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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 6 UMA 6 Discrete (nVidia 7 Discrete (ATI 8 Your Acer Notebook tour 9 Top View 9 Rear view 10 Left View 11 Right View 12 Base view 13 Indicators 14 Touch Pad Basics 15 Using the ... Keys 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security 34 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utilities 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 6 UMA 6 Discrete (nVidia 7 Discrete (ATI 8 Your Acer Notebook tour 9 Top View 9 Rear view 10 Left View 11 Right View 12 Base view 13 Indicators 14 Touch Pad Basics 15 Using the ... Keys 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security 34 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utilities 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities...
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... BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol v1.01 SPI Flash (MX25L3205A, MX25L3206A, W25X32A, W25Q32BV, EN25F32, Atmel26DF321) 4MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to form other combinations. In the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. You may combine DIMMs with...
... BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol v1.01 SPI Flash (MX25L3205A, MX25L3206A, W25X32A, W25Q32BV, EN25F32, Atmel26DF321) 4MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to form other combinations. In the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. You may combine DIMMs with...
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...activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. ... go to enter Setup" message is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen). In this carefully when making changes to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run Setup. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is ...
...activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. ... go to enter Setup" message is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen). In this carefully when making changes to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run Setup. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is ...
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InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number... i3 CPU 2.53GHz M 380 @ 2.53GHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22A23T0 WD-WX30AA9U3617 None V1.01 Intel V1994 123456789 Aspire5742 Acer 3A1243A988698043211288AE1D5E974E F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 ... the system. This field shows the model name of the system. Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 32 Chapter ...
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number... i3 CPU 2.53GHz M 380 @ 2.53GHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22A23T0 WD-WX30AA9U3617 None V1.01 Intel V1994 123456789 Aspire5742 Acer 3A1243A988698043211288AE1D5E974E F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 ... the system. This field shows the model name of the system. Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). 32 Chapter ...
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... Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode Chapter 2 33 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 [21:18:25] [06/22/2010] 2048 MB [128MB] [Enabled] [Enabled...] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This is for your reference only. Sets the system date. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 23.REDUCE /INCREASE: F5/F6 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu...
... Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode Chapter 2 33 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 [21:18:25] [06/22/2010] 2048 MB [128MB] [Enabled] [Enabled...] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This is for your reference only. Sets the system date. Enables, disables the system boot from 0 to 23.REDUCE /INCREASE: F5/F6 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu...
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...and does not have right to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : HDD Password Is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Clear Clear Clear... settings. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot : [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save...
...and does not have right to enter a password, you may have three tries before the system halts. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : HDD Password Is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Clear Clear Clear... settings. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot : [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save...
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... a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Press Enter. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you...
... a password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Press Enter. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you...
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... Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the...
... Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the...
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... or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module... bay. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to move it up the list. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item ...
... or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module... bay. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to move it up the list. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item ...
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... Exit System Setup and save your changes. Load previous values for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data. 38 Chapter 2 Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard...
... Exit System Setup and save your changes. Load previous values for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data. 38 Chapter 2 Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard...
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... 3. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. Copy the Flash utilities to run the Flash utility. Chapter 2 39 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Use the Flash utility to finish BIOS Flash, you run the Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power... supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • ...
... 3. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. Copy the Flash utilities to run the Flash utility. Chapter 2 39 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Use the Flash utility to finish BIOS Flash, you run the Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power... supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • ...
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...the list. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to update BIOS. USB CDROM : 6. IDE0: WDC WD 3200BEVT-22A23TO 2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to position 1. USB FDD : 3. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to use ...the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. The flash process begins as shown. 40 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. USB HDD : 5.
...the list. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to update BIOS. USB CDROM : 6. IDE0: WDC WD 3200BEVT-22A23TO 2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to position 1. USB FDD : 3. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to use ...the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. The flash process begins as shown. 40 Chapter 2 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. USB HDD : 5.
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Execute BS.exe to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to display the usage screen. 3. Enter into DOS. 2. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 44 Chapter 2 To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1.
Execute BS.exe to be changed without accessing the BIOS. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to display the usage screen. 3. Enter into DOS. 2. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 44 Chapter 2 To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1.
