Acer AOD257 Support Question
Acer AOD257 Support Question
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Question posted by Vivekrathod62 on July 17th, 2016
How To Flash Bios In Aod257 While Screen Is Fully Dead
I have a problm with my acer aspire one AOD257 please help me how to flash bios in this model via bootable usb flash drive n which type of files to be keep on it.
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on July 18th, 2016 2:07 AM
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See the instructions on the link below.
http://www.sector.biz.ua/docs/vosstanovlenie_bios_noutbuka_acer/vosstanovlenie_bios_noutbuka_acer_eng.php#.V40Y_-l8PIU
http://www.sector.biz.ua/docs/vosstanovlenie_bios_noutbuka_acer/vosstanovlenie_bios_noutbuka_acer_eng.php#.V40Y_-l8PIU
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Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 6
... model 1-35 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-36 Audio Interface 1-38 Battery 1-38 VRAM 1-38 USB Port 1-39 AC Adapter 1-39 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-40 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-41
CHAPTER 2 System Utilities
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...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 35
...
Imperial
Dimensions
Length
184 mm
7.28 in
Width
256.5 mm
10.17 in
Height (front to rear)
24 mm
1.01 in
Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery)
1.2 kg with 3-cell battery 1.3 kg with 6-cell battery
2.65 lbs with 3-cell battery 2.87 lbs with 6-cell battery
Input power
Operating voltage
19V...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 40
...1024 2048
Slot 2 (MB) N/A N/A
Total Memory (MB) 1024 2048
Video Interface Item
Chipset Package Interface Compatibility
Sampling rate BIOS Item
BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type
BIOS ROM size Features
Specification Intel GMA 3150 UMA UMA Fully compliant with the electrical specifications of ANSI/TIA/EIA-644 200MHz
Specification Insyde 0.07 MX25L3205A, MX25L3206A, W25X32A, W25Q32BV, EN25F32...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 56
... 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 2-16
Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-20
Miscellaneous Tools 2-21 Using DMITools 2-21 Using STUUID 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 57
...the BIOS Utility 0
Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit
To navigate through the following: Menu - press F9. Read parameter help is subject to specific models....Help area of the screen. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to Disabled. System Utilities
2-3 The utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 58
... Figure 2-1
Table 2-1.
BIOS Information
Parameter
Description
CPU Type
CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system
CPU Speed
Speed of the CPU
HDD Model Name
Model name of HDD (hard disk drive) installed on primary IDE master
HDD Serial Number
Serial number of HDD installed on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen:
NOTE: NOTE:
The screens provided are...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 60
... in 24-hour format
System Date
BIOS system date
Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode
Total memory available Available memory for video Shows graphic mode options
Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu
Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of traditional POST screen
Option to boot system from LAN...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 63
... password in the Confirm New Password field.
+ IMPORTANT:
Use care when typing a password. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field.
The Set...highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords:
1. NOTE: NOTE:
Password on the screen.
3. NOTE: NOTE:
When prompted to enter password,...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 64
...; and ↓ keys to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog. (Figure 2-8)
2-10
System Utilities Type current password in Enter New Password and Confirm
New...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 66
Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to change the value. BIOS Boot
2-12
System Utilities
Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to load the operating system. Figure 2-10.
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 68
... of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. NOTE: NOTE:
Flash utility has auto execution function.
2-14
System Utilities Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. BIOS Flash Utilities 0
BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. NOTE: NOTE:
If...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 69
... to continue. Press F2 during boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1.
Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 5. BIOS Boot
3. Plug in Figure 2-13. 6. DOS Flash Utility 0
Perform the following message is shown. System will restart automatically when finished. Select Boot Menu to a bootable USB HDD. 4. Copy ZE6_018.exe to modify boot priority order. Figure...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 71
.... See Crisis Disk Recovery. Clear BIOS Password
System Utilities
2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. In DOS mode, execute...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 72
... three times, the message System will halt! CMOS Jumper
Item
1
Clear CMOS Jumper
Description
(Software method) If wrong supervisor password is displayed on screen.
2-18
Figure 2-18. Removing BIOS Passwords 0 (Hardware method) To clear User or Supervisor passwords, remove lower cover and use a metal instrument to short the CMOS jumper.
1
Figure 2-17...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 75
... (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following: 1. DMI Tools Main Menu Screen
System Utilities
2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 0
Using DMITools 0
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To execute a specific function, select the associated menu number. Execute qdmi30...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 80
... in the USB flash disk. 2. Then click Next. 3. Click Format and then Exit to flash the BIOS.
2-26
System Utilities NOTE: NOTE:
Do not place any other *.fd files to BIOS.fd. Crisis Disk Recovery 0
1. Copy the ZE6.fd file to the USB flash disk root directory and rename to the USB flash disk root directory. 5. Plug in the USB Flash Disk without...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 139
...
Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h)
Phase Post Code
Description
PEI_RECOVERY_LOAD_FILE_DONE PEI
87
Load Recovery Image completed
PEI_RECOVERY_START_FLASH
PEI
88
Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image
PEI_ENTER_DXEIPL
PEI
89
Loading BIOS image to initial Variable Service
DXE_MTC_INIT
DXE 4D
MTC Initial
DXE_CPU_INIT
DXE 4E
CPU Middle Initialization
DXE_MP_CPU_INIT
DXE 4F...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 150
... function, it is strongly recommended to a successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed. 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. To use this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to have the AC adapter and Battery present. If this...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 151
... ROM file (file name: BIOS HM40X64.bin) to initiate system CRISIS mode. 7. When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with Windows 7 OS.
The Power button flashes once. 6. Update the latest version BIOS for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage
0
NOTE: NOTE:
Prior to performing the recovery, prepare a Crisis USB key. Press Power button to the root directory of USB...
Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 403
...from Acer CSD Taiwan. Online Support Information
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