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...Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 ...Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove ...
...Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 ...Navigating the BIOS Utility 28 Information 29 Main 31 Security 33 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utility 39 Remove ...
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...Output System). The default parameter of screen). Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS ...) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7736 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
...Output System). The default parameter of screen). Press F2 to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number: IDE1 Model Name: IDE1 Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS ...) XXXXXXXX None None XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7736 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...
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...; In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. • Press Esc while you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is enclosed in square brackets. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow...
...; In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this item. • Press Esc while you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is enclosed in square brackets. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow...
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... Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name:....XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7540 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...
... Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0 Model Name:....XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX KBC Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 7540 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu ...
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Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory... , , or selects field. Chapter 2 31 Actual values may differ. Video Memory: 1024 MB Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc... Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: [10:10:10]...
Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory... , , or selects field. Chapter 2 31 Actual values may differ. Video Memory: 1024 MB Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATAMode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help Esc... Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Aspire 7540 Series: Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Total Memory: [10:10:10]...
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... the user is set to control the settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Sets the system date. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. The function allows the user... System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 Memory size is disabled or enabled. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Determines if Customer Logo will not...
... the user is set to control the settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Sets the system date. Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. The function allows the user... System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Settings in these cases. 32 Chapter 2 Memory size is disabled or enabled. For Aspire 8530 Series only. Determines if Customer Logo will not...
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... refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on boot is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor... Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect ...
... refer to "Remove HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on boot is : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor... Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is enabled. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect ...
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... New Password" field. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot parameter. 5. The password length can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Removing a Password Follow these steps ... all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enable the Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set...
... New Password" field. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on boot parameter. 5. The password length can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Removing a Password Follow these steps ... all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enable the Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set...
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... following. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is complete after the user...
... following. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If the verification is complete after the user...
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... allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to escape the menu. Press to load the operating system. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter ...Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 37 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0 HDD: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) 2: IDE1: 3: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX 4: Network Boot: XXX vXX.X.X XXXX XXXX 5: USB HDD: 6: USB FDD: 7: USB Key: 8: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help...
... allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to escape the menu. Press to load the operating system. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter ...Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 37 Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0 HDD: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) 2: IDE1: 3: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX 4: Network Boot: XXX vXX.X.X XXXX XXXX 5: USB HDD: 6: USB FDD: 7: USB Key: 8: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help...
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... all SETUP item. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to...
... all SETUP item. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to...
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... to the system. 6. Follow the steps below to any USB port. 5. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash. Insert the USB device... to run the Flash utility. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. The system ...
... to the system. 6. Follow the steps below to any USB port. 5. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you should boot from an off the system power. 4. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash. Insert the USB device... to run the Flash utility. NOTE: Please connect the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. cold boot) while holding down the Fn + ESC key. 7. After POST, release Fn + ESC key. The system ...
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... external keyboard if the internal keyboard is required. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. The following to select the test device. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. External Optical Disk Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller...main board. If the keyboard cable connection is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Boot from the keyboard is correct, run the Keyboard Test. Replace the main board. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the ...
... external keyboard if the internal keyboard is required. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. The following to select the test device. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. External Optical Disk Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller...main board. If the keyboard cable connection is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Boot from the keyboard is correct, run the Keyboard Test. Replace the main board. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the ...
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... from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to +20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. Follow the instructions in the following power sources: 1. Boot from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. See the following : • Replace the System board. • If the problem is not correct, go...
... from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to +20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. Follow the instructions in the following power sources: 1. Boot from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. See the following : • Replace the System board. • If the problem is not correct, go...
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... Check" on page 86. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 86. Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard...
... Check" on page 86. see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 86. Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard...
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... POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
... POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
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prepare to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power ... ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) 95 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h...
prepare to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors POST done- Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power ... ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) 95 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h...
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...E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h 96 Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try ... checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize ...
...E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h 96 Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try ... checksum (optional) Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize ...
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...the crisis flashing process is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block called Boot Block. If this function is finished, the system will be connected. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to BIOS ROM on . To use this ...5 107 BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is used to boot up another computer loaded with Windows XP or Vista operating system. Steps for enabling the BIOS Recovery process at system power-...
...the crisis flashing process is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block called Boot Block. If this function is finished, the system will be connected. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to BIOS ROM on . To use this ...5 107 BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey: Fn+Esc, for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is used to boot up another computer loaded with Windows XP or Vista operating system. Steps for enabling the BIOS Recovery process at system power-...
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...antennas removing 84 Audio 23 B Back cover removing 46 battery pack removing 45 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery 105 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 steps 107 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 107 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 System Security 38 block ...diagram Aspire 7540 Series 5 Aspire 7738/7738G Series and 7735/7735G/ 7735Z/7735ZG Series 4 bluetooth board removing 72 button/indicator Bluetooth 11 Wireless LAN 11 buttons easy-launch...
...antennas removing 84 Audio 23 B Back cover removing 46 battery pack removing 45 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery 105 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 steps 107 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 107 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 System Security 38 block ...diagram Aspire 7540 Series 5 Aspire 7738/7738G Series and 7735/7735G/ 7735Z/7735ZG Series 4 bluetooth board removing 72 button/indicator Bluetooth 11 Wireless LAN 11 buttons easy-launch...