Acer X5950 User Manual

Acer
Aspire X3950/X5950
Service Guide
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.
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Copyright
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Disclaimer
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
NOTE Gives additional information related to the current topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
or not doing specific actions.
problems.
procedures.
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Service Guide Coverage
This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
FRU Information
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Table of Contents

System Tour 1
Features 1 System Components 3
Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 5 Internal Components 6 System LED Indicators 7
System Utilities 9
CMOS Setup Utility 9
Entering CMOS setup 10 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 10 Setup Utility Menus 11
System Disassembly 25
Disassembly Requirements 25 Pre-disassembly Procedure 26 Main Unit Disassembly 27
Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Front Bezel 30 Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly 32 Removing the Processor 34 Removing the Optical Drive 36 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 39 Removing the Power Supply 40 Removing the Memory Modules 42 Removing an Expansion Card 43 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 46 Removing the Mainboard 49 Removing the Top Bezel 51
System Troubleshooting 53
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 53 System Check Procedures 54
Power System Check 54 System External Inspection 54 System Internal Inspection 54
Checkpoints 55
Viewing BIOS checkpoints 55 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints 55 Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints 56 POST Code Checkpoints 57 DIM Code Checkpoints 59 ACPI Runtime Checkpoints 59
Error Messages 60
Memory 60 Boot 60 Storage Device 61 Virus Related 62 System Configuration 63 CMOS 64 Miscellaneous 64
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USB eModule Error Messages 65 SMBIOS eModule Error Messages 65 CPU eModule Error Messages 65
MPS Table (Multi-processor) eModule Error Messages 65 Beep Codes 66 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 67 BIOS Recovery 72 Undetermined Problems 74
System Block Diagram and Board Layout 75
System Block Diagram 75 Mainboard Layout 76
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 79
Exploded Diagram 80 X3950 FRU List 82 X5950 FRU List 90
Technical Specifications 93
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Chapter 1

System Tour

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: The features listed in this section is for your reference only. The exact configuration of the system
depends on the model purchased.
Processor
One LGA 1156 socket
Intel® Core™ i3-530/540 processor
Intel Core i5-650/660/661/670/750 processor
Intel Core i7-860/870 processor
Intel Pentium G6950 processor
Chipset
Intel P55 Express chipset
Memory subsystem
Four DDR3-800/1066/1333 MHz DIMM sockets
Supports single channel or dual-channel memory mode
Maximum of 8GB supported
Media storage
Super-Multi DVD drive
BD Combo, BD-ROM, BD-RW drive
SATA hard disk drive
Serial ATA controller
Embedded SATA controllers
Two SATA ports
Audio
Realtek ALC888S-VC HD Audio Codec 7.1
Three audio jacks
Networking
Intel PCI-E Gbe LAN controller PHY
One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45)
PCI I/O
PCI Express x16 bus slot
PCI Express x1 bus slot
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I/O ports
Front
Five USB 2.0 ports
Headphone/speaker-out/line-out jack
Microphone-in jack
9-in-1 media card reader — CompactFlash® (Type I and II), CF+™ Microdrive, MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™
Rear
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
Three audio jacks
HDMI port
Six USB 2.0 ports
Gigabit LAN port
VGA/monitor port
Operating system and software
Operating system
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Windows 7 Home Premium X86
Windows 7 Home Basic X86,
FreeDOS
Linux LL95
Applications
Acer eRecovery Management
Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Flash Player
Arcade Deluxe
Cyberlink Power Director
McAfee Internet Security
MyWinLocker
Microsoft Works
Nero 9 Essentials
Power supply
220-watts (115/230V AC) PFC or non-PFC power supply
Dimension and weight
Dimension (DxWxH)
X3950: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 mm (with bezel)
X5950: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 mm (with bezel)
Weight (estimate)
X3950: 8 kg
X5950: 8 kg
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System Components

This section is a virtual tour of the system’s interior and exterior components.

Front Panel

X3950
No. Icon Component
1
2
3 Front I/O cover
4 Microphone-in jack
5 Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack
6 CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot
7 Media card reader
8 Drive bay door eject button
9 Optical drive bay door
10 HDD activity indicator
11 Power button/power indicator
USB 2.0 ports
Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive.
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X5950
No. Icon Component
1
2
3 Front I/O cover
4 Microphone-in jack
USB 2.0 ports
5 Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack
6 CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot
7 Media card reader
8 Drive bay door eject button
Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive.
9 Optical drive bay door
10 HDD activity indicator
11 Power button/power indicator
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Rear Panel

No. Icon Component
1 Audio in or side speaker jack
2 Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps)
3 Key hole
4 Lock slot
5 Power connector
6 Power supply (Photo shows PFC power supply)
7 PS2 keyboard port
8 PS2 mouse port
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10 VGA/monitor port
11 USB 2.0 ports
12 Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack
13 Line-out jack
14 Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and network card)
HDMI
HDMI port
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Internal Components

No. Component
1 Optical drive
2 Memory
3 Expansion cards
4 Mainboard
5 Heatsink fan assembly
6 Power supply
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System LED Indicators

