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...Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 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...
...Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 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...
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...(I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 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)...
...(I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 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)...
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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 UMA Fully compliant with ...; 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 Overlay numeric keypad Support independent pgdn/pgup...
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 UMA Fully compliant with ...; 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 Overlay numeric keypad Support independent pgdn/pgup...
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... the DIMM door open the DIMM door[ ]. Refer to specific models. The default parameter of screen. Press F10 to Enabled. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To ... through the following: Menu - System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is set the parameter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values can be run it. System Utilities 2-3 Navigation keys appear at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a ...
... the DIMM door open the DIMM door[ ]. Refer to specific models. The default parameter of screen. Press F10 to Enabled. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To ... through the following: Menu - System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is set the parameter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values can be run it. System Utilities 2-3 Navigation keys appear at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a ...
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... be returned to Set. NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to activate password feature. 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: Password on -Boot authentication is required during system boot Option Disabled or Enabled ! Refer to...password, refer to Crisis Disk Recovery. CAUTION: If Password-on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to ...
... be returned to Set. NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to activate password feature. 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: Password on -Boot authentication is required during system boot Option Disabled or Enabled ! Refer to...password, refer to Crisis Disk Recovery. CAUTION: If Password-on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to ...
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...Supervisor Password 2. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to Set. Figure 2-6. Type current password in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set...is OK, the screen will set to Enabled to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Notice System Utilities Changing a Password 0 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to activate the password feature. 5. The Set ...
...Supervisor Password 2. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. 4. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to Set. Figure 2-6. Type current password in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set...is OK, the screen will set to Enabled to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Notice System Utilities Changing a Password 0 1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to activate the password feature. 5. The Set ...
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... to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the... module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices...
... to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the... module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices...
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...(Figure 2-16) Figure 2-16. Clear BIOS Password 3. This section provides details about removing Insyde HDD/BIOS passwords. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOS password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating... the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. See Crisis Disk Recovery. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, the BIOS password has been cleaned up. 2-18 System Utilities Press any key to exit the...
...(Figure 2-16) Figure 2-16. Clear BIOS Password 3. This section provides details about removing Insyde HDD/BIOS passwords. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOS password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating... the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. See Crisis Disk Recovery. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, the BIOS password has been cleaned up. 2-18 System Utilities Press any key to exit the...
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To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. BIOS Boot Option Meun 4. Figure 2-19. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. Keyboard Key Location 3. Figure 2-18. System...
To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. BIOS Boot Option Meun 4. Figure 2-19. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. Keyboard Key Location 3. Figure 2-18. System...
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...message System will halt! There are two methods to Disabled.) If wrong Supervisor Password is set to exit the menu. 2. Method 1: 0 If BIOS Security menu item 'Supervisor Password Is' and 'User Password Is' has been set to Set and 'Password on Boot is unable to Enabled,... must be used. Clear Supervisor Password 3. Supervisor Password Error If user is set to do this. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Password on screen (Figure 2-20). Press any key to Disabled. 1. is displayed on Boot is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. 2-20 System Utilities Figure 2-20....
...message System will halt! There are two methods to Disabled.) If wrong Supervisor Password is set to exit the menu. 2. Method 1: 0 If BIOS Security menu item 'Supervisor Password Is' and 'User Password Is' has been set to Set and 'Password on Boot is unable to Enabled,... must be used. Clear Supervisor Password 3. Supervisor Password Error If user is set to do this. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Password on screen (Figure 2-20). Press any key to Disabled. 1. is displayed on Boot is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. 2-20 System Utilities Figure 2-20....
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In DOS mode, execute UnlockHD.exe XXXXX (where XXXXX is 76776356). When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the error code: Figure 2-22. Unlock Password Prompt 2. example here is the Unlock password error code; .... The exe will generate a unlock passworrd. The exe will generate an unlock password (example here is 69654998). UnlockHD.exe 3. Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows: To reset the...
In DOS mode, execute UnlockHD.exe XXXXX (where XXXXX is 76776356). When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the error code: Figure 2-22. Unlock Password Prompt 2. example here is the Unlock password error code; .... The exe will generate a unlock passworrd. The exe will generate an unlock password (example here is 69654998). UnlockHD.exe 3. Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows: To reset the...
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... and then Exit to the USB flash disk root directory. Then click Next. 3. Press Power button (at the same time, still press Fn + Esc keys) and hold them down until the power led turns off (about 3-7 minutes and restart after. The power button flashes orange. 7. Plug in the USB ...flash disk. 2. You could check the BIOS edition is set up ready. 2-28 System Utilities Press Fn + Esc keys and then plug in this time. Copy the ZQZBIOS.FD file to complete the operation. 4. NOTE: NOTE: Do not place...
... and then Exit to the USB flash disk root directory. Then click Next. 3. Press Power button (at the same time, still press Fn + Esc keys) and hold them down until the power led turns off (about 3-7 minutes and restart after. The power button flashes orange. 7. Plug in the USB ...flash disk. 2. You could check the BIOS edition is set up ready. 2-28 System Utilities Press Fn + Esc keys and then plug in this time. Copy the ZQZBIOS.FD file to complete the operation. 4. NOTE: NOTE: Do not place...
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...one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one hot key for the Aspire E1-421. Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. 5. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared up. 7. Select Boot Option item ' USB HDD' as hightlighted... and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Press Power button. 2. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Press [ key before Acer logo disappears...
...one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one hot key for the Aspire E1-421. Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. 5. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared up. 7. Select Boot Option item ' USB HDD' as hightlighted... and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Press Power button. 2. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Press [ key before Acer logo disappears...
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...Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode. 7. BIOS Recovery Hot Key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is no other BIOS file saved in AC power. 5. Make sure that there is powered on another system with ...Windows 7 OS. To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the following: 1. Save ROM file (file name: ZQZBIOS.FD) to the root directory of BIOS. Press button then plug in the same directory. 3. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to...
...Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode. 7. BIOS Recovery Hot Key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is no other BIOS file saved in AC power. 5. Make sure that there is powered on another system with ...Windows 7 OS. To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the following: 1. Save ROM file (file name: ZQZBIOS.FD) to the root directory of BIOS. Press button then plug in the same directory. 3. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to...