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... Specification 1-39 System IO Address Map 1-40 System I/O Address Specifications 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-13 Exit 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using...
... Specification 1-39 System IO Address Map 1-40 System I/O Address Specifications 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-13 Exit 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using...
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...Specification Insyde 1.00 MX25L3205D, MX25L3206E, W25Q32BV, EN25F32 4MB Insyde code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Various hot-keys for system control Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. DMI ... LAN from S3 Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode System information HDD password Refer to Acer BIOS specification. BCM57780 RJ45 JRJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100 Specification Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27
...Specification Insyde 1.00 MX25L3205D, MX25L3206E, W25Q32BV, EN25F32 4MB Insyde code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Various hot-keys for system control Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. DMI ... LAN from S3 Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode System information HDD password Refer to Acer BIOS specification. BCM57780 RJ45 JRJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100 Specification Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27
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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 2-13 Exit 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-19 Using Boot Manager 2-20 Using DMITools 2-20 Using LAN EEPROM Utility 2-22 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 2-13 Exit 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-16 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-16 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-19 Using Boot Manager 2-20 Using DMITools 2-20 Using LAN EEPROM Utility 2-22 2-2
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...entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to enter the multi-boot menu. use the up and down arrow keys Change parameter value - Read parameter help is subject to... parameter values. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Troubleshooting when a problem arises. To activate the utility, press F2 during POST to Enabled. use...
...entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to enter the multi-boot menu. use the up and down arrow keys Change parameter value - Read parameter help is subject to... parameter values. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Troubleshooting when a problem arises. To activate the utility, press F2 during POST to Enabled. use...
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... of the tabs found on primary IDE master ATAPI Model Name Model name of Optical device installed in Figure 2-1. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number...
... of the tabs found on primary IDE master ATAPI Model Name Model name of Optical device installed in Figure 2-1. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number...
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... Format/Option System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. . Table 2-2. 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 [00:52:01] [05/27/2010] [xxxx MB] [x MB] [...Specific Help This is from LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Option to boot system from 0 to set system time and date, enable or disable...
... Format/Option System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. . Table 2-2. 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 [00:52:01] [05/27/2010] [xxxx MB] [x MB] [...Specific Help This is from LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Option to boot system from 0 to set system time and date, enable or disable...
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...Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. Set User Password Option to set supervisor password. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Enter HDD Password. ! BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Set HDD Password Password on Password authentication is ...required during system boot 2-8 System Utilities Table 2-3. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the...
...Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. Set User Password Option to set supervisor password. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Enter HDD Password. ! BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Set HDD Password Password on Password authentication is ...required during system boot 2-8 System Utilities Table 2-3. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the...
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... Use and keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it down the list, or to change the value. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5. IDE 0: ST960821A 2. USB HDD: 6. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press ... Utilities 2-13 Press to load the operating system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. IDE 1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4. Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change...
... Use and keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it down the list, or to change the value. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5. IDE 0: ST960821A 2. USB HDD: 6. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press ... Utilities 2-13 Press to load the operating system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. IDE 1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4. Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change...
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... Setup Utility. Table 2-5. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system. 2-14 System Utilities Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes...
... Setup Utility. Table 2-5. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system. 2-14 System Utilities Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes...
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... HDD. Use the Flash utility to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes...
... HDD. Use the Flash utility to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes...
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... Figure 2-15. Figure 2-16. Password Error Status Dialog To reset the HDD password, perform the followings: 1. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 ! On a separate, compatible device, boot to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Select Item Dialog 2. Press Enter to continue. Clearing HDD Passwords 0 This section provides details about removing an...
... Figure 2-15. Figure 2-16. Password Error Status Dialog To reset the HDD password, perform the followings: 1. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 ! On a separate, compatible device, boot to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Select Item Dialog 2. Press Enter to continue. Clearing HDD Passwords 0 This section provides details about removing an...
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Miscellaneous Tools 0 Using Boot Sequence Selector 0 The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to 4. System Utilities 2-19 Boot Sequence Selector Example: bs , selects the boot sequence of HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Figure 2-20. At a DOS prompt, enter bs and a boot sequence ID number. A boot sequence ID is a digit from 1 to be changed without accessing the BIOS Setup Utility. To use the Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following: 1.
