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...Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29... Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security 34 Boot 37 Power 38 Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 42 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly Requirements 45 ...
...Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29... Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security 34 Boot 37 Power 38 Exit 40 BIOS Flash Utility 41 Remove HDD/BIOS Utility 42 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly Requirements 45 ...
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... dedicated REQ/GNT pairs • Dual SMBus 2.0 interfaces • UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) High Definition Audio (HDA) interface • Supports up to load SBIOS and boot from accelerometer for more responsive hard disk park control • ASF 2.0 support for remote manageability • Separately programmable spread spectrum support for key interfaces including...
... dedicated REQ/GNT pairs • Dual SMBus 2.0 interfaces • UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) High Definition Audio (HDA) interface • Supports up to load SBIOS and boot from accelerometer for more responsive hard disk park control • ASF 2.0 support for remote manageability • Separately programmable spread spectrum support for key interfaces including...
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... Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per block • Active current = 5 mA (Typical) • Standby current= 1 µA (Typical) Chapter 1 23 Super-Multi Drive Module...
... Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per block • Active current = 5 mA (Typical) • Standby current= 1 µA (Typical) Chapter 1 23 Super-Multi Drive Module...
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.... Navigation keys for parameters are in any of the screen. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to change...SETUP Utility. Chapter 2 29 If you do not need to run Setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is subject to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of screen). Your...
.... Navigation keys for parameters are in any of the screen. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you want to change...SETUP Utility. Chapter 2 29 If you do not need to run Setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is subject to the Exit menu. • In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of screen). Your...
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Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: AMD Turion(tm) Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-82 2200 MHz IDE Model Name: IDE Serial Number:... Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ST9250827AS 5RG01N2C Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S V0.3103 nVidia 62.77.15.00.09 ZY50SK03C1815029FD2500 Acer 00B7B9A32AC4DC1198AE001E683E8E30 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 ...
Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: AMD Turion(tm) Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-82 2200 MHz IDE Model Name: IDE Serial Number:... Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: ST9250827AS 5RG01N2C Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S V0.3103 nVidia 62.77.15.00.09 ZY50SK03C1815029FD2500 Acer 00B7B9A32AC4DC1198AE001E683E8E30 F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSub-Menu F10 ...
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...format. N/A Memory size is fixed to 4094 MB. Memory size N/A is fixed to 3071 MB. Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Date Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32... [05/15/2008] Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory 634 KB 1790 MB [256 MB] Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: Force Single Bank: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [ACHI Mode] [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit ...
...format. N/A Memory size is fixed to 4094 MB. Memory size N/A is fixed to 3071 MB. Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server). Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Date Sets the system date. VGA Memory size=32... [05/15/2008] Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory 634 KB 1790 MB [256 MB] Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: SATA Mode: Force Single Bank: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [ACHI Mode] [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit ...
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... event for USB devices XHammer Configuration XIntegrated Devices XPnP Configuration XIDE Configuration XiGPU - PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power XUSB Self-Healing Secured Setup Configurations: Reset Configuration Data: LPC Port 80: PCI Hot-Plug Resources: I/O: Memory:...8226; Self-Healing XOCHI Self-Healing XEHCI Self-Healing N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 32 Chapter 2 Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in bytes) available to Hot-Plug slots. Set the amount of I /O Memory Pre-fetchable Memory...
... event for USB devices XHammer Configuration XIntegrated Devices XPnP Configuration XIDE Configuration XiGPU - PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power XUSB Self-Healing Secured Setup Configurations: Reset Configuration Data: LPC Port 80: PCI Hot-Plug Resources: I/O: Memory:...8226; Self-Healing XOCHI Self-Healing XEHCI Self-Healing N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 32 Chapter 2 Prevents Plug and Play devices from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in bytes) available to Hot-Plug slots. Set the amount of I /O Memory Pre-fetchable Memory...
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...group happened. Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password [Enter] Password on boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password... N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have right to change the value of parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Clear Clear Clear Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls acces...
...group happened. Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password [Enter] Password on boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password... N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you have right to change the value of parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Supervisor Password Is User Password Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Clear Clear Clear Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls acces...
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.... The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to...
.... The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 4. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Type the current password in the "Enter New Password" field. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to...
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... computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . The Set Password box appears. 2. The...
... computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display the following . The Set Password box appears. 2. The...
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... module bay. exculde or include the device to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Boot priority order: 1: IDE 4 : ST9250827AS-(S1) 2: IDE CD : Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S-(S 3: PCI BEV : MBA v11.0.6 Slot 0900 4: ...USB FDC : 5: USB KEY : 6: USB HDD : 7: USB CDROM : 8: IDE 6 : Excluded from boot order: Exit Item Specific Help Keys used to boot. and moves the device up or down. enables or disables a device. and specfies the device fixed or removable. F1 Help ESC...
