Acer Aspire 5749 Support Question
Acer Aspire 5749 Support Question
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Question posted by nathan1000 on September 5th, 2012
How Do I Boot Straight To Dos? Im Running Linux Only
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Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 3
... represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width bold. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in bold italics.
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 6
... I/O Address Map 1-44 System I/O Address Map (Continued 1-45
CHAPTER 2 System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3
BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15
BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18
Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 30
... same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7:
< >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Minimizes all windows
+ < > + M: Undo minimize all windows < > + : Show the help window < > + : Open Windows Explorer
< > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Show the desktop + < > + : Search...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 45
... input and built-in digital BEEP generator Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V VREFOUT as bias voltage for analog
microphone input Programmable +12/+24/+36dB boot gain for analog microphone input Supports stereo digital microphone input Programmable boost gain and volume control for digital microphone
input Built-in...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 58
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3
BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Advanced 2-8 Security 2-9 Power 2-13 Boot 2-14 Exit 2-15
BIOS Flash Utilities 2-16 DOS Flash Utility 2-17 WinFlash Utility 2-18
Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-20 Removing Insyde HDD ...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 59
... a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to run . Navigating the BIOS Utility 0
Six menu options are: Information Main Security Boot Exit
To navigate through the following: Menu - Press Esc ...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 62
... 24-hour format
System Date
BIOS system date
Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot
Network Boot F12 Boot Menu
Total memory available
Available memory for video
Shows OEM (original equipment manufacturer) screen during system boot instead of traditional POST screen
Option to boot system from LAN (local area network)
Option to use D2D Recovery function...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 64
Advanced 0
The Advanced tab shows the configuration of system settings, including: Boot configuration Peripheral configuration IDE configuration Thermal configuration Video configuration Chipset configuration ACPI table/...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 65
... shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Table 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-4. CAUTION:
If Power-on Boot
Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure.
BIOS Security
Parameter
Description
Supervisor Password...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 66
... an existing password, refer to activate password feature.
4. Removing a Password
0
Perform the following to set to Enabled to Changing a Password. Characters do not appear on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Set Supervisor Password
System Utilities
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 67
... Enter twice without typing anything in Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Press F10 to Clear.
4. Changing a Password
0
1. Press Enter. NOTE: NOTE:
Password on Boot must be set Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. 2.
Set Supervisor Password
2. Press F10 to activate the password feature. 5. Type...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 70
Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to change the value. 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. BIOS Boot
2-14
System Utilities Figure 2-12.
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 72
.... NOTE: NOTE:
Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility.
Copy ZQR_101.exe to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
If battery pack does not contain power to bootable...:
Flash utility has auto execution function.
2-16
System Utilities Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. Boot system from bootable USB HDD. NOTE: NOTE:
If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 73
... Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to enter Setup Menu. 2. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 5. Press F2 during boot to position 1. DOS Flash Utility 0
Perform the following message is shown. NOTE: NOTE:
If AC power is not connected, the following to use the DOS...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 77
... 2:
0
If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Disabled.
1. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed.
Boot to do this. Clear Supervisor Password Utility
2. Method 1:
0
If BIOS menu item Power on Password is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 79
... pool data, it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending information to DOS. 2.
DMI Tools Main Menu Screen
System Utilities
2-23 Boot to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following: 1. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. Miscellaneous Tools 0
Using...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 82
VEEPROM Command Prompt
NOTE: NOTE:
When using any changes in the data to make the new DMI data effective. Boot to a bootable USB drive. 2. Figure 2-30. Execute stuuid20 q. 4. 8. At the command prompt, type VEEPROM to write any of the write options, restart the system to ...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 83
..., is the 16 digit number given as
follow: Enter the MAC ID -
Please waiting for EEPROM data filling ......... System Utilities
2-27 Run the LAN.BAT file. 3. At the command prompt, run VEEPROM.EXE to write any changes in the data to get 'MAC address' (MAC address
is shown. 5. Get into a MS-DOS...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 140
... resolved, refer to the failure point. 6. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the thermal unit and fan airways
are
not necessary to boot the computer to Online Support Information.
4-4
Troubleshooting Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove all surge...
Aspire 5349, 5749, 5749Z Service Guide - Page 142
... reinstall the video driver. 6. Start the computer. Reseat the memory modules. 10. Boot the computer.
If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in ... and switch between the internal
display and the external display is not running on -screen prompts.
4-6
Troubleshooting Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the
on...
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