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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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...bottom of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - use the left and right arrow keys Item - press... the utility, press F2 during POST to Disabled. Press F10 to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to specific models. Refer to parameter values. Read parameter help is a hardware configuration program built into a ...
...bottom of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - use the left and right arrow keys Item - press... the utility, press F2 during POST to Disabled. Press F10 to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to specific models. Refer to parameter values. Read parameter help is a hardware configuration program built into a ...
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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: ...
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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...) Total Total memory available N/A Memory Video Available memory for the hour 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 [00:52:01] [05/27/2010] [xxxx MB] [x MB] [Enabled]...and enable or disable recovery. Main 0 The Main tab allows the user 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 23.REDUCE /INCREASE: F5/F6 F1 Help ESC Exit Select...
...) Total Total memory available N/A Memory Video Available memory for the hour 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 [00:52:01] [05/27/2010] [xxxx MB] [x MB] [Enabled]...and enable or disable recovery. Main 0 The Main tab allows the user 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 23.REDUCE /INCREASE: F5/F6 F1 Help ESC Exit Select...
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... or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be less than one words. Table 2-3. Set HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Disabled] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be cleared by Crisis... tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is required during system boot 2-8 System Utilities F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save ...
... or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be less than one words. Table 2-3. Set HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Disabled] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be cleared by Crisis... tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is required during system boot 2-8 System Utilities F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save ...
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IDE 1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-13 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive ... Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-12. IDE 0: ST960821A 2. USB HDD: 6. Press to change the value. Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific ...
IDE 1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-13 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive ... Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-12. IDE 0: ST960821A 2. USB HDD: 6. Press to change the value. Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific ...
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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 setup item ...
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 setup item ...
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...NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. System Utilities 2-15 Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash..., do not boot system. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis...
...NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. System Utilities 2-15 Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash..., do not boot system. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis...
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... 2-14. The Select Item dialog is generated. (Figure 2-14). Use the and keys to DOS. 2-16 System Utilities On a separate, compatible device, boot to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is shown. (Figure 2-15) Select Item...
... 2-14. The Select Item dialog is generated. (Figure 2-14). Use the and keys to DOS. 2-16 System Utilities On a separate, compatible device, boot to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is shown. (Figure 2-15) Select Item...
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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. System Utilities 2-19 At a DOS prompt, enter bs and a boot sequence ID number. Figure 2-20. 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.
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. System Utilities 2-19 At a DOS prompt, enter bs and a boot sequence ID number. Figure 2-20. 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.
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... /wu ==> Write UUID to EEPROM (ignore string) /wa ==> Write Asset Tag to Main) To use the Boot Manager, perform the following steps: 1. Using DMITools 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to be set to Enabled...'s Main screen. (refer to EEPROM (max. 32 characters) 2-20 System Utilities Using Boot Manager 0 The Boot Manager allows the boot order to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Boot to highlight a boot device. 4. Use the and keys to DOS. 2. At the...
... /wu ==> Write UUID to EEPROM (ignore string) /wa ==> Write Asset Tag to Main) To use the Boot Manager, perform the following steps: 1. Using DMITools 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to be set to Enabled...'s Main screen. (refer to EEPROM (max. 32 characters) 2-20 System Utilities Using Boot Manager 0 The Boot Manager allows the boot order to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Boot to highlight a boot device. 4. Use the and keys to DOS. 2. At the...
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... point. 6. 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. Power On Issue Computer Shuts Down Intermittently 0 If the system powers off at intervals, perform the...
... point. 6. 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. Power On Issue Computer Shuts Down Intermittently 0 If the system powers off at intervals, perform the...
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7. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is discovered. 9. Abnormal Video 0 If the video appears abnormal, perform the ... Resolution slider to Online Support Information. 4-6 Troubleshooting Refer to its highest level. If the Issue is listed under Other Devices 7. Reseat the memory modules. 10. Boot the computer. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same location, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced...
7. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is discovered. 9. Abnormal Video 0 If the video appears abnormal, perform the ... Resolution slider to Online Support Information. 4-6 Troubleshooting Refer to its highest level. If the Issue is listed under Other Devices 7. Reseat the memory modules. 10. 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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Boot the computer. 2. Check the Device Manager to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System Device Manager. Make sure that : ...
Boot the computer. 2. Check the Device Manager to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System Device Manager. Make sure that : ...
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... inserted into the drive, perform the following , one at a time: 1. If the device shows a down menu. 5. Confirm that the label on the disc is visible. 2. Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in DVD/CD-ROM drives. If the exclamation...
... inserted into the drive, perform the following , one at a time: 1. If the device shows a down menu. 5. Confirm that the label on the disc is visible. 2. Boot the computer and retry the operation. 2. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in DVD/CD-ROM drives. If the exclamation...
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...Help and Support. 7. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on -screen information to locate and resolve issues with the computer. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. 8. b. f. ...Restart the computer and press F2 to confirm the computer is discovered, follow the on the Boot menu. 3. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. If the issue is set correctly. 4. When the Install Windows screen appears, click...
...Help and Support. 7. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on -screen information to locate and resolve issues with the computer. Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. 8. b. f. ...Restart the computer and press F2 to confirm the computer is discovered, follow the on the Boot menu. 3. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. If the issue is set correctly. 4. When the Install Windows screen appears, click...
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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 ... 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. Platform dependence.
... 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 ... 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. Platform dependence.
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PostBDS POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) POST_BDS_NO_BOOT_DEVICE POST_BDS_START_IMAGE POST_BDS_ENTER_INTI9 POST_BDS_BOOT_SECTOR Phase Post Code Description POST_BDS F9 No Boot Device POST_BDS FB UEFI Boot Start Image POST_BDS FD Legacy 16 boot entry POST_BDS FE Try to Legacy OS. BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions - Platform dependence. Table 4-7. Table...
PostBDS POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\PostCode.h) POST_BDS_NO_BOOT_DEVICE POST_BDS_START_IMAGE POST_BDS_ENTER_INTI9 POST_BDS_BOOT_SECTOR Phase Post Code Description POST_BDS F9 No Boot Device POST_BDS FB UEFI Boot Start Image POST_BDS FD Legacy 16 boot entry POST_BDS FE Try to Legacy OS. BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions - Platform dependence. Table 4-7. Table...