Quick Start Guide
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It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your computer. For instructions on how your computer can... setup program first. Your guides To help you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the poster helps you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.
It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your computer. For instructions on how your computer can... setup program first. Your guides To help you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the poster helps you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.
Service Guide
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... Board 157 CR/B Board 158 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 159 Clearing Password Check 159 Clear CMOS Jumper 159 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 Exploded Diagrams 162 Main Assembly 162 Base Assembly 163... LED Assembly 164 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 FRU List 165 Screw List 166 Model Definition and Configuration 168 Aspire 5251 168 Aspire 5551G 170 Aspire ...
... Board 157 CR/B Board 158 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 159 Clearing Password Check 159 Clear CMOS Jumper 159 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 Exploded Diagrams 162 Main Assembly 162 Base Assembly 163... LED Assembly 164 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 FRU List 165 Screw List 166 Model Definition and Configuration 168 Aspire 5251 168 Aspire 5551G 170 Aspire ...
Service Guide
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... values may differ. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Settings in boldface are displayed with a more visually pleasing and comfortable display (OEM Logo screen... field. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [2/22/2010] 3072 MB 1024 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help...
... values may differ. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Settings in boldface are displayed with a more visually pleasing and comfortable display (OEM Logo screen... field. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [2/22/2010] 3072 MB 1024 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help...
Service Guide
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... system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash. Chapter 2 33...
... system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash. Chapter 2 33...
Service Guide
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c. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. Replace the HDD. i. For more information ...
c. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. Replace the HDD. i. For more information ...
Service Guide
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... MMIO BAR Initialization North Bridge Early Initialization South Bridge Early Initialization PCIE Training TPM Initialization SMBUS Early Initialization Clock Generator Initialization Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery Simple Memory test Start to use Memory Chapter 4 151 Post Codes These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during the POST.
... MMIO BAR Initialization North Bridge Early Initialization South Bridge Early Initialization PCIE Training TPM Initialization SMBUS Early Initialization Clock Generator Initialization Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery Simple Memory test Start to use Memory Chapter 4 151 Post Codes These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during the POST.
Service Guide
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... PEI Post Code 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 8A 8B Description Set cache for physical memory Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image Recovery image not found Load Recovery Image completed Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image Loading BIOS image to RAM Loading DXE core Enter DXE core Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) DXE_NB_INIT DXE_SB_INIT...
... PEI Post Code 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 8A 8B Description Set cache for physical memory Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image Recovery image not found Load Recovery Image completed Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image Loading BIOS image to RAM Loading DXE core Enter DXE core Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) DXE_NB_INIT DXE_SB_INIT...
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... Post Cod e F9 Description No Boot Device FB UEFI Boot Start Image FD Legacy 16 boot entry FE Try to Boot Legacy OS. 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash.
... Post Cod e F9 Description No Boot Device FB UEFI Boot Start Image FD Legacy 16 boot entry FE Try to Boot Legacy OS. 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash.
Service Guide
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... POST is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to enter BIOS Setup menu. 6. The machine provides ...Jumper Chapter 5 159 Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5251/5551G/5551. Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1 jumper. 3. Plug in AC, keeping the HW Gap shorted. Press F2 key to...
... POST is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to enter BIOS Setup menu. 6. The machine provides ...Jumper Chapter 5 159 Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5251/5551G/5551. Disconnect the RTC Battery cable and locate the J1 jumper. 3. Plug in AC, keeping the HW Gap shorted. Press F2 key to...
Service Guide
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...the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. 2. Users can enable this , prepare the Crisis USB key. Follow the steps below: 1. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for this function is strongly recommended to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Press ...is used to have the AC adapter and Battery present. Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Update the latest version BIOS for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is no other BIOS file saved in AC power. 5. Save ROM file (file name: NEW75x64.fd) to initiate system CRISIS...
...the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. 2. Users can enable this , prepare the Crisis USB key. Follow the steps below: 1. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for this function is strongly recommended to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. Press ...is used to have the AC adapter and Battery present. Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Update the latest version BIOS for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is no other BIOS file saved in AC power. 5. Save ROM file (file name: NEW75x64.fd) to initiate system CRISIS...
