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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 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-19 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-19 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMI Tools 2-24 Using the LAN...
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 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-19 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-19 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMI Tools 2-24 Using the LAN...
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... 4-14 ODD Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-21 Undetermined Problems 4-21 Post Codes 4-22 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard 5-3 Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing Password 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-15 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 8951G 7-3 ix
... 4-14 ODD Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-21 Undetermined Problems 4-21 Post Codes 4-22 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard 5-3 Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing Password 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-15 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 8951G 7-3 ix
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... and Weight 1-8 Power Adapter and Battery 1-8 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Environment 1-9 Software 1-9 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Acer MediaRemote 1-13 Front View 1-17 Left View 1-18 Right View 1-19 Base View 1-20 Touchpad Basics 1-21 Using the Keyboard 1-22 Windows Keys 1-23 Hotkeys...=100 1-29 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=85 1-29 VGA Fan True Value Table 1-30 System Memory 1-30 Memory Combinations 1-30 Video Interface 1-32 BIOS 1-32 LAN Interface 1-33 Keyboard 1-33 1-2
... and Weight 1-8 Power Adapter and Battery 1-8 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Environment 1-9 Software 1-9 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Acer MediaRemote 1-13 Front View 1-17 Left View 1-18 Right View 1-19 Base View 1-20 Touchpad Basics 1-21 Using the Keyboard 1-22 Windows Keys 1-23 Hotkeys...=100 1-29 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=85 1-29 VGA Fan True Value Table 1-30 System Memory 1-30 Memory Combinations 1-30 Video Interface 1-32 BIOS 1-32 LAN Interface 1-33 Keyboard 1-33 1-2
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... fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimension and Weight 0 Dimensions 440 (W) x 295 (D) x 30.85...0 103-/104-/107-key backlit back-mounted keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Acer MediaRemote detachable touchpad with Media Console mode Media keys Touch-sensitive Media Console, featuring: Video, music shortcuts...
... fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimension and Weight 0 Dimensions 440 (W) x 295 (D) x 30.85...0 103-/104-/107-key backlit back-mounted keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Acer MediaRemote detachable touchpad with Media Console mode Media keys Touch-sensitive Media Console, featuring: Video, music shortcuts...
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Security Acer Bio-Protection McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia Acer clear.fi Acer InstantOn Arcade NTI Media Maker™ Gaming Oberon ...Canada, Hong Kong, Korea) WildTangent® (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live...
Security Acer Bio-Protection McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia Acer clear.fi Acer InstantOn Arcade NTI Media Maker™ Gaming Oberon ...Canada, Hong Kong, Korea) WildTangent® (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live...
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... clear.fi in AC mode. Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . 4 Keyboard For entering data into the computer. 5 Acer MediaRemote Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions (detachable touchpad like a computer mouse*. with media console) Touch sensitive controls for sound recording....) 7 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like the left and right) right mouse buttons. 8 Acer Bio-Protection Supports Acer FingerNav 4-way control function Fingerprint reader (only for certain models). 9 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 10 Power button Turns ...
... clear.fi in AC mode. Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . 4 Keyboard For entering data into the computer. 5 Acer MediaRemote Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions (detachable touchpad like a computer mouse*. with media console) Touch sensitive controls for sound recording....) 7 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like the left and right) right mouse buttons. 8 Acer Bio-Protection Supports Acer FingerNav 4-way control function Fingerprint reader (only for certain models). 9 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 10 Power button Turns ...
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... Model 5.0, PCI Express® Revision 2.0, VESA DisplayPort™ technologies, and integrated HDMI™. Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification NVidia N12P-GS/N12E-GE GB2-128/ GB3-128 PCIE X 16 They support Microsoft® DirectX 11 with the...
... Model 5.0, PCI Express® Revision 2.0, VESA DisplayPort™ technologies, and integrated HDMI™. Video Interface Item Chipset Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification NVidia N12P-GS/N12E-GE GB2-128/ GB3-128 PCIE X 16 They support Microsoft® DirectX 11 with the...
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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 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-19 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-19 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMI Tools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-28 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 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-19 Clearing HDD Passwords 2-19 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMI Tools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-28 2-2
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...F12 Boot Menu is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to be changed if enclosed in square brackets [ ]. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Five menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To ...navigate through the following: Menu - To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Disabled. Press Esc Load default settings - To change the boot device without entering the...