This section describes the different system LED indicators.
LED indicator Color LED status Description
Power Blue On S0/S1 state
Blue Blinking S3 state
Off S4/S5 state
HDD activity Blue Blinking S0/S1 state
LAN activity Blue Blinking S0/S1 state
LAN port network speed LED (left)
LAN port network connection LED (right)
Amber On 1000 Mbps link network access
Green On 100 Mbps link network access
Off 10 Mbps link network access
Green On Active network link
Blinking Ongoing network data activity
Off Off-line network
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Chapter 2

System Utilities

CMOS Setup Utility

CMOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called the complementary metal­oxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. You will need to run this utility under the following conditions.
When changing the system configuration settings
When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts
When modifying the power management configuration
When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup
When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup"
message) to make changes to the CMOS setup
NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system
cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.
CMOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off.
Before you run the CMOS Setup Utility, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you close the Setup.
NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will be simply referred to as “BIOS”, "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide.
The screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may not be the same those found in your system.
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Entering CMOS setup

1. Turn on the computer and the monitor.
If the computer is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the computer.
2. During POST, press Delete.
If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you will need to restart the computer.
The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup’s menu bar. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.

Navigating Through the Setup Utility

Use the following keys to move around the Setup utility.
Left and Right arrow keys – Move between selections on the menu bar.
Up and Down arrow keys – Move the cursor to the field you want.
PgUp and PgDn keys – Move the cursor to the previous and next page of a multiple page menu.
Home – Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu.
End – Move the cursor to the last page of a multiple page menu.
+ and - keys – Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configurable). Press
these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu.
NOTE: Grayed-out fields are not user-configurable.
Enter key – Display a submenu screen.
NOTE: Availability of submenu screen is indicated by a (>).
Esc – If you press this key:
On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays.
On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays.
When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a
selection.
F1 – Display the General Help panel.
F9 – Press to load optimized default system values.
F10 – Save changes made the Setup and close the utility.
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Setup Utility Menus

