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... Problems 104 Connector Locations 105 Main Board 105 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 107 Clearing Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Exploded Diagram 114 Model Definition and Configuration 125 Aspire 7740/7740G Series 126 Test Compatible Components 147 Hardware Device Tests 148 Online Support...
... Problems 104 Connector Locations 105 Main Board 105 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 107 Clearing Password Check 107 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 113 Exploded Diagram 114 Model Definition and Configuration 125 Aspire 7740/7740G Series 126 Test Compatible Components 147 Hardware Device Tests 148 Online Support...
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... Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Sets the system date. Shows the VGA memory size. Enables, ...disables D2D Recovery function. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; The table below describes ...because the user is set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. This field reports the total memory size of the system. The function allows the user to create a...
... Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Sets the system date. Shows the VGA memory size. Enables, ...disables D2D Recovery function. Determines if Customer Logo will not be displayed or not; The table below describes ...because the user is set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery. This field reports the total memory size of the system. The function allows the user to create a...
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... the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. 32 Chapter 2 NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you run the Flash utility: 1.
... the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD" 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk" on the system from the USB device and perform crisis recovery action. 32 Chapter 2 NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you run the Flash utility: 1.
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... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
... Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and...
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... Force check (optional) Extended 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...
... Force check (optional) Extended 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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... operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for the hardware gap on the main board as shown in the picture(s) above. • Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 7740/7740G Series is G29. Clearing Password Check Hardware... condition on the hardware gap. Finally, remove the tool from the computer. • Open the back cover of the computer and look for Aspire 7740/7740G Series. If it is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to clear the password by following...
... operating procedures for clearing the password and BIOS recovery for the hardware gap on the main board as shown in the picture(s) above. • Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the hardware gap. • Plug in Aspire 7740/7740G Series is G29. Clearing Password Check Hardware... condition on the hardware gap. Finally, remove the tool from the computer. • Open the back cover of the computer and look for Aspire 7740/7740G Series. If it is necessary to bypass the password check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to clear the password by following...
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...to the BIOS flash failed system. 3. Set up the system with Windows operating system. 108 Chapter 5 Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is cleared. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to a successful one ... the Crisis Disk to a USB port connected to boot up another computer loaded with minimum BIOS initialization. NOTE: The steps are only for BIOS recovery: 1. The system should have a successful and workable BIOS after power on the USB storage device will be connected. • If there is...
...to the BIOS flash failed system. 3. Set up the system with Windows operating system. 108 Chapter 5 Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is cleared. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis Disk to a successful one ... the Crisis Disk to a USB port connected to boot up another computer loaded with minimum BIOS initialization. NOTE: The steps are only for BIOS recovery: 1. The system should have a successful and workable BIOS after power on the USB storage device will be connected. • If there is...
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... 19 B back cover removing 42 battery pack removing 40 BIOS 15 vendor 15 Version 15 BIOS Recovery 107 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 108 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34 Navigating 24 System Security 33 brightness hotkeys 6 button/indicator Bluetooth ... BIOS Password steps 107 Clearing Password 107 computer on indicator 5, 6 CPU removing 51 CPU Fan True Value Table 15 Crisis Disk creating 108 Crisis Recovery Disk 34 D DIMM module removing 46 Index display hotkeys 6 E Euro 11 External CD-ROM Drive Check 90 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 39 F...
... 19 B back cover removing 42 battery pack removing 40 BIOS 15 vendor 15 Version 15 BIOS Recovery 107 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 108 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 108 steps 108 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 108 BIOS Utility 23-34 Navigating 24 System Security 33 brightness hotkeys 6 button/indicator Bluetooth ... BIOS Password steps 107 Clearing Password 107 computer on indicator 5, 6 CPU removing 51 CPU Fan True Value Table 15 Crisis Disk creating 108 Crisis Recovery Disk 34 D DIMM module removing 46 Index display hotkeys 6 E Euro 11 External CD-ROM Drive Check 90 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 39 F...
Acer Aspire 7740, Aspire 7740G Notebook Series Start Guide
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...AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you purchased. The Quick...that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide... complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the...
...AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you purchased. The Quick...that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide... complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the...