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... Board View 3-4 Power Board View 3-5 CMOS Jumper 3-6 Chapter 4. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-18... Using DMITools 2-18 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-24 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-24 Using ...
... Board View 3-4 Power Board View 3-5 CMOS Jumper 3-6 Chapter 4. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-18... Using DMITools 2-18 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-24 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-24 Using ...
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... 4-12 Wireless Function Failure 4-13 Bluetooth Function Failure 4-14 4-in-1 Card Function Failure 4-15 Unit Thermal Failure 4-16 Cosmetic Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 BIOS Problems 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Chapter 5.
... 4-12 Wireless Function Failure 4-13 Bluetooth Function Failure 4-14 4-in-1 Card Function Failure 4-15 Unit Thermal Failure 4-16 Cosmetic Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 BIOS Problems 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Chapter 5.
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Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Hard Drive • 2.5" Hard Disk Drive SATA interface support 250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger ...
Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Hard Drive • 2.5" Hard Disk Drive SATA interface support 250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger ...
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... DC/DC Interface CKT. Power Circuit Sub board LID SW - Power/B USB20/B -USB20 x2 USB30/B -USB20 x1+ USB30 x1 USB30 Fresco FL1009 On M/B BIOS ROM SYS BIOS (4M) EC BIOS (128K) FCH Hudson-M2/M3 uFCBGA-656 USB 3.3V 48MHz Port 10 (USB3.0) Port 0 Port 1 HD Audio 3.3V 24.576MHz/48Mhz SATA Gen2...
... DC/DC Interface CKT. Power Circuit Sub board LID SW - Power/B USB20/B -USB20 x2 USB30/B -USB20 x1+ USB30 x1 USB30 Fresco FL1009 On M/B BIOS ROM SYS BIOS (4M) EC BIOS (128K) FCH Hudson-M2/M3 uFCBGA-656 USB 3.3V 48MHz Port 10 (USB3.0) Port 0 Port 1 HD Audio 3.3V 24.576MHz/48Mhz SATA Gen2...
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... Auto monitor plug / unplug detection Max to 184MHz Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB • Insyde UEFI 2.3.1code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. ...• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support WinFlash • Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN from S5 in ...
... Auto monitor plug / unplug detection Max to 184MHz Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB • Insyde UEFI 2.3.1code base • Flash ROM 4 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. ...• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support WinFlash • Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN from S5 in ...
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CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-18 Using DMITools 2-18 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-24 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-24 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-25
CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic Utilities System Utilities 2-2 BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-6 Boot 2-10 Exit 2-11 Boot Manager 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Miscellaneous Tools 2-18 Using DMITools 2-18 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-19 HDD/BIOS Password 2-21 Unlocking the HDD 2-21 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-24 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-24 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-25
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... Utility. message is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run the BIOS utility. Navigating the Bios Setup Utility The BIOS utility has seven menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. You can also press F10 to save any menu, you..., press F12 during POST (power-on-self-test) when the "Press to specific models. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to enter Setup." The BIOS utility is prompted on the bottom of screen. Read this menu, users can be changed if enclosed in any of a parameter...
... Utility. message is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run the BIOS utility. Navigating the Bios Setup Utility The BIOS utility has seven menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. You can also press F10 to save any menu, you..., press F12 during POST (power-on-self-test) when the "Press to specific models. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is subject to enter Setup." The BIOS utility is prompted on the bottom of screen. Read this menu, users can be changed if enclosed in any of a parameter...
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... 8165D0MEB MATSHITABD-CMR UJ160 V1.00 ATI VGA VER10.094.001.043.035154 123456789 Aspire V3-5510 Acer FD525D8736B011E19990DC0EA1BF6BED Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the system BIOS version. Displays the serial number of the HDD (hard disk drive) installed on...
... 8165D0MEB MATSHITABD-CMR UJ160 V1.00 ATI VGA VER10.094.001.043.035154 123456789 Aspire V3-5510 Acer FD525D8736B011E19990DC0EA1BF6BED Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the system BIOS version. Displays the serial number of the HDD (hard disk drive) installed on...
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F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:2. BIOS Main F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot ...
F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:2. BIOS Main F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot ...
