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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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... location Features 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 utility for BIOS... WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3 Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode System information HDD password Refer to Acer BIOS specification.
... location Features 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 utility for BIOS... WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3 Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode System information HDD password Refer to Acer BIOS specification.
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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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... parameter of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - press F5 or F6. Exit - To change the... boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of screen. Press F10 to Troubleshooting...
... parameter of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - press F5 or F6. Exit - To change the... boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of screen. Press F10 to Troubleshooting...
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... Information tab shows a summary of computer hardware information. BIOS Information Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in system 2-4 System Utilities 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...
... Information tab shows a summary of computer hardware information. BIOS Information Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in system 2-4 System Utilities 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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...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 boot option and enable or disable recovery. BIOS Main ...) Total Total memory available N/A Memory Video Available memory for the hour field. Valid range is the help for video N/A Memory Quiet Boot Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during POST Option: Enabled or Disabled 2-6 System Utilities
...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 boot option and enable or disable recovery. BIOS Main ...) Total Total memory available N/A Memory Video Available memory for the hour field. Valid range is the help for video N/A Memory Quiet Boot Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during POST Option: Enabled or Disabled 2-6 System Utilities
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...SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Enter HDD Password. ! Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Set User... Password Option to set supervisor password. Set HDD Password Password on Password authentication is required during system boot 2-8 System Utilities BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting Set ...
...SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Enter HDD Password. ! Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Set User... Password Option to set supervisor password. Set HDD Password Password on Password authentication is required during system boot 2-8 System Utilities BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting Set ...
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...FDD: 4. IDE 0: ST960821A 2. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-13 Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module... device and press F5 or F6 to move it down the list, or to change the value. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5. 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 Values F9 Setup Default...
...FDD: 4. IDE 0: ST960821A 2. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-13 Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module... device and press F5 or F6 to move it down the list, or to change the value. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5. 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 Values F9 Setup Default...
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... Exit tab allows users to save your changes to CMOS. BIOS Exit Table 2-5 describes the parameters in Figure 2-13. 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 or discard...
... Exit tab allows users to save your changes to CMOS. BIOS Exit Table 2-5 describes the parameters in Figure 2-13. 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 or discard...
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... system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: BIOS Flash utility has auto execution function. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not...
... system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: BIOS Flash utility has auto execution function. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not...
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... is generated. (Figure 2-14). Enter Unlock Password (Key:54591747)? Make note of this code. 3. Press Enter to DOS. 2-16 System Utilities On a separate, compatible device, boot to continue. See BIOS Recovery by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Harddisk Security Primary Master TOSHLBA MK3252GSX Lock Figure 2-14. Select Item Dialog 2. Use...
... is generated. (Figure 2-14). Enter Unlock Password (Key:54591747)? Make note of this code. 3. Press Enter to DOS. 2-16 System Utilities On a separate, compatible device, boot to continue. See BIOS Recovery by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Harddisk Security Primary Master TOSHLBA MK3252GSX Lock Figure 2-14. Select Item Dialog 2. Use...
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System Utilities 2-19 Figure 2-20. At a DOS prompt, enter bs and a boot sequence ID number. Boot Sequence Selector Example: bs , selects the boot sequence of HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Miscellaneous Tools 0 Using Boot Sequence Selector 0 The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to 4. To use the Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following: 1. A boot sequence ID is a digit from 1 to be changed without accessing the BIOS Setup Utility.
System Utilities 2-19 Figure 2-20. At a DOS prompt, enter bs and a boot sequence ID number. Boot Sequence Selector Example: bs , selects the boot sequence of HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. Miscellaneous Tools 0 Using Boot Sequence Selector 0 The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to 4. To use the Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following: 1. A boot sequence ID is a digit from 1 to be changed without accessing the BIOS Setup Utility.
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...computer. 2. Use the and keys to be set to Enabled in the DMI pool for hardware management. The Boot Manager dialog is checking that the table correlates with one of the following steps: 1. When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, ...it is shown. (Figure 2-21) Figure 2-21. Using Boot Manager 0 The Boot Manager allows the boot order to highlight a boot device. 4. At the prompt, enter dmitools with installed hardware components before sending information to EEPROM (max. 32 characters)...
...computer. 2. Use the and keys to be set to Enabled in the DMI pool for hardware management. The Boot Manager dialog is checking that the table correlates with one of the following steps: 1. When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, ...it is shown. (Figure 2-21) Figure 2-21. Using Boot Manager 0 The Boot Manager allows the boot order to highlight a boot device. 4. At the prompt, enter dmitools with installed hardware components before sending information to EEPROM (max. 32 characters)...
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.... 4-4 Troubleshooting 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 power on OK Check Power/B Whether OK OK NG Swap AC/Battery OK NG Swap Power SW/B Swap M/B Figure 4-1. Plug the computer...
.... 4-4 Troubleshooting 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 power on OK Check Power/B Whether OK OK NG Swap AC/Battery OK NG Swap Power SW/B Swap M/B Figure 4-1. Plug the computer...
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Remove the drives (Refer to the previous version if updated. 5. Boot the computer. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. (...: Minimize or close all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Reseat the memory modules. 10. Readjust if necessary. 4. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is still not resolved, refer to the User Manual for instructions...
Remove the drives (Refer to the previous version if updated. 5. Boot the computer. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. (...: Minimize or close all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Reseat the memory modules. 10. Readjust if necessary. 4. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is still not resolved, refer to the User Manual for instructions...
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Boot the computer. 2. Check the Device Manager to M/B OK NG Swap Logic upper Swap M/B Figure 4-6. Navigate to the previous version. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. ...
Boot the computer. 2. Check the Device Manager to M/B OK NG Swap Logic upper Swap M/B Figure 4-6. Navigate to the previous version. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. ...
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... for all media and devices. In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the item in the drive. 4. Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Check that the media is clean and scratch free. 3. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If a device has an...
... for all media and devices. In the Audio CD and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the item in the drive. 4. Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Check that the media is clean and scratch free. 3. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If a device has an...
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... if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 3. Check the BIOS settings are required. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. c. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 5. For more information...
... if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 3. Check the BIOS settings are required. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. c. Remove any recently added hardware and associated software. 5. For more information...
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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 - PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description PEI_SIO_INIT PEI 70 Super I/O Initialization ...Description SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK SEC 07 Cache as RAM test SEC_FORCE_MAX_RATIO* SEC 08 Tune CPU frequency ratio to use Memory PEI_MEMORY_CALLBACK PEI 83 Set cache for Normal boot.
... 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 - PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description PEI_SIO_INIT PEI 70 Super I/O Initialization ...Description SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK SEC 07 Cache as RAM test SEC_FORCE_MAX_RATIO* SEC 08 Tune CPU frequency ratio to use Memory PEI_MEMORY_CALLBACK PEI 83 Set cache for Normal boot.
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... 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 HECI BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS 33 Last Chipset initial before boot to Boot Legacy OS. Table 4-7. Platform dependence. BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS 34 Ready to Legacy OS. BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start...
... 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 HECI BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS 33 Last Chipset initial before boot to Boot Legacy OS. Table 4-7. Platform dependence. BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS 34 Ready to Legacy OS. BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start...