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... Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-28 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-29 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card...
... Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-28 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-29 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card...
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... 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes 4-17 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire V3-471 7-3 Acer Aspire V3-471G 7-52 ix
... 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes 4-17 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire V3-471 7-3 Acer Aspire V3-471G 7-52 ix
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-28 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-29 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-28 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-29 2-2
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... the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. 3.7 System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode [02:06:47] [02/20/2012] 4096 MB 128 MB [Enabled] [Enabled...
... the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. 3.7 System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode [02:06:47] [02/20/2012] 4096 MB 128 MB [Enabled] [Enabled...
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Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Wake on LAN Option to use Wake-on-LAN feature SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7
Table 2-2. BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Wake on LAN Option to use Wake-on-LAN feature SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7
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CAUTION: If Password-on the screen. 3. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to Crisis Disk Recovery. Figure 2-4. Press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Refer to set to Enabled ... and press Enter. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Passwords are allowed before system halts. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: To ...
CAUTION: If Password-on the screen. 3. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to Crisis Disk Recovery. Figure 2-4. Press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Refer to set to Enabled ... and press Enter. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Passwords are allowed before system halts. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: To ...
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NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New ...
NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New ...
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... three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. See Crisis Disk Recovery. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! Clear BIOS Password 3. In DOS mode, execute ClearPwd.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-17. Password Error...
... three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. Press any key to exit the menu. 2. See Crisis Disk Recovery. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! Clear BIOS Password 3. In DOS mode, execute ClearPwd.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-17. Password Error...
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... Supervisor Password 3. ! Supervisor Password Error If user is set to Set and 'Password on Boot' is unable to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be cleared by the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. (The default parameter of Password on screen (Figure 2-20). Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Password on Boot is displayed on...
... Supervisor Password 3. ! Supervisor Password Error If user is set to Set and 'Password on Boot' is unable to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be cleared by the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. (The default parameter of Password on screen (Figure 2-20). Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Password on Boot is displayed on...
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... (Don't loose Fn + Esc keys). NOTE: NOTE: Do not place any other *.fd files to flash the BIOS (The process takes about 2-3 minutes). Crisis Disk Recovery 0 1. Select the Fast Format option and click Start.
... (Don't loose Fn + Esc keys). NOTE: NOTE: Do not place any other *.fd files to flash the BIOS (The process takes about 2-3 minutes). Crisis Disk Recovery 0 1. Select the Fast Format option and click Start.
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... Initialization Internal Graphic device early Initialization HECI Initialization Watchdog timer Initialization Memory Initial for physical memory Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image Recovery image not found Load Recovery Image completed 4-18 Troubleshooting Platform dependence. Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery Simple Memory test TXT function early Initialization Start to use Memory Set cache for Normal boot...
... Initialization Internal Graphic device early Initialization HECI Initialization Watchdog timer Initialization Memory Initial for physical memory Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image Recovery image not found Load Recovery Image completed 4-18 Troubleshooting Platform dependence. Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery Simple Memory test TXT function early Initialization Start to use Memory Set cache for Normal boot...
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SD Legacy device initial. Fast Recovery Start Flash. Ata Legacy device initial. Table 4-7. PostBDS Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase POST_BDS_NO_BOOT_DEVICE POST_BDS POST_BDS_START_IMAGE POST_BDS POST_BDS_ENTER_INT19 POST_BDS POST_BDS_JUMP_BOOT-SECTOR POST_BDS Post ...
SD Legacy device initial. Fast Recovery Start Flash. Ata Legacy device initial. Table 4-7. PostBDS Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase POST_BDS_NO_BOOT_DEVICE POST_BDS POST_BDS_START_IMAGE POST_BDS POST_BDS_ENTER_INT19 POST_BDS POST_BDS_JUMP_BOOT-SECTOR POST_BDS Post ...
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Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 5-2
Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 5-2
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... the Aspire V3-471 & V3-471G. Select Boot Option item 'USB HDD' as highlighted in Figure 5-4 and press Enter to clear the password by the following procedure is displayed, supervisor password has been cleared. 6. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for enabling BIOS Recovery...
... the Aspire V3-471 & V3-471G. Select Boot Option item 'USB HDD' as highlighted in Figure 5-4 and press Enter to clear the password by the following procedure is displayed, supervisor password has been cleared. 6. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for enabling BIOS Recovery...
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BIOS Boot Option Meun NOTE: NOTE: If BIOS setup menu item 'Supervisor Password Is' and ' User Password Is' is set to Set, and 'Password on Boot' is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. 5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations I Figure 5-4.
BIOS Boot Option Meun NOTE: NOTE: If BIOS setup menu item 'Supervisor Password Is' and ' User Password Is' is set to Set, and 'Password on Boot' is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. 5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations I Figure 5-4.
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... enable this function, it is created by executing the Crisis Disk program on during BIOS POST. Press Power button to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. If this machine by regular BIOS flashing process. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. ... a special block of USB storage. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to initiate system CRISIS mode. 7. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on another system with Windows 7 OS. When CRISIS ...
... enable this function, it is created by executing the Crisis Disk program on during BIOS POST. Press Power button to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. If this machine by regular BIOS flashing process. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. ... a special block of USB storage. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to initiate system CRISIS mode. 7. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on another system with Windows 7 OS. When CRISIS ...