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Security 52 Set Supervisor/User Password 53 Characters 0-9,A-Z (not case sensitive) 53 Boot 55 Exit 56 Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 57 General Information 57 Before You Begin 57 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 58 Disassembly Procedure 60 Removing the ...
Security 52 Set Supervisor/User Password 53 Characters 0-9,A-Z (not case sensitive) 53 Boot 55 Exit 56 Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 57 General Information 57 Before You Begin 57 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 58 Disassembly Procedure 60 Removing the ...
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... profile when you move from one location to match your needs, simply by right clicking on the notebook, or start automatically when you boot up the PC. Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to another... start the program from the Start menu. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the icon in a variety of locations. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to both wired and wireless networks in the task bar. The settings stored include...
... profile when you move from one location to match your needs, simply by right clicking on the notebook, or start automatically when you boot up the PC. Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to another... start the program from the Start menu. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the icon in a variety of locations. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to both wired and wireless networks in the task bar. The settings stored include...
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...PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Card type support Number of slot Feature Audio Item Audio controller Description • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Support boot option: HDD / Removable device (media bay device) / all USB ports • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2, WFM2.0 • ACPI 2.0/3.0 compliance with Intel Speedstep ... from S3 • Wake on LAN from S4 in AC mode • Package: 40-pin TSOP • ROM type: one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory Description C51MV • DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • Two DDR SODIMM slots • Maximum memory up ...
...PCMCIA Item PCMCIA controller Card type support Number of slot Feature Audio Item Audio controller Description • Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4) • Support boot option: HDD / Removable device (media bay device) / all USB ports • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2, WFM2.0 • ACPI 2.0/3.0 compliance with Intel Speedstep ... from S3 • Wake on LAN from S4 in AC mode • Package: 40-pin TSOP • ROM type: one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory Description C51MV • DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • Two DDR SODIMM slots • Maximum memory up ...
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...to save CMOS setting and exit Setup During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. Read this utility. You can load default settings by pressing t. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys...the cursor up/down keys ( wy). The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Provides advanced settings of the system...
...to save CMOS setting and exit Setup During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. Read this utility. You can load default settings by pressing t. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys...the cursor up/down keys ( wy). The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility Function Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Display the system informations Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Provides advanced settings of the system...
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Info. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit CPU Type: : CPU Speed: AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-36 2.00GHz IDE1 Model Name: WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0-(PM) IDE1 Serial Number: WD-... Version: v1.00 VGA BIOS Version: 5.51.28.45.00 KBC Version: 08.10 Serial Number: 914Q901051G6310008C2000 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: None Aspire 9300 Acer UUID: 2fb91de0-1d5f-11d7-8837-8a090087febe F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub...
Info. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit CPU Type: : CPU Speed: AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-36 2.00GHz IDE1 Model Name: WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0-(PM) IDE1 Serial Number: WD-... Version: v1.00 VGA BIOS Version: 5.51.28.45.00 KBC Version: 08.10 Serial Number: 914Q901051G6310008C2000 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: None Aspire 9300 Acer UUID: 2fb91de0-1d5f-11d7-8837-8a090087febe F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub...
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...size of the extended memory in CRT (or projector) only mode. Auto: During power on external video port. When this is not selected, Boot from LAN feature is fixed to 640KB. If any display device is connected, the power on display will detect if any external display device ... Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time / System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [11:59:38 ] [01/16/2006] 640 KB 254 KB 128 MB [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [...
...size of the extended memory in CRT (or projector) only mode. Auto: During power on external video port. When this is not selected, Boot from LAN feature is fixed to 640KB. If any display device is connected, the power on display will detect if any external display device ... Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter System Time / System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [11:59:38 ] [01/16/2006] 640 KB 254 KB 128 MB [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [...
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Allow user to enable/disable the Disk-to-Disk recovery 51 Chapter 2 When this is not selected, device boot priority will not be adjustable during POST. Parameter F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description When this is selected, users can modify device boot priority by pressing F12 key during POST.
Allow user to enable/disable the Disk-to-Disk recovery 51 Chapter 2 When this is not selected, device boot priority will not be adjustable during POST. Parameter F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description When this is selected, users can modify device boot priority by pressing F12 key during POST.
