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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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... the Main menu. 4. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Press to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press F10 to factory condition. Restart the computer. 2. 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 troubleshoot...
... the Main menu. 4. This will display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Press to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press F10 to factory condition. Restart the computer. 2. 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 troubleshoot...
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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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...can vary depending on the right area of the screen. Read the item specific help on the computer model. Navigating the BIOS Utility 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 bar. Press to run . NOTE: NOTE: System ...
...can vary depending on the right area of the screen. Read the item specific help on the computer model. Navigating the BIOS Utility 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 bar. Press to run . NOTE: NOTE: System ...
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... 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. Actual values can ... 0 This tab shows a summary of the computer 2-4 System Utilities NOTE: NOTE: The screenshots used in this chapter are for reference only. BIOS Menus 0 This section describes the Phoenix SecureCore Tiano BIOS Setup Utility menu tabs. Hardware Information Table 2-1. Figure 2-1.
... 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. Actual values can ... 0 This tab shows a summary of the computer 2-4 System Utilities NOTE: NOTE: The screenshots used in this chapter are for reference only. BIOS Menus 0 This section describes the Phoenix SecureCore Tiano BIOS Setup Utility menu tabs. Hardware Information Table 2-1. Figure 2-1.
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...and press Enter. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press Enter. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4..... Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-4. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Type the current password in the ...
...and press Enter. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press Enter. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4..... Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-4. Press F10 to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press to enable the Password on the screen. 4. Type the current password in the ...
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... have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-7. Press Enter. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-10 System Utilities The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Setup Notice 5. Press F10 to Set. Changing a Password 0 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure...
... have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-7. Press Enter. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-10 System Utilities The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Setup Notice 5. Press F10 to Set. Changing a Password 0 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure...
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Hard disk drive 2. External USB optical drive 6. Figure 2-8. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. Optical disc drive 3. 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 Network boot 4. External USB hard drive 5. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list.
Hard disk drive 2. External USB optical drive 6. Figure 2-8. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. Optical disc drive 3. 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 Network boot 4. External USB hard drive 5. 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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Figure 2-9. BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving 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. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save 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. Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving 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. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save 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
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Figure 2-10. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Execute to modify boot priority order. Press F2 during boot to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. BIOS Boot 3. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Click OK to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2.
Figure 2-10. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Execute to modify boot priority order. Press F2 during boot to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. BIOS Boot 3. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Click OK to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2.
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... button to short the two contacts on the computer. 7. If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F9 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-17 Use an electrical conductivity tool to turn on the hardware gap together.... 5. If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords have been cleared. Press F10 to load the system defaults...
... button to short the two contacts on the computer. 7. If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F9 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-17 Use an electrical conductivity tool to turn on the hardware gap together.... 5. If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords have been cleared. Press F10 to load the system defaults...
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... computer and press F2 during the boot sequence to the MAC folder. 7. At the command prompt, navigate to enter the setup menu. 4. Reboot when the process has completed. 2-18 System Utilities BIOS Boot 5. At prompt type in the DMI pool for hardware management. Select the Boot menu item and move the entry...
... computer and press F2 during the boot sequence to the MAC folder. 7. At the command prompt, navigate to enter the setup menu. 4. Reboot when the process has completed. 2-18 System Utilities BIOS Boot 5. At prompt type in the DMI pool for hardware management. Select the Boot menu item and move the entry...
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...of 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 ... 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 display service 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5Bh Disable CPU ...
...of 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 ... 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 display service 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5Bh Disable CPU ...
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BIOS Beep Codes Code 69h Beeps POST Routine Description Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch Display shadow-area message 6Eh Display ...Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices 86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) 88h Initialize BIOS Area 89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) ...
BIOS Beep Codes Code 69h Beeps POST Routine Description Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch Display shadow-area message 6Eh Display ...Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices 86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) 88h Initialize BIOS Area 89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) ...
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... display function C4h Initialize 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 Initialize security... 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-
... display function C4h Initialize 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 Initialize security... 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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... 0 This section provides procedures for: Clearing the BIOS passwords Performing a BIOS recovery Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. Figure 2-5. G2201 Hardware Gap 1. Reinstall the DIMM module, DIMM cover and battery pack...
... 0 This section provides procedures for: Clearing the BIOS passwords Performing a BIOS recovery Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. Figure 2-5. G2201 Hardware Gap 1. Reinstall the DIMM module, DIMM cover and battery pack...