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... Specification 1-40 System IO Address Map 1-41 System I/O Address Specifications 1-42 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 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 http://vmi ycomp.su
... Specification 1-40 System IO Address Map 1-41 System I/O Address Specifications 1-42 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 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 http://vmi ycomp.su
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...Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer AC7T flat keyboard 103-US/104-UK /107-JP keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. DMI utility for system control Support SMBIOS 2.3 ,PCI2.2. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS... Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB Insyde code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Various hot-keys for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag Support PXE Support WinFlash Wake ...
...Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer AC7T flat keyboard 103-US/104-UK /107-JP keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. DMI utility for system control Support SMBIOS 2.3 ,PCI2.2. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS... Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB Insyde code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Various hot-keys for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag Support PXE Support WinFlash Wake ...
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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 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 http://2m-2ycomp.su
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 http://2m-2ycomp.su
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... Help area of screen. The default parameter of the screen. press F9. Parameter help carefully when making changes to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to parameter values. Press Esc Load default settings - NOTE: NOTE: System information is... found in square brackets [ ]. Read parameter help is subject to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12...
... Help area of screen. The default parameter of the screen. press F9. Parameter help carefully when making changes to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to parameter values. Press Esc Load default settings - NOTE: NOTE: System information is... found in square brackets [ ]. Read parameter help is subject to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12...
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... BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 2.00GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD...
... BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 2.00GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD...
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...00:00] [01/01/2003] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help , , or selects field Total Video Memory: Video Memory: xxxx MB [xMB] Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item ...shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Total memory available Available memory for video Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second...
...00:00] [01/01/2003] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help , , or selects field Total Video Memory: Video Memory: xxxx MB [xMB] Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item ...shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Total memory available Available memory for video Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of traditional POST screen Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second...
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BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Network Boot Option to boot system from LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST Option: Enabled or Disabled D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Option: Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2-м7 Table 2-2.
BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Network Boot Option to boot system from LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST Option: Enabled or Disabled D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Option: Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2-м7 Table 2-2.
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...Option Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Supervisor password setting User password setting HDD password setting Option to set supervisor password Option to set HDD password Shows if...Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. 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...
...Option Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Supervisor password setting User password setting HDD password setting Option to set supervisor password Option to set HDD password Shows if...Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-3. 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...
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... press Enter. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to set to Enabled to activate password feature. 4. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter. Characters do not appear on Boot must not exceed 12 characters. Semi-colon / Slash \ Back-slash + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. NOTE: NOTE: Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor...
... press Enter. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to set to Enabled to activate password feature. 4. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter. Characters do not appear on Boot must not exceed 12 characters. Semi-colon / Slash \ Back-slash + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. NOTE: NOTE: Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor...
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... in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Figure 2-6. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to activate the password feature. 5. Type current password in Enter New Password field. Computer will set to Enabled to...
... in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Figure 2-6. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to activate the password feature. 5. Type current password in Enter New Password field. Computer will set to Enabled to...
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... allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu. Network Boot: 5. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu F9 Setup Default F10 Save and ... keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. HDD: 2. ATAPI CDROM: 3. BIOS Boot http:/2/-1m2 ycomp.su Sыys,teсmерUвtиilitсieмs USB CDROM: ST960821A MATSHITADVD Realtek...
... allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu. Network Boot: 5. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu F9 Setup Default F10 Save and ... keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1. HDD: 2. ATAPI CDROM: 3. BIOS Boot http:/2/-1m2 ycomp.su Sыys,teсmерUвtиilitсieмs USB CDROM: ST960821A MATSHITADVD Realtek...
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Load default values for all setup items. Discard Changes Load previous values of all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item ...
Load default values for all setup items. Discard Changes Load previous values of all SETUP item. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discard 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: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is used . Refer to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. If battery pack does not contain power to Chapter 5, BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS ... options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3.
NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is used . Refer to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. If battery pack does not contain power to Chapter 5, BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS ... options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3.
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...Figure 2-12. Execute FLASH.BAT to USB HDD. 5. Figure 2-13. Copy FLASH.BAT to update BIOS. USB HDD: xxxx USB 6. Press F2 during boot to move it up the list. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help USe or to select a device, then press to move it down the... list, or to enter Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to escape the menu. Executing FLASH.BAT http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2с-1м5 Press to modify boot priority order. 3. Flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-14. HDD: WDC WD 2500BPVT-22ZEST0 2....
...Figure 2-12. Execute FLASH.BAT to USB HDD. 5. Figure 2-13. Copy FLASH.BAT to update BIOS. USB HDD: xxxx USB 6. Press F2 during boot to move it up the list. USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help USe or to select a device, then press to move it down the... list, or to enter Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to escape the menu. Executing FLASH.BAT http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2с-1м5 Press to modify boot priority order. 3. Flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-14. HDD: WDC WD 2500BPVT-22ZEST0 2....
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... the following: 1. Press Enter to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Use the and keys to continue. On separate, compatible device, boot to create a password unlock code. The Enter Unlock Password dialog box appears. (Figure 2-20) Figure 2-20. Remove HDD Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the...
... the following: 1. Press Enter to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Use the and keys to continue. On separate, compatible device, boot to create a password unlock code. The Enter Unlock Password dialog box appears. (Figure 2-20) Figure 2-20. Remove HDD Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the...
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... changed without accessing the BIOS. Use the and keys to select an option an continue the boot procedure. http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2с-2м1 Using Boot Manager 0 The Boot Manager allows the boot device to be set to Enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility's Main screen. (refer to Main) To use the...
... changed without accessing the BIOS. Use the and keys to select an option an continue the boot procedure. http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2с-2м1 Using Boot Manager 0 The Boot Manager allows the boot device to be set to Enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility's Main screen. (refer to Main) To use the...
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...) /wu ==> Write UUID to EEPROM (ignore string) /wa ==> Write Asset Tag to EEPROM. Boot to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following examples show the commands and the corresponding... output information: Read DMI Information from Memory Input: 0 dmitools /r Output: 0 Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3...
...) /wu ==> Write UUID to EEPROM (ignore string) /wa ==> Write Asset Tag to EEPROM. Boot to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following examples show the commands and the corresponding... output information: Read DMI Information from Memory Input: 0 dmitools /r Output: 0 Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3...
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... to write MAC values to the EEPROM. Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 0 1. Insert USB HDD and boot device. 4. http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2с-2м3 Input: 0 dmitools /wu Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input: 0 dmitools /wa Acer Asstag NOTE: NOTE: For examples two (2) through five (5), restart the system to write any changes in...
... to write MAC values to the EEPROM. Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 0 1. Insert USB HDD and boot device. 4. http:/S/ysmteymcUotmilitpie.ssu 2с-2м3 Input: 0 dmitools /wu Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input: 0 dmitools /wa Acer Asstag NOTE: NOTE: For examples two (2) through five (5), restart the system to write any changes in...
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... extension cables between the computer and the electrical outlet. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to Thermal Unit Failure) and fan airways are free of obstructions. 5. If the Issue is properly connected to Online Support Information. Disconnect the...
... extension cables between the computer and the electrical outlet. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to Thermal Unit Failure) and fan airways are free of obstructions. 5. If the Issue is properly connected to Online Support Information. Disconnect the...
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... on the external display only, refer to the computer and switch between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one until the failure point is selected. Make sure that internal display is discovered. Drain stored power by pressing Fn+F5...
... on the external display only, refer to the computer and switch between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one until the failure point is selected. Make sure that internal display is discovered. Drain stored power by pressing Fn+F5...