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Chapter 2
Miscellaneous Utilities
Using Boot Sequence Selector
Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot
Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:
1.
Enter into DOS.
2.
Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.
3.
Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence, for example, enter BS2 to
change the boot sequence to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy.
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool
for hardware management.
When the BIOS displays
Verifying DMI pool data
it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before
sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1.
Enter into DOS.
2.
Execute
dmitools.exe
. The following messages show dmitools usage:
IMPORTANT:
The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect
Summary of Contents for ASPIRE 5745
Page 6: ...VI ...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents ...
Page 48: ...38 Chapter 2 ...
Page 56: ...46 Chapter 3 4 Lift the base door out and away ...
Page 61: ...Chapter 3 51 5 Pull the WLAN module out and away ...
Page 74: ...64 Chapter 3 4 Unlock and disconnect the switch board FFC ...
Page 76: ...66 Chapter 3 4 Lift the power board away ...
Page 83: ...Chapter 3 73 5 Detach the Bluetooth module cable from the module ...
Page 98: ...88 Chapter 3 7 Disconnect the FPC cable ...
Page 102: ...92 Chapter 3 8 Pry the antenna off the casing ...
Page 105: ...Chapter 3 95 7 Lay the cables along the retention guides ...
Page 123: ...Chapter 3 113 4 Connect the Bluetooth module cable to the main board ...
Page 132: ...122 Chapter 3 7 Connect and lock the button board FFC ...
Page 138: ...128 Chapter 3 4 Grasp the tab and slide the HDD firmly into the docking connector ...
Page 141: ...Chapter 3 131 4 Push the ODD completely into the bay until flush with the lower cover ...
Page 162: ...152 Chapter 4 ...
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Page 233: ...223 Index ...