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I inherited an Acer Veriton M661 pc it came with a 1 gigabyte stick of ram and windows xp. However it currently has windows 7 and 2 gigs of ram pc2 5300. I tried to add more ram to the second channel but the pc would not start as a result. So I put it back the way it was, and no problem. Then I thought, what if I update the bios that might help.
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The basic input/output system, or BIOS, performs four critical tasks: It tests the system at startup, controls the behavior of the hardware, initializes the boot process and acts as an interface between an operating system and the hardware. If the BIOS on an Acer laptop contains bugs, random errors will occur when attempting to use the PC. Installing the latest BIOS can resolve these issues. Note, however, that a BIOS upgrade can render a computer inoperable if something goes wrong. To avoid replacing the laptop altogether -- and incurring an additional business expense -- don't update the BIOS unless the laptop is malfunctioning and all other troubleshooting methods have failed.
1.Connect the AC adapter to the laptop. Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet.
2.Click Start. Enter 'information' into the search box. Click 'System Information.'
3.Wait for the data to populate and then click 'BIOS Version/Date.' Write down the information listed.
4.![Acer eq35m bios update Acer eq35m bios update](http://www.helpowl.com/manualimages/e/t/acer-computers-veriton-3600g-veriton-3600g5600g7600g-service-guide-9317be0_56_30a59667.png)
Open a Web browser and navigate to the Acer support site.
5.Select 'Notebook' from the list of products. Click 'Select Your Product By Model.'
6.Choose 'Aspire,' 'Extensa,' 'Ferrari' or 'TravelMate' from the options and then select your product model. Click 'Confirm.'
7.Click 'BIOS.' Compare the version with that of the BIOS software installed on your Acer laptop. If the version is newer than the currently installed software, click the icon under 'Download.'
8.Open the ZIP file once the download completes. Double-click 'BIOS.bat' and follow the on-screen prompts to update the BIOS on the Acer laptop.
Tip
- Back up any important files to an external storage device before performing the BIOS upgrade so that you can still access your data in case a problem occurs.
Warning
- Don't power off the computer or disconnect the power adapter until the BIOS update completes.
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Ruri Ranbe has been working as a writer since 2008. She received an A.A. in English literature from Valencia College and is completing a B.S. in computer science at the University of Central Florida. Ranbe also has more than six years of professional information-technology experience, specializing in computer architecture, operating systems, networking, server administration, virtualization and Web design.
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Having trouble getting into your computer's BIOS setup utility? If you've tried the basic steps for accessing your computer's BIOS and haven't had much luck, trust me when I say you're not alone.
There are hundreds of computer manufacturers out there and each seems to have their own idea when it comes to designating a key sequence to enter BIOS. There are often even huge differences in BIOS access methods between different models made by the same company!
This list of BIOS access keyboard commands is a work in progress - meaning I need your help! If you have any additional BIOS access information to pass on or if you find a mistake, please let me know.
If you have a custom built computer or one from a very small company, one of these two resources may help you out a bit more than the list on this page:
Acer
Aspire, Predator, Spin, Swift, Extensa, Ferrari, Power, Altos, TravelMate, Veriton
- Press Del or F2 immediately after powering on.
- The Acer Veriton L480G uses F12.
- The BIOS on the Acer Altos 600 server uses the Ctrl+Alt+Esc key and the F1 key for advanced options.
- Older Acer computers may use also use the F1 or Ctrl+Alt+Esc keys to access BIOS.
Asus
B-Series, ROG-Series, Q-Series, VivoBook, Zen AiO, ZenBook
- Press (or press and hold) F2 until you see the BIOS screen. You might need to press the key repeatedly until the BIOS utility appears.
- Some Asus laptops might require that the Del, Esc, or F10 key be pressed instead.
- Older Asus computers might boot to the BIOS setup utility only if you hold down the Esc key until you reach the Boot Device Selection screen; continue to BIOS by selecting Enter Setup from the menu.
