Acer Aspire V3-471 User Manual

2-22 System Utilities
Miscellaneous Tools 0
Using DMITools 0
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM
(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Used in the DMI pool for
hardware management.
When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table
correlates with the hardware before sending information to the operating system
(Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following:
1. Copy
qdmi301.EXE and VEEPROM.EXE to a bootable USB Flash Drive.
2. Boot system from the bootable USB Flash Drive.
3. Boot to DOS.
4. Type
qdmi301 and click Enter . To execute a specific function, select the associated
menu number.
Figure 2-25. DMI Tools Main Menu Screen

Acer Aspire V3-471 Specifications

General

Optical Drive	DVD-Super Multi DL drive
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (depending on model)
RAM	4GB DDR3
Storage	500GB HDD
Display	14-inch HD (1366x768)
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery	6-cell Li-ion
Weight	2.1 kg
Dimensions	342 x 245 x 25.4 mm
Ports	HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, headphone/microphone combo jack
Wireless	802.11b/g/n

Summary

CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

CPU

Details on the central processing unit models and specifications.

System Memory

Information on system memory type, size, and socket details.

Storage

Input and Output (I/O) Ports

Specification Tables

CHAPTER 2 System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Guide to accessing and navigating the BIOS setup utility for hardware configuration.

BIOS Flash Utilities

Clearing BIOS Passwords

Steps to clear or remove Insyde HDD/BIOS passwords for system access.

CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures

Battery Pack Removal

HDD Module Removal

Keyboard Module Removal

Mainboard Removal

Step-by-step guide for removing the main system board.

LCD Panel Removal

CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

Power On Issues

Troubleshooting steps for when the system does not power on.

No Display Issues

Steps to resolve problems where the display does not work or show POST.

Internal Keyboard Failure

CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

FRU List

Comprehensive list of Field Replaceable Units with part numbers.

CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test

List of components verified for compatibility with Windows® 7 environment.