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... System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-29 v
... System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-29 v
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... Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-41 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-42 System Interrupt Specification 1-43 System I/O Address Map 1-47 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 vi
... Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-41 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-42 System Interrupt Specification 1-43 System I/O Address Map 1-47 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 vi
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... Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk ...
... Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk ...
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... 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-8 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire E1-421 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 ix
... 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-8 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire E1-421 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 ix
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... System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-29 DVD Super-Multi Drive...
... System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-29 DVD Super-Multi Drive...
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...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN support PCI Express 1.1 support Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimension and Weight 0 Dimensions: 342...
...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN support PCI Express 1.1 support Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimension and Weight 0 Dimensions: 342...
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Video Interface Chipset Item Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification ATI Zacate UMA...16M-bit), W25Q32BVSSIG (32M-bit) 4MB Serial Flash Memory Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification Acer TM4T_A11B keyboard 86-US/87-UK/91-JP key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key auto detect ...
Video Interface Chipset Item Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification ATI Zacate UMA...16M-bit), W25Q32BVSSIG (32M-bit) 4MB Serial Flash Memory Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification Acer TM4T_A11B keyboard 86-US/87-UK/91-JP key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key auto detect ...
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...; Works with the core logic chipset Retaskable ports Configure between Headphone and Line-out or between Mic and Line-in microphone from the BIOS. Exceeds Windows Vista and Windows 7 Desktop and Notebook Premium Logo Requirements, WLP4.0 D-Flex power management exceeds Intel ECR 15B requirements, and features...
...; Works with the core logic chipset Retaskable ports Configure between Headphone and Line-out or between Mic and Line-in microphone from the BIOS. Exceeds Windows Vista and Windows 7 Desktop and Notebook Premium Logo Requirements, WLP4.0 D-Flex power management exceeds Intel ECR 15B requirements, and features...
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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 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 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 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
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... and right arrow keys Item - Read parameter help is set the parameter to enter the multi-boot menu. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is subject to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Press Esc Load default settings -... If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to parameter values. The default parameter of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit...
... and right arrow keys Item - Read parameter help is set the parameter to enter the multi-boot menu. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is subject to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Press Esc Load default settings -... If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to parameter values. The default parameter of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit...
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... Number Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. BIOS Information Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in system 2-4 System Utilities Table 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs ...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: AMD E2-1800 APU with Radeon (TM) HD Graphics 1700 MHz WDC WD3200BPVT-22JJ5T0 WD-WX21E91SAS22 PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTD11RS V1.03 ATI VGA VER015.013.000.000.000000 N9M0ZTW0012060F3E77600 E1-421 Acer...
... Number Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. BIOS Information Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in system 2-4 System Utilities Table 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs ...BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: AMD E2-1800 APU with Radeon (TM) HD Graphics 1700 MHz WDC WD3200BPVT-22JJ5T0 WD-WX21E91SAS22 PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTD11RS V1.03 ATI VGA VER015.013.000.000.000000 N9M0ZTW0012060F3E77600 E1-421 Acer...
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Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description 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 Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5
Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description 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 Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5
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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 Network Boot F12 Boot Menu Total memory available Available memory for the hour field. Main 0 The Main ...:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled System Utilities BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
... 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu Total memory available Available memory for the hour field. Main 0 The Main ...:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled System Utilities BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Wake on LAN Option to use Wake-on-LAN feature SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7
Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Wake on LAN Option to use Wake-on-LAN feature SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7
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BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD ... [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] 3.7 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater or equal one word. Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option...
BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD ... [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] 3.7 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater or equal one word. Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option...
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...to set to Enabled to activate password feature. 4. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Set Supervisor Password 2.... Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Press Enter. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. Characters do not appear on -Boot authentication is required ...
...to set to Enabled to activate password feature. 4. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Set Supervisor Password 2.... Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Press Enter. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. Characters do not appear on -Boot authentication is required ...
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... in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type current password in Enter New Password field. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Type current password in Enter New Password and...
... in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type current password in Enter New Password field. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Type current password in Enter New Password and...
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HDD0: WDC WD3200BPVT-22JJ5T0 2. USB HDD: 6. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Network Boot: Atheros Boot Agent 5. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it ...
HDD0: WDC WD3200BPVT-22JJ5T0 2. USB HDD: 6. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Network Boot: Atheros Boot Agent 5. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it ...
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...setup item changes to system. System Utilities 2-13 Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit BIOS utility and save your changes. Figure 2-11. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without exiting. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and ...quit the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.7 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...
...setup item changes to system. System Utilities 2-13 Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit BIOS utility and save your changes. Figure 2-11. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without exiting. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and ...quit the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.7 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...
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... the following to run Flash. 1. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-14 System Utilities NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash...: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash Utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading...
... the following to run Flash. 1. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-14 System Utilities NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash...: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash Utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading...