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... Problems 113 Undetermined Problems 114 Connector Locations 115 Main Board 115 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 117 Clearing Password Check 117 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 119 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 123 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series Exploded Diagram 124 Model Definition and Configuration 170...
... Problems 113 Undetermined Problems 114 Connector Locations 115 Main Board 115 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 117 Clearing Password Check 117 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 119 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 123 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series Exploded Diagram 124 Model Definition and Configuration 170...
Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide
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... Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility...allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Video Memory: 512 MB Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ ...
... Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility...allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. Video Memory: 512 MB Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ ...
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... is because the user is set to 640MB This field reports the total memory size of the system. Sets the system date. For Aspire 8530 Series only. shows Summary Screen is fixed to disable or auto. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in this... screen. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Control the mode in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to ...
... is because the user is set to 640MB This field reports the total memory size of the system. Sets the system date. For Aspire 8530 Series only. shows Summary Screen is fixed to disable or auto. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in this... screen. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Control the mode in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to ...
Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide
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... BIOS flash memory update is connected to a power outlet and plugged in Windows XP/Vista" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the system BIOS ...the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to run 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. Follow the steps below to any USB port. 5. Turn off state (i.e. cold boot) while holding...
... BIOS flash memory update is connected to a power outlet and plugged in Windows XP/Vista" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Disk. 3. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the system BIOS ...the renamed BIOS file and Crisis Disk to run 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. Follow the steps below to any USB port. 5. Turn off state (i.e. cold boot) while holding...
Acer Aspire 5236, Aspire 5536, and Aspire 5536G Series Service Guide
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... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
... Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize...
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... section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. There is one Hardware Open Gap on the Main Board Gap name in Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series is G78. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation... Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Hardware Gap Position on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 and the Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series.
... section provides the standard operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. There is one Hardware Open Gap on the Main Board Gap name in Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series is G78. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Hardware Gap Default Setting Open (Normal) Operation... Description Short (Clearing Password Check) Hardware Gap Position on the main board for clearing the password check and one Hotkey for Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 and the Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series.
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...BIOS flashing process failed. Users can then update the latest BIOS version for this system using the regular BIOS flashing process. After the Crisis Recovery process is finished, the system will restart. Follow these steps to create the Crisis Disk: 1. It is enabled, the system will be ... this function is used to boot up another computer loaded with minimum BIOS initialization. Chapter 5 119 Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of the Crisis Disk. 2. Note that all data on the USB storage device ...
...BIOS flashing process failed. Users can then update the latest BIOS version for this system using the regular BIOS flashing process. After the Crisis Recovery process is finished, the system will restart. Follow these steps to create the Crisis Disk: 1. It is enabled, the system will be ... this function is used to boot up another computer loaded with minimum BIOS initialization. Chapter 5 119 Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of the Crisis Disk. 2. Note that all data on the USB storage device ...
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... power indicator 11 BIOS 18 vendor 18 Version 18 BIOS Recovery 117 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 119 steps 119 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 119 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 Security 32 System Security 38 block diagram Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 5 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 4 brightness hotkeys 14...
... power indicator 11 BIOS 18 vendor 18 Version 18 BIOS Recovery 117 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 119 steps 119 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 119 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 Security 32 System Security 38 block diagram Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 5 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 4 brightness hotkeys 14...
Acer Aspire 5536 Notebook Series Start Guide
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...as well as "only for certain models". It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, ...access the Help and Support menu. It is not installed on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. This guide contains detailed information on your new... you to the basic features and functions of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your mobile ...
...as well as "only for certain models". It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, ...access the Help and Support menu. It is not installed on such subjects as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. This guide contains detailed information on your new... you to the basic features and functions of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your mobile ...