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
► Standard CMOS Features
► Advanced BIOS Features
► Advanced Chipset Features
► Integrated Peripherals
► Power Management Setup
Product Information ► PC Health Status
► Frequency/Voltage Control
► BIOS Security Features
Load Default Settings
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//
- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
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The Setup Main menu includes the following main setup categories.
Product Information
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
BIOS Security Features
Load Default Settings
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
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Product Information
Processor Type Intel (R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 3.20GHz Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number
@
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:ExitF10:Save
Help Item
3.20GHz 2048MB xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxx-xx 03/22/2010
Product Information
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable.
Parameter Description
Processor Type Type of CPU installed on the system.
Processor Speed Speed of the CPU installed on the system.
System Memory Total size of system memory installed on the system.
Product Name Product name of the system.
System Serial Number Serial number of the system.
System BIOS Version Version number of the BIOS setup utility.
BIOS Release Date Date when the BIOS setup utility was released
Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of this system.
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Standard CMOS Features
System Date System Time
► AHCI Port 1 ► AHCI Port 2
Halt On
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
[Fri 01/01/2010] [21:14:49]
[All, But Keyboard]
[Hard Disk] [Not Detected]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Standard CMOS Features
Use [ENTER] , [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date.
Standard CMOS Features
Parameter Description Option
System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day-year format.
System Time (hh:mm:ss)
AHCI Port 1/2 Displays the status of auto detection of the AHCI device.
Halt On Determines whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All, But Keyboard
Set the system time following the hour-minute-second format.
No Errors
All Errors
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Advanced BIOS Features
Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st Boot Device
► Hard Disk Drive Priority
2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device
► Optical Disk Drive Priority ► Removable Device Priority ► Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
[Enabled]
[CD/DVD] [USB: PEN] [LAN] [Press Enter]
[Enabled] [HDD:P0-Hitachi HDT]
[Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [On] [Disabled]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced BIOS Features
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Advanced BIOS Features
Parameter Description Option
Quick Boot Allows you to decrease the time it takes to boot the computer by shortening
Quiet Boot When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup.
1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Hard Disk
Hard Disk Drive Priority Press Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device
Optical Disk Drive Priority Press Enter to access the Optical Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device
Removable Device Priority Press Enter to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device
Network Device Priority Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence
Bootup Num-Lock Selects power on state for Num Lock. On
USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB
or skipping certain standard booting process.
When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup.
priority sequence from available hard drives.
priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives.
priority sequence from available removable drives.
from available network devices.
device enumeration.
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
CD/DVD
Removable Device
LAN
Off
Enabled
Disabled
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Advanced Chipset Features
Intel EIST Intel Turbo Boost Intel AES-NI Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Primary Video Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [32MB] [DVMT] [256MB]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced Chipset Features
Disable: Disable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Enable: Enable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Advanced Chipset Features
Parameter Description Option
Intel EIST When enabled, this feature allows the OS to reduce power consumption.
When disabled, the system operates at maximum CPU speed.
Intel Turbo Boost Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Enabled
Intel AES-NI Enables or disables Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions
(AES-NI).
Intel XD Bit When enabled, the processor disables code execution when a worm attempts
Intel VT Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. If enabled, a
Memory Hole Remapping Enables or disables remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total
Primary Video Select a graphic controller as a primary boot device.
Video Memory Size Select the amout of system memory used by the Intel graphics device. 32MB
DVMT Mode Select a video memory mode. DVMT
DVMT/Fixed Memory Size
to insert a code in the buffer preventing damage and worm propagation.
When disabled, the processor forces the Execute Disable (XD) Bit feature flag to always return to 0.
virtual machine manager (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware virtualization capabilities provided by this technology.
Note: A full reset is required to change the setting.
physical memory.
Select a video memory size. 256MB
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
PCIE
Onboard VGA
64 MB
128 MB
Disabled
Fixed
128 MB
Maximum
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Integrated Peripherals
Onboard SATA Controller
Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Option ROM
Onboard SATA Mode
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
[Enabled]
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]
[AHCI]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Integrated Peripherals
Disabled Enabled
Options
Integrated Peripherals
Parameter Description Option
Onboard SATA Controller Select an operating mode for the onboard SATA. Enabled
Disabled
Onboard SATA Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard SATA. AHCI
Native IDE
Onboard USB Controller Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices Enabled
Disabled
Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Enabled
Disabled
Onboard Graphics Controller
Onboard Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Enabled
Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Enabled
Onboard LAN Option ROM Enables or disables the load of embedded option ROM for onboard
Enables or disables the onboard graphics controller. Auto
Onboard
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
network controller.
Disabled
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Mode Deep Power Off Mode Power On by RTC Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices Wake Up by PS/2 KB/Mouse Wake Up by USB KB/Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
[S3 (STR)] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Last State]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Power Management Setup
Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
Power Management Setup
Parameter Description Option
ACPI Suspend Mode Select an ACPI state. S3 (STR)
S1 (POS)
Deep Power Off Mode Enables or disables the deep power off mode. Enabled
Disabled
Power On by RTC Alarm Enables or disables real time clock (RTC) to generate a wake event. Enabled
Disabled
Power On by PCIE Devices Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
through an event on PCI Express device.
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/Mouse Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
using a PS2 keyboard or mouse.
Wake Up by USB KB/Mouse Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
using a USB keyboard or mouse.
Restore On AC Power Loss Enables or disables the system to reboot after a power failure or
interrupt occurs.
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Power Off
Power On
Last State
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PC Health Status
CPU Temperature (PECI Mode) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed
CPU Core +1.1V +3.30V +5.00V +12.0V 5VSB VBAT
Smart Fan
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
:23 :44 C/111 F :1015 RPM :N/A
:1.176 V :1.116 V :3.346 V :5.040 V :11.808 V :5.040 V :3.336 V
[Enabled]
oo
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
PC Health Status
Disabled Enabled
PC Health Status
Parameter Description Option
Smart Fan Enables or disables the smart system fan control function. Enabled
Disabled
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Frequency/Voltage Control
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:Exit
F10:Save
Help Item
[Enabled] [Enabled]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Enable Clock to All DIMM/PCI/PCIE.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Clock to All DIMM/PCI/PCIE Spread Spectrum
Parameter Description Option
Clock to All DIMM/PCI/PCIE Enables or disables the system to detect the DIMM/PCI/PCIE clock
automatically during bootup.
Spread Spectrum Enables or disables the reduction of the mainboard’s EMI.
Note: Remember to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are overclocking. A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to lock up.
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
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BIOS Security Features
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//- ESC:ExitF10:Save
Help Item
BIOS Security Features
Install or Change the password.
BIOS Security Features
Supervisor Password :Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter]
User Password :Not Installed
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
Parameter Description
Supervisor Password Indicates the status of the supervisor password.
User Password Indicates the status of the user password.
Change Supervisor Password
Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup Utility.
Press Enter to change the Supervisor password.
Setting a system password
1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a password parameter (Change Supervisor Password) menu then press Enter.
A password box will appear.
2. Type a password then press Enter.
The password may consist up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)
3. Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again.
4. Press F10.
5. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.
Changing the system password
1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password) menu then press Enter.
2. Type the original password then press Enter.
3. Type a new password then press Enter.
4. Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again.
5. Press F10.
6. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.
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Removing a system password
1. Use the up/down arrow keys to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password) menu then press Enter.
2. Enter the current password then press Enter.
3. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the password fields.
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Load Default Settings
► Standard CMOS Features
► Advanced BIOS Features
► Advanced Chipset Features
► Integrated Peripherals
► Power Management Setup
Product Information ► PC Health Status
► Frequency/Voltage Control
► BIOS Security Features
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Default Settings
:Move Enter:Select
F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
+ :Value//
- ESC:ExitF10:Save
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Load Optimal Default values for all the setup questions.
Load Optimal Defaults?
[OK] [Cancel]
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.
The Load Default Settings menu allows you to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
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