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...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer signalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Atheros/ AR8151 PCI-E Fast Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight 0 Dimensions 0 414.75 (W) x 275(D) x 27.1/34.3(H) mm (16.3 x ...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 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer signalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Atheros/ AR8151 PCI-E Fast Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimensions and Weight 0 Dimensions 0 414.75 (W) x 275(D) x 27.1/34.3(H) mm (16.3 x ...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 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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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 Graphics Controller Item ... PCI Express Mini Card Video Interface 0 Table 1-18. Video Interface Item Specification Chipset NVIDIA GeForce N12P-GV Package N/A Interface LVDS Compatibility 32bpp Sampling rate 60MHz BIOS 0 Table 1-19. Memory configuration 0 Table 1-16. Memory configuration Slot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 1024 0 1024 1024 2048 0 2048 2048 4096 0 4096 4096 ...
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 Graphics Controller Item ... PCI Express Mini Card Video Interface 0 Table 1-18. Video Interface Item Specification Chipset NVIDIA GeForce N12P-GV Package N/A Interface LVDS Compatibility 32bpp Sampling rate 60MHz BIOS 0 Table 1-19. Memory configuration 0 Table 1-16. Memory configuration Slot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 1024 0 1024 1024 2048 0 2048 2048 4096 0 4096 4096 ...
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...keyboard to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Support SMBIOS 2.6 ,PCI2.3. Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to the USB port directly: Yes Overlay numeric keypad Support independent pgdn/pgup/home/end keys Factory configurable different ... number configurable/asset tagSupport PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3/S4 System information HDD password Refer to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. LAN Interface Item Specification LAN Chipset Atheros AR8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller LAN connector type RJ45 LAN ...
...keyboard to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Support SMBIOS 2.6 ,PCI2.3. Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to the USB port directly: Yes Overlay numeric keypad Support independent pgdn/pgup/home/end keys Factory configurable different ... number configurable/asset tagSupport PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3/S4 System information HDD password Refer to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. LAN Interface Item Specification LAN Chipset Atheros AR8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller LAN connector type RJ45 LAN ...
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... parameter value - press F5 or F6 Exit - Parameter help carefully when making changes to enabled. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to specific models. Read parameter help is found in square brackets [ ]. use the left and right arrow keys... Item - Press Esc Load default settings - press F9. The default parameter of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Five menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - System information is set the ...
... parameter value - press F5 or F6 Exit - Parameter help carefully when making changes to enabled. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to specific models. Read parameter help is found in square brackets [ ]. use the left and right arrow keys... Item - Press Esc Load default settings - press F9. The default parameter of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 Five menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit To navigate through the following: Menu - System information is set the ...
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Actual values may differ by model. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. BIOS Information 2-4 System Utilities 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. Figure 2-1.
Actual values may differ by model. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. BIOS Information 2-4 System Utilities 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. Figure 2-1.
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... The asset tag number of this unit. IDE0 Serial Number The serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of ...the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. Product Name The product name of the system. IDE0 Model Name The model name of...
... The asset tag number of this unit. IDE0 Serial Number The serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of ...the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. Product Name The product name of the system. IDE0 Model Name The model name of...
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Table 2-2. The hours are shown with 24-hour format. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. 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 Main 0 This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. System Date Sets the system date. Figure 2-2.
Table 2-2. The hours are shown with 24-hour format. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. 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 Main 0 This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. System Date Sets the system date. Figure 2-2.
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... Disabled D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should operate. Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main Parameter Description Format/Option Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM screen during POST.
... Disabled D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Enabled or Disabled SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should operate. Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main Parameter Description Format/Option Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM screen during POST.
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... a password is set , this group happened. When user password is required or not while the events defined in Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting... of parameters. When set , N/A this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Table 2-3. Security 0 This tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized access....
... a password is set , this group happened. When user password is required or not while the events defined in Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting... of parameters. When set , N/A this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Table 2-3. Security 0 This tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized access....
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BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option NOTE: When prompted to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type a new... Password parameter to set the user or supervisor password: 1. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter key. Use the ↑ and... Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option NOTE: When prompted to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type a new... Password parameter to set the user or supervisor password: 1. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter key. Use the ↑ and... Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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.... 2-10 System Utilities Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: Users can enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Set. ...Press F10 to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter twice without typing anything...
.... 2-10 System Utilities Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: Users can enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Set. ...Press F10 to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Press Enter twice without typing anything...
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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 Figure 2-10. Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it up or down the list.
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 Figure 2-10. Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it up or down the list.
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Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. Figure 2-11. System Utilities 2-13 BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Table 2-4. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to . Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to the system. Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup items. Save Changes Save setup data.
Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. Figure 2-11. System Utilities 2-13 BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Table 2-4. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to . Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to the system. Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup items. Save Changes Save setup data.
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Use the Flash utility to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. NOTE: NOTE: Use the AC adaptor power supply when running the Flash utility. Boot... the system from the bootable diskette. If battery pack does not contain power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Copy the Flash utilities to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI)...
Use the Flash utility to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. NOTE: NOTE: Use the AC adaptor power supply when running the Flash utility. Boot... the system from the bootable diskette. If battery pack does not contain power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Copy the Flash utilities to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI)...
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Figure 2-12. System Utilities 2-15 BIOS Boot 3. Select Boot Menu to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to modify the boot priority order. The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to update BIOS. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu. 2.
Figure 2-12. System Utilities 2-15 BIOS Boot 3. Select Boot Menu to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to modify the boot priority order. The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to update BIOS. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu. 2.
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In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. Figure 2-13. DOS Flash 4. Figure 2-14. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. 2-16 System Utilities
In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. Figure 2-13. DOS Flash 4. Figure 2-14. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. 2-16 System Utilities
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CMOS Jumper r 2-20 System Utilities Removing BIOS Passwords 0 To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTCRST# point. Figure 2-21. CMOS Jumper Figure 2-22.
CMOS Jumper r 2-20 System Utilities Removing BIOS Passwords 0 To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTCRST# point. Figure 2-21. CMOS Jumper Figure 2-22.
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...unlockpw.exe file to hold Ctrl and Alt key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will skip BIOS password query window and boot to DOS mode. Step 4: System will be clear automatically. 2. If system can boot to DOS mode(Password on Boot... unlockpw.exe file to DOS mode (Password on Boot is not Enabled), follow below procedure: Step 1: To remove HDD device. Step 5: Execute unlockpw.exe, BIOS password will be clear automatically. Step 3: After pressing power button, to it . If system can not boot to it .
...unlockpw.exe file to hold Ctrl and Alt key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will skip BIOS password query window and boot to DOS mode. Step 4: System will be clear automatically. 2. If system can boot to DOS mode(Password on Boot... unlockpw.exe file to DOS mode (Password on Boot is not Enabled), follow below procedure: Step 1: To remove HDD device. Step 5: Execute unlockpw.exe, BIOS password will be clear automatically. Step 3: After pressing power button, to it . If system can not boot to it .
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Figure 2-24. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1. Execute < MN.bat > to EEPROM. DMI Utilities 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to update SMBIOS Type 1 Manufacturer Name(Figure 2-23). Manufacture Name 2-22 System Utilities
Figure 2-24. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1. Execute < MN.bat > to EEPROM. DMI Utilities 0 The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to update SMBIOS Type 1 Manufacturer Name(Figure 2-23). Manufacture Name 2-22 System Utilities
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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 - SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post...
... 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 - SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post...