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... 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 v
... 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 v
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... Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly...
... Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly...
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... 4-14 Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-31 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and...
... 4-14 Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit Failure 4-17 Other Functions Failure 4-18 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-31 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and...
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... Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Graphics Controller 1-26 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-26 System BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-29 Card Reader 1-29 LCD Panel 1-30 1-2
... Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Graphics Controller 1-26 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-26 System BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-29 Card Reader 1-29 LCD Panel 1-30 1-2
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...×480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable): Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready ...;Realtek RTL8411 EN controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and Battery 0 19 V 3-pin 65 W AC...
...×480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable): Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready ...;Realtek RTL8411 EN controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and Battery 0 19 V 3-pin 65 W AC...
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... Alt+F10 to Enabled. 5. Restart the computer. 2. During POST, press F1 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press to troubleshoot your computer to factory condition. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 D2D ...Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to select ...
... Alt+F10 to Enabled. 5. Restart the computer. 2. During POST, press F1 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. Press F10 to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press to troubleshoot your computer to factory condition. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 D2D ...Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to select ...
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... 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 ... logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Specification Phoenix v1.06 Hardware 4 MB Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures ACPI 3.0b compliance PXE specification v2...
... 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 ... logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Protocols supported Specification Phoenix v1.06 Hardware 4 MB Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures ACPI 3.0b compliance PXE specification v2...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 2-2
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...appears on the computer model. The default setting of the screen before making changes to enter the multi-boot menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ...;Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press to select items in the menu bar. Press to select an item in the menu ...
...appears on the computer model. The default setting of the screen before making changes to enter the multi-boot menu. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ...;Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility: Press to select items in the menu bar. Press to select an item in the menu ...
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...Table 2-1. Figure 2-1. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed processor ... name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer's hardware information. Information 0...
...Table 2-1. Figure 2-1. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed processor ... name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer's hardware information. Information 0...
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... MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) - - Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled 2-6 System Utilities Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total...
... MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) - - Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled 2-6 System Utilities Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot Total...
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...protect the computer from unauthorized use. Security 0 Use this tab to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot...password Option to set a user password Option to set the hard drive password Option to its dealer. 2-8 System Utilities BIOS Security Table 2-3. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enable password requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear...
...protect the computer from unauthorized use. Security 0 Use this tab to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot...password Option to set a user password Option to set the hard drive password Option to its dealer. 2-8 System Utilities BIOS Security Table 2-3. Resetting the BIOS password may require the user to return the computer to enable password requirement during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear...
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... appears. Type a new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Press F10 to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. Press to save changes and exit from...
... appears. Type a new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Press F10 to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. Press to save changes and exit from...
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... 0 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-10 System Utilities Set Supervisor Password 2. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot...
... 0 1. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-6. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-10 System Utilities Set Supervisor Password 2. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. 4. Press F10 to enable the Password on Boot...
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External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up or down the list. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Optical disc drive 3. External USB optical drive 6. External USB hard drive 5. Figure 2-8. Hard disk drive 2. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to boot the operating system. Network boot 4. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1.
External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up or down the list. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Optical disc drive 3. External USB optical drive 6. External USB hard drive 5. Figure 2-8. Hard disk drive 2. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to boot the operating system. Network boot 4. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1.
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BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save the setup changes. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all setup items. Save the setup changes. 2-12 System Utilities Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility. Figure 2-9.
BIOS Exit Table 2-4. Close the BIOS Setup Utility without saving the setup changes. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to save the setup changes. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all setup items. Save the setup changes. 2-12 System Utilities Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility. Figure 2-9.
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...when Flash is used . Turn off the computer. 4. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6. If battery pack does not contain power to any USB port. 5. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply... when running Flash utility. Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to...
...when Flash is used . Turn off the computer. 4. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6. If battery pack does not contain power to any USB port. 5. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply... when running Flash utility. Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. Use the Flash utility to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to...
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Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. BIOS Boot 3. Execute to modify boot priority order. Figure 2-10. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Click OK to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities
Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. BIOS Boot 3. Execute to modify boot priority order. Figure 2-10. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Press F2 during boot to position 1. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Click OK to begin the update. 2-14 System Utilities
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Figure 2-13. Unlock Key Code 3. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Open the computer in succession, an error is generated. (Figure 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Removing the HDD Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: If the incorrect HDD password is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15
Figure 2-13. Unlock Key Code 3. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Open the computer in succession, an error is generated. (Figure 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Removing the HDD Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: If the incorrect HDD password is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15
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Reboot the computer. 7. 4. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Write down the generated master password. 6. Figure 2-14.
Reboot the computer. 7. 4. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Write down the generated master password. 6. Figure 2-14.