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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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... 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire XXXX 7-2 Chapter 8. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagram 6-3 Main Assembly 6-3 LowerCase Assembly 6-5 Upper Case Assembly 6-6 LCD Assembly 6-7 FRU List 6-9 Screw... 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.
... 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire XXXX 7-2 Chapter 8. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagram 6-3 Main Assembly 6-3 LowerCase Assembly 6-5 Upper Case Assembly 6-6 LCD Assembly 6-7 FRU List 6-9 Screw... 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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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 ...
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 ... 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 ... 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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... arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the boot device without entering the BIOS utility, press F12 during POST (power-on the bottom of screen. Navigation keys for parameters are in any of the menu options to go to...or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. • Press Enter to expand this utility. System Utilities 2-2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to specific models. message is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to save any menu, you...
... arrow keys. • To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. • To change the boot device without entering the BIOS utility, press F12 during POST (power-on the bottom of screen. Navigation keys for parameters are in any of the menu options to go to...or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. • Press Enter to expand this utility. System Utilities 2-2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to specific models. message is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to save any menu, you...
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... 2.30GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 091023PBH306Q6DBBJDV MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ V0.22F1 V0.21 Intel V2126 123456789 Aspire E1 Acer F0CC9FDD27BF11E187CADC0EA129FAC0 Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the system BIOS version. NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Displays the model name of...
... 2.30GHz Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 091023PBH306Q6DBBJDV MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ V0.22F1 V0.21 Intel V2126 123456789 Aspire E1 Acer F0CC9FDD27BF11E187CADC0EA129FAC0 Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the system BIOS version. NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Displays the model name of...
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Main The Main tab allows the user to -disc recovery by one of the traditional POST screen. 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 ...
Main The Main tab allows the user to -disc recovery by one of the traditional POST screen. 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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BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor ... Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. When disabled, the password is not set and "Clear" if the user password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Security The Security tab allows the user to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Option to the dealer..."Clear" if the HDD password is not set the HDD password. Option to be greater or equal one word. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set .
BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor ... Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. When disabled, the password is not set and "Clear" if the user password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Security The Security tab allows the user to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Option to the dealer..."Clear" if the HDD password is not set the HDD password. Option to be greater or equal one word. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set .
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... 5. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 characters.
... 5. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 characters.
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... Set. 7. The computer sets the Supervisor Password Is parameter to complete the password setting. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Type the new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The same procedures apply in the Confirm New Password field...
... Set. 7. The computer sets the Supervisor Password Is parameter to complete the password setting. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Type the new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. The same procedures apply in the Confirm New Password field...
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... password setting. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Setup Notice 4. Removing a Password Perform the following to remove a password: NOTE: Below are the procedures for removing the supervisor password. Set...
... password setting. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Setup Notice 4. Removing a Password Perform the following to remove a password: NOTE: Below are the procedures for removing the supervisor password. Set...
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... value. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 5. Boot The Boot tab allows the...
... value. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up the list. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 5. Boot The Boot tab allows the...
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... F10 Save and Exit Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description Save the changes and exit the BIOS utility. Exit The Exit tab allows the user to save your changes. Load the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of... 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. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. 2-11 System Utilities
... F10 Save and Exit Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description Save the changes and exit the BIOS utility. Exit The Exit tab allows the user to save your changes. Load the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of... 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. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. 2-11 System Utilities
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..., press the F12 key during POST. Press Enter to Main on page 2-5). HDD : XXXXXX 3. Perform the following to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. The Boot Manager screen appears. System Utilities 2-12 Start the computer. 2. Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows users to use the F12 Boot menu...
..., press the F12 key during POST. Press Enter to Main on page 2-5). HDD : XXXXXX 3. Perform the following to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. The Boot Manager screen appears. System Utilities 2-12 Start the computer. 2. Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows users to use the F12 Boot menu...
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... not available, create one of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . If the battery pack does not contain power to update the system... BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. System Utilities 2-14 See Creating a USB Flash Crisis ...
... not available, create one of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . If the battery pack does not contain power to update the system... BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. System Utilities 2-14 See Creating a USB Flash Crisis ...
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...or to the USB HDD. 2. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order 5. Enter the BIOS folder. 7. Copy Flash.BAT to move it up the list. Select Boot menu to update BIOS. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. At the command prompt, type BIOS.bat and press Enter to modify the boot ... the following to Boot on page 2-10). HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. USB HDD : 6. C:\>BIOS.bat_ Figure 2:16. Move the USB HDD to position 1 (refer to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Executing BIOS.BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to escape the menu F1 Help Esc...
...or to the USB HDD. 2. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order 5. Enter the BIOS folder. 7. Copy Flash.BAT to move it up the list. Select Boot menu to update BIOS. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870BJ 3. At the command prompt, type BIOS.bat and press Enter to modify the boot ... the following to Boot on page 2-10). HDD0 : Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 2. USB HDD : 6. C:\>BIOS.bat_ Figure 2:16. Move the USB HDD to position 1 (refer to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Executing BIOS.BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to escape the menu F1 Help Esc...
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...shown in 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 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! Updating Flash ROM Blocks Flash is shown....
...shown in 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 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! Updating Flash ROM Blocks Flash is shown....
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If the BIOS ROM file size is different from the ROM part size, the following message is shown: System Utilities 2-18 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: • Check the BIOS ROM file size. Flash process begins. Updating Flash ROM The system restarts automatically when update is finished.
If the BIOS ROM file size is different from the ROM part size, the following message is shown: System Utilities 2-18 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: • Check the BIOS ROM file size. Flash process begins. Updating Flash ROM The system restarts automatically when update is finished.
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When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wm Acer 3. Write Manufacturer Name to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp AspireXXXX 4. At .... Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 2-19 System Utilities 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 (Type3...
When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wm Acer 3. Write Manufacturer Name to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp AspireXXXX 4. At .... Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 2-19 System Utilities 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 (Type3...