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System Utilities
BIOS Flash Utilities
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BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions:
New versions of system programs
New features or options
Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility. If battery pack does
not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
Perform the following to run Flash.
1.
Rename the BIOS file as “XXXXXXX.FD”.
2.
Copy the “XXXXXXX.FD” file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery
disk files.
3.
Turn off the computer.
4.
Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files
to any USB port.
5.
Press and hold the
Fn
+
Esc
keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the
power button.
6.
Release the
Fn
+
Esc
keys after POST.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
Flash utility has auto execution function.
Summary of Contents for Aspire 4743
Page 1: ... Aspire 4743 4743G 4743Z 4743ZG SERVICEGUIDE ...
Page 10: ...10 ...
Page 11: ...CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...
Page 14: ...1 4 ...
Page 50: ...1 40 Hardware Specifications and Configurations ...
Page 51: ...CHAPTER 2 System Utilities ...
Page 70: ...2 20 System Utilities ...
Page 71: ...CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance ...
Page 74: ...3 4 ...
Page 82: ...3 12 Machine Maintenance 4 Lift the base door to remove Figure 3 9 Base Door ...
Page 85: ...Machine Maintenance 3 15 6 Detach the bracket from the HDD Figure 3 14 HDD Bracket ...
Page 87: ...Machine Maintenance 3 17 4 Pull the WLAN module out of the slot Figure 3 17 WLAN Module ...
Page 100: ...3 30 Machine Maintenance 6 Lift the speakers from the upper cover Figure 3 40 Speaker Cable ...
Page 106: ...3 36 Machine Maintenance 4 Lift the USB board from the lower cover Figure 3 50 USB Board ...
Page 174: ...3 104 Machine Maintenance ...
Page 175: ...CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ...
Page 207: ...CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
Page 215: ...CHAPTER 6 FRU List ...
Page 216: ...6 2 Aspire 4743 4743G 4743Z 4743ZG Exploded Diagrams 6 4 Main Assembly 6 4 LCD Assembly 6 5 ...
Page 234: ...6 20 FRU List ...
Page 235: ...CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration ...
Page 236: ...7 2 Aspire 4743 4743G 4743Z 4743ZG 7 3 ...
Page 270: ...7 36 Model Definition and Configuration ...
Page 338: ...7 104 Model Definition and Configuration ...
Page 339: ...CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components ...
Page 340: ...8 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 8 4 ...
Page 351: ...CHAPTER 9 Online Support Information ...
Page 352: ...9 2 Introduction 9 3 ...
Page 354: ...9 4 Online Support Information ...