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... View 1-16 Indicators 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Lock Keys 1-20 Windows Keys 1-21 Hotkeys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-25 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 v
... View 1-16 Indicators 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Lock Keys 1-20 Windows Keys 1-21 Hotkeys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-25 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 v
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... Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18 Remove HDD Password Utilities 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-21 Using DMI Tools 2-22 LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-29 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 ...
... Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18 Remove HDD Password Utilities 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-21 Using DMI Tools 2-22 LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-29 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 ...
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... Problems 4-19 Post Codes 4-20 POST Code Range 4-20 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing Password Check 5-6 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-7 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU List V3-771/V3-771G Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-13 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows...
... Problems 4-19 Post Codes 4-20 POST Code Range 4-20 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing Password Check 5-6 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-7 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU List V3-771/V3-771G Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-13 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows...
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.../Tj105 1-28 UMA CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj85/Tj90/Tj100/Tj105 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Graphics Controller 1-30 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-31 LAN Interface 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-32 Super-Multi Drive Interface 1-32 1-2
.../Tj105 1-28 UMA CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj85/Tj90/Tj100/Tj105 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Graphics Controller 1-30 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-31 LAN Interface 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-32 Super-Multi Drive Interface 1-32 1-2
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...-R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-R L to H, 2X BD-RE, 2X BD-RE DL, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Communication 0 Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: 1.3M webcam with 1280*1024 effective resolution Supports 720P resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 ...;BT4.0 Atheros WB222 LAN: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Privacy Control 0 HDD password BIOS user, supervisor password Kensington lock slot Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
...-R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-R L to H, 2X BD-RE, 2X BD-RE DL, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Communication 0 Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: 1.3M webcam with 1280*1024 effective resolution Supports 720P resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 ...;BT4.0 Atheros WB222 LAN: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Privacy Control 0 HDD password BIOS user, supervisor password Kensington lock slot Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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... BIOS Type BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Insyde UEFI WINBOND W25Q32BVSSIG 4MB Winbond code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer... PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3 Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode System information Refer to Acer BIOS specification.
... BIOS Type BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Insyde UEFI WINBOND W25Q32BVSSIG 4MB Winbond code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer... PXE Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3 Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode System information Refer to Acer BIOS specification.
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18 Remove HDD Password Utilities 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-21 Using DMI Tools 2-22 LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-29 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-18 Remove HDD Password Utilities 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-21 Using DMI Tools 2-22 LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-29 2-2
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...61472;Exit - Navigation keys appear at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter 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 the screen. The default parameter ... and down arrow keys Change parameter value - press F9. Parameter help carefully when making changes to run Setup. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to specific models. Press Esc Load default settings - Read parameter help is subject to enter multi...
...61472;Exit - Navigation keys appear at the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter 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 the screen. The default parameter ... and down arrow keys Change parameter value - press F9. Parameter help carefully when making changes to run Setup. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to specific models. Press Esc Load default settings - Read parameter help is subject to enter multi...
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BIOS Information 2-4 System Utilities 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 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. Figure 2-1.
BIOS Information 2-4 System Utilities 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 0 The following is a description of computer hardware information. Figure 2-1.
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...part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). HDD Serial Number The serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Serial Number The serial number of the system. CPU Speed The speed of the system. Product Name The product ...name of the CPU. System Utilities 2-5 VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. Parameters Parameter Description CPU Type The CPU type and speed of the system. Manufacturer ...
...part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). HDD Serial Number The serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Serial Number The serial number of the system. CPU Speed The speed of the system. Product Name The product ...name of the CPU. System Utilities 2-5 VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system. Parameters Parameter Description CPU Type The CPU type and speed of the system. Manufacturer ...
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Table 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A 2-6 System Utilities 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. System Date Sets the system date. Video Memory Shows the available memory for Video. 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.
Table 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time Sets the system time. Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A 2-6 System Utilities 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. System Date Sets the system date. Video Memory Shows the available memory for Video. 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.
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... of the traditional POST screen that shows the normal diagnostic messages. SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should operate. Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main Parameter Description Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM screen during POST. Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN...
... of the traditional POST screen that shows the normal diagnostic messages. SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should operate. Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main Parameter Description Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM screen during POST. Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN...
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...parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized access. When set , N/A this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password...Boot Defines whether a password is set , this group happened. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be grayed out if the user ...
...parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized access. When set , N/A this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. BIOS Security Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password...Boot Defines whether a password is set , this group happened. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be grayed out if the user ...
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... to Clear. 4. NOTE: NOTE: Users can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the and keys to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Figure 2-5. Press F10 to... Supervisor Password 2. Set Supervisor Password 2. Figure 2-4. System Utilities 2-9 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
... to Clear. 4. NOTE: NOTE: Users can opt to enable the Password on the screen. 3. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the and keys to exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). The Set Supervisor Password box appears: Figure 2-5. Press F10 to... Supervisor Password 2. Set Supervisor Password 2. Figure 2-4. System Utilities 2-9 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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... 2. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. Figure 2-8. Changing a Password 0 1. Press Enter. This Setup Warning The password setting is OK, the screen will show...
... 2. Type a password in the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box appears. Figure 2-8. Changing a Password 0 1. Press Enter. This Setup Warning The password setting is OK, the screen will show...
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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. Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities
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. Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities
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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. Table 2-4. Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. 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. System Utilities 2-13 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. Table 2-4. Discard Changes Load previous values all setup item. 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. System Utilities 2-13 Figure 2-11.
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...Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when the Flash is used . Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Boot the system from the bootable diskette. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2.... Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to finish loading of system programs New features or...
...Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when the Flash is used . Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Boot the system from the bootable diskette. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2.... Perform the following conditions: New versions of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to finish loading of system programs New features or...
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System Utilities 2-15 Figure 2-12. BIOS Boot 3. The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Select Boot Menu to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Press F2 during boot to modify the boot priority order. Execute the < UPDATE.BAT > batch file to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update BIOS. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
System Utilities 2-15 Figure 2-12. BIOS Boot 3. The flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Select Boot Menu to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Press F2 during boot to modify the boot priority order. Execute the < UPDATE.BAT > batch file to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to update BIOS. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
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Figure 2-14. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. Flash is complete when the message Flash Programming Complete is shown. 2-16 System Utilities DOS Flash 4. Figure 2-13.
Figure 2-14. AC Power Warning NOTE: NOTE: Plug in the AC power to continue. 5. NOTE: NOTE: If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown. Flash is complete when the message Flash Programming Complete is shown. 2-16 System Utilities DOS Flash 4. Figure 2-13.