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... Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMITools 2-19 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26 Chapter...
... Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMITools 2-19 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26 Chapter...
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Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire XXXX 7-2 Chapter 8. Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ... 4-12 Wireless Function Failure 4-13 Bluetooth Function Failure 4-14 4-in-1 Card Function Failure 4-15 Unit Thermal Failure 4-16 Cosmetic Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 BIOS Problems 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Chapter 5.
Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire XXXX 7-2 Chapter 8. Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ... 4-12 Wireless Function Failure 4-13 Bluetooth Function Failure 4-14 4-in-1 Card Function Failure 4-15 Unit Thermal Failure 4-16 Cosmetic Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 BIOS Problems 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Chapter 5.
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...; DirectX® 11.0, OpenGL® 4.1 or later, PhysX™, CUDA™, PCI Express 2.0/3.0, HDMI 1.4a (supporting standard stereo modes for 3D BluRay. Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Hard Drive • 2.5" Hard Disk Drive SATA interface support 250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger...
...; DirectX® 11.0, OpenGL® 4.1 or later, PhysX™, CUDA™, PCI Express 2.0/3.0, HDMI 1.4a (supporting standard stereo modes for 3D BluRay. Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Hard Drive • 2.5" Hard Disk Drive SATA interface support 250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger...
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... Features Specification TM7T-A10B (wo/AL-FOIL) 103-US/104-UK /107-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI ...code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE •...
... Features Specification TM7T-A10B (wo/AL-FOIL) 103-US/104-UK /107-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI ...code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE •...
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CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 Boot Sequence SOP 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMITools 2-19 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26
CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 Boot Sequence SOP 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-19 Using DMITools 2-19 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26
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...Press Esc while you can also press F10 to run this menu, users can be changed if enclosed in any of screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you are found in the Item Specific Help part of ...the screen. NOTE: • Parameter values can change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to run the BIOS utility. The BIOS utility is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to enter the multi...
...Press Esc while you can also press F10 to run this menu, users can be changed if enclosed in any of screen. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to the Exit menu. • In any menu, you are found in the Item Specific Help part of ...the screen. NOTE: • Parameter values can change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to run the BIOS utility. The BIOS utility is prompted on the bottom of the menu options to go to enter the multi...
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...Model Name: System BIOS Version: KBC BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) CPU B970 @ 2.30GHz 2.30GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 091023PBH306Q6DBBJDV MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ V0.22F1 V0.21 Intel V2126 123456789 Aspire E1 Acer F0CC9FDD27BF11E187CADC0EA129FAC0 Rev. 3.7... installed on primary SATA master. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. Displays the system BIOS version. BIOS Information F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ...
...Model Name: System BIOS Version: KBC BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel (R) Pentium (R) CPU B970 @ 2.30GHz 2.30GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 091023PBH306Q6DBBJDV MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ V0.22F1 V0.21 Intel V2126 123456789 Aspire E1 Acer F0CC9FDD27BF11E187CADC0EA129FAC0 Rev. 3.7... installed on primary SATA master. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. Displays the system BIOS version. BIOS Information F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ...
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F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:2. BIOS Main F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D ...
F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:2. BIOS Main F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D ...
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... if the user password is set . When disabled, the password is not set . Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to be greater or equal one word. BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is ... system halts. Displays "Set" if the HDD password is set and "Clear" if the HDD password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Option to configure and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Supervisor Password...
... if the user password is set . When disabled, the password is not set . Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to be greater or equal one word. BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is ... system halts. Displays "Set" if the HDD password is set and "Clear" if the HDD password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Option to configure and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Supervisor Password...
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... 12 characters. A - Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Type the password in a password. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may be used in the Enter...
... 12 characters. A - Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Type the password in a password. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may be used in the Enter...
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. When the supervisor password is set, the Set User Password and ...
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. When the supervisor password is set, the Set User Password and ...
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... Password [ ] Figure 2:8. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Type the current password in removing the user and HDD passwords. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New...
... Password [ ] Figure 2:8. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Type the current password in removing the user and HDD passwords. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New...
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..., then press to move it down the list, or to change the value. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to...
..., then press to move it down the list, or to change the value. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to...
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.... F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:11. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. 2-11 System Utilities Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Exit Saving Changes Exit ...Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility. Load the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of all setup items. Save all changes to the system...
.... F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:11. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. 2-11 System Utilities Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Exit Saving Changes Exit ...Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility. Load the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of all setup items. Save all changes to the system...
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... is available only if the F12 Boot Menu parameter in Main menu is set to Enabled (refer to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows users to Main on page 2-5).
... is available only if the F12 Boot Menu parameter in Main menu is set to Enabled (refer to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows users to Main on page 2-5).
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...Recovery Disc is not available, create one of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . If the battery pack does not contain power to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. Download... and copy the Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. System Utilities 2-...
...Recovery Disc is not available, create one of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . If the battery pack does not contain power to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. Download... and copy the Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. System Utilities 2-...
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...power source. • Do not disconnect the AC power adapter. 2-15 System Utilities HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order 5. Executing BIOS.BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to modify the boot priority order. 4. Press F2 during boot...priority order: Item Specific Help 1. USB HDD : 6. Press to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Copy Flash.BAT to update BIOS. Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. At the command prompt, type BIOS.bat and press Enter to the USB HDD. 2. DOS Flash Utility NOTE:...
...power source. • Do not disconnect the AC power adapter. 2-15 System Utilities HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order 5. Executing BIOS.BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to modify the boot priority order. 4. Press F2 during boot...priority order: Item Specific Help 1. USB HDD : 6. Press to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Copy Flash.BAT to update BIOS. Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. At the command prompt, type BIOS.bat and press Enter to the USB HDD. 2. DOS Flash Utility NOTE:...
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...restarts automatically when finished. Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5O Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFD60000 Figure 2:17. Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version ...1.5O Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFFFF000 Flash complete! is complete when the message Flash ...
...restarts automatically when finished. Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5O Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFD60000 Figure 2:17. Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version ...1.5O Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFFFF000 Flash complete! is complete when the message Flash ...
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Winflash Error and Warning Messages • If the AC adapter is not plugged in before Winflash starts, the following message is shown: • After executing Winflash, if the AC adapter is not plugged and the battery power is low, the following message is shown: System Utilities 2-18 Flash process begins. Updating Flash ROM The system restarts automatically when update is shown: • Check the BIOS ROM file size. If the BIOS ROM file size is different from the ROM part size, the following message is finished. Figure 2:21.
Winflash Error and Warning Messages • If the AC adapter is not plugged in before Winflash starts, the following message is shown: • After executing Winflash, if the AC adapter is not plugged and the battery power is low, the following message is shown: System Utilities 2-18 Flash process begins. Updating Flash ROM The system restarts automatically when update is shown: • Check the BIOS ROM file size. If the BIOS ROM file size is different from the ROM part size, the following message is finished. Figure 2:21.
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...DOS. 2. Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp AspireXXXX 4. Boot from Memory: Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Easynote xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (..., Offset04h): Acet Asstag 2. Miscellaneous Tools Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wm Acer 3. Write Manufacturer Name to EEPROM and used in the DMI pool for hardware management.
...DOS. 2. Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp AspireXXXX 4. Boot from Memory: Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Easynote xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (..., Offset04h): Acet Asstag 2. Miscellaneous Tools Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wm Acer 3. Write Manufacturer Name to EEPROM and used in the DMI pool for hardware management.