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... programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Chapter 2 39 BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. The Flash utility has auto...
... programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. Chapter 2 39 BIOS Flash Utilities The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. The Flash utility has auto...
Service Guide
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... Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 3. Press to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. USB CDROM : 6. IDE1 : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT32N Use < > or < > to select...
... Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 3. Press to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. USB CDROM : 6. IDE1 : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT32N Use < > or < > to select...
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NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. Chapter 2 41 Flash is not connected, the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. WinFlash Utility Perform the following message displays. A progress screen displays. 4. Click OK to continue. 5. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Plug in the AC power to begin the update.
NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. Chapter 2 41 Flash is not connected, the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. WinFlash Utility Perform the following message displays. A progress screen displays. 4. Click OK to continue. 5. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. Plug in the AC power to begin the update.
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...pdf) Input: dmitools /wu 5). Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to make the new DMI data effective. To update the DMI Pool, perform the following messages report to screen to eeprom (max. 32 characters)...Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to ...
...pdf) Input: dmitools /wu 5). Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to make the new DMI data effective. To update the DMI Pool, perform the following messages report to screen to eeprom (max. 32 characters)...Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to ...
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...-click on page 279. See "Disassembly Process" on page 49). 8. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the previous version if updated. 7. Roll back the video driver to the desired resolution. Check the Device Manager to determine that the computer is faulty and should... If extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the application. Adjust the brightness to ensure the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is virus free. 3. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information...
...-click on page 279. See "Disassembly Process" on page 49). 8. Click and drag the Resolution slider to the previous version if updated. 7. Roll back the video driver to the desired resolution. Check the Device Manager to determine that the computer is faulty and should... If extensive pixel damage is present (different colored spots in the application. Adjust the brightness to ensure the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is virus free. 3. NOTE: Ensure that : • The device is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information...
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... be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in AC power. The Power button flashes once. 5. Update the latest version BIOS for this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option... present. Make sure that there is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Steps for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 6. To use this , prepare the Crisis USB key. If this...
... be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in AC power. The Power button flashes once. 5. Update the latest version BIOS for this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option... present. Make sure that there is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. Steps for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS. 6. To use this , prepare the Crisis USB key. If this...
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...Appendix C 279 Also contained on this website are: • Detailed information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)... For these to us. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Online Support...
...Appendix C 279 Also contained on this website are: • Detailed information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)... For these to us. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. Online Support...