... module bay. exculde or include the device to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Boot priority order: 1: IDE 4 : ST9250827AS-(S1) 2: IDE CD : Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S-(S 3: PCI BEV : MBA v11.0.6 Slot 0900 4: ...USB FDC : 5: USB KEY : 6: USB HDD : 7: USB CDROM : 8: IDE 6 : Excluded from boot order: Exit Item Specific Help Keys used to boot. and moves the device up or down. enables or disables a device. and specfies the device fixed or removable. F1 Help ESC...
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.... Settings in this screen. Enable or disable CPU Throttle. Enable or disable SATA Spread Spectrum. Enable or disable the Cannot_Find_String message during boot. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit Item Specific Help C1E Configuration [Auto] Enable or Disable CPU Throttle: [Disabled] C1E Dual-Core related CPU Spread Spectrum...
.... Settings in this screen. Enable or disable CPU Throttle. Enable or disable SATA Spread Spectrum. Enable or disable the Cannot_Find_String message during boot. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit Item Specific Help C1E Configuration [Auto] Enable or Disable CPU Throttle: [Disabled] C1E Dual-Core related CPU Spread Spectrum...
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... SETUP items. Save Setup Data to Load Setup Defaults CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and Exit Discarding Changes save your changes to CMOS. Discard Changes Save Changes F1...
... SETUP items. Save Setup Data to Load Setup Defaults CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Power Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and Exit Discarding Changes save your changes to CMOS. Discard Changes Save Changes F1...
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... you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: ...the system BIOS flash ROM. The flash utility has auto-execution function. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options ...
... you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: ...the system BIOS flash ROM. The flash utility has auto-execution function. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options ...
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... the computer and the electrical outlet. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are free of the problem (see "Boot" on page 195. 130 Chapter 4 If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any recently installed software...problem. Check the power cable is still not resolved, see "Thermal Unit Failure" on page 144) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 37). 6. Disconnect the power and open the casing to ...
... the computer and the electrical outlet. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are free of the problem (see "Boot" on page 195. 130 Chapter 4 If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove any recently installed software...problem. Check the power cable is still not resolved, see "Thermal Unit Failure" on page 144) and fan airways are not necessary to boot the computer to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 37). 6. Disconnect the power and open the casing to ...
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... the external display, see "Online Support Information" on page 46). 8. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5. Chapter 4 131 Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and...
... the external display, see "Online Support Information" on page 46). 8. Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by pressing Fn+F5. Chapter 4 131 Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and...
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... required. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Click Next. Ensure all external devices. 2. Replace the HDD. h. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. insert the Windows Vista Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. The Install Windows screen displays. d. e. g. When complete, click Finish. If... see Windows Help and Support. 5. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on page 46.
... required. When prompted, press any recently added hardware and associated software. 8. Click Next. Ensure all external devices. 2. Replace the HDD. h. See "Disassembly Process" on the Boot menu. 6. insert the Windows Vista Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. The Install Windows screen displays. d. e. g. When complete, click Finish. If... see Windows Help and Support. 5. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on page 46.
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... of S3 resume, jump back to next phase, system halt All PEIM dispatched! Going to DxeIpl AP Micro-code update S3 resume entry Start running Boot-time bootscripts Start running Run-time bootscripts End of apMuLoader A PEIM found PEIM not dispatched yet PEIM satisfies depex Image loaded but fail on security...
... of S3 resume, jump back to next phase, system halt All PEIM dispatched! Going to DxeIpl AP Micro-code update S3 resume entry Start running Boot-time bootscripts Start running Run-time bootscripts End of apMuLoader A PEIM found PEIM not dispatched yet PEIM satisfies depex Image loaded but fail on security...
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... SMM System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize security Initialize video Output one beep USB Initialization Initialize the installed boot devices Clear Huge segment Boot Crisis Disk DXE starts BIOSPSM BIOSBlockIO BIOSPSM Exception Handler - Divide error Cannot locate LegacyRegion DXE ACPISupport driver Installed BDS Entry IA32 variable driver...
... SMM System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize security Initialize video Output one beep USB Initialization Initialize the installed boot devices Clear Huge segment Boot Crisis Disk DXE starts BIOSPSM BIOSBlockIO BIOSPSM Exception Handler - Divide error Cannot locate LegacyRegion DXE ACPISupport driver Installed BDS Entry IA32 variable driver...
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... Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 151 If this bit is responding. Enable the local bus IDE as primary or secondary depending on next boot determines that the current configuration caused POST to fail and uses default values for configuration. Enable CPU cache. POST Code 0x09 0x09 0x12 0x12 0x12...
... Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 151 If this bit is responding. Enable the local bus IDE as primary or secondary depending on next boot determines that the current configuration caused POST to fail and uses default values for configuration. Enable CPU cache. POST Code 0x09 0x09 0x12 0x12 0x12...