Acer Aspire M1610 Support Question
Acer Aspire M1610 Support Question
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Question posted by degreen on November 18th, 2011
How Do I Use Acer's Update For Bios On My Acer Aspire M1610 ?
I downloaded acer's factory BIOS update to obviosly update my BIOS on my Aspire M1610 & it is a zip file with 8 seperate files in it & I have no idea how to use it. Could someone please help me ?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on November 21st, 2011 5:55 PM
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Where did you get the files from? Here? http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/desktop/aspire_m1610.html
If not go there and get them.
There should be a .BAT file that you run. It will create a bootable floppy disk or USB key to reboot into. That then launches the update.
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Related Acer Aspire M1610 Manual Pages
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 1
for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web;
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire M1610/VeritonM261service guide. Date
Chapter
Updates
II
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 3
...are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of merchantability ... notice.
Other brand and product names are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Intel is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 5
..." product offering. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. Preface
Before using this printed Service Guide. add-on your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 7
... Panel 6 Aspire M1610 Rear Panel 7 Veriton M261 Front Panel 8 Veriton M261 Rear Panel 9 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 10
Processor Support 10 System Memory Interface 10 System Clock 10 SIS672 Chipset 10 SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O 11 Super I /O 12 Power & Power Management 13 Hardware Monitor Function 13 System BIOS 14
System Utilities
15...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 8
Table of Contents
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
43
General Information 44 Before You Begin 44
Disassembly Procedure 45 Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Disassembly 45
Reassembly Procedure 52 Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Reassembly 52
Troubleshooting
59
Jumper and Connector Information
61
Mainboard Jumper Locations 61 Jumper Settings 62
Setting Jumpers 62
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 14
Aspire M1610 Front Panel
The computer's front panel consists of the following:
Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Optical Device 3.5 inch Device Power button HDD LED LAN LED Speaker Out Microphone USB Port
Description
6
Chapter 1
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 15
Aspire M1610 Rear Panel
The computer's rear panel consists of the following:
Label
Description
1 6 audio jacks (7.1 HD audio jack)
3 USB PORTS
5 CRT/LCD port
7 COM port
9 PS/2 mouse
11 SPDIF Bracket
13 Recovery Switch Holder
Label
Description
2 LAN Port
4 1394 Port
6 Parallel port
8 PS/2 keyboard
10 Power cord Port
12 SPDIF Port
14 Lock Handle
Chapter 1
7
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 26
... Setup Utility
Product Information
Product Name
ASM1610/VTM261
Mainboard ID
F672CR
System S/N
Mainboard S/N
000000000037
System Manufacturer Name
Acer
MB Manufacturer Name
Acer
System BIOS Version
6.00PG
SMBIOS Version
2.4
System BIOS ID
756A1D01
BIOS Release Date
06/01/2007
Item Help Menu Level X
KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit F1...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 28
...Master, the item may be disregarded in the future. Extended memory is reserved for system use extended memory.
Memory above 1MB is therefore unavailable to configure your floppy drive A. Total based... to
automatically detect and configure IDE devices on page 23 for more information. The BIOS determines how much extended memory is VGA/EGA.
Please noted that is only available in...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 33
... 64MB
This item is used to change the values of...
Use this sequence). Security Option
Specifies the type of BIOS password...of boot device where BIOS attempts to load the...Floppy, HDD and CD-ROM is used to enable or disable the APIC (...you to set if the BIOS should No
report the absence ...when the system is used to enable or disable ...these settings only if you to use the arrow
keys on . Setting ...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 48
... enter password. The password typed now will boot and you can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. You will confirm the password being ...
When this function is enabled
40
Chapter 2 You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can enter BIOS Setup freely. You may also press to eight characters, ...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 50
Phoenix -
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
XProduct Information XStandard CMOS Features XAdvanced BIOS Features XAdvanced Chipset Features XIntegrated Peripherals XPower Management Setup XPnP/PCI Configuration
XPC Health Status XFrequency/Voltage...and exit, or press to return to discard any changes that you do not want to save, use the "Exit Without Saving" item and press
to the main menu.
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 53
... system service. Disconnect the VGA&TV&MODEM card. Chapter 3
45 Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.
Aspire M1610
Veriton M261
2. Release the Lock-handle then slide the left side door out.
3.
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Disassembly
NOTE: The only physical difference between the two models is the front bezel as shown in...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 57
Disconnect the ODD by removing the four securing screws. Remove the ODD from the MB by railing the ODD-holder as shown below. Release the three latches on the front bezel, then remove the front bezel. Release the CPU cooler from the chassis.
16. Aspire M1610 Front Bezel
Veriton M261 Front Bezel
15. Chapter 3
49
14.
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 60
... fasten the four screws shown.
2. Insert the 6 screws to hold the M/B in place as shown in the procedures. 1. Install the CPU.
52
Chapter 3 Reassembly Procedure
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Reassembly
NOTE: The only physical difference between the two models is the front bezel as shown.
3. Install the Power-supply by aligning the...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 63
11. Install the front bezel. Install the HDD into the chassis and slide the HDD rail to the rear of HDD.
Chapter 3
55
Aspire M1610 Front Bezel
Veriton M261 Front Bezel
12. Connect the HDD data cable and power-cable to lock it.
13.
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 73
... Screen CLR_CMOS
Intruder Illustration
Footprint H3M
Schematic Part HEADER_1X3
Pin
Signal Name
1 INTRUDERJ
2 Ground
Silk Screen INTR
Footprint H2M
Schematic Part HEADER_1X2
J3 (for customer Acer requested)
Illustration
Pin 1 AGPIO1 2 Ground
Signal Name
Silk Screen INTR
Footprint H2M
Schematic Part HEADER_1X2
Chapter 5
65
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 74
J4 (for customer Acer requested)
Illustration
Pin 1 AGPIO2 2 Ground
Signal Name
Silk Screen INTR
SPDIF_OUT Illustration
Footprint H2M
Schematic Part HEADER_1X2
Pin
Signal Name
1 5V_SYS
2 KEY
3 SPDIF_OUT
4 GND
Silk ...
Aspire M1610-Veriton M261 Service Guide - Page 77
... this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional web or channel (http://aicsl.acer.com.tw/spl/, if you do ...not own a specific account, you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the printed Service Guide.
For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted in global configurations of Aspire M1610...
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