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... help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. [Set]: System password is set [Clear]: System password is not set the administrator password. Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on...
... help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. [Set]: System password is set [Clear]: System password is not set the administrator password. Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on...
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...formats of the password are as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. Parameter Set HDD Password Password on boot Description When shown as follows: Length No more than 8 characters Characters 0-9,A-Z (not case sensitive) While these fields are highlighted and press "...SupervisorPassword Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] If there is required, the password must be set otherwise it back on boot is an old password then setup will prompt with the following window instead and a current password will be required to input change, or ...
...formats of the password are as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. Parameter Set HDD Password Password on boot Description When shown as follows: Length No more than 8 characters Characters 0-9,A-Z (not case sensitive) While these fields are highlighted and press "...SupervisorPassword Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] If there is required, the password must be set otherwise it back on boot is an old password then setup will prompt with the following window instead and a current password will be required to input change, or ...
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... Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Boot priority order . enables or disables a device. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the ... up the list, or to load the operating system. Description Keys used to escape the menu. Loads default boot sequence. 55 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE HDD: WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0-(PM) 2: IDE CDROM: PHILIPS DVD-RAM SDVD8821 3: PCI...
... Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Boot priority order . enables or disables a device. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the ... up the list, or to load the operating system. Description Keys used to escape the menu. Loads default boot sequence. 55 Chapter 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE HDD: WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0-(PM) 2: IDE CDROM: PHILIPS DVD-RAM SDVD8821 3: PCI...
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... Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to...
... Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to...
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...drive fail. 1. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. If errors occur with the internal diskette driver, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs. 2. Replace the main board. Replace the keyboard. 3. See if FDD test is correctly ...board. NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have any label attached. Follow the instructions in the message window. Boot from the internal keyboard is passed as the programs run the CD-ROM test. 3. A writable, diagnostic diskette is under test.
...drive fail. 1. Reconnect the keyboard cable. 2. If errors occur with the internal diskette driver, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs. 2. Replace the main board. Replace the keyboard. 3. See if FDD test is correctly ...board. NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have any label attached. Follow the instructions in the message window. Boot from the internal keyboard is passed as the programs run the CD-ROM test. 3. A writable, diagnostic diskette is under test.
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... the Power Adaptor" and "Check the Battery Pack" in the test items. 3. If you think there is not correct, go to correct the memory errors. 1. Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs. 2. T Numeric keypad T External keyboard If any of the power adaptor for continuity and correct installation. 4. Go...
... the Power Adaptor" and "Check the Battery Pack" in the test items. 3. If you think there is not correct, go to correct the memory errors. 1. Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs. 2. T Numeric keypad T External keyboard If any of the power adaptor for continuity and correct installation. 4. Go...
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.... Power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery Main board Invalid System Configuration Data "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board Operating system not found Power-on LCD...
.... Power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - RTC battery Main board Invalid System Configuration Data "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board Operating system not found Power-on LCD...
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... POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
... POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
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.../2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Code 7Ch 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h... drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors Chapter 4
.../2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Code 7Ch 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h... drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for errors Chapter 4
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... PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h...BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment Chapter 4 86 CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video CDh Re-map I /O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk. B2h POST done-
... PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h...BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment Chapter 4 86 CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video CDh Re-map I /O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk. B2h POST done-
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Code E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS 87 Chapter 4
Code E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS 87 Chapter 4
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... 5 98 Password Bypassing & BIOS Recovery For RD and CSD to debug easilly, AS7000/AS9300 provides one hardware PIN pad for unlock hard disk. Hotkey to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialzation. It is used to enabe BIOS Recovery: Fn+ESC, then Power Button, AC+DC coexistence is a special block... check password during POST or when entering the BIOS setup menu. HDD password clean: It uses on and setup passwords are all cleared. BIOS Recovery: Boot Block is strongly recommended.
... 5 98 Password Bypassing & BIOS Recovery For RD and CSD to debug easilly, AS7000/AS9300 provides one hardware PIN pad for unlock hard disk. Hotkey to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialzation. It is used to enabe BIOS Recovery: Fn+ESC, then Power Button, AC+DC coexistence is a special block... check password during POST or when entering the BIOS setup menu. HDD password clean: It uses on and setup passwords are all cleared. BIOS Recovery: Boot Block is strongly recommended.