Compaq
Presario, Prolinea, Deskpro, Systempro, Portable
- Press F10 while the cursor in the top right corner of the screen is blinking.
- Older Compaq computers may use the F1, F2, F10, or Del key to give access to BIOS.
Dell
XPS, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision, Alienware, Vostro
- Press F2 when the Dell logo appears. Press every few seconds until the message Entering Setup appears.
- Older Dell desktops and laptops may instead use Ctrl+Alt+Enter or Del to enter BIOS.
- Older Dell laptops may use Fn+Esc or Fn+F1.
eMachines
eMonster, eTower, eOne, S-Series, T-Series
- Press Tab or Del while the eMachine logo displays on screen.
- Other eMachine computers may use F2 to enter BIOS.
EVGA
SC17, SC15
- Press Del repeatedly while the EVGA laptop is booting.
Fujitsu
LifeBook, Esprimo, Amilo, Tablet, DeskPower, Celsius
- Press F2 once the Fujitsu logo appears.
Gateway
DX, FX, LT, NV, NE, One, GM, GT, GX, SX, Profile, Astro
- Press the F1 or F2 key repeatedly after restarting the Gateway computer to access the BIOS Setup utility. You might have to press and hold the key in order to reach BIOS.
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Pavilion, EliteBook, ProBook, Pro, OMEN, ENVY, TouchSmart, Vectra, OmniBook, Tablet, Stream, ZBook
- Press the F1, F10, or F11 key after restarting the computer.
- HP Tablet PCs may use F10 or F12.
- Other HP computers may allow access to BIOS using the F2 or Esc keys.
- Still others might require that you press the Esc key and thenF10.
IBM
PC, XT, AT
- Press F1 immediately after powering on the computer.
- Older IBM computers (including some laptops) may utilize the F2 key for BIOS entry.
Lenovo (formerly IBM)
ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga, Legion, H535, 3000 Series, N Series, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation
- Press F1 or F2 after powering on the computer.
- Some Lenovo products have a small Novo button on the side (next to the power button) that you can press (you might have to press and hold) to enter the BIOS setup utility. You might have to then enter BIOS Setup once that screen is displayed.
- Press F12 to access BIOS.
- Older Lenovo products allow access to BIOS using Ctrl+Alt+F3, Ctrl+Alt+Ins, or Fn+F1.
Micron (MPC Computers)
ClientPro, TransPort
- Press F1, F2 or Del immediately after powering on the PC.
NEC
PowerMate, Versa, W-Series
- Press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup.
Packard Bell
8900 Series, 9000 Series, Pulsar, Platinum, EasyNote, imedia, iextreme
- Press F1, F2, or Del to enter BIOS.
Samsung
Odyssey, Notebook 5/7/9, ArtPC PULSE, Series 'x' laptops
- Press F2 to start the BIOS setup utility. You might need to press this key repeatedly until the BIOS screen appears.
Sharp
Notebook Laptops, Actius UltraLite
- Press F2 after the computer starts.
- Some very old Sharp PCs require a Setup Diagnostics Disk to access BIOS.
Shuttle
Glamor G-Series, D'vo, Prima P2-Series, Workstation, XPC, Surveillance
- Press F2 or Del on startup.
Sony
VAIO, PCG-Series, VGN-Series
- Press F1, F2 or F3 after turning on the computer.
Toshiba
Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, Equium
- Press F1 or Esc after powering on to access BIOS.
- Press F12 on a Toshiba Equium.
The following companies are either closed for business or no longer manufacture or support mainstream computers systems, so verifying the following BIOS access information is nearly impossible. I have included what I could dig up for anyone who might be interested:
ARI / ALR / AST (Advantage) - Press the Ctrl+Alt+Esc or Ctrl+Alt+Del keys.
Cybermax - Press the Esc key.
![Bios Bios](/uploads/1/2/4/9/124958303/139269037.jpg)
Tandon - Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys.
Medion - Use the Del key.