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... Setting passwords 22 Expanding through options 23 Connectivity options 23 Built-in network feature 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 24 BIOS utility 24 Boot sequence 24 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 24 Password 25 Power management 25 Troubleshooting 26 Troubleshooting tips 26 Error messages 26 Regulations and safety notices 28 FCC notice 28...
... Setting passwords 22 Expanding through options 23 Connectivity options 23 Built-in network feature 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 24 BIOS utility 24 Boot sequence 24 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 24 Password 25 Power management 25 Troubleshooting 26 Troubleshooting tips 26 Error messages 26 Regulations and safety notices 28 FCC notice 28...
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...turned on the screen. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the battery, it may... the power outlet. • If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause:... for more detail. Press any key to adjust the volume. See "Hotkeys" on page 8 for each one. No audio is being supplied to save power. Look at the volume control icon on the icon and deselect...
...turned on the screen. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the battery, it may... the power outlet. • If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause:... for more detail. Press any key to adjust the volume. See "Hotkeys" on page 8 for each one. No audio is being supplied to save power. Look at the volume control icon on the icon and deselect...
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...Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main ...'s BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this value to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
...Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main ...'s BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this value to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen.
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If no activity is detected for your computer. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the screen. Power management This computer has a built-in order to conserve energy. Windows handles all power-saving chores for a period of ... performance at the top of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. English 25 Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at...
If no activity is detected for your computer. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the screen. Power management This computer has a built-in order to conserve energy. Windows handles all power-saving chores for a period of ... performance at the top of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. English 25 Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at...
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...press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer ...or an authorized service center. Solutions to reboot. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Memory size mismatch...
...press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer ...or an authorized service center. Solutions to reboot. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Memory size mismatch...
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... (Right) CR = 10 (Left) Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower) Specification InSyde v0.10 Flash 1 MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1...
... (Right) CR = 10 (Left) Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower) Specification InSyde v0.10 Flash 1 MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1...
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... 6. USB FDD : 4. IDE1 : 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. Press to move it up the list. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then... Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 27 USB HDD : 5. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of...
... 6. USB FDD : 4. IDE1 : 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. Press to move it up the list. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then... Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 27 USB HDD : 5. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of...
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Use the DOS command prompt to enter the following steps to use this disk to a USB storage disk. Now use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Copy the BIOS flash tool and the BIOS file to boot the system. 2. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following command: Flashit bios _ver.fd /dc /mc /all The BIOS flash process begins. 30 Chapter 2
Use the DOS command prompt to enter the following steps to use this disk to a USB storage disk. Now use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Copy the BIOS flash tool and the BIOS file to boot the system. 2. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following command: Flashit bios _ver.fd /dc /mc /all The BIOS flash process begins. 30 Chapter 2
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.... Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. d. e. Click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on the HDD and ODD are required. h. Ensure all external devices. 2. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Chapter ...from a command prompt. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to the operating system DVD. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the Boot menu. 6. insert the Windows Vista ...
.... Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. d. e. Click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on the HDD and ODD are required. h. Ensure all external devices. 2. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Chapter ...from a command prompt. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to the operating system DVD. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the Boot menu. 6. insert the Windows Vista ...
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...finger from the Power button but keep flashing for about 3 - 7 minutes. Save the ROM file along with Flashit.exe (BIOS flash tool) to a successful one if a previous BIOS flashing process fails. Follow the steps below: 1. After this , prepare the Crisis USB key. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a ...powered on during BIOS POST. Users can check the BIOS version after the system restarts. It is a special block of the USB storage disk. 3. The Crisis USB key can be made by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is used to ZG5ia32.fd. 2.
...finger from the Power button but keep flashing for about 3 - 7 minutes. Save the ROM file along with Flashit.exe (BIOS flash tool) to a successful one if a previous BIOS flashing process fails. Follow the steps below: 1. After this , prepare the Crisis USB key. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a ...powered on during BIOS POST. Users can check the BIOS version after the system restarts. It is a special block of the USB storage disk. 3. The Crisis USB key can be made by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is used to ZG5ia32.fd. 2.