IDE 0: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 2: IDE CD/DVD: XXXXXXX XX...
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... F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-11. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system. System Utilities 2-13 Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save setup item changes ... default values for all setup items. Discard Changes Load previous values of all setup items. Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit ...
... F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-11. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system. System Utilities 2-13 Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save setup item changes ... default values for all setup items. Discard Changes Load previous values of all setup items. Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit ...
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... power to run Flash. 1. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . NOTE: NOTE:...create one before Flash utility is used . Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to any USB port. 5. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto ...
... power to run Flash. 1. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . NOTE: NOTE:...create one before Flash utility is used . Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to any USB port. 5. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto ...
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Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Execute to modify boot priority order. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ...Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-12. Click OK to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to begin the update. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot Priority Order 1: IDE 0: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 2: ...
Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Execute to modify boot priority order. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ...Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-12. Click OK to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to begin the update. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot Priority Order 1: IDE 0: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 2: ...