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... Board Major Chips 20 Processor ...21 Processor Specifications 21 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 21 System Memory...22 Memory Combinations ...22 Video Interface...22 BIOS...23 LAN Interface ...23 Keyboard ...23 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 24 Super-Multi Drive...25 BD Drive (N/A) ...26 LCD 20"/21.5"...26 LCD PANEL...
... Board Major Chips 20 Processor ...21 Processor Specifications 21 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 21 System Memory...22 Memory Combinations ...22 Video Interface...22 BIOS...23 LAN Interface ...23 Keyboard ...23 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 24 Super-Multi Drive...25 BD Drive (N/A) ...26 LCD 20"/21.5"...26 LCD PANEL...
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... Specification 35 System IO Address Map 36 System I/O Address Specifications 37 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 40 Navigating the BIOS Utility 40 BIOS...41 Main ...41 Advanced ...43 Power ...44 Security ...45 Boot Options ...50 Exit ...51 BIOS Flash Utilities 52 DOS Flash Utility...53 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction...57 General Information...
... Specification 35 System IO Address Map 36 System I/O Address Specifications 37 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 40 Navigating the BIOS Utility 40 BIOS...41 Main ...41 Advanced ...43 Power ...44 Security ...45 Boot Options ...50 Exit ...51 BIOS Flash Utilities 52 DOS Flash Utility...53 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction...57 General Information...
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... Failure ...113 Other Functions Failure 115 Intermittent Problems 121 Undetermined Problems 121 Post Codes ...122 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard ...125 Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery 127 Clearing Password...127 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 128 IX
... Failure ...113 Other Functions Failure 115 Intermittent Problems 121 Undetermined Problems 121 Post Codes ...122 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard ...125 Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery 127 Clearing Password...127 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 128 IX
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... Board Major Chips 20 Processor ...21 Processor Specifications 21 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 21 System Memory...22 Memory Combinations ...22 Video Interface...22 BIOS...23 LAN Interface ...23 Keyboard ...23 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 24 Super-Multi Drive...25 BD Drive (N/A) ...26 LCD 20"/21.5"...26 LCD PANEL...
... Board Major Chips 20 Processor ...21 Processor Specifications 21 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 21 System Memory...22 Memory Combinations ...22 Video Interface...22 BIOS...23 LAN Interface ...23 Keyboard ...23 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 24 Super-Multi Drive...25 BD Drive (N/A) ...26 LCD 20"/21.5"...26 LCD PANEL...
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BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key ...
BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key ...
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BIOS Setup Utility 40 Navigating the BIOS Utility 40 BIOS...41 Main ...41 Advanced ...43 Power ...44 Security ...45 Boot Options ...50 Exit ...51 BIOS Flash Utilities 52 DOS Flash Utility...53 39
BIOS Setup Utility 40 Navigating the BIOS Utility 40 BIOS...41 Main ...41 Advanced ...43 Power ...44 Security ...45 Boot Options ...50 Exit ...51 BIOS Flash Utilities 52 DOS Flash Utility...53 39
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... do not need to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Disabled. use the up and down arrow keys Select - press F8 Optimized Defaults - System Utilities... BIOS Setup Utility This utility is subject to specific models. 40 To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12...
... do not need to be changed if enclosed in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Disabled. use the up and down arrow keys Select - press F8 Optimized Defaults - System Utilities... BIOS Setup Utility This utility is subject to specific models. 40 To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of F12...
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...:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Figure 2-1. BIOS Main 41 BIOS The following screens contain descriptions of the tabs found on the BIOS Setup Utility: Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit ...by model. Use Tab to switch between Date elements Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time 4096MB Aspire Z1620 [Thu 04/21/2011] [06:24:59] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt.
...:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Figure 2-1. BIOS Main 41 BIOS The following screens contain descriptions of the tabs found on the BIOS Setup Utility: Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit ...by model. Use Tab to switch between Date elements Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time 4096MB Aspire Z1620 [Thu 04/21/2011] [06:24:59] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt.
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Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format 42 BIOS Main Parameter Version Build Date EC Firmware Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time Description BIOS version Creation date of BIOS System EC version CPU (central processing unit) type Speed of system Amount of cores Memory size available Product name of the system Serial number of unit Asset tag number of system BIOS system date BIOS system time in Figure 2-1. Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format 42 BIOS Main Parameter Version Build Date EC Firmware Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time Description BIOS version Creation date of BIOS System EC version CPU (central processing unit) type Speed of system Amount of cores Memory size available Product name of the system Serial number of unit Asset tag number of system BIOS system date BIOS system time in Figure 2-1. Table 2-1.
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... Description Configure miscellaneous functions Configure advanced chipset settings Configure integrated peripherals settings Check status of PC health 43 Advanced BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Advanced Chipset ...Configuration. Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Advanced Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. F7:Load User Defaults Setting F8:Save as User...
... Description Configure miscellaneous functions Configure advanced chipset settings Configure integrated peripherals settings Check status of PC health 43 Advanced BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Advanced Chipset ...Configuration. Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Advanced Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. F7:Load User Defaults Setting F8:Save as User...
