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... 1-13 Right View 1-14 1-15 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 System Utilities 3 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 v
... 1-13 Right View 1-14 1-15 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 System Utilities 3 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 v
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Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 Machine Maintenance 5 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 ...
Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 Machine Maintenance 5 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 ...
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Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25 Jumper and Connector Locations 3 Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 Test Compatible Components 3 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 Online Support Information 3 viii
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... Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Graphics Controller 1-26 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-26 System BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-29 Card Reader 1-29 LCD Panel 1-30 1-2
... Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Graphics Controller 1-26 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-26 System BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-29 Card Reader 1-29 LCD Panel 1-30 1-2
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...×480 resolution online video 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 V 3-pin 65 W AC...
...×480 resolution online video 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 V 3-pin 65 W AC...
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Restart the computer. 2. Press to factory condition. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to Enabled. 5. Press to select the D2D Recovery...field and make sure it is set to troubleshoot your computer to select the Main menu. 4. During POST, press Alt+F10 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 During POST, press F1 to enter the system recovery partition. Press F10 to save settings and...
Restart the computer. 2. Press to factory condition. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer. 1. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to Enabled. 5. Press to select the D2D Recovery...field and make sure it is set to troubleshoot your computer to select the Main menu. 4. During POST, press Alt+F10 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 During POST, press F1 to enter the system recovery partition. Press F10 to save settings and...
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... 1-27 and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI... key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? 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 ...
... 1-27 and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI... key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? 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 ...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 2-2
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...to the parameter values. Refer to enter the multi-boot menu. Navigation keys appear on the right area of the screen. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is Disabled. System Utilities 2-3 NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values enclosed in an option box. ...Press F5 or F6 to change the parameter value. Press Esc to exit from the Setup Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ...
...to the parameter values. Refer to enter the multi-boot menu. Navigation keys appear on the right area of the screen. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is Disabled. System Utilities 2-3 NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values enclosed in an option box. ...Press F5 or F6 to change the parameter value. Press Esc to exit from the Setup Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ...
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... the computer model. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed processor...Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer's hardware information. NOTE: NOTE...
... the computer model. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed processor...Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer's hardware information. NOTE: NOTE...
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... 0 Use this tab to use the D2D Recovery function Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) - - BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total...
... 0 Use this tab to use the D2D Recovery function Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) - - BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total...
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BIOS Security Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Supervisor ... requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set - - - Security 0 Use this tab to its dealer. 2-8 System Utilities Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Figure 2-3.
BIOS Security Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Supervisor ... requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set - - - Security 0 Use this tab to its dealer. 2-8 System Utilities Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Figure 2-3.
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.... Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-4. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Press to enable the Password on the screen. 4. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. NOTE: NOTE: Users...
.... Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-4. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Press to enable the Password on the screen. 4. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. NOTE: NOTE: Users...
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... 5. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press to Set. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-10 System Utilities Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot parameter. 6.
... 5. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press to Set. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-10 System Utilities Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot parameter. 6.
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External USB hard drive 5. Optical disc drive 3. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. Network boot 4. Hard disk drive 2. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 External USB optical drive 6. Figure 2-8. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list.
External USB hard drive 5. Optical disc drive 3. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. Network boot 4. Hard disk drive 2. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 External USB optical drive 6. Figure 2-8. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list.
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Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all setup items. Save the setup changes. 2-12 System Utilities Figure 2-9. BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save the setup changes. Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility.
Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all setup items. Save the setup changes. 2-12 System Utilities Figure 2-9. BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save the setup changes. Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility.
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... . Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the... system BIOS Flash ROM. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. Turn off the computer. 4. Use...
... . Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to update the... system BIOS Flash ROM. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. Turn off the computer. 4. Use...
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Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to modify boot priority order. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Select Boot Menu to position 1. Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 3. Execute to enter Setup Menu. 2. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Click OK to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2.
Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to modify boot priority order. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Select Boot Menu to position 1. Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 3. Execute to enter Setup Menu. 2. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Click OK to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2.
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... Figure 2-11. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15 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. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three times in a DOS...
... Figure 2-11. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15 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. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three times in a DOS...
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In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Figure 2-14. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. Reboot the computer. 7. Write down the generated master password. 6. 4.
In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Figure 2-14. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. Reboot the computer. 7. Write down the generated master password. 6. 4.