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...supervisor password. Option to be greater or equal one word. When disabled, the password is not set the HDD password. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set . System Utilities 2-6 Enabled only when the supervisor password is not set . Enable or ...Boot Description Displays "Set" if the supervisor password is set and "Clear" if the supervisor password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Option to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit ...
...supervisor password. Option to be greater or equal one word. When disabled, the password is not set the HDD password. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set . System Utilities 2-6 Enabled only when the supervisor password is not set . Enable or ...Boot Description Displays "Set" if the supervisor password is set and "Clear" if the supervisor password is only prompted when entering the BIOS Setup Utility. Option to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit ...
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... a password. Press Enter. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:5. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities Type the password in the Enter New Password field. Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2:4. Press F10...
... a password. Press Enter. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:5. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-7 System Utilities Type the password in the Enter New Password field. Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2:4. Press F10...
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Retype the new password in setting ...
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Retype the new password in setting ...
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... the password setting. Press Enter to remove a password: NOTE: Below are the procedures for removing the supervisor password. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities
... the password setting. Press Enter to remove a password: NOTE: Below are the procedures for removing the supervisor password. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities
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... Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:10. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. Press to load the operating system...
... Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:10. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-10 Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. Press to load the operating system...
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...the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of all setup items. Save all changes to the system. BIOS Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description... Save the changes and exit the BIOS utility. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard ...
...the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of all setup items. Save all changes to the system. BIOS Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description... Save the changes and exit the BIOS utility. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard ...
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... is available only if the F12 Boot Menu parameter in Main menu is set to Enabled (refer to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. Boot Manager Boot Option Menu 1. ATAPI CDROM : XXXXXX ʅandʆto change option, ENTER to use the F12 Boot menu: 1. When prompted, press...
... is available only if the F12 Boot Menu parameter in Main menu is set to Enabled (refer to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. Boot Manager Boot Option Menu 1. ATAPI CDROM : XXXXXX ʅandʆto change option, ENTER to use the F12 Boot menu: 1. When prompted, press...
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... used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. Download and copy the Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility... has auto execution function. 2-13 System Utilities Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. Perform the following conditions: • New versions of the following: • DOS Flash ...
... used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. Download and copy the Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility... has auto execution function. 2-13 System Utilities Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. Perform the following conditions: • New versions of the following: • DOS Flash ...
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Move the USB HDD to position 1 (refer to the USB HDD. 2. Enter the BIOS folder. Copy the DOS mode flash files to Boot on page 2-10). Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITABD-CMB UJ160 ... bytes free Figure 2:14. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Flash files System Utilities 2-14 Perform the following to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. HDD0 : TOSHIBA MK7559GSXP 4. Changing the...
Move the USB HDD to position 1 (refer to the USB HDD. 2. Enter the BIOS folder. Copy the DOS mode flash files to Boot on page 2-10). Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITABD-CMB UJ160 ... bytes free Figure 2:14. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Flash files System Utilities 2-14 Perform the following to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Information Main Security InsydeH20 Setup Utility Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. HDD0 : TOSHIBA MK7559GSXP 4. Changing the...
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...not remove the AC power! Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5k Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5Wx8100 New BIOS Model name: Q5Wx8100 Current BIOS version: V1.00 New BIOS version: V1.00 Updating Block at FFEA6000 Figure 2:15. Please do not remove the AC power!...for InsydeH20 Version 1.5k Start EC Update Updating EC 0% Figure 2:16. 7. Updating Flash ROM Blocks When updating Flash ROM is connected to update BIOS. At the command prompt, type Q5Wx8100.bat and press Enter to the power source. • Do not disconnect the AC power adapter. IMPORTANT:...
...not remove the AC power! Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5k Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5Wx8100 New BIOS Model name: Q5Wx8100 Current BIOS version: V1.00 New BIOS version: V1.00 Updating Block at FFEA6000 Figure 2:15. Please do not remove the AC power!...for InsydeH20 Version 1.5k Start EC Update Updating EC 0% Figure 2:16. 7. Updating Flash ROM Blocks When updating Flash ROM is connected to update BIOS. At the command prompt, type Q5Wx8100.bat and press Enter to the power source. • Do not disconnect the AC power adapter. IMPORTANT:...
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...: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag 2. Miscellaneous Tools Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Aspire System Utilities 2-18 Write Manufacturer...
...: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag 2. Miscellaneous Tools Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Aspire System Utilities 2-18 Write Manufacturer...