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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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...;Item - press F9. NOTE: NOTE: System information is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Navigation keys appear at the bottom of screen. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is subject to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. If configuration...
...;Item - press F9. NOTE: NOTE: System information is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Navigation keys appear at the bottom of screen. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is subject to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. If configuration...
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...appear on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be returned to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to Changing a Password. NOTE: NOTE: To ...appears. Press F10 to dealer. Table 2-3. CAUTION: If Password-on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Resetting BIOS password may require computer be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. After setting the password, the computer sets the User ...
...appear on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be returned to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to Changing a Password. NOTE: NOTE: To ...appears. Press F10 to dealer. Table 2-3. CAUTION: If Password-on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Resetting BIOS password may require computer be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. After setting the password, the computer sets the User ...
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... save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Type new password in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. 4. Press Enter twice without typing anything in Enter New Password field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set...
... save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Type new password in Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. 4. Press Enter twice without typing anything in Enter New Password field. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set...
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... Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it down the list. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Boot priority order: 1. USB HDD: 6. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order...
... Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it down the list. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Boot priority order: 1. USB HDD: 6. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order...
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...BIOS passwords. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOS password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is displayed, the BIOS password has been cleaned up. 2-18 System Utilities Password Error Status To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Press any key... to exit the menu. 2. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is generated. (Figure 2-16) Figure 2-16. In DOS mode, execute ClearPwd.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-17. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! CAUTION: If...
...BIOS passwords. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOS password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is displayed, the BIOS password has been cleaned up. 2-18 System Utilities Password Error Status To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Press any key... to exit the menu. 2. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is generated. (Figure 2-16) Figure 2-16. In DOS mode, execute ClearPwd.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-17. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! CAUTION: If...
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Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Figure 2-19. System Utilities 2-19 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 0 The BIOS password can only be removed by software utility. Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed...
Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Figure 2-19. System Utilities 2-19 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 0 The BIOS password can only be removed by software utility. Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed...
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...The default parameter of Password on Boot is set to Disabled.) If wrong Supervisor Password is displayed on screen (Figure 2-20). Method 1: 0 If BIOS Security menu item 'Supervisor Password Is' and 'User Password Is' has been set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be unlocked. When ...message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Disabled. 1. ! Press any key to do this. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Password on Boot is set to DOS and execute ClearPwd.EXE. 76776356 Figure 2-21. Figure 2-20. Clear Supervisor Password ...
...The default parameter of Password on Boot is set to Disabled.) If wrong Supervisor Password is displayed on screen (Figure 2-20). Method 1: 0 If BIOS Security menu item 'Supervisor Password Is' and 'User Password Is' has been set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be unlocked. When ...message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Disabled. 1. ! Press any key to do this. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Password on Boot is set to DOS and execute ClearPwd.EXE. 76776356 Figure 2-21. Figure 2-20. Clear Supervisor Password ...
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...When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the error code: Figure 2-22. In DOS mode, execute UnlockHD.exe XXXXX (where XXXXX is 76776356). example here is the Unlock password error code; Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows:... To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Enter this generated unlock password at the prompt. UnlockHD.exe 3. Enter Unlock Password System ...
...When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the error code: Figure 2-22. In DOS mode, execute UnlockHD.exe XXXXX (where XXXXX is 76776356). example here is the Unlock password error code; Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows:... To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Enter this generated unlock password at the prompt. UnlockHD.exe 3. Enter Unlock Password System ...
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... Format option and click Start. Plug in AC power (Don't loose Fn + Esc keys). Press Fn + Esc keys and then plug in the USB Flash Disk without AC plug. 6. At first running,... the LED of USB flash disk will enter crisis mode to complete the operation. 4. Click Format and then Exit to flash the BIOS (The process... directory. 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. You could check the...
... Format option and click Start. Plug in AC power (Don't loose Fn + Esc keys). Press Fn + Esc keys and then plug in the USB Flash Disk without AC plug. 6. At first running,... the LED of USB flash disk will enter crisis mode to complete the operation. 4. Click Format and then Exit to flash the BIOS (The process... directory. 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. You could check the...
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...main board for clearing password check, and one hot key for the Aspire E1-421. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when...DOS mode. 5. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 5-3). If a password is necessary to bypass ...
...main board for clearing password check, and one hot key for the Aspire E1-421. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when...DOS mode. 5. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 5-3). If a password is necessary to bypass ...
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...port. 4. Update the latest version BIOS for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is a special block of USB storage. It is strongly recommended to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. BIOS Recovery Hot Key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for this function, it... is used to the root directory of BIOS. Save ROM file (file name: ZQZBIOS.FD) to boot up...
...port. 4. Update the latest version BIOS for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is a special block of USB storage. It is strongly recommended to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. BIOS Recovery Hot Key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for this function, it... is used to the root directory of BIOS. Save ROM file (file name: ZQZBIOS.FD) to boot up...