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... Chapter 1. System Utilities 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 ...
... Chapter 1. System Utilities 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 ...
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...6-5 Upper Cover Assembly 6-6 LCD Assembly 6-7 FRU List 6-9 Screw List 6-15 Chapter 7. Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire V3-571 7-2 Chapter 8. Online Support Information Introduction 8-2 iii Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View... 5-8 Chapter 6. 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.
...6-5 Upper Cover Assembly 6-6 LCD Assembly 6-7 FRU List 6-9 Screw List 6-15 Chapter 7. Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 7-2 Aspire V3-571 7-2 Chapter 8. Online Support Information Introduction 8-2 iii Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Top View 5-2 Mainboard Bottom View 5-4 USB Board View 5-6 Power Board View... 5-8 Chapter 6. 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 ... • 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® DirectX® 10.1, OpenGL® 4.1 or later, PhysX™, ...
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 ... • 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® DirectX® 10.1, OpenGL® 4.1 or later, PhysX™, ...
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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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... Navigation keys for parameters are in any of screen. message is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run the BIOS utility. Read this utility. In this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to enter the multi-boot menu... F12 during POST (power-on-self-test) when the "Press to enter Setup." You 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. System Utilities 2-2 NOTE: • Parameter values ...
... Navigation keys for parameters are in any of screen. message is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run the BIOS utility. Read this utility. In this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to enter the multi-boot menu... F12 during POST (power-on-self-test) when the "Press to enter Setup." You 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. System Utilities 2-2 NOTE: • Parameter values ...
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...-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 serial number of the computer hardware information. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. BIOS Information F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save...
...-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 serial number of the computer hardware information. Displays the VGA (video graphics array) firmware version. BIOS Information F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save...
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... help for the hour, minute, second field. When enabled, displays the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of boot menu during POST. 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...
... help for the hour, minute, second field. When enabled, displays the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of boot menu during POST. 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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... settings. System Utilities 2-6 Configure the peripheral devices. Configure USB settings. Configure AOAC settings. Configure Integrated Clock Control (ICC) for overclocking operations and dynamic ICC control. 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...
... settings. System Utilities 2-6 Configure the peripheral devices. Configure USB settings. Configure AOAC settings. Configure Integrated Clock Control (ICC) for overclocking operations and dynamic ICC control. 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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...from unauthorized use. Security The Security tab allows the user to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set ...and "Clear" if the supervisor password is not set the user password. Option to be greater or equal one word. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set the HDD password. Option to the dealer. 2-7 System Utilities InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced...
...from unauthorized use. Security The Security tab allows the user to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. BIOS Security F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set ...and "Clear" if the supervisor password is not set the user password. Option to be greater or equal one word. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer to set the HDD password. Option to the dealer. 2-7 System Utilities InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced...
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... to Set. 6. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 characters. System Utilities 2-8 The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears...
... to Set. 6. Press F10 to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 characters. System Utilities 2-8 The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears...
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.... When the supervisor password is set, the Set User Password and Password on Boot parameters are the procedures for users to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Changing a Password Perform the following to Set. 7. The computer sets the Supervisor Password Is parameter to change a password: NOTE: Below are...
.... When the supervisor password is set, the Set User Password and Password on Boot parameters are the procedures for users to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2-9 System Utilities Changing a Password Perform the following to Set. 7. The computer sets the Supervisor Password Is parameter to change a password: NOTE: Below are...
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... appears. Type the current password in removing the user and HDD passwords. The Setup Notice dialog box appears. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-10 Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:10. Press F10 to complete the password setting. The same procedures apply...
... appears. Type the current password in removing the user and HDD passwords. The Setup Notice dialog box appears. Press Enter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. System Utilities 2-10 Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2:10. Press F10 to complete the password setting. The same procedures apply...
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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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... Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:12. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. USB FDD : 3. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-12 HDD0 : TOSHIBA MK7559GSXP 4. Boot The Boot tab allows the user to configure the order...
... Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:12. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. USB FDD : 3. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit System Utilities 2-12 HDD0 : TOSHIBA MK7559GSXP 4. Boot The Boot tab allows the user to configure the order...
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... 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 the system. 2-13 System Utilities InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit... 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. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:13. Load...
... 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 the system. 2-13 System Utilities InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit... 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. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:13. Load...
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... 2:14. ATAPI CDROM : XXXXXX ʅandʆto change option, ENTER to highlight a boot device. 4. Press Enter to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. When prompted, press the F12 key during POST. The Boot Manager screen appears. Boot Manager Boot Option Menu 1. System Utilities 2-14 HDD : XXXXXX 3. Boot...
... 2:14. ATAPI CDROM : XXXXXX ʅandʆto change option, ENTER to highlight a boot device. 4. Press Enter to select the boot device without accessing the BIOS utility. When prompted, press the F12 key during POST. The Boot Manager screen appears. Boot Manager Boot Option Menu 1. System Utilities 2-14 HDD : XXXXXX 3. Boot...
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... memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of the following to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-15 System Utilities Use the Flash utility to the bootable USB... Utility NOTE: • If a Crisis Recovery Disc is used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is not available, create one of system programs • New features or options • Restore...
... memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of the following to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-15 System Utilities Use the Flash utility to the bootable USB... Utility NOTE: • If a Crisis Recovery Disc is used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is not available, create one of system programs • New features or options • Restore...
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...Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. USB HDD : 5. Press to Boot on page 2-12). Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. Enter the BIOS folder. 7. C:\>BIOS.bat_ Figure 2:16. Move the USB HDD to position 1 (refer to escape the menu F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values ...F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2:15. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order 5. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...
...Slot 0200 v15.0.11 2. USB HDD : 5. Press to Boot on page 2-12). Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer. 6. Enter the BIOS folder. 7. C:\>BIOS.bat_ Figure 2:16. Move the USB HDD to position 1 (refer to escape the menu F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values ...F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 2:15. Changing the BIOS Boot Priority Order 5. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...
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...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! 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. Please do not remove the AC power...
...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! 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. Please do not remove the AC power...