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Using DMITools 2-23 Using STUUID 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card ...
Using DMITools 2-23 Using STUUID 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card ...
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... Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-16 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 5349 7-1 Aspire 5749Z 7-3 Aspire 5749 7-5 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment...
... Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-16 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 5349 7-1 Aspire 5749Z 7-3 Aspire 5749 7-5 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using DMITools 2-23 Using STUUID 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using DMITools 2-23 Using STUUID 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
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Main 0 The Main tab allows the user to use D2D Recovery function Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled ... during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Option to boot system from LAN (local area network) Option to use boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable...
Main 0 The Main tab allows the user to use D2D Recovery function Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled ... during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Option to boot system from LAN (local area network) Option to use boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable...
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... Set Supervisor Password Option to set supervisor password Set User Password Option to set user password Set HDD Password Option to Crisis Disk Recovery. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the... BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Refer to set HDD password Password ...
... Set Supervisor Password Option to set supervisor password Set User Password Option to set user password Set HDD Password Option to Crisis Disk Recovery. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the... BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Refer to set HDD password Password ...
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...: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-16 System Utilities
...: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-16 System Utilities
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In DOS mode, execute ClearSubPw.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-18. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! See Crisis Disk Recovery. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. Password Error Status To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: ...: If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is generated. (Figure 2-17) Figure 2-17. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-19 This...
In DOS mode, execute ClearSubPw.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-18. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! See Crisis Disk Recovery. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. Password Error Status To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: ...: If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is generated. (Figure 2-17) Figure 2-17. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-19 This...
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Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-21) Figure 2-21. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Disabled. 1. Clear Supervisor Password Utility 2. Boot to do this. System Utilities 2-21 If user is unable to obtain correct password then it must be removed.
Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-21) Figure 2-21. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Disabled. 1. Clear Supervisor Password Utility 2. Boot to do this. System Utilities 2-21 If user is unable to obtain correct password then it must be removed.
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... offs (about 1-2 seconds). 7. Press Power button and the system will enter crisis mode to complete the operation. 4. Plug in the USB flash disk. 2. Crisis Disk Recovery 0 1. Click Format and then Exit to flash the BIOS. 2-28 System Utilities Plug in the USB Flash Disk without AC plug. 6. Select the Fast Format...
... offs (about 1-2 seconds). 7. Press Power button and the system will enter crisis mode to complete the operation. 4. Plug in the USB flash disk. 2. Crisis Disk Recovery 0 1. Click Format and then Exit to flash the BIOS. 2-28 System Utilities Plug in the USB Flash Disk without AC plug. 6. Select the Fast Format...
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... PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_MEMORY_INIT_FOR_CRISIS PEI 7E PEI 7F Memory Initial for physical memory PEI_ENTER_RECOVERY_MODE PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_FOUND PEI 84 PEI 85 Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_NOT_FOUND PEI 86 Recovery image not found 4-18 Troubleshooting Table 4-4. Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI 80 Simple Memory test PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function early Initialization PEI_SWITCH_STACK PEI 82...
... PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_MEMORY_INIT_FOR_CRISIS PEI 7E PEI 7F Memory Initial for physical memory PEI_ENTER_RECOVERY_MODE PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_FOUND PEI 84 PEI 85 Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_NOT_FOUND PEI 86 Recovery image not found 4-18 Troubleshooting Table 4-4. Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI 80 Simple Memory test PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function early Initialization PEI_SWITCH_STACK PEI 82...
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Table 4-5. Table 4-4. (Continued)PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description PEI_RECOVERY_LOAD_FILE_DONE PEI 87 Load Recovery Image completed PEI_RECOVERY_START_FLASH PEI 88 Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image PEI_ENTER_DXEIPL PEI 89 Loading BIOS image to initial Variable Service DXE_MTC_INIT DXE 4D MTC Initial DXE_CPU_INIT DXE 4E CPU Middle Initialization...
Table 4-5. Table 4-4. (Continued)PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description PEI_RECOVERY_LOAD_FILE_DONE PEI 87 Load Recovery Image completed PEI_RECOVERY_START_FLASH PEI 88 Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image PEI_ENTER_DXEIPL PEI 89 Loading BIOS image to initial Variable Service DXE_MTC_INIT DXE 4D MTC Initial DXE_CPU_INIT DXE 4E CPU Middle Initialization...
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...\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS 33 Last Chipset initial before boot to restore system configuration in SMM 4-22 Troubleshooting BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions - Platform dependence. S3 Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase PostCode Description S3_RESTORE_MEMORY_CONTROLLER PEI C0 Memory initial...
...\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS 33 Last Chipset initial before boot to restore system configuration in SMM 4-22 Troubleshooting BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions - Platform dependence. S3 Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase PostCode Description S3_RESTORE_MEMORY_CONTROLLER PEI C0 Memory initial...
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Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 5-2
Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 5-2
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...to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following procedure is only for enabling BIOS Recovery. Use an electric conductivity tool to enter BIOS Setup menu. 10. Clearing Password Check 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Remove power...BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5349/5749/5749Z. Press F2 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 ...
...to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following procedure is only for enabling BIOS Recovery. Use an electric conductivity tool to enter BIOS Setup menu. 10. Clearing Password Check 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Remove power...BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5349/5749/5749Z. Press F2 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 ...
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CMOS Jumper Item 1 2 Clear CMOS Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper Description BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on during BIOS POST. CMOS Jumper Table 5-3. If this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to enter a ...CMOS Jumper 0 1 2 Figure 5-3. It is strongly recommended to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. BIOS Recovery Hot Key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is a special block of BIOS. To use this function, it is used to have the AC...
CMOS Jumper Item 1 2 Clear CMOS Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper Description BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on during BIOS POST. CMOS Jumper Table 5-3. If this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to enter a ...CMOS Jumper 0 1 2 Figure 5-3. It is strongly recommended to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization. BIOS Recovery Hot Key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is a special block of BIOS. To use this function, it is used to have the AC...
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Save ROM file (file name: ZQR_EC.bin/BIOS_ME.bin) to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. The Power button flashes once. 6. Steps for this machine by executing the Crisis Disk program on another system with a workable BIOS. 8. ...To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the following: 1. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to the root directory of USB storage. When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with Windows 7 OS. Format...
Save ROM file (file name: ZQR_EC.bin/BIOS_ME.bin) to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. The Power button flashes once. 6. Steps for this machine by executing the Crisis Disk program on another system with a workable BIOS. 8. ...To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the following: 1. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to the root directory of USB storage. When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with Windows 7 OS. Format...