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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 ... Video Interface 0 Table 1-18. Memory configuration 0 Table 1-16. 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 Slot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 1024 0 1024 1024 2048 0 2048 2048 4096 0 4096 4096 Total Memory (MB) ...
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 ... Video Interface 0 Table 1-18. Memory configuration 0 Table 1-16. 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 Slot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 1024 0 1024 1024 2048 0 2048 2048 4096 0 4096 4096 Total Memory (MB) ...
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...(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 Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. 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 ...
...(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 Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. 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 ...
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...navigate through the following: Menu - press F5 or F6 Exit - Refer to enter multi-boot menu. To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press F12 during POST when prompted at the bottom of the screen. use the left and right arrow keys Item - Read parameter ...is subject to run this utility. System Utilities 2-3 Press Esc Load default settings - To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set 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...
...navigate through the following: Menu - press F5 or F6 Exit - Refer to enter multi-boot menu. To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press F12 during POST when prompted at the bottom of the screen. use the left and right arrow keys Item - Read parameter ...is subject to run this utility. System Utilities 2-3 Press Esc Load default settings - To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set 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...
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Figure 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. Actual values may differ by model. 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
Figure 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. Actual values may differ by model. 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
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...IDE0 Serial Number The serial number of the system. Asset Tag Number The asset tag number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. System Utilities 2-5 Parameters Parameter Description CPU Type The CPU type and speed of the system.... The model name of this unit. UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Product Name The product name of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
...IDE0 Serial Number The serial number of the system. Asset Tag Number The asset tag number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. System Utilities 2-5 Parameters Parameter Description CPU Type The CPU type and speed of the system.... The model name of this unit. UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Product Name The product name of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
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BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. The hours are shown with 24-hour format. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. 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. Table 2-2. System Date Sets the system date. Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time.
BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. The hours are shown with 24-hour format. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. 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. Table 2-2. System Date Sets the system date. Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time.
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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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...User Password Is Shows the setting of parameters. Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set , N/A this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. When user password is required or not while the events defined in Figure 2-3. N/A Password on Boot ...and does not have right to enter setup. Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. 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 following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for ...
...User Password Is Shows the setting of parameters. Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set , N/A this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. When user password is required or not while the events defined in Figure 2-3. N/A Password on Boot ...and does not have right to enter setup. Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. 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 following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for ...
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...Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Figure 2-5. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Press Enter. Press F10 to Set. After...parameter and press Enter key. NOTE: NOTE: Users can opt to enter a password, three attempts are allowed before the system halts. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option NOTE: When prompted to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Figure 2-4. Removing a Password 0 ...
...Confirm New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Figure 2-5. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Press Enter. Press F10 to Set. After...parameter and press Enter key. NOTE: NOTE: Users can opt to enter a password, three attempts are allowed before the system halts. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option NOTE: When prompted to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Figure 2-4. Removing a Password 0 ...
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...password setting is OK, the screen will show as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer ...sets User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to Set. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. Setup ...
...password setting is OK, the screen will show as following. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer ...sets User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to Set. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. Setup ...
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Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it up or down the list. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities 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.
Boot 0 This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to move it up or down the list. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities 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.
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Figure 2-11. 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. Table 2-4. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to . Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. System Utilities 2-13 BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11. 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. Table 2-4. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to . Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. System Utilities 2-13 BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11.
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...If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: Create a Crisis Recovery Disc, if one is not available, before the ...Flash utility is used . Use the Flash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following ...
...If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: Create a Crisis Recovery Disc, if one is not available, before the ...Flash utility is used . Use the Flash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following ...
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Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to modify the boot priority order. 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. System Utilities 2-15 Press F2 during boot to position 1. BIOS Boot 3. Figure 2-12. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to modify the boot priority order. 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. System Utilities 2-15 Press F2 during boot to position 1. BIOS Boot 3. Figure 2-12. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
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Figure 2-13. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. 2-16 System Utilities DOS Flash 4. Figure 2-14. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5.
Figure 2-13. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. 2-16 System Utilities DOS Flash 4. Figure 2-14. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5.
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Figure 2-21. 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. CMOS Jumper Figure 2-22.
Figure 2-21. 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. CMOS Jumper Figure 2-22.
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...hold Ctrl and Alt key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will be clear automatically. 2. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-21 Step 2: Creating a USB bootable flash disk and copy unlockpw.exe file to DOS mode. Step 5:... Execute unlockpw.exe, BIOS password will skip BIOS password query window and boot to it . Step 3: After pressing power button, to it . If system can not boot to DOS...
...hold Ctrl and Alt key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will be clear automatically. 2. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-21 Step 2: Creating a USB bootable flash disk and copy unlockpw.exe file to DOS mode. Step 5:... Execute unlockpw.exe, BIOS password will skip BIOS password query window and boot to it . Step 3: After pressing power button, to it . If system can not boot to DOS...
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Execute < MN.bat > to EEPROM. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1. Figure 2-24. 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).
Execute < MN.bat > to EEPROM. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1. Figure 2-24. 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).
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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 4-4. Platform dependence.
... 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 4-4. Platform dependence.