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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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... Help area of screen. use the left and right arrow keys Item - press F7 Save as User-defined - System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility This utility is set the parameter to Enabled. To activate the utility, press F2 during POST to Disabled. The default parameter of F12..., press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of the screen. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to enter the multi-boot menu. press F10 Exit - press F9 (When access level is subject to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting ...
... Help area of screen. use the left and right arrow keys Item - press F7 Save as User-defined - System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility This utility is set the parameter to Enabled. To activate the utility, press F2 during POST to Disabled. The default parameter of F12..., press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of the screen. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to enter the multi-boot menu. press F10 Exit - press F9 (When access level is subject to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting ...
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...Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Main BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security BootOptions Exit System BIOS Version P01-A0 Build Date XX/xx/2011 Processor Intel® Core™ i5-2300 CPU Core ... System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time 4096MB Aspire Z3620 [Thu 04/21/2011] [06:24:59] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS The following screens contain descriptions of the tabs found on the BIOS Setup Utility: Main Advanced Power...
...Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Main BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security BootOptions Exit System BIOS Version P01-A0 Build Date XX/xx/2011 Processor Intel® Core™ i5-2300 CPU Core ... System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time 4096MB Aspire Z3620 [Thu 04/21/2011] [06:24:59] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS The following screens contain descriptions of the tabs found on the BIOS Setup Utility: Main Advanced Power...
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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. Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format 42
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...and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Advanced Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. Figure 2-2. BIOS Advanced Parameter Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status 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 ...
...and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Advanced Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. Figure 2-2. BIOS Advanced Parameter Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status 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 ...
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... to last state on AC power loss 44 Ex:onboard By PCIE device. Ex:onboard Devices. [Enabled] enable power on By PCIE devices. Power BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit ACPI Aware O/S ACPI Suspend Mode Deep Power Off Mode [Yes] [S3 (STR)] [Enabled] ... Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Figure 2-3. Table 2-3. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Power Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3.
... to last state on AC power loss 44 Ex:onboard By PCIE device. Ex:onboard Devices. [Enabled] enable power on By PCIE devices. Power BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit ACPI Aware O/S ACPI Suspend Mode Deep Power Off Mode [Yes] [S3 (STR)] [Enabled] ... Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. Figure 2-3. Table 2-3. Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. BIOS Power Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3.
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...Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Supervisor password status User password status Change status of supervisor ...password 45 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Not Installed Not...
...Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Supervisor password status User password status Change status of supervisor ...password 45 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Not Installed Not...
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... a Password. Characters do not appear on Boot must be used in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. Password on the screen. 46 Resetting BIOS password may be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 12 characters. Passwords are allowed before system halts.
... a Password. Characters do not appear on Boot must be used in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. Password on the screen. 46 Resetting BIOS password may be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 12 characters. Passwords are allowed before system halts.
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Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Clear. b. Removing a Password Perform the following: 1. Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. The Supervisor Password ...parameter and press Enter. c. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match a. Press Enter to return to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. Re-enter password. [Continue] Figure 2-7. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown (Figure 2-6). If new password and confirm new password...
Press F10 to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Clear. b. Removing a Password Perform the following: 1. Setting a Password Confirmation Notice a. The Supervisor Password ...parameter and press Enter. c. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match a. Press Enter to return to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 5. Re-enter password. [Continue] Figure 2-7. To try to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown (Figure 2-6). If new password and confirm new password...
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...return to step 6. 2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password Perform the following: 1. Use the and keys to Clear. 4. Type new password in...Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-9. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-10. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 48 Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Retype new password in Enter New ...
...return to step 6. 2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password Perform the following: 1. Use the and keys to Clear. 4. Type new password in...Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-9. Setup Notice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Figure 2-10. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 48 Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Retype new password in Enter New ...
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... Clear. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 7. Changing a Password: Invalid Password a. The Supervisor Password parameter is not shown, go to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setup Warning Passwords do not match. Press Enter to return to step 7. If it is shown as Clear. Setup Warning Invalid...
... Clear. To try to change the password again, repeat steps 1 through 4. 7. Changing a Password: Invalid Password a. The Supervisor Password parameter is not shown, go to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu. Setup Warning Passwords do not match. Press Enter to return to step 7. If it is shown as Clear. Setup Warning Invalid...
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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.
... 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.
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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 Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-14. F7:Load User Defaults Setting F8:Save as User Default Settings Load User... of all setup items Load default values for all setup items Save values for user default settings Load values for user default settings 51 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security BootOptions Exit Save & Exit Setup Discard Chnages and Exit Setup Save Changes done so far to save...
... Optimized Defaults Setting F10:Save & Exit Setup ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-14. F7:Load User Defaults Setting F8:Save as User Default Settings Load User... of all setup items Load default values for all setup items Save values for user default settings Load values for user default settings 51 BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security BootOptions Exit Save & Exit Setup Discard Chnages and Exit Setup Save Changes done so far to save...
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... New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run BIOS Flash. 1. NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers ...(XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . NOTE: BIOS Flash utility has auto execution function. 52 ...
... New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run BIOS Flash. 1. NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers ...(XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used . NOTE: BIOS Flash utility has auto execution function. 52 ...
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... ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. DOS Flash Utility To use the DOS Flash Utility, perform the following: 1. Change BIOS Boot priority Order 4. Execute A to Boot Options menu) BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot...] [Enabled] [All, but Keyboard] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. Move Removal Device to 1st Boot Device position (Figure 2-15). (Refer to update BIOS. Select Boot Options to USB HDD. 5. Copy the...
... ECS:Discard Change and Exit Setup Version 2.10.1207. © Copyright 2002-2011, Acer Inc. DOS Flash Utility To use the DOS Flash Utility, perform the following: 1. Change BIOS Boot priority Order 4. Execute A to Boot Options menu) BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Security Boot Options Exit Boot Priority Order 1st Boot...] [Enabled] [All, but Keyboard] Move Enter:Select +/-/space:Change Opt. Move Removal Device to 1st Boot Device position (Figure 2-15). (Refer to update BIOS. Select Boot Options to USB HDD. 5. Copy the...