Acer Aspire V5-571 User Manual

5-8 Jumper and Connector Locations
Performing a BIOS Recovery 0
Boot Block 0
An interruption during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. a power outage) can corrupt the BIOS
code, which will cause the system to go into an unbootable state. The BIOS boot block refers
to a special BIOS program that can be used to boot up a system with minimum BIOS
initialization.You need to access and execute the boot block to reboot the computer and
recover the regular BIOS code.
Creating the Crisis Disk 0
NOTE:
NOTE:
The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows
XP, Vista, or 7 OS.
1. Prepare a removable USB flash drive.
Note that all data in the USB flash drive will be cleared during the creation of the crisis
disk.
2. Set up a computer running the Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system and plug in the
USB flash drive into an available USB port.
3. Open the Notepad program and create a new file.
4. Type startup.nsh.
For example, the USB key prompt is fs0. The PFlash.efi and BIOS.cap files are in the fs0:
root directory.
Figure 5-6. Startup.nsh File
5. Save this file as startup.nsh in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
6. Decompress the Crisis Package Source in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
7. Eject and reconnect the USB flash drive from the computer, and make sure it contains the
following files:
EFI folder
BIOS image file
BIOS.cap
PFlash.efi
PFlashX86efi
Startup.nsh

Acer Aspire V5-571 Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Operating System	Windows 8
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (depending on model)
RAM	4GB DDR3
Storage	500GB HDD
Display	15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768)
Battery	4-cell Li-ion battery
Weight	2.3 kg
Ports	2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet
Wireless	802.11b/g/n
Webcam	HD webcam

Summary

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Features

Summary of the computer's key features and components.

Notebook Tour

Visual guide to the notebook's external features and their functions.

Specification Tables

Detailed technical specifications for various computer components.

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Utility for configuring system hardware settings and boot options.

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Procedures for removing HDD and BIOS passwords.

BIOS Flash Utilities

Procedures for updating the system BIOS Flash ROM.

Machine Maintenance

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Step-by-step guide for disassembling and replacing computer components.

External Module Disassembly Process

Flowchart and steps for removing external computer modules.

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Flowchart and steps for disassembling the main internal computer components.

Troubleshooting

General Information

Overview of troubleshooting common computer problems.

Common Problems

List of common symptoms and their corresponding troubleshooting categories.

Power On Issues

Troubleshooting steps for when the system does not power on.

Error Codes

Table of error codes and their corresponding error messages.

Jumper and Connector Locations

Mainboard Layout

Diagrams showing the physical layout of the mainboard and its connectors.

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery

Procedures for clearing BIOS passwords and performing BIOS recovery.

FRU List

Aspire MS2361 Exploded Diagrams

Visual diagrams of the main and LCD assemblies with component part numbers.

FRU List

Comprehensive list of Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) with descriptions and part numbers.

Test Compatible Components

Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test

List of components, adapters, and peripherals tested for compatibility with Windows 7.

Online Support Information

Online Support Information

Information on accessing Acer's online technical support services and resources.