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... 2-3 Main 2-5 Advanced 2-6 Security 2-7 Power 2-11 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 Boot Manager 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password 2-20 Unlocking the HDD 2-20 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using...
... 2-3 Main 2-5 Advanced 2-6 Security 2-7 Power 2-11 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 Boot Manager 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password 2-20 Unlocking the HDD 2-20 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using...
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... View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire V3-571 7-2 Chapter 8. Online Support Information Introduction 8-2 iii 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.
... View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View 5-7 CMOS Jumper 5-8 Chapter 6. Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire V3-571 7-2 Chapter 8. Online Support Information Introduction 8-2 iii 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...Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume Maximizer, and Surround Virtualizer for 3D BluRay. Content Protection) support V3-571 • Intel® HD Graphics 3000/4000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10....1 V3-571G • NVIDIA® GT640M with 2048 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft®...
Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Hard Drive • 2.5" Hard...Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume Maximizer, and Surround Virtualizer for 3D BluRay. Content Protection) support V3-571 • Intel® HD Graphics 3000/4000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10....1 V3-571G • NVIDIA® GT640M with 2048 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft®...
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...Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification GF7T_A10B 103-US/104-UK /107-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB +1MB • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 4 MB...+ 1MB • 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 ...
...Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification GF7T_A10B 103-US/104-UK /107-JA Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB +1MB • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 4 MB...+ 1MB • 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 ...
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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 Advanced 2-6 Security 2-7 Power 2-11 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 Boot Manager 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password 2-20 Unlocking the HDD 2-20 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26
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 Advanced 2-6 Security 2-7 Power 2-11 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 Boot Manager 2-14 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-15 DOS Flash Utility 2-16 WinFlash Utility 2-18 HDD/BIOS Password 2-20 Unlocking the HDD 2-20 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Crisis Utility SOP 2-25 Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk 2-25 Using the Crisis Utility Disk 2-26
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... Specific Help part of the screen. In this utility. NOTE: • Parameter values can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigating the Bios Setup Utility The BIOS utility has seven menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. Help for a particular menu are in square...menu. Read this item. • Press Esc while you are shown on the bottom of the screen. System Utilities 2-2 To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to save any menu, you may need to specific models. To navigate through the menus options, perform the...
... Specific Help part of the screen. In this utility. NOTE: • Parameter values can load default settings by pressing F9. Navigating the Bios Setup Utility The BIOS utility has seven menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit. Help for a particular menu are in square...menu. Read this item. • Press Esc while you are shown on the bottom of the screen. System Utilities 2-2 To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to save any menu, you may need to specific models. To navigate through the menus options, perform the...
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... N13P-GL REV70.08.A4.00.03 123456789 Aspire V3-5700G 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 model name of the HDD installed on primary SATA master. System Utilities BIOS Information F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
... N13P-GL REV70.08.A4.00.03 123456789 Aspire V3-5700G 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 model name of the HDD installed on primary SATA master. System Utilities BIOS Information F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
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... Figure 2:2. Enable or disable the use the function keys to F12 keys. Displays the video memory installed. Select the SATA controller mode: AHCI or IDE. 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...
... Figure 2:2. Enable or disable the use the function keys to F12 keys. Displays the video memory installed. Select the SATA controller mode: AHCI or IDE. 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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... F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. Configure AOAC settings. Configure ACPI Tables/Features settings. Configure PCI express settings. Configure the video settings. BIOS Advanced F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Boot Configuration Peripheral Configuration IDE Configuration Thermal Configuration Video Configuration USB Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Table...
... F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. Configure AOAC settings. Configure ACPI Tables/Features settings. Configure PCI express settings. Configure the video settings. BIOS Advanced F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Boot Configuration Peripheral Configuration IDE Configuration Thermal Configuration Video Configuration USB Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Table...
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...to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Enabled only when the supervisor password is set the HDD password. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set . Option to be greater or equal one word. When disabled, the password is not set . NOTE... must be returned to set . Option to the dealer. 2-7 System Utilities Enable or disable the computer to set the user password. BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password ...
...to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Enabled only when the supervisor password is set the HDD password. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set . Option to be greater or equal one word. When disabled, the password is not set . NOTE... must be returned to set . Option to the dealer. 2-7 System Utilities Enable or disable the computer to set the user password. BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password ...
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.... NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 characters. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may be used in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Z 0 - 9 Alphabets...
.... NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 characters. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Setting a Password Perform the following characters may be used in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Characters do not appear on the screen. 3. Z 0 - 9 Alphabets...
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Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2:7. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Retype the new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. 4. Type the new password in the Confirm New ...
Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2:7. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Retype the new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. 4. Type the new password in the Confirm New ...
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... New Password fields. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:10. The Setup Notice dialog box appears. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility.
... New Password fields. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:10. The Setup Notice dialog box appears. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility.
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... Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management Wake on PME Wake on Modem Ring Auto Wake on S5 Description Configure various CPU parameters. BIOS Power F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management Wake on PME Wake on Modem Ring Auto Wake on...
... Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management Wake on PME Wake on Modem Ring Auto Wake on S5 Description Configure various CPU parameters. BIOS Power F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management Wake on PME Wake on Modem Ring Auto Wake on...
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InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. USB CDROM : 6. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-12 ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITABD-CMB UJ160 Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then ...
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.7 Boot priority order: 1. USB CDROM : 6. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-12 ATAPI CDROM : MATSHITABD-CMB UJ160 Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then ...
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... 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. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to save your changes. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select... Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility.
... 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. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to save your changes. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select... Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility.
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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. When prompted, press the F12 key during POST. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. HDD : XXXXXX 3. Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows...
... 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. When prompted, press the F12 key during POST. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. HDD : XXXXXX 3. Boot Manager The Boot Manager allows...
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... HDD/FDD. Perform the following : • DOS Flash Utility • WinFlash Utility NOTE: • If a Crisis Recovery Disc is used . BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of the following to update the system... BIOS Flash ROM. Download and copy the Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-15 System Utilities See...
... HDD/FDD. Perform the following : • DOS Flash Utility • WinFlash Utility NOTE: • If a Crisis Recovery Disc is used . BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of the following to update the system... BIOS Flash ROM. Download and copy the Flash utilities to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-15 System Utilities See...
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...then press to move it down the list, or to the USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash.BAT to move it up the list. USB FDD : 3. Executing BIOS.BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Perform the following to the power source. • Do... the AC power adapter. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. USB HDD : 5. Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. Enter the BIOS folder. 7. System Utilities 2-16 Press F2 during boot to escape the menu F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults...
...then press to move it down the list, or to the USB HDD. 2. Copy Flash.BAT to move it up the list. USB FDD : 3. Executing BIOS.BAT IMPORTANT: • Ensure the AC power adaptor is connected to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Perform the following to the power source. • Do... the AC power adapter. Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. USB HDD : 5. Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. Enter the BIOS folder. 7. System Utilities 2-16 Press F2 during boot to escape the menu F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults...
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...message Flash complete! Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5n-Beta1 Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFD60000 Figure 2:17. Updating Flash ROM Blocks Flash is shown.... Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5n-Beta1 Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFFFF000 Flash complete! Please do not remove the AC power...
...message Flash complete! Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5n-Beta1 Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFD60000 Figure 2:17. Updating Flash ROM Blocks Flash is shown.... Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH20 Version 1.5n-Beta1 Initializing File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 New BIOS Model name: Q5WV1 Current BIOS version: V0.17 New BIOS version: V0.18 Updating Block at FFFFF000 Flash complete! Please do not remove the AC power...