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...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... Chiclet keyboard Inverted "T" cursor keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
...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... Chiclet keyboard Inverted "T" cursor keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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...; Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows 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...
...; Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows 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...
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...To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the bottom of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ... bar. Press to be change. During the next POST, press F12 to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the screen. The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to select an item ...
...To enter this utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press F2 when the prompt appears on the bottom of screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ... bar. Press to be change. During the next POST, press F12 to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the screen. The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to select an item ...
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... 2-13 NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when ...button. 6. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. If battery pack does not contain power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. Turn off the computer. 4.
... 2-13 NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. Press and hold the Fn + Esc keys (this is used . Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when ...button. 6. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. If battery pack does not contain power to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Release the Fn + Esc keys after POST. BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. Turn off the computer. 4.
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Unlock Key Code 3. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15 Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Removing the HDD Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: If the incorrect HDD password is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Figure 2-13. 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.
Unlock Key Code 3. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15 Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Type the following command: A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00 Figure 2-12. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Removing the HDD Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: If the incorrect HDD password is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Figure 2-13. 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.
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... memory bus 32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors... video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST...
... memory bus 32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors... video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST...
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BIOS Beep Codes Code 99h Beeps POST Routine Description Check for SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock... A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done- Table 4-3....
BIOS Beep Codes Code 99h Beeps POST Routine Description Check for SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock... A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done- Table 4-3....
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... Block 0 An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Type startup.nsh. For example, the USB key prompt is fs0. The BIOS boot block refers to a special BIOS program that all data in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the... USB flash drive from the computer, and make sure it contains the following files: EFI folder BIOS image file BIOS.cap PFlash.efi PFlashX86efi Startup.nsh 5-8 Jumper and Connector Locations a power outage) ...
... Block 0 An interruption during the creation of the crisis disk. 2. Type startup.nsh. For example, the USB key prompt is fs0. The BIOS boot block refers to a special BIOS program that all data in a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the... USB flash drive from the computer, and make sure it contains the following files: EFI folder BIOS image file BIOS.cap PFlash.efi PFlashX86efi Startup.nsh 5-8 Jumper and Connector Locations a power outage) ...
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... the Crisis Recovery disk files to the "BIOS Flash Utilities" section on page 2-13 for detailed instructions. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to a UPS unit during BIOS POST. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-9 Performing a BIOS recovery 0 NOTE: NOTE: Make sure the...BIOS to enable the BIOS recovery process when system is powered On during the BIOS recovery process. To perform a BIOS recovery: 1. If this function is used to execute the boot block program. The function hotkey sequence Fn+Esc is enabled, the system will automatically reboot. 4. Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys...
... the Crisis Recovery disk files to the "BIOS Flash Utilities" section on page 2-13 for detailed instructions. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to a UPS unit during BIOS POST. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-9 Performing a BIOS recovery 0 NOTE: NOTE: Make sure the...BIOS to enable the BIOS recovery process when system is powered On during the BIOS recovery process. To perform a BIOS recovery: 1. If this function is used to execute the boot block program. The function hotkey sequence Fn+Esc is enabled, the system will automatically reboot. 4. Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys...