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... 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMITools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 vi
... 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMITools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 vi
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... 5-5 Power Board Jumper and Connector Locations 5-6 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing Password Check 5-7 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-8 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-18 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration eMachines E644 7-3 eMachines E644G 7-8 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test...
... 5-5 Power Board Jumper and Connector Locations 5-6 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing Password Check 5-7 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-8 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-18 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration eMachines E644 7-3 eMachines E644G 7-8 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test...
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... 1066 MHz soDIMM module 3-pin 65 W AC adapter 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Software 0 Productivity eMachines Power Management eMachines Recovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 Barnes & Noble Desktop Reader (US only) Bing™ Bar Microsoft® Office 2010...
... 1066 MHz soDIMM module 3-pin 65 W AC adapter 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Software 0 Productivity eMachines Power Management eMachines Recovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 Barnes & Noble Desktop Reader (US only) Bing™ Bar Microsoft® Office 2010...
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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 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMITools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 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 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Cleaning BIOS Passwords 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools 2-23 Using Boot Sequence Selector 2-23 Using DMITools 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 2-2
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... network) Option to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. 3.5 System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [02:44:56] [10/18/2010] 8192 MB 256 MB Item Specific Help This is...
... network) Option to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. 3.5 System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [02:44:56] [10/18/2010] 8192 MB 256 MB Item Specific Help This is...
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BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
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... New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Use the and keys to Crisis Disk Recovery. Option Disabled or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be returned to save changes and exit BIOS Setup ...BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Characters do not appear on Boot ! NOTE: NOTE: To change an existing password, refer to Set. CAUTION: If Power-on...
... New Password field. + IMPORTANT: Use care when typing a password. Use the and keys to Crisis Disk Recovery. Option Disabled or Enabled Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be returned to save changes and exit BIOS Setup ...BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Characters do not appear on Boot ! NOTE: NOTE: To change an existing password, refer to Set. CAUTION: If Power-on...
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Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Copy Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. If battery pack does not contain ...
Boot system from bootable USB HDD. Copy Flash utilities to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used . Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. If battery pack does not contain ...
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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 ! See Crisis Disk Recovery. On separate, compatible device, boot to continue. 2. This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Make note of this code. Remove HDD Password as ... 2-17. Unlock Password Key 3. The Enter Unlock Password dialog (Figure 2-18) is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. From Password Error Status dialog shown in Figure 2-16, press Enter to DOS. 2-18 System Utilities CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is shown...
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 ! See Crisis Disk Recovery. On separate, compatible device, boot to continue. 2. This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Make note of this code. Remove HDD Password as ... 2-17. Unlock Password Key 3. The Enter Unlock Password dialog (Figure 2-18) is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. From Password Error Status dialog shown in Figure 2-16, press Enter to DOS. 2-18 System Utilities CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is shown...
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If user is unable to obtain correct password then it must be removed. System Utilities 2-21 There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-22) Figure 2-22. Boot to do this. Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. Clear Supervisor Password Utility 2. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Disabled. 1. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used.
If user is unable to obtain correct password then it must be removed. System Utilities 2-21 There are two methods to DOS and execute ClearSuPw.exe. (Figure 2-22) Figure 2-22. Boot to do this. Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. Clear Supervisor Password Utility 2. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Disabled. 1. Method 2: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used.
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To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. At the DOS prompt, enter clnpwd.exe. 2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on screen message shows function success or failure. 2-22 System Utilities See Crisis Disk Recovery. The on the screen. Clean BIOS Password 3. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Figure 2-23. Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0 !
To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. At the DOS prompt, enter clnpwd.exe. 2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on screen message shows function success or failure. 2-22 System Utilities See Crisis Disk Recovery. The on the screen. Clean BIOS Password 3. CAUTION: If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. Figure 2-23. Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0 !
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Plug in the USB flash disk. 2. USB Flash Crisis Disk System Utilities USB Flash Crisis Disk 3. Select the Fast Format option and click Start. Crisis Disk Recovery 0 1. Then click Next. Click Format and then Exit to complete the operation. 2-26 Figure 2-28. Figure 2-27.
Plug in the USB flash disk. 2. USB Flash Crisis Disk System Utilities USB Flash Crisis Disk 3. Select the Fast Format option and click Start. Crisis Disk Recovery 0 1. Then click Next. Click Format and then Exit to complete the operation. 2-26 Figure 2-28. Figure 2-27.
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... PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI 7E Memory Initial for physical memory PEI_ENTER_RECOVERY_MODE PEI 84 Recovery device Initialization PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_FOUND PEI 85 Found Recovery image PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_NOT_FOUND PEI 86 Recovery image not found PEI_RECOVERY_LOAD_FILE_DONE PEI 87 Load Recovery Image completed 4-22 Troubleshooting PEI_MEMORY_INIT_FOR_CRISIS PEI 7F Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI 80 Simple Memory test PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function...
... PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI 7E Memory Initial for physical memory PEI_ENTER_RECOVERY_MODE PEI 84 Recovery device Initialization PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_FOUND PEI 85 Found Recovery image PEI_RECOVERY_MEDIA_NOT_FOUND PEI 86 Recovery image not found PEI_RECOVERY_LOAD_FILE_DONE PEI 87 Load Recovery Image completed 4-22 Troubleshooting PEI_MEMORY_INIT_FOR_CRISIS PEI 7F Memory Initial for Crisis Recovery PEI_MEMORY_INSTALL PEI 80 Simple Memory test PEI_TXTPEI* PEI 81 TXT function...
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... BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS 33 Last Chipset initial before boot to Boot Legacy OS. Troubleshooting 4-25 BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS 34 Ready to Legacy OS. BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions -
... BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS 33 Last Chipset initial before boot to Boot Legacy OS. Troubleshooting 4-25 BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS 34 Ready to Legacy OS. BDS_RECOVERY_START_FLASH BDS 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions -
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Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 USB Board Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Power Board Jumper and Connector Locations 5-6 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing Password Check 5-7 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-8 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 5-2
Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 USB Board Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Power Board Jumper and Connector Locations 5-6 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7 Clearing Password Check 5-7 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-8 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 5-2
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...and/or User Password) for the eMachines E644/E644G. Disconnect the RTC Battery 4. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a security reason, BIOS will... 5-7 Press F2 to BIOS Setup menu. Locate the R582 jumper. 5. If a password is only for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of the R582 jumper. 6.
...and/or User Password) for the eMachines E644/E644G. Disconnect the RTC Battery 4. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a security reason, BIOS will... 5-7 Press F2 to BIOS Setup menu. Locate the R582 jumper. 5. If a password is only for enabling BIOS Recovery. Clearing Password Check 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of the R582 jumper. 6.
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... a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. CMOS Jumper Item R582 Clear CMOS Jumper Description BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on during BIOS POST. Users can enable this function is used to enter a special BIOS...the BIOS firmware to have the AC adapter and Battery present. Clear CMOS Jumper 0 Figure 5-6. BIOS Recovery Hot key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is a special block of BIOS. It is enabled, the system will force the ...
... a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. CMOS Jumper Item R582 Clear CMOS Jumper Description BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 0 BIOS Recovery Boot Block is powered on during BIOS POST. Users can enable this function is used to enter a special BIOS...the BIOS firmware to have the AC adapter and Battery present. Clear CMOS Jumper 0 Figure 5-6. BIOS Recovery Hot key 0 The system provides a function hot key, , for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is a special block of BIOS. It is enabled, the system will force the ...
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... storage into USB port. 4. Press Power button to the root directory of USB storage. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. The Power button flashes once. 6. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-9 To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the...
... storage into USB port. 4. Press Power button to the root directory of USB storage. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage 0 NOTE: NOTE: Prior to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. The Power button flashes once. 6. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-9 To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the...