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... 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
... 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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... Specifications and Configurations 1-17 If an external keyboard or keypad is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions: When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Key Caps Lock...
... Specifications and Configurations 1-17 If an external keyboard or keypad is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions: When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Key Caps Lock...
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... specification revision 1.1, 2.0. 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 support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support...
... specification revision 1.1, 2.0. 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 support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support...
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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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... 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press to select items in the menu...Utility. Read the item specific help on the computer model. NOTE: NOTE: System information can be run it. Refer to enter the multi-boot menu. System Utilities 2-3 During the next POST, press F12 to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values ...
... 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press to select items in the menu...Utility. Read the item specific help on the computer model. NOTE: NOTE: System information can be run it. Refer to enter the multi-boot menu. System Utilities 2-3 During the next POST, press F12 to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values ...
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... Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total system memory available System memory allocated for graphics processing Show the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) screen during system... boot instead of the typical POST screen Option to boot system from LAN F12 Boot Menu Option to enter the Boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to set the system time and date, enable...
... Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total system memory available System memory allocated for graphics processing Show the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) screen during system... boot instead of the typical POST screen Option to boot system from LAN F12 Boot Menu Option to enter the Boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to set the system time and date, enable...
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... 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 password setting User password setting Hard drive password setting Option to set the supervisor password Option to set a user ... to its dealer. 2-8 System Utilities Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enable password requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set - - - Enabled or Disabled NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to safeguard and protect...
... 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 password setting User password setting Hard drive password setting Option to set the supervisor password Option to set a user ... to its dealer. 2-8 System Utilities Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enable password requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set - - - Enabled or Disabled NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to safeguard and protect...
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... the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 5. Set Supervisor Password 2. System Utilities 2-9 NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Setting a Password 0 Follow the...
... the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. Characters do not appear on Boot parameter. 5. Set Supervisor Password 2. System Utilities 2-9 NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Setting a Password 0 Follow the...
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... _______ Password dialog box appears. Type the new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 0 1. Press to Set. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-7. Set...
... _______ Password dialog box appears. Type the new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 0 1. Press to Set. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-7. Set...
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Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. External USB hard drive 5. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Hard disk drive 2. Network boot 4. External USB optical drive 6. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. Optical disc drive 3. Figure 2-8.
Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. External USB hard drive 5. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Hard disk drive 2. Network boot 4. External USB optical drive 6. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. Optical disc drive 3. Figure 2-8.
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...;New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Turn off the computer. 4. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . Insert the USB device...
...;New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Turn off the computer. 4. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . Insert the USB device...
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Figure 2-10. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Select Boot Menu to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. BIOS Boot 3. Click OK to modify boot priority order. Press F2 during boot to position 1. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. Execute to update BIOS.
Figure 2-10. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Select Boot Menu to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. BIOS Boot 3. Click OK to modify boot priority order. Press F2 during boot to position 1. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. Execute to update BIOS.
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... command prompt, navigate to change the MAC address. Perform the following steps to enter the setup menu. 4. BIOS Boot 5. Reboot the computer and press F2 during the boot sequence to use the LAN EEPROM Utility: 1. Press Enter. 10. Select the Boot menu item and move the entry "USB HDD" to the first position.
... command prompt, navigate to change the MAC address. Perform the following steps to enter the setup menu. 4. BIOS Boot 5. Reboot the computer and press F2 during the boot sequence to use the LAN EEPROM Utility: 1. Press Enter. 10. Select the Boot menu item and move the entry "USB HDD" to the first position.
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..., perform the following . 1. Makes sure the power cable is still not resolved, refer to check the thermal module and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to correct the problem. Plug the computer directly into a known serviceable electrical outlet. 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Refer to the to...
..., perform the following . 1. Makes sure the power cable is still not resolved, refer to check the thermal module and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to correct the problem. Plug the computer directly into a known serviceable electrical outlet. 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Refer to the to...
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... the display. Perform the "Reinstalling the HDD Module" and "Reinstalling the ODD Module" procedures described on pages 3-38 and 3-42 respectively. Boot the computer. If the display is still not resolved, refer to the previous version if updated. 5. If the issue is too dim at...Roll back the video driver to the Online Support Information on the screen). Adjust the brightness to Disassembly Process. 3. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one until the failure point is listed under Other Devices 4-6 Troubleshooting Refer to its highest level. Disconnect power...
... the display. Perform the "Reinstalling the HDD Module" and "Reinstalling the ODD Module" procedures described on pages 3-38 and 3-42 respectively. Boot the computer. If the display is still not resolved, refer to the previous version if updated. 5. If the issue is too dim at...Roll back the video driver to the Online Support Information on the screen). Adjust the brightness to Disassembly Process. 3. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one until the failure point is listed under Other Devices 4-6 Troubleshooting Refer to its highest level. Disconnect power...
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... the audio driver. 5. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System Device Manager. Boot the computer. 2.
... the audio driver. 5. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System Device Manager. Boot the computer. 2.
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... 0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah...
... 0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah...
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...-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. 4-22...
...-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. 4-22...
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...F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done- prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional) B6h Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP ... BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system ...
...F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done- prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional) B6h Check password (optional) B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP ... BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system ...
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...chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I/O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code ...EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management ...
...chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I/O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code ...EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management ...