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...calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable): Gigabit Ethernet,... Wake-on-LAN ready Realtek RTL8411 EN controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and Battery 0 19... Chiclet keyboard Inverted "T" cursor keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
...calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable): Gigabit Ethernet,... Wake-on-LAN ready Realtek RTL8411 EN controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and Battery 0 19... Chiclet keyboard Inverted "T" cursor keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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... functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Specification Phoenix v1.06 Hardware 4 MB Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures ACPI 3.0b compliance PXE specification...
... functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Specification Phoenix v1.06 Hardware 4 MB Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures ACPI 3.0b compliance PXE specification...
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... making changes to run . System Utilities 2-3 Refer to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is Disabled. Navigation keys appear on the right area of the screen. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press... F2 when the prompt appears on the computer model. The default setting of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu...
... making changes to run . System Utilities 2-3 Refer to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is Disabled. Navigation keys appear on the right area of the screen. To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press... F2 when the prompt appears on the computer model. The default setting of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu...
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... EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. System Utilities 2-13 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis...when running Flash utility. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. Turn off the computer. 4. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, ...
... EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. System Utilities 2-13 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis...when running Flash utility. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. Turn off the computer. 4. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, ...
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... Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Unlock Key Code 3. Figure 2-13. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1.
... Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Unlock Key Code 3. Figure 2-13. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1.
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... memory bus 32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors... video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST...
... memory bus 32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors... video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST...
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...system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) C6h Initialize notebook docking (optional) C7h Initialize notebook docking late Troubleshooting 4-23 Table 4-3. BIOS Beep Codes Code 99h Beeps POST Routine Description Check for SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh...hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done-
...system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) C6h Initialize notebook docking (optional) C7h Initialize notebook docking late Troubleshooting 4-23 Table 4-3. BIOS Beep Codes Code 99h Beeps POST Routine Description Check for SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh...hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done-
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...running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. Creating the Crisis Disk 0 NOTE: NOTE: The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be cleared during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. For example, the USB key prompt is fs0. Startup.nsh File 5. Type startup.nsh. Prepare a removable USB flash drive. The ...PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7...
...running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 OS. 1. Creating the Crisis Disk 0 NOTE: NOTE: The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be cleared during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. For example, the USB key prompt is fs0. Startup.nsh File 5. Type startup.nsh. Prepare a removable USB flash drive. The ...PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7...
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... files to update the BIOS firmware. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to the computer. 3. The function hotkey sequence Fn+Esc is enabled, the system will automatically reboot. 4. Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys, then press the power button . The BIOS recovery process begins. Disconnect... the USB flash drive from the computer. 5. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-9 Refer to enable the BIOS recovery process when system is complete the computer will...
... files to update the BIOS firmware. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to the computer. 3. The function hotkey sequence Fn+Esc is enabled, the system will automatically reboot. 4. Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys, then press the power button . The BIOS recovery process begins. Disconnect... the USB flash drive from the computer. 5. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-9 Refer to enable the BIOS recovery process when system is complete the computer will...