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... 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31 Boot 32 Exit 33 BIOS Flash Utility 34 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 36 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 37 Removing BIOS Passwords... Process 43 External Module Disassembly Process 44 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 46 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 49 Removing the DIMM Module 52 Removing the WLAN Board 55 Main Unit Disassembly Process 58 Main Unit...
... 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Advanced 26 Security 28 Power 31 Boot 32 Exit 33 BIOS Flash Utility 34 DOS Flash Utility 35 WinFlash Utility 36 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 37 Removing BIOS Passwords... Process 43 External Module Disassembly Process 44 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 46 Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module 49 Removing the DIMM Module 52 Removing the WLAN Board 55 Main Unit Disassembly Process 58 Main Unit...
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... Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support...
... Diskette Sustained: BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS Features Specification Insyde 3.5 • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3 • ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support...
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USB FDD : 4. Press to move it up the list. USB HDD : 6. IDE0 : WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 2. Network Boot : Realtek Boot Agent 5. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to escape the menu F1...Chapter 2 IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard...
USB FDD : 4. Press to move it up the list. USB HDD : 6. IDE0 : WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0 2. Network Boot : Realtek Boot Agent 5. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to escape the menu F1...Chapter 2 IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard...
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...password, perform the following error code to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen. 2. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen. 8. For instructions on changing boot priority see "Boot" on page 32. 5. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE ... wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. Reboot to user. Chapter 2 37 Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Boot up the system to reappear. 7. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Make a note of the result, for the error code to...
...password, perform the following error code to the hard disk and wait for example 46548274. 6. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen. 2. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen. 8. For instructions on changing boot priority see "Boot" on page 32. 5. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE ... wrong password three times, the system reports the following steps: 1. Reboot to user. Chapter 2 37 Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. Boot up the system to reappear. 7. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. 9. Make a note of the result, for the error code to...
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.... Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to enter the BIOS Utility. Replace the HDD. HDD ... restart the computer. b. c. Select Repair your computer. e. Click Next. f. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on page 52. g. h. Startup Repair attempts to correct the problem. 1. When complete, click Finish. For more information see Windows Help and Support...
.... Remove any key to start to resolve the problem. 4. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to enter the BIOS Utility. Replace the HDD. HDD ... restart the computer. b. c. Select Repair your computer. e. Click Next. f. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on page 52. g. h. Startup Repair attempts to correct the problem. 1. When complete, click Finish. For more information see Windows Help and Support...
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...button then plug in another system with Windows XP OS. Users can enable this function, it is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to boot up the system with a workable BIOS. 5. To use this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to have the AC adapter and Battery present.... Follow the steps below: 1. The Power button flashes once. 4. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on during BIOS POST. If this , prepare the Crisis USB key. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function ...
...button then plug in another system with Windows XP OS. Users can enable this function, it is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to boot up the system with a workable BIOS. 5. To use this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to have the AC adapter and Battery present.... Follow the steps below: 1. The Power button flashes once. 4. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on during BIOS POST. If this , prepare the Crisis USB key. BIOS Recovery Hotkey: The system provides a function ...
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... 103 B Battery Replacing 149 Battery Pack Removing 45 BIOS ROM type 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Utility 23-34 Advanced 28 Boot 32 Exit 33 Navigating 23 Power 31 Save and Exit 33 Security 28 System Security 33 Bluetooth Module Removing 77 Replacing 124 Board Layout Top... Removing 87 Replacing 117 Features 1 FLASH Utility 34 Flash Utility 34 FPC Cable Removing 96 Replacing 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 H Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 46 Replacing 143 Heatsink Fan 87 Hibernation mode hotkey 13 Hot Keys 11 I I/O Board Removing 78 Replacing 122 Indicators 9 Intermittent Problems ...
... 103 B Battery Replacing 149 Battery Pack Removing 45 BIOS ROM type 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Utility 23-34 Advanced 28 Boot 32 Exit 33 Navigating 23 Power 31 Save and Exit 33 Security 28 System Security 33 Bluetooth Module Removing 77 Replacing 124 Board Layout Top... Removing 87 Replacing 117 Features 1 FLASH Utility 34 Flash Utility 34 FPC Cable Removing 96 Replacing 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 181 H Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 46 Replacing 143 Heatsink Fan 87 Hibernation mode hotkey 13 Hot Keys 11 I I/O Board Removing 78 Replacing 122 Indicators 9 Intermittent Problems ...