Miscellaneous Tools 0 Using Boot Sequence Selector 0 The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to 4. System Utilities 2-19 Boot Sequence Selector Example: bs , selects the boot sequence of HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Figure 2-20. At a DOS prompt, enter bs and a boot sequence ID number. A boot sequence ID is a digit from 1 to be changed without accessing the BIOS Setup Utility. To use the Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following: 1.
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...At the prompt, enter dmitools with installed hardware components before sending information to select an option and continue the boot procedure. Start the computer. 2. To use the Boot Manager, perform the following arguments: /r ==> Read dmi information from memory /wm ==>... when prompted during POST procedure. Using DMITools 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to highlight a boot device. 4. The Boot Manager dialog is checking that the table correlates with one of the following steps: 1. Use the and ...
...At the prompt, enter dmitools with installed hardware components before sending information to select an option and continue the boot procedure. Start the computer. 2. To use the Boot Manager, perform the following arguments: /r ==> Read dmi information from memory /wm ==>... when prompted during POST procedure. Using DMITools 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to highlight a boot device. 4. The Boot Manager dialog is checking that the table correlates with one of the following steps: 1. Use the and ...
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... outlet. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (Refer to Thermal Unit Failure) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any recently installed software. 7.
... outlet. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (Refer to Thermal Unit Failure) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any recently installed software. 7.
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If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. (Refer to Maintenance Flowchart) NOTE: ... slider to Online Support Information. 8. Abnormal Video 0 If the video appears abnormal, perform the following, one until the failure point is listed under Other Devices 7. Boot the computer. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced...
If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. (Refer to Maintenance Flowchart) NOTE: ... slider to Online Support Information. 8. Abnormal Video 0 If the video appears abnormal, perform the following, one until the failure point is listed under Other Devices 7. Boot the computer. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced...
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...;The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are set mid range: 4-10 Troubleshooting Boot the computer. 2. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Check the Device Manager to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System Device...
...;The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are set mid range: 4-10 Troubleshooting Boot the computer. 2. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Check the Device Manager to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System Device...
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Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. If the device shows a down arrow, right click on the disc is shown in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Check ...
Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. If the device shows a down arrow, right click on the disc is shown in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Check ...
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...Windows Help and Support. 7. NOTE: NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the on the Boot menu. 3. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to resolve the problem. 1. For ...more information see Windows Help and Support. 6. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on -screen information to confirm the computer is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Select the...
...Windows Help and Support. 7. NOTE: NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the on the Boot menu. 3. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to resolve the problem. 1. For ...more information see Windows Help and Support. 6. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on -screen information to confirm the computer is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 9. Select the...
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... PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function early Initialization PEI_SWITCH_STACK PEI 82 Start to maximum level SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP SEC 09 Setup BIOS ROM cache SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE SEC 0A Enter Boot Firmware Volume * 3rd party relate functions - Table 4-3. SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK SEC 07 Cache...
... PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function early Initialization PEI_SWITCH_STACK PEI 82 Start to maximum level SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP SEC 09 Setup BIOS ROM cache SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE SEC 0A Enter Boot Firmware Volume * 3rd party relate functions - Table 4-3. SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK SEC 07 Cache...
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... 2D Save S3 resume required data in RAM BDS_READY_TO_BOOT_EVENT BDS 2E Last Chipset initial before boot to OS BDS_GO_LEGACY_BOOT BDS 2F Start to boot Legacy OS BDS_GO_UEFI_BOOT BDS 30 Start to boot UEFI OS BDS_LEGACY16_PREPARE_TO_BOOT BDS 31 Prepare to Boot to Legacy OS BDS_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES* BDS 32 Send END of POST Message to ME via...
... 2D Save S3 resume required data in RAM BDS_READY_TO_BOOT_EVENT BDS 2E Last Chipset initial before boot to OS BDS_GO_LEGACY_BOOT BDS 2F Start to boot Legacy OS BDS_GO_UEFI_BOOT BDS 30 Start to boot UEFI OS BDS_LEGACY16_PREPARE_TO_BOOT BDS 31 Prepare to Boot to Legacy OS BDS_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES* BDS 32 Send END of POST Message to ME via...