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...to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset... Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management. Boot into DOS. 2. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool...
...to screen to confirm completion: • dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset... Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management. Boot into DOS. 2. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool...
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... the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 173) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to the failure point. 6. If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any extension cables between the...
... the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 173) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to the failure point. 6. If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any extension cables between the...
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If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. On ...
If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5 (on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is discovered. On ...
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... For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on page 49. 168 Chapter 4 Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are ...correct the problem. 1. Click Next. Select Startup Repair. Replace the HDD. Check the BIOS settings are required. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at...
... For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on page 49. 168 Chapter 4 Run a complete virus scan using System Restore. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are ...correct the problem. 1. Click Next. Select Startup Repair. Replace the HDD. Check the BIOS settings are required. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at...
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... Address initial CPU Generic MSR initialization Setup CPU speed Cache as RAM test Tune CPU frequency ratio to maximum level Setup BIOS ROM cache Enter Boot Firmware Volume Chapter 4 177 Post Codes These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during the POST.
... Address initial CPU Generic MSR initialization Setup CPU speed Cache as RAM test Tune CPU frequency ratio to maximum level Setup BIOS ROM cache Enter Boot Firmware Volume Chapter 4 177 Post Codes These tables describe the POST codes and descriptions during the POST.
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Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery Simple Memory test TXT function early Initialization Start to use Memory Set cache for Normal boot. PEI Phase POST Code Table: Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) PEI_SIO_INIT PEI_CPU_REG_INIT PEI_PCIE_MMIO_INIT PEI_NB_REG_INIT PEI_SB_REG_INIT PEI_TPM_INIT PEI_SMBUS_INIT PEI_PROGRAM_CLOCK_GEN PEI_IGD_EARLY_INITIAL PEI_HECI_INIT PEI_WATCHDOG_INIT PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_MEMORY_INIT_FOR_CRISIS PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI_TXTPEI PEI_SWITCH_STACK ...
Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery Simple Memory test TXT function early Initialization Start to use Memory Set cache for Normal boot. PEI Phase POST Code Table: Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) PEI_SIO_INIT PEI_CPU_REG_INIT PEI_PCIE_MMIO_INIT PEI_NB_REG_INIT PEI_SB_REG_INIT PEI_TPM_INIT PEI_SMBUS_INIT PEI_PROGRAM_CLOCK_GEN PEI_IGD_EARLY_INITIAL PEI_HECI_INIT PEI_WATCHDOG_INIT PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_MEMORY_INIT_FOR_CRISIS PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI_TXTPEI PEI_SWITCH_STACK ...
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... Phase POST_BDS POST_BDS POST_BDS POST_BDS Post Code F9 FB FD FE Description No Boot Device UEFI Boot Start Image Legacy 16 boot entry Try to Boot with INT 19 S3 Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h)...C1 C2 Description Memory initial for S3 resume Get S3 resume required data from memory Start to Boot Legacy OS. Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) BDS_START_ISA_ACPI_CONTROLLER BDS_START_ISA_BUS BDS_START_ISA_FDD BDS_START_ISA_SEIRAL BDS_START_IDE_BUS BDS_START_AHCI_BUS BDS_CONNECT_LEGACY_ROM BDS_ENUMERATE_ALL_BOOT_OPTION BDS_END_OF_BOOT_SELECTION...
... Phase POST_BDS POST_BDS POST_BDS POST_BDS Post Code F9 FB FD FE Description No Boot Device UEFI Boot Start Image Legacy 16 boot entry Try to Boot with INT 19 S3 Functions POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h)...C1 C2 Description Memory initial for S3 resume Get S3 resume required data from memory Start to Boot Legacy OS. Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) BDS_START_ISA_ACPI_CONTROLLER BDS_START_ISA_BUS BDS_START_ISA_FDD BDS_START_ISA_SEIRAL BDS_START_IDE_BUS BDS_START_AHCI_BUS BDS_CONNECT_LEGACY_ROM BDS_ENUMERATE_ALL_BOOT_OPTION BDS_END_OF_BOOT_SELECTION...