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... Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Table 2-3. BIOS Power Parameter Deep Power Off Mode Power On RTC Wakeup Support Power On by Onboard LAN Wake Up by USB KB/Mouse Restore On... by Modem Ring Wake up by PS/2 KB/Mosue [Disabled] [Disabled] Wake up by PCIE Devices. [Disabled] disable power on By PCIE device. BIOS Power Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. Ex:onboard By PCIE device. Figure 2-3. Ex:onboard...
... Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Table 2-3. BIOS Power Parameter Deep Power Off Mode Power On RTC Wakeup Support Power On by Onboard LAN Wake Up by USB KB/Mouse Restore On... by Modem Ring Wake up by PS/2 KB/Mosue [Disabled] [Disabled] Wake up by PCIE Devices. [Disabled] disable power on By PCIE device. BIOS Power Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. Ex:onboard By PCIE device. Figure 2-3. Ex:onboard...
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...ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password ... (1)a-z (A-Z) non case Sensitive. (2)0,1-9 (3)11 special keys: '-=[]\;',./ (4)Key pad:0-9 support And */-+. (5) Only support scan code. BIOS Security Table 2-4 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. Security The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use....
...ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password ... (1)a-z (A-Z) non case Sensitive. (2)0,1-9 (3)11 special keys: '-=[]\;',./ (4)Key pad:0-9 support And */-+. (5) Only support scan code. BIOS Security Table 2-4 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. Security The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use....
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... is shown. (Figure 2-5) NOTE: To change an existing password, refer to highlight Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Resetting BIOS password may be returned to dealer. NOTE: When prompted to enter password, three attempts are not case sensitive. A password must be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than...
... is shown. (Figure 2-5) NOTE: To change an existing password, refer to highlight Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password 2. Resetting BIOS password may be returned to dealer. NOTE: When prompted to enter password, three attempts are not case sensitive. A password must be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than...
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Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown (Figure 2-6). 3. If new password and confirm new password strings match, the Setup Notice ... and press Enter. If new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Use the and keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. b. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to return to step 5. If it is shown as Clear...
Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown (Figure 2-6). 3. If new password and confirm new password strings match, the Setup Notice ... and press Enter. If new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Use the and keys to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. b. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to return to step 5. If it is shown as Clear...
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... ields. Retype new password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press Enter to return to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. b. c. Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Changing a Password Perform the following: 1. If it is shown (Figure 2-10). 2. Type current password in Confirm New Password... a Password: Setup Notice a. If new password and confirm new password strings match, The Setup Notice dialog is not shown, go to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 48
... ields. Retype new password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press Enter to return to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. b. c. Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Changing a Password Perform the following: 1. If it is shown (Figure 2-10). 2. Type current password in Confirm New Password... a Password: Setup Notice a. If new password and confirm new password strings match, The Setup Notice dialog is not shown, go to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 48
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...through 4. 7. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] Figure 2-11. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Clear. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is shown (Figure 2-11). Changing a Password: Invalid ...Password a. Re-enter password. [Continue] Figure 2-12. The Supervisor Password parameter is not shown, go to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. 6. b. c. c. If it is shown as Clear. Press Enter to return to change the password again, repeat steps ...
...through 4. 7. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] Figure 2-11. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Clear. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the Setup Warning dialog is shown (Figure 2-11). Changing a Password: Invalid ...Password a. Re-enter password. [Continue] Figure 2-12. The Supervisor Password parameter is not shown, go to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. 6. b. c. c. If it is shown as Clear. Press Enter to return to change the password again, repeat steps ...
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... 50 Bootable devices include the: Onboard hard disk drive Optical disk drive in the module bay BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th ... F9:Load Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Figure 2-13. Boot Options The Boot Options tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to load the operating system.
... 50 Bootable devices include the: Onboard hard disk drive Optical disk drive in the module bay BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th ... F9:Load Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Figure 2-13. Boot Options The Boot Options tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to load the operating system.
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... Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security BootOptions Exit Save & Exit Setup Discard Chnages and Exit Setup Save Changes done so far to system Load previous... values of the setup options. Exit The Exit tab allows users to save setup item changes to system Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system Save setup item changes to Any of all setup items Load default values for all setup ...
... Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security BootOptions Exit Save & Exit Setup Discard Chnages and Exit Setup Save Changes done so far to system Load previous... values of the setup options. Exit The Exit tab allows users to save setup item changes to system Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system Save setup item changes to Any of all setup items Load default values for all setup ...
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...following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Refer to bootable USB HDD. 3. ... install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . Copy Flash utilities to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run BIOS Flash. 1. NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when...
...following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Refer to bootable USB HDD. 3. ... install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . Copy Flash utilities to BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run BIOS Flash. 1. NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when...
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...Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Copy the BIOS file to DOS mode. 6. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer to USB HDD. 5. Execute A to modify boot priority order. ...3. NOTE: During update, do not press any keys. 7. Select Boot Options to update BIOS. Press F2 during boot to Boot Options menu) BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device...
...Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Copy the BIOS file to DOS mode. 6. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer to USB HDD. 5. Execute A to modify boot priority order. ...3. NOTE: During update, do not press any keys. 7. Select Boot Options to update BIOS. Press F2 during boot to Boot Options menu) BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device...