...F12 Boot Menu is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to be changed if enclosed in square brackets [ ]. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Five menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To ...navigate through the following: Menu - To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Disabled. Press Esc Load default settings - To change the boot device without entering the...
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... 2-1 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-1. 2-4 System Utilities BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model. Information 0...Speed: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 2.00GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V1.00 ATI V008.050I.0-26.00 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Max: 22 Byte...
... 2-1 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-1. 2-4 System Utilities BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model. Information 0...Speed: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 2.00GHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: ST960821A-(PM) 3LF005DB MATSHITADVD System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: V1.00 ATI V008.050I.0-26.00 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Max: 22 Byte...
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BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system CPU Speed Speed of the CPU HDD0 Model Name Model name ... Serial Number Serial number of HDD0 installed on primary IDE master ATAPI Model Name Model name of Optical device installed in system System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system...
BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system CPU Speed Speed of the CPU HDD0 Model Name Model name ... Serial Number Serial number of HDD0 installed on primary IDE master ATAPI Model Name Model name of Optical device installed in system System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system...
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... 2-2 describes the parameters 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 ...] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. .
... 2-2 describes the parameters 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 ...] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. .
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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 System Utilities 2-7
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 System Utilities 2-7
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... controls access to boot up when Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to the whole setup utility. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD0 Password Is HDD0 password setting...
... controls access to boot up when Password on boot is enabled. It can be used to the whole setup utility. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD0 Password Is HDD0 password setting...
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...case sensitive. NOTE: NOTE: The following to dealer. Option Disabled or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by Crisis Disk. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on Boot must be returned to set to Enabled to highlight the Set Supervisor Password... A-Z Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive) 0-9 Numerical Characters. - Password on Boot ! Use the and keys to activate password feature. Resetting BIOS password may be set a new user or supervisor password: 1. Table 2-3.
...case sensitive. NOTE: NOTE: The following to dealer. Option Disabled or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by Crisis Disk. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on Boot must be returned to set to Enabled to highlight the Set Supervisor Password... A-Z Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive) 0-9 Numerical Characters. - Password on Boot ! Use the and keys to activate password feature. Resetting BIOS password may be set a new user or supervisor password: 1. Table 2-3.
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...Figure 2-6. Press Enter to return to set a new password again, repeat steps 1 through 3. 2-10 System Utilities To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Characters do not match. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. 4. Setup Notice Changes... (Figure 2-6) Setup Warning Passwords do not appear on the screen. 3. Press Enter to return to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. c. b. c. Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match a. Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. Semi-colon /...
...Figure 2-6. Press Enter to return to set a new password again, repeat steps 1 through 3. 2-10 System Utilities To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Characters do not match. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. 4. Setup Notice Changes... (Figure 2-6) Setup Warning Passwords do not appear on the screen. 3. Press Enter to return to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. c. b. c. Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match a. Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. Semi-colon /...
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... 2-7) Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-7. Use the and keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter twice without typing anything in Enter New Password field and press Enter. 4. Changing a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Type new password in...
... 2-7) Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-7. Use the and keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press Enter twice without typing anything in Enter New Password field and press Enter. 4. Changing a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Type new password in...
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...Changing a Password: Invalid Password a. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 7. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. c. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 2-12 System Utilities Re-enter password. [Continue...] Figure 2-11. a. b. c. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. If current password and new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is shown as Clear. The ...
...Changing a Password: Invalid Password a. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 7. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. c. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 2-12 System Utilities Re-enter password. [Continue...] Figure 2-11. a. b. c. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. If current password and new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is shown as Clear. The ...
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USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help USe or to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-13 HDD: Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. Network Boot: Atheros Boot Agent 5. USB HDD: 6. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select ...
USB CDROM: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help USe or to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-13 HDD: Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. Network Boot: Atheros Boot Agent 5. USB HDD: 6. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select ...
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... Discard Changes Load previous values of all setup items. Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system. 2-14 System Utilities InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving ...Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item changes to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to system. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-13. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item...
... Discard Changes Load previous values of all setup items. Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system. 2-14 System Utilities InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving ...Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item changes to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to system. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-13. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item...