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Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight 0 Dimensions 0 414.75 (W) x 275(D) x 34.3(H) mm (16.3 x 10.8 x 1.35 inches) Weight 0 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs.) with 6-... Battery 0 48Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 4 hours ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 0 103-/104-/107-key Acer Finetip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture function, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys 0 Media control...
Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight 0 Dimensions 0 414.75 (W) x 275(D) x 34.3(H) mm (16.3 x 10.8 x 1.35 inches) Weight 0 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs.) with 6-... Battery 0 48Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 4 hours ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 0 103-/104-/107-key Acer Finetip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture function, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys 0 Media control...
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Video Interface Item Specification Chipset AMD Seymour XT Package M2 (40 nm 29 mm x 29 mm) Interface LVDS Compatibility 32bpp Sampling rate 60MHz BIOS 0 Table 1-19. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Specification INSYDE V1.00 WINBOND W25Q32BVSSIG MXIC MX25L3206EM2I-12G 4MB Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 Slot 1 (MB) 2048 2048...
Video Interface Item Specification Chipset AMD Seymour XT Package M2 (40 nm 29 mm x 29 mm) Interface LVDS Compatibility 32bpp Sampling rate 60MHz BIOS 0 Table 1-19. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Specification INSYDE V1.00 WINBOND W25Q32BVSSIG MXIC MX25L3206EM2I-12G 4MB Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 Slot 1 (MB) 2048 2048...
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Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tagSupport PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3/S4 System information HDD ...Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support 103-/104-/107-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port...
Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tagSupport PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3/S4 System information HDD ...Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support 103-/104-/107-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port...
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.... Preconfigured and optimized so users do not need to enabled. If configuration problems occur, users may need to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. Parameter help ... subject to enter multi-boot menu. System Utilities 2-3 To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to disabled. Read parameter help is found in square brackets [ ]. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to specific models. Refer to parameter values. To change ...
.... Preconfigured and optimized so users do not need to enabled. If configuration problems occur, users may need to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. Parameter help ... subject to enter multi-boot menu. System Utilities 2-3 To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to disabled. Read parameter help is found in square brackets [ ]. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to specific models. Refer to parameter values. To change ...
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BIOS Information 2-4 System Utilities Actual values may differ by model. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. Figure 2-1. Information 0 This tab shows a summary of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only.
BIOS Information 2-4 System Utilities Actual values may differ by model. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. Figure 2-1. Information 0 This tab shows a summary of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only.
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... software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. ATAPI Model Name The model name of the system. VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the installed ODD drive. Parameters Parameter Description CPU Type The CPU type...
... software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. ATAPI Model Name The model name of the system. VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the installed ODD drive. Parameters Parameter Description CPU Type The CPU type...
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Table 2-2. Main 0 This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. System Date Sets the system date. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time. Video Memory Shows the available memory for Video. 2-6 Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A System Utilities Figure 2-2. The hours are shown with 24-hour format.
Table 2-2. Main 0 This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. System Date Sets the system date. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time. Video Memory Shows the available memory for Video. 2-6 Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A System Utilities Figure 2-2. The hours are shown with 24-hour format.
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Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main Parameter Description Format/Option Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM screen during POST. Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Control the ...
Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main Parameter Description Format/Option Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM screen during POST. Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Control the ...
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... may require the computer be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting ...Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. N/A Password on Boot Defines whether a password is set , this group happened. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in this N/A password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set the...
... may require the computer be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting ...Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. N/A Password on Boot Defines whether a password is set , this group happened. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in this N/A password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to set the...
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Password length is not to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to set the user or supervisor password: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case ... key. Press F10 to Set. Set Supervisor Password 2. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field...
Password length is not to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to set the user or supervisor password: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case ... key. Press F10 to Set. Set Supervisor Password 2. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field...
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... the ↑ and ↓ keys to Set. NOTE: NOTE: Users can enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... the ↑ and ↓ keys to Set. NOTE: NOTE: Users can enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it up or down the list. Figure 2-10.
Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it up or down the list. Figure 2-10.
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Table 2-4. System Utilities 2-13 Figure 2-11. Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to the system. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to . Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup items. Save Changes Save setup data. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11.
Table 2-4. System Utilities 2-13 Figure 2-11. Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to the system. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to . Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup items. Save Changes Save setup data. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11.
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...Flash is used . NOTE: NOTE: Use the AC adaptor power supply when running the Flash utility. Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore... a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Boot the system from the bootable diskette. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. NOTE: NOTE: The Flash utility has ...
...Flash is used . NOTE: NOTE: Use the AC adaptor power supply when running the Flash utility. Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore... a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Boot the system from the bootable diskette. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. NOTE: NOTE: The Flash utility has ...
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Figure 2-12. Press F2 during boot to position 1. The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. BIOS Boot 3. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to modify the boot priority order. System Utilities 2-15 DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
Figure 2-12. Press F2 during boot to position 1. The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. BIOS Boot 3. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to modify the boot priority order. System Utilities 2-15 DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
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Figure 2-14. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. 2-16 System Utilities Flash is complete when the message Flash Programming Complete is shown. DOS Flash 4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Figure 2-13.
Figure 2-14. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. 2-16 System Utilities Flash is complete when the message Flash Programming Complete is shown. DOS Flash 4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Figure 2-13.
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CMOS Jumper Figure 2-22. Figure 2-21. Removing BIOS Passwords 0 To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTCRST# point. CMOS Jumper r 2-20 System Utilities
CMOS Jumper Figure 2-22. Figure 2-21. Removing BIOS Passwords 0 To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTCRST# point. CMOS Jumper r 2-20 System Utilities
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...flash disk and copy unlockpw.exe file to it . Step 3: After pressing power button, to DOS mode. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will be clear automatically. Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0 When customer forgets the BIOS supervisor/user password, he could clear the passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Step 4: System will skip... BIOS password query window and boot to hold Ctrl and Alt key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Step 2: Creating...
...flash disk and copy unlockpw.exe file to it . Step 3: After pressing power button, to DOS mode. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will be clear automatically. Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0 When customer forgets the BIOS supervisor/user password, he could clear the passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Step 4: System will skip... BIOS password query window and boot to hold Ctrl and Alt key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Step 2: Creating...
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Figure 2-24. Execute < MN.bat > to EEPROM. Manufacture Name 2-22 System Utilities DMI Utilities 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to update SMBIOS Type 1 Manufacturer Name(Figure 2-23). Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1.
Figure 2-24. Execute < MN.bat > to EEPROM. Manufacture Name 2-22 System Utilities DMI Utilities 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to update SMBIOS Type 1 Manufacturer Name(Figure 2-23). Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1.
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... Crisis Recovery PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI 80 Simple Memory test PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function early Initialization PEI_SWITCH_STACK PEI 82 Start to maximum level SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP SEC 9 Setup BIOS ROM cache SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE SEC 0A Enter Boot Firmware Volume * 3rd party relate functions - Table 4-3. SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase...
... Crisis Recovery PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI 80 Simple Memory test PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function early Initialization PEI_SWITCH_STACK PEI 82 Start to maximum level SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP SEC 9 Setup BIOS ROM cache SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE SEC 0A Enter Boot Firmware Volume * 3rd party relate functions - Table 4-3. SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase...