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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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... 2048 4096 4096 8192 Graphics Controller 0 Table 1-17. Video Interface Item Specification Chipset NVIDIA GeForce N12P-GV Package N/A 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
... 2048 4096 4096 8192 Graphics Controller 0 Table 1-17. Video Interface Item Specification Chipset NVIDIA GeForce N12P-GV Package N/A 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
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DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tagSupport PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3/S4 System information... keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support 103-/104-/107-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. LAN Interface Item Specification LAN Chipset Atheros AR8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller LAN... Keyboard 0 Table 1-21. Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Support SMBIOS 2.6 ,PCI2.3.
DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tagSupport PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3/S4 System information... keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support 103-/104-/107-keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. 0 Table 1-20. LAN Interface Item Specification LAN Chipset Atheros AR8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller LAN... Keyboard 0 Table 1-21. Features Item LAN Interface Specification INSYDE code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Support SMBIOS 2.6 ,PCI2.3.
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... run this utility. Press F10 to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when problem arises. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to enabled. Refer to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of ...screen. To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press F12 during POST when prompted at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to disabled. use the left and...
... run this utility. Press F10 to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when problem arises. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to enabled. Refer to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility NOTE: NOTE: Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of ...screen. To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press F12 during POST when prompted at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to disabled. use the left and...
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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. Actual values may differ by model. Figure 2-1. 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. Actual values may differ by model. Figure 2-1. BIOS 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information.
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... Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. IDE0 Model Name The model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. Product Name The product name of the system. ATAPI Model Name The model name of the system...
... Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. IDE0 Model Name The model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. Product Name The product name of the system. ATAPI Model Name The model name of the system...
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BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. Table 2-2. System Date Sets the system date. Main 0 This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. 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 The hours are shown with 24-hour format.
BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time. Total Memory Shows the total memory available. Table 2-2. System Date Sets the system date. Main 0 This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. 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 The hours are shown with 24-hour format.
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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. AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Enabled or...
... 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. AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Enabled or...
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... When user password is required or not while the events defined in Figure 2-3. Disabled or Enabled 2-8 System Utilities BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows...Password. N/A Password on Boot Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Set User Password Press Enter to enter setup. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in this group happened. When set , N/A this...
... When user password is required or not while the events defined in Figure 2-3. Disabled or Enabled 2-8 System Utilities BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows...Password. N/A Password on Boot Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Set User Password Press Enter to enter setup. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in this group happened. When set , N/A this...
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...opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Figure 2-4. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password 2. Table 2-3. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to Set. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. Removing a Password 0 Perform the... Password 2. Characters do not appear on boot parameter. 4. Press F10 to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option NOTE: When prompted to set the user or supervisor password: 1. Retype the password in the Enter ...
...opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Figure 2-4. Press Enter. Set Supervisor Password 2. Table 2-3. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to Set. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. Removing a Password 0 Perform the... Password 2. Characters do not appear on boot parameter. 4. Press F10 to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Option NOTE: When prompted to set the user or supervisor password: 1. Retype the password in the Enter ...
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... setting is OK, the screen will show as following. Changing a Password 0 1. Figure 2-8. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. The computer sets User Password parameter to Clear. 4. Setup Notice 4. Type a password in...after the user presses Enter. 2-10 System Utilities Figure 2-6. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. 3. Set Supervisor Password 2. Figure 2-7. Press Enter twice ...
... setting is OK, the screen will show as following. Changing a Password 0 1. Figure 2-8. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. The computer sets User Password parameter to Clear. 4. Setup Notice 4. Type a password in...after the user presses Enter. 2-10 System Utilities Figure 2-6. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10 to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. 3. Set Supervisor Password 2. Figure 2-7. Press Enter twice ...
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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. 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. 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
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BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup items. Save Changes Save setup data. Figure 2-11. Table 2-4. Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. System Utilities 2-13 Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to the system. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to .
BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility. Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup items. Save Changes Save setup data. Figure 2-11. Table 2-4. Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. System Utilities 2-13 Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to the system. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save changes to .
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...: NOTE: Create a Crisis Recovery Disc, if one is not available, before the Flash utility is used . Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when the Flash is used . NOTE: ...Utilities Boot the system from the bootable diskette. If battery pack does not contain power to run the Flash: 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore...
...: NOTE: Create a Crisis Recovery Disc, if one is not available, before the Flash utility is used . Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when the Flash is used . NOTE: ...Utilities Boot the system from the bootable diskette. If battery pack does not contain power to run the Flash: 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to finish loading of system programs New features or options Restore...
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Figure 2-12. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to modify the boot priority order. System Utilities 2-15 The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Press F2 during boot to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter the Setup Menu. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. BIOS Boot 3.
Figure 2-12. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Execute the < FLASH.BAT > batch file to modify the boot priority order. System Utilities 2-15 The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Press F2 during boot to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter the Setup Menu. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. BIOS Boot 3.
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DOS Flash 4. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. 2-16 System Utilities Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. Figure 2-13. Figure 2-14.
DOS Flash 4. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. 2-16 System Utilities Flash is complete when the message, Flash Programming Complete is shown. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. Figure 2-13. Figure 2-14.
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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. 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.
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...key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-21 Step 5: Execute unlockpw.exe, BIOS password will be clear automatically. 2. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will be clear automatically. Step 3: After pressing power button, ...to it . If system can not boot to DOS mode. Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0 When customer forgets the BIOS supervisor/user password, he could clear the passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Step 2: Creating a USB bootable...
...key and than continually stroke Enter key until POST LOGO finish. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-21 Step 5: Execute unlockpw.exe, BIOS password will be clear automatically. 2. Step 2: Execute < unlockpw.exe >, BIOS password will be clear automatically. Step 3: After pressing power button, ...to it . If system can not boot to DOS mode. Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0 When customer forgets the BIOS supervisor/user password, he could clear the passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Step 2: Creating a USB bootable...
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Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1. 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). Figure 2-24.
Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. 1. 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). Figure 2-24.
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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. Table 4-3.
... 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. Table 4-3.