Acer A Comprehensive Guide to BIOS Recovery and Recovery BIOS

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BIOS Recovery

AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be used to flash update a BIOS from the boot block. This is used to update a BIOS image without the need to boot to an operating system. The following is the process that user should follow to flash BIOS ROM.

1.Put the AMIBoot.ROM to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK).

2.Install the DOK to the system.

3.Press power button to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home.

4.The BIOS recovery function will be executed.

5.After BIOS is updated completely, the system will auto reboot.

6.Please enter the setup menu to load default after system reboot.

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Contents Acer Aspire Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Jumper and Connector Information Chapter FeaturesSuper IO Buzzer Power supply Block Diagram Front Panel System ComponentsRear Panel Bios Hotkey List Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Main Board Major ChipsSystem Memory Memory CombinationsAudio Interface USB Port Sata InterfaceEnvironmental Requirements Power ManagementDevice Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionGlobal Standby Mode Suspend ModeSystem Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupParameter Description Setup Utility Menus MainAdvanced Miscellaneous Advanced Chipset Configuration Integrated Peripherals PC Health Status Power Security Setting a supervisor passwordLAN Boot OptionsExit Disassembly Requirements System Disassembly and AssemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Chapter Removing the Processor Chapter Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket Removing the Optical Drive and the Hard Disk Drive Page Chapter Page Detaching the Front Bezel Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Power Supply Page Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assembly Page Page Removing the Mainboard Battery and follow local regulations for disposal Chapter Assembly Requirements Assembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Front Bezel Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket Reinstalling the I/O Shielding Reinstalling the Main Board Chapter Reinstalling the Power Supply Chapter Reinnstalling the Memory Reinstalling the Front Bezel Power Button/LED Cable Reinstalling the Optical Drive and the Hard Disk Drive Chapter Page Chapter Reinstalling the HDD-ODD Bracket Reinstalling the Processor Page Reinstalling the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Page Reinstalling the Front Bezel Reinstalling the Side Panel Chapter System Troubleshooting System External Inspection Power System CheckSystem Internal Inspection Beep Codes Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Viewing Bios checkpointsCheckpoints System is waking from Acpi S3 state Checkpoint Description Bootblock Recovery Code CheckpointsBios Recovery Placement Jumper and Connector InformationDBGH1 Jumper Type Description Setting default Jumper SettingHeader Name Function Definition Internal Header Pin Definition1CLOCK 4GND Connector Pin Definition USB3.0 Conn 1USB PWR USB Conn 1USB PWR FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Name ’TY Aspire X1935 Exploded DiagramAspire X1935 FRU List Category Description Part Number Exploded Diagram ItemCategory Description Part Number Exploded + Hdmi Samsung LP Category Description Part Number Exploded Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded Chapter Category Description Part Number Exploded