Acer Aspire 4810T, Aspire 4810TZ Notebook Series Start Guide
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It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All ...contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and... the model you purchased. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series,...
It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All ...contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and... the model you purchased. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series,...
Aspire 4810T, 4810TG, 4810TZ and 4410TZG Service Guide
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... Views 93 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T Top View 93 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T Bottom View 94 Aspire 4810TG Top View 95 Aspire 4810TG Bottom View 96 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 97 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 98 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T Series Exploded Diagram 102 Aspire 4810TG Series Exploded Diagram 103 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T...
... Views 93 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T Top View 93 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T Bottom View 94 Aspire 4810TG Top View 95 Aspire 4810TG Bottom View 96 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 97 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 98 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T Series Exploded Diagram 102 Aspire 4810TG Series Exploded Diagram 103 Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T...
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... Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [14:53:38] [04/07/2009] 640 KB 2046 MB 256 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This... size is disabled. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not;
... Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [14:53:38] [04/07/2009] 640 KB 2046 MB 256 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This... size is disabled. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not;
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This is because the user is set to factory defaults. Option: Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Control the mode in these cases. Chapter 2 31 Parameter Description Format/Option D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Option: AHCI or IDE NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is not allowed to control the settings in which the SATA controller should operate. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto.
This is because the user is set to factory defaults. Option: Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Control the mode in these cases. Chapter 2 31 Parameter Description Format/Option D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Option: AHCI or IDE NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is not allowed to control the settings in which the SATA controller should operate. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to disable or auto.
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... drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you should boot from an off the system power... and Crisis Disk to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash utility. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you run the Flash utility: 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to any USB port. 5. cold boot) while...
... drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you should boot from an off the system power... and Crisis Disk to finish BIOS flash, you use the Flash utility. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you run the Flash utility: 1. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to any USB port. 5. cold boot) while...
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... Status code report service initialization (bios debug purpose) Firmware Flash Device (for BIOS ROM) Read/Write Services Firmware Flash Device Read/Write for BIOS ROM recovery (bios debug purpose) PC Init at stage 1 (SB related init) PCI Host Bridge Initialization PCI-E Initialization SB Controller Initialization SATA Controller Initialization SM Bus Initialization...
... Status code report service initialization (bios debug purpose) Firmware Flash Device (for BIOS ROM) Read/Write Services Firmware Flash Device Read/Write for BIOS ROM recovery (bios debug purpose) PC Init at stage 1 (SB related init) PCI Host Bridge Initialization PCI-E Initialization SB Controller Initialization SATA Controller Initialization SM Bus Initialization...
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Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) HW Gap position on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T/4810TG Series. G61 Chapter 5 97 There is one Hardware Open Gap on M/B space: Gap name is G61.
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation Description Short (Clearing Password Check) HW Gap position on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 4810T/4810TZ/4410T/4810TG Series. G61 Chapter 5 97 There is one Hardware Open Gap on M/B space: Gap name is G61.
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...routine is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to boot up the system with the Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. Under power-off the system. 2. The system should have a successful and workable BIOS after power on the hardware gap. After...to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Windows XP/Vista" section below) and keep it is finished. BIOS Recovery by following these steps for clearing the BIOS password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Connect a removable USB storage device containing the Crisis Disk to...
...routine is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to boot up the system with the Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. Under power-off the system. 2. The system should have a successful and workable BIOS after power on the hardware gap. After...to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Windows XP/Vista" section below) and keep it is finished. BIOS Recovery by following these steps for clearing the BIOS password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Connect a removable USB storage device containing the Crisis Disk to...
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A Aspire 4 Audio 22 B battery pack removing 44 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 98 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 98 steps 98 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 98 BIOS Utility 27-37 Flash 37 Navigating 28 C Clearing BIOS Password steps 98 Connector Locations 93 Core logic 19 CPU core voltage 19 ... Speaker 15 System property 15 volume down 15 volume up 15 Hot Keys 13, 15 I Indicator battery 11 HDD 11 WLANG/3G 11 Indicator/button Acer PowerSmart key 11 backup key 11 power 11 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 91 K Keyboard 23 removing 51 using 13 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check...
A Aspire 4 Audio 22 B battery pack removing 44 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 98 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 98 steps 98 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 98 BIOS Utility 27-37 Flash 37 Navigating 28 C Clearing BIOS Password steps 98 Connector Locations 93 Core logic 19 CPU core voltage 19 ... Speaker 15 System property 15 volume down 15 volume up 15 Hot Keys 13, 15 I Indicator battery 11 HDD 11 WLANG/3G 11 Indicator/button Acer PowerSmart key 11 backup key 11 power 11 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 91 K Keyboard 23 removing 51 using 13 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check...