Acer Altos G520 series, User Manual

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Memory Configuration 88
Boot 90
Boot Settings Configuration 91
Boot Device Priority 92
Hard Disk Drives 94
Removable Devices 95
ATAPI CD/DVD Devices 96
Security 97
To set an Administrator/User password 99
To remove the User password 99
Server 100
System Management 102
Serial Console Features 103
Event Log Configuration 105
Exit 107
Upgrading the BIOS 109
Preparing for the Upgrade 109
Recording the Current BIOS Settings 109
Obtaining the Upgrade 109
Creating a Bootable Diskette 110
Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette 110
Upgrading the BIOS 110
Changing the BIOS Language 112
Recovering the BIOS 112
Manually Recovering the BIOS 112
Clearing the CMOS 113
Clearing the Password 114
BIOS Error Messages 115
BIOS POST Beep Codes 117
BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
229
Configuration and BIOS Select Jumpers 119
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 121
Resetting the System 123
Problems following Initial System Installation 123
First Steps Checklist 123
Hardware Diagnostic Testing 124
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights 125
Confirming Loading of the Operating System 125
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 126
Power Light Does Not Light 126
No Characters Appear on Screen 127
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect 128
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