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BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk
BIOS Recovery Boot Block:
BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS. It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS
initialization. Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to a successful one once the previous
BIOS flashing process failed.
BIOS Recovery Hotkey:
The system provides a function hotkey:
Fn+Esc
, for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is powered
on during BIOS POST. To use this function, it is strongly recommended to have the AC adapter and Battery
present. If this function is enabled, the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot
Block.
Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage:
Before doing this, prepare the Crisis USB key. The Crisis USB key could be made by executing the Crisis Disk
program in another system with Windows XP OS.
Follow the steps below:
1.
Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option.
2.
Save ROM file (file name:
BIOS.FD
) to the root directory of USB storage. Make sure that there is no other
BIOS file saved in the same directory.
3.
Plug USB storage into USB port.
4.
Press
Fn + ESC
button then plug in AC power.
The Power button flashes once.
5.
Press
Power
button to initiate system CRISIS mode.
When CRISIS is complete, the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS.
6.
Update the latest version BIOS for this machine by regular BIOS flashing process.
Summary of Contents for ASPIRE 5252
Page 4: ...IV ...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents ...
Page 38: ...28 Chapter 1 ...
Page 69: ...Chapter 3 59 4 Detach the WLAN module from the WLAN socket ...
Page 86: ...76 Chapter 3 5 Lift the Bluetooth cable from the cable guides Discrete UMA ...
Page 97: ...Chapter 3 87 8 Remove the LCD assembly from the lower cover ...
Page 108: ...98 Chapter 3 5 Lift the microphone set clear of the panel ...
Page 119: ...Chapter 3 109 4 Replace the adhesive tape securing the inverter board cable to the LCD cover ...
Page 125: ...Chapter 3 115 7 Replace the adhesive tape to secure the antennas to the lower cover ...
Page 136: ...126 Chapter 3 4 Connect the USB cable to the mainboard and lock the connector ...
Page 144: ...134 Chapter 3 4 Connect the speaker cable B 5 Connect and lock the touchpad FFC C ...
Page 148: ...138 Chapter 3 4 Slide the HDD module in the direction of the arrow to connect the interface ...
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Page 254: ...244 Appendix B ...
Page 256: ...246 